Today, the Aadhaar card has become the most important and widely used document in India, not just an identity card. From government schemes to private works, Aadhaar is mandatory everywhere. In view of this importance, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has given a golden opportunity to all the Aadhaar card holders whose Aadhaar cards have been more than 10 years old and have never updated it.
According to the guidelines issued by UIDAI, it is very important to update the Aadhaar card from time to time. Especially in cases where no updates have been updated for more than 10 years. This ensures that the details of your identity and address are accurate and updated. In this sequence, UIDAI has completely made the Aadhaar update facility completely free by 14 June 2026.
Golden opportunity to update for free
If your Aadhaar card is outdated and you want to make a change in your identity or address, then this is the best time for you. UIDAI has provided this facility free of cost on the Myaadhaar portal. To avail this offer, you have to complete the online process by 14 June 2026. During this time, you can update your information by uploading proof of identity and proof of address. This service is free only for online medium.
Provision of fee at Aadhaar Seva Kendra
Those who are not able to use the online medium and want to update their data by visiting the Aadhaar service center, they will have to pay some fee. The Aadhaar Seva Kendra has a fee of Rs 50 to update the details of identity or address. Also, if you want to update your biometric data, such as fingerprint or iris scan, a fee of Rs 100 will be charged for this. It is important to note that it is mandatory for children to update biometric data at the age of 5 and 15 years.
Easy process to update at home
It is very simple to update the Aadhaar card sitting at home. For this, you have to go to the official website of UIDAI myadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
First of all, go to the website and select the option of ‘document update’.
Next, enter your registered mobile number and login through the OTP received.
After logging, all the information related to your Aadhaar will appear on the screen. If the information is correct, move forward.
Now you have to choose documents showing evidence of identity and proof of address.
Upload scanned copy of these documents.
After confirming all the information, click on the submit button.
After your request is accepted, you will get a 14 -digit update request number (URN), using which you can track your update status.
This initiative will benefit millions of people, who want to improve their old Aadhaar card. This step will also increase the accuracy and reliability of the Aadhaar database, which will make the distribution of government schemes and services even more effective. Therefore, if your Aadhaar card is more than 10 years old, take advantage of this free opportunity and update your document as soon as possible.
