From date of birth to name, address or gender in Aadhar card, it is very easy now to get it correct, but it is very important for you to understand an important screw in this. Many questions keep arising in the minds of many people regarding the number of times the Aadhar card can be updated and what documents will be required. Let’s find the answer to those questions..
How many times Aadhaar data can be updated?
Name: Only twice in a lifetime
Gender: Only once
Date of Birth: Once in a lifetime subject to the condition that the current date of birth is declared/estimated. (Change in date of birth can be updated only for unverified date of birth.
Which document is required for online update?
For Name: Scanned copy of Proof of Identity (POI)
For Date of Birth: Scanned copy of proof of date of birth
For Gender: OTP Authentication through Mobile/Face Auth
For Address: Scanned copy of Proof of Address (POA)*.
For Language: Not Required
* Residents can update the address even if they do not have the POA document.
I want a new name. Can I change it completely in my Aadhaar?
You can update your name if the change is minor and includes:
spelling correction phonetically identical
sequence change
short form to full form
name change after marriage
Documents required for name at the time of application or Aadhaar updation (any one)
Passport
pan card
Ration/PDS Photo Card
voter id card
driving license
Government Photo Identity Card / Service Photo Identity Card issued by PSU
NREGA job card
Photo ID issued by recognized educational institution
arms license
photo bank atm card
photo credit card
pensioner photo card
freedom fighter photo card
farmer photo passbook
CGHS/ECHS Photo Card
Address card with name and photograph issued by the Department of Posts
Proof of Identity having photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
Disability ID Card/Disability Medical Certificate issued by the respective State/UT Governments/Administrations
Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar Card issued by Govt. of Rajasthan
Certificate from Superintendent / Warden / Matron / Head of Institution of recognized Shelter Homes or Orphanages etc. on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment / update
Proof of identity with photo issued by MP or MLA or MLC or Municipal Councilor on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
Photo identity proof issued by Gram Panchayat Pramukh or Mukhiya or its equivalent authority (for rural areas) on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
Gazette Notification for Name Change
marriage certificate with photo
rsby card
SSLC book containing the photograph of the candidates
ST / SC / OBC certificate with photo
School Leaving Certificate (SLC) / School Transfer Certificate (TC), bearing name and photograph
Quote from school record issued by head of school including name and photo
Bank pass book with name and photo
Identity certificate containing name and photograph issued by recognized educational institution signed by Head of Institute on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update.
Proof of identity containing name, date of birth and photo issued by Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
Documents required for the address (any one of these)
Passport
Bank Statement / Passbook
Post Office Account Details / Passbook
ration magazine
voter id card
driving license
Government Photo Identity Card / Service Photo Identity Card issued by PSU
Electricity bill (not older than 3 months)
Water bill (not older than 3 months)
Telephone landline bill (not older than 3 months)
Wealth Tax Receipt (not older than 1 year)
Credit card statement (not older than 3 months)
insurance policy
Signature letter with photograph from the bank on letterhead
Signature letter with photograph issued by the registered company on letterhead
Signature letter bearing photo issued by recognized educational institution on letterhead or photo ID bearing address issued by recognized educational institution
NREGA job card
arms license
pensioner card
freedom fighter card
Kisan Passbook
CGHS/ECHS Card
Certificate of Address issued by MP or MLA or MLC or Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
Address proof issued by the Gram Panchayat Pramukh or his equivalent authority (for rural areas) on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
income tax assessment order
vehicle registration certificate
Registered Sale / Lease / Rent Agreement
Address card with photograph issued by the Department of Posts
Caste and domicile certificate with photograph issued by the state government
Disability ID Card/Disability Medical Certificate issued by the respective State/UT Governments/Administrations
Gas connection bill (not older than 3 months)
Spouse’s passport
Parent’s passport (in case of minor)
Housing allotment letter issued by Central/State Govt. (not more than 3 years old)
marriage certificate issued by the government bearing the address
Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar Card issued by Govt. of Rajasthan
Certificate from Superintendent / Warden / Matron / Head of Institution of recognized Shelter Homes or Orphanages etc. on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment / update
Certificate of Address issued by Municipal Councilor on UIDAI Standard Certificate Format for Enrollment/Update
Identity card issued by recognized educational institutions
sslc book with photo
school identity card
School Leaving Certificate (SLC) / School Transfer Certificate (TC), containing name and address
Quote from school record containing name, address and photo issued by Head of School
Identity certificate containing name, address and photo issued by recognized educational institution signed by Head of Institute on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
Proof of identity containing name, date of birth and photograph issued by Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
List of documents required for date of birth, any one of which you must have
Birth certificate
SSLC Book / Certificate
Passport
Certificate of date of birth issued by Group A Gazetted Officer on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
A certificate (on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update) or ID card containing photograph and date of birth (DOB) duly signed and issued by a government authority
Photo ID card with date of birth issued by recognized educational institution
pan card
Marksheet issued by any government board or university
Government photo identity card / photo identity card issued by PSU bearing date of birth
Central/State Pension Payment Order
Central Government Health Service Scheme Photo Card or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme Photo Card
School Leaving Certificate (SLC) / School Transfer Certificate (TC), containing name and date of birth
Quote from school record issued by Head of School including name, date of birth and photo
Certificate of identity containing name, date of birth and photograph issued by recognized educational institution signed by Head of Institution on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
Proof of identity containing name, date of birth and photograph issued by Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
