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Aadhaar Card Update: How Many Times Can You Change Name, DoB and Gender? Read Here

Citizens should be aware that the Aadhaar Enrolment/ Correction/ Update Form is free when visiting an Aadhaar enrolment center. A single update is understood to be the updating of many fields on a single instance. Check the article below to know how many changes are applied and the fee structure.

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According to a UIDAI office document, an Aadhaar card holder can no longer change their name on the Aadhaar card more than twice.
According to a UIDAI office document, an Aadhaar card holder can no longer change their name on the Aadhaar card more than twice.

A 12-digit personal identification number called an Aadhaar card is given out by the Indian government's Unique Identification Authority. Making sure the data is correct and current is essential. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to update your Aadhaar information and what it would cost.

A registered mobile number is needed to use Aadhaar Online Services. Online mobile number updates are not possible. You must go to the closest Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) or Aadhaar Enrolment Update Center to update your mobile number.

Fee Rates for Updating Aadhaar Information:

  • Mandatory Biometric Update- Free of Cost

  • Demographic Update of Any Type- Rs 50 including GST

  • Biometric Update- Rs 100 including GST

  • Biometric with Demographic Update- Rs 100 including taxes

  • Aadhaar download color print out on A4 sheet- Rs 30 per Aadhaar including GST

"Citizens should be aware that the Aadhaar Enrolment/ Correction/ Update Form is free when visiting an Aadhaar enrolment center. A single update is understood to be the updating of many fields on a single instance. All applicable taxes are included in these prices. Residents have the option to pay online when scheduling an appointment on the UIDAI website or at the ASK's Cash Counter."

How Many Times Can You Change Name in Aadhaar Card?

According to a UIDAI office document, an Aadhaar card holder can no longer change their name on the Aadhaar card more than twice.

How Many Times Can You Change Date of Birth on Aadhaar Card?

Your Aadhaar can only have one DoB change. Beyond the limit, it will be considered an extraordinary circumstance. Cases exceeding the above limit "must be recognized as an exceptional case," according to the UIDAI. Residents in these situations can submit an update request at the Aadhaar Center and then contact the relevant UIDAI Regional Office to request approval of the update as an exemption. The proposal will be approved or rejected after appropriate consideration by authorized personnel. With a legitimate Date of Birth (DoB) proof that includes your name, you can change the DoB in your Aadhaar.

How Many Times Can You Update Your Gender in Aadhaar Card?

The memorandum states that gender information can only be altered once. "You can carry out 2nd-time Gender update through exception handling," the UIDAI Aadhaar update FAQ states. You can do the update at the Aadhaar Center and then apply to the relevant UIDAI Regional Office for approval of the update under an exception for the same.

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