Is it mandatory to update Aadhaar details every 10 years?

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been urging residents to update their Aadhaar card details especially who got their Aadhaar cards over a decade ago and have never updated them. However, it is not mandatory to update the same

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Why and when you should update Aadhaar

If your address is not updated, you may not receive important documents such as PAN card, Aadhaar card, passport, bank statements, etc


Although the need for updation is not mandatory. "Residents who had got their Aadhaar issued 10 years ago, and have never updated after that in these years, such Aadhaar number holders are encouraged to get their documents updated. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has previously issued a press release underlining that it is urging and encouraging residents to keep their documents updated. The recently issued gazette notification also clearly mentions that residents “may” do so on completion of every 10 years. Keeping the documents in Aadhaar updated helps in ease of living, better service delivery, and enables accurate authentication. UIDAI has always encouraged residents to keep their documents updated, and the gazette notification is another step in that direction," stated a PIB release from November 10, 2022.


Documents

• Ration card, Voter identity card, Government-issued identity card/ certificate having address, and Indian Passport serve as proof of both identity and address.
• PAN card, Driving license, Secondary or Senior School mark sheet/ School leaving certificate having photograph, Government-issued identity card/ certificate - serve as only proof of identity.
• Electricity/water/gas bill (last 3 months), Bank / Post Office passbook, rent/ lease/ leave & license agreement serve as proof of address only.

How to upload address proof in Aadhaar for free

The documents can be submitted online on myaadhar portal or by visiting any Aadhaar centre. For step by step procedure for submission of documents online
Step 1: Visit https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/
Step 2: Login and verify details ‘Name/Gender/Date of Birth & Address Update’
Step3: Click on update address (tick the consent box to proceed) Click on ‘Update Aadhaar Online’
Step 4: Upload a scanned copy proof of address give consent in the required format.
Step 5: Make payment of Rs 50. ( Not required till March 14, 2024).
Step 6: A Service Request Number (SRN) will be generated. Save it for tracking status later.
On completion of the internal quality check, you will receive an SMS

Services which require mobile number to be registered with Aadhaar

• Download Aadhaar
• Retrieve EID
• Verify Email/mobile
• VID Generator
• Lock/Unclock Aadhaar

Services which can be availed even if mobile number is not registered with Aadhaar

• Order Aadhaar PVC card
• Check Aadhaar PVC status
• Check enrolment and update status
• Locate Enrolment center
• Book an appointment
• Check Aadhaar PVC card
• Check Aadhaar validity
• File complaint
• Check complaint status.

How to add/update mobile number in Aadhaar
You can only update your address and documents via this online site. For additional update, one as to visit enrollment center. No documents required for Mobile Number update
The Aadhaar holder needs to be present for Biometric authentication. The charge to update mobile number is Rs 50 per request (one or more demographic updates).