June 16, 2023: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the last date to update your Aadhaar documents for free by three months, till September 14, 2023. The government has amended Aadhaar rules to specify that cardholder may update their supporting documents at least once in 10 years from the date of enrolment. To incorporate this change, the Centre has made changes in the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations. The move is aimed at ensuring “continued accuracy” of Aadhaar-related information in the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR).
Here is how to update Aadhaar supporting documents!
However, the ministry has clarified that doing so is optional and not mandatory.
Updating of supporting documents would mean Aadhaar cardholders will have to submit copies of their identity proof and address proof along with the Aadhaar update form either online or at designated citizen service centres, according to a gazette notification issued by the ministry of electronics and information technology.
“Aadhaar number holders may, on completion of every 10 years from the date of enrolment for Aadhaar, update their supporting documents…at least once, by submitting proof of identity and proof of address documents… to ensure continued accuracy of their information in the CIDR, in such manner as may be specified by the authority from time to time,” the ministry notification said.
“The mandatorily update of Aadhaar cards after 10 years is incorrect. Although citizens may do so on completing every 10 years,” it clarified.
In October this year, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had asked Aadhaar cardholders to identity and address proof documents if they were issued the card more than 10 years ago. To offer this facility online, the UIDAI has added a new feature of ‘Update Document’ on its website.
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List of supporting documents to apply for Aadhaar update
Identity proof document (one of these)
- Passport
- PAN card
- Ration/PDS photo card
- Voter ID
- Driving licence
- Government photo identity cards/service photo identity cards issued by PSUs
- NREGS job card
- Photo ID or certificate of identity issued by recognised educational institutions, with name and photo.
- Arms licence
- Photo bank ATM card
- Photo credit card
- Pensioner photo card
- Freedom fighter’s photo card
- Kisan passbook with photo
- ECHS/ CGHS photo card
- Address card issued by the Department of Posts, having name and photo
- Certificate of identity with photo issued by a gazetted officer or tehsildar on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
- Disability card/ medical certificate for handicapped, issued by state or UT government or administration
- Bhamashah card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Rajasthan government
- Certificate from warden/ matron/ superintendent / head of institution of recognised orphanages, shelter homes, etc., on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
- Certificate of identity with photo issued by an MP or an MLA or an MLC or a municipal councilor
- Certificate of identity containing photo, issued by the village panchayat head or the mukhiya or its equivalent authority
- Gazette notification for name change
- Marriage certificate with photograph
- RSBY card
- SSLC book having candidates’ photographs
- ST/ SC/ OBC certificates with photograph
- School leaving certificate or school transfer certificate, with name and photograph
- Extract of school records issued by the head of school with name and photograph
- Bank passbook with name and photograph
- Certificate of identity, containing name, date of birth and photograph, issued by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
Address proof documents (one of these)
- Passport
- Passport of spouse
- Passport of parents (in case of minor)
- Bank statement/ passbook
- Post office statement/ passbook
- Address card having photo, issued by the Department of Posts
- Ration card
- Voter ID
- Driving licence
- Telephone landline bill (not older than 3 months)
- Electricity bill (not older than 3 months)
- Water bill (not older than 3 months)
- Gas connection bill (not older than 3 months)
- Property tax receipt (not older than 1 year)
- Credit card statement (not older than 3 months)
- Government ID card/ service identity card issued by PSUs, having photo
- Insurance policy
- Signed letter from a bank on letterhead, having photo
- Signed letter with photo issued by a registered company on letterhead
- Identity card issued by recognised educational institutions
- SSLC book with photograph
- School I-card
- SLC or TC having name and address
- Extract of school records containing name, address and photograph issued by the head
- Signed letter with photo issued by a recognised educational institution on letterhead or photo ID with address issued by it
- Certificate of identity containing name, address and photo issued by an educational institution
- NREGS job card
- Arms licence
- Pensioner card
- Freedom fighter’s card
- Kisan passbook
- ECHS or CGHS card
- Certificate of address having photo, issued by an MP or an MLA or an MLC or a gazetted officer or tehsildar
- Certificate of address issued by the village panchayat head
- Income tax assessment order
- Vehicle registration certificate
- Registered sale/ lease/ rent agreement
- Caste and domicile certificate with photo issued by state governments
- Disability ID card/ medical certificate for handicapped, issued by state governments
- Allotment letter of accommodation issued by central/state governments (not older than 3 years)
- Marriage certificate
- Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Rajasthan government
- Certificate from warden/ superintendent/ matron/ head of institution of recognised orphanages or shelter homes
- Certificate of address with photo issued by municipal councilor
- Certificate of identity containing name, photograph and date of birth issued by EPFO
