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 said that Aadhaar cardholders may update their supporting document once in 10 years to ensure there is no discrepancy in data storage. Note that doing so is only optional and not mandatory. The UIDAI in October 20222 also urged Aadhaar cardholders to update their identity and address proof documents
In case your Aadhaar cared was issued 10 years ago, follow this step-wise guide to update your supporting documents with the UIDAI.
Steps to Aadhaar update supporting documents
Step 1: Go to the official UIDAI website.
Step 2: Select the language in which you want to proceed. In our example, we are selecting English.
Step 3: You will be redirected to a new page.
Step 4: Scroll down and you will see the option Update Aadhaar.
Step 5: Under the Update Aaadhaar tab, you will find the option Update Aadhaar at Enrolment/Update Center. Click on this option.
Step 6: You will again be redirected to a new page.
Step 7: This page will help you locate an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre to update your supporting document.
Step 8: To locate the centre, enter details like state, district, sub-district, village/city/town and Captcha code, and click Locate a Center.
Step 9: You screen will show the list of Aadhaar enrolment centres. Visit the centre nearest to your home to get your Aadhaar supporting documents update.
Additional tips
- Carry all the original documents with you.
- Also carry at least two sets of photocopies of the supporting documents that you need to submit at the centre.
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
