Wednesday 17 December 2014

Update your Aadhaar data



Update your Aadhaar data

Please read the instructions carefully, before submitting the request
You can update the following data either by submitting your request Online or sending request through Post.
  • Name
  • Gender
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • Mobile Number
Update Data Online (Click here) (Aashar Self Service update portal)
click here for  Update Data Online
  • If Resident is unable to locate the required Pincode/Village/Town/City/Post Office/District/State or is finding difficulty in local language transliteration, they may send their Update request through Post.
Send Update Request through Post

Source From UIDAI Website


Instructions for residents to use Update Portal




1. Having a mobile number is mandatory for using the Update Portal

2. If you have declared a mobile number at the time of enrolment, enter your Aadhaar Number to
 get an OTP (One Time Pin) at that mobile. If you have not declared your mobile at the time of enrolment,
 then enter your Aadhaar number. You will be asked to provide a mobile number to receive OTP. In case
 you have lost/do not possess anymore, the mobile, that you declared at the time of enrolment, you will have 
to either visit nearest Update Centre or send your Update request through Post.
3. Enter OTP and captcha to login to the Update Portal
4. Select the fields you want to be updated /corrected. You can select more than one field also.
5. Fill the fields with current details in English as well as Local Language.
6. Depending on the field to be updated, attach self attested supporting documents as per the Valid
 Documents List. Refer Link for valid documents.
a. Name Correction/Update : Requires PoI listed in "Supported Proof of Identity(PoI) Documents 
Containing Name and Photo for Name Corrections/Update"
b. Date of Birth Correction : Requires DoB listed in "Supported Proof of Date of Birth (DoB) Documents"
c. Address Corrections/Change : Requires PoA listed in "Supported Proof of Address (PoA) Documents
 Containing Name and Address"

7. Review the data entered for correctness and completeness in English as well as local language. 
Note that Date of Birth will not appear in local language. Also any numeric figures will not be transliterated in 
local language. UIDAI will not make any corrections to the information in your request.
8. Submit the request. Note down your Update Request Number (URN) carefully for future reference and
 tracking. You can also download /Print your Update Request copy.
9. Currently SSUP portal is supporting update request for below languages.










Instructions for filling the Aadhaar Update Form


1. Fill all the fields. Fill the form in English as well as Local Language. The portal automatically enables the
 same local language as was used at the time of your enrolment for Aadhaar and appears in your Aadhaar 
Letter.
2. Fill the form with current details. There is no need to provide details that are no more valid.
 For example, if you want to update/correct your Name/Address just fill the New Name/ Address in the space
 provided in form. There is no need to provide old Name/ Address.
3. Write full name without salutations/titles. For example do not write Dr. /Mr. /Col. etc
4. Fill in Date of Birth in DDMMYYYY format. Resident can update his/her Date of Birth from Declared to
 Verified only once. In case resident's Verified Date of Birth is incorrect in the Aadhaar letter, the resident can
 get it corrected once
5. Write complete address. The Aadhaar letter with updates will be delivered at the given address only.
 In case you face any issues with the Pin Code and related data 
(State/District/Village/Town/City/Post office), contact UIDAI contact centre at help@uidai.gov.in.
6. To include Guardian/ Parent/Spouse Name as part of the address, select the appropriate box in 
C/O details and enter the name of the person in the subsequent field. C/o details in address,
 is used for letter delivery purposes and is a part of address. It is not mandatory to provide C/o details with
 address.
7. You are required to fill the complete address and submit supporting PoA even if you want to 
update/correct only C/o details. It is ok if C/o details are not mentioned in your PoA document.
8. Resident must be available at the given mobile number for any clarifications. 
Status of application will be intimated to the resident by sending an sms on this mobile number.
9. Always check that the details entered are correct and complete.
10. Resident must sign themselves (Self attest) the document copies before they scan and upload them on the portal.
11. You do not have to submit all the proof documents. You have to submit only the document/s which is/are required to support the Change/ Correction. For eg. You need not attach an Address proof if you change your Date of Birth or your Name.
12. Aadhaar letter with updates will be delivered at the given address only in case of Update/Correction in Name,
Address, Date of Birth and Gender. For Update of Mobile number, the notification will be sent on the given
 mobile number
13. Submission of information for update does not guarantee update of Aadhaar data. The information submitted is subject to verification and validation. Furnishing of incorrect information/suppression of information would lead to rejection of application and would attract penal provisions under prevailing laws.




1.Download the Aadhaar Update/Correction Form from the

2.Fill the Update request form in capital letters and mention the Mobile number correctly.
Mobile number is mandatory for sending an update request by post.
3.Depending upon the field to be updated, send self-signed (self attested) supporting documents 
as per the Valid Documents List attached in Annexure I.
  • Name Correction/Update - Requires submission of any one of the Proof of Identity(PoI)
  •  listed in "Supported PoI Documents Containing Name and Photo for Name
  •  Corrections/Update"Date of Birth Correction (DoB) - Requires submission of any one of the DoB listed in 
  • "Supported Proof of Date of Birth Documents"
  • Address Corrections/Change - Requires submission of any one of the Proof of
  •  Address (PoA) listed in "Supported Proof of Address (PoA) Documents Containing Name and
  •  Address"

4.In case a child is below five years, parent/guardian can sign the copies of documents.In all other cases, the resident must sign the copies of documents themselves
5.Aadhaar Number on all copies of documents. Mention Type of Document (PoI/PoA/DoB) on the copy of the document
6.Mark the envelope as "Aadhaar Update/Correction" on top. Seal the envelope properly.
7.Send the Aadhaar Correction form along with the supporting documents to one of the addresses given in