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Having the correct Date of Birth in Aadhaar is important, as it is one of the most crucial documents in India. it helps in accessing government schemes, easy financial transactions, and verifications. Unique Identification of India (UIDAI) has made this process easy for Aadhaar card holders. Details are given below.
To update the Date of Birth on your Aadhaar Card, you need to visit the nearest Enrollment Centre with the required documents. You can find a list of these documents on this page. Below is a step-by-step process to update or change your DOB on your Aadhaar Card:
Step 1: Visit your nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Center.
Step 2: Fill out the Aadhaar Update Form/ Aadhaar correction Form, i.e. https://uidai.gov.in/images/Form_1_Eng.pdf
Step 3: Submit the form with the proof of Date of Birth.
Step 4: To authenticate your identity, you must provide your biometrics.
Step 5: You will receive a receipt containing the URN (Update Request Number). The Status of your Aadhaar update request can be tracked online by using the URN.
Step 6: Pay the executive a fee of Rs.50.
Step 7: Within 90 days, your DOB will be updated on Aadhaar card.
Previously, the process to update the date of birth on an Aadhaar card could be done both online through the myAadhaar website and offline through registered enrolment centres. However, now, only the address on the Aadhaar card can be updated online and the rest the updates on the Aadhaar card are offline. This means that you can change your date of birth on the Aadhaar card only by visiting the official Aadhaar enrolment centre.
If you wish to update the date of birth on your Aadhaar card, it is imperative to keep the following documents handy.
Without valid proof or documentation, you cannot change your date of birth. When you request to change your date of birth, you must provide a legal document for support. This may include a passport, SSLC book or certificate, mark sheet issued by any University or government board, photo identity card, etc.
No, you cannot change your DOB in your Aadhaar twice. However, you can apply for an Aadhaar card DOB change for the second time by applying for an exception handling process. The UIDAI regional offices are in charge of the exception-handling procedure. It is possible but only if you have legitimate justification. Here is the step-by-step guide.
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