Quick answer
- Name, address, date of birth, gender — update online at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in (only if your mobile is linked to Aadhaar).
- Mobile number, photo, fingerprints/iris — Aadhaar Seva Kendra only; no website can do these.
- Confused about proofs or limits? WhatsApp us at 91155 52911 and we sort it end to end.
Half the people who walk into an Aadhaar centre did not need to come — their update worked from a phone. The other half spent an hour on myAadhaar trying an update that only a centre can do. One rule decides everything, and once you know it, Aadhaar updates stop being a mystery.
The one rule that decides everything
Demographic details — the text printed on your card — can be changed online. Anything involving your body or your phone — biometrics, photo, mobile number — needs you physically present at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or authorised enrolment centre, because an operator must capture it live.
And there is a gatekeeper: online updates only work if your current mobile number is linked to Aadhaar, because every step is OTP-verified. No linked mobile means no OTP, which means the centre — for everything.
| What you want to change | Online (myAadhaar) | Aadhaar Seva Kendra |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Yes | Yes |
| Name (spelling / after marriage) | Yes, with proof | Yes |
| Date of birth | Yes, with proof | Yes |
| Gender | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile number | No | Centre only |
| Photo | No | Centre only |
| Fingerprints / iris | No | Centre only |
Note: UIDAI has toggled online availability of some fields over the years — if a field is greyed out on myAadhaar, the centre route always works.
Lifetime limits UIDAI enforces — do not waste an attempt
These are not per-year limits. As per UIDAI rules, you can change your name twice in a lifetime, your date of birth once, and your gender once. Address and mobile have no such cap.
This is why "I'll fix the spelling roughly now and properly later" is a terrible plan. Decide the exact final spelling — matching your PAN and bank records — before you submit, because the second name change is the last one you get without an exception process.
Fees — small, official, and worth knowing
₹50
Demographic update — name, address, DOB, gender (as per UIDAI, subject to change)
₹100
Biometric update — photo, fingerprints, iris (mobile update rides along free with it)
₹0
During UIDAI's free online document-update windows — check myAadhaar before paying
UIDAI announces free online document-update windows from time to time and has extended them repeatedly. If you only need to refresh your proof documents, check whether a free window is running before paying anything. Anyone charging you several hundred rupees "extra" at a centre is overcharging — the official rates are on uidai.gov.in.
Proof documents that actually get accepted
- 🏠Address proofbank passbook/statement, electricity or water bill (recent), rent agreement (registered), passport
- ✍️Name proofPAN card, passport, marksheet with photo, marriage certificate for post-marriage change
- 🎂Date of birth proofbirth certificate, class 10 certificate, passport — DOB has the strictest checking of all
- 📱Mobile updateno document needed — just you, your Aadhaar number and your fingerprint at the centre
Upload rules for online: clear colour scan or photo of the original, all corners visible, under the size limit shown on the portal. Blurry uploads are the most common rejection reason UIDAI cites.
Updating online on myAadhaar, step by step
Open myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
Use the official portal only — ignore lookalike sites that charge for forms.
Log in with Aadhaar + OTP
Enter your Aadhaar number and the captcha; the OTP comes to your linked mobile. No linked mobile? Stop — you need the centre first.
Choose the update type
Pick Address Update (or Document Update / the relevant demographic field). Read which proofs are accepted before proceeding.
Enter the new details exactly
Type the name or address exactly as on your proof document — even a missing initial can trigger rejection.
Upload one valid proof
A sharp, complete scan of the original document, within the size limit.
Pay ₹50 and save your URN
Pay online and note the 14-digit Update Request Number — it is your only tracking handle.
Not sure which route or proof applies to you?
Send a photo of your Aadhaar issue on WhatsApp — we tell you exactly what will work.Tracking your URN — and what the statuses mean
Use Check Aadhaar Update Status on myAadhaar with your Aadhaar number and URN. Most online demographic updates clear within days, though UIDAI allows itself longer. Under review means a human is checking your proof. Rejected comes with a reason — almost always an unclear document or a detail mismatch — and you can reapply with a better proof; the fee is not refunded.
Once approved, download the updated e-Aadhaar PDF instantly from the same portal. The printed letter follows by post, but the PDF is equally valid everywhere.
The mistakes that block everything else
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Common mistake: an unlinked or dead mobile number. Without it, no OTP works — no online update, no e-Aadhaar download, no DigiLocker, no bank e-KYC. Fix the mobile at a centre first; every other service unlocks after that.
The second silent killer: a name mismatch between Aadhaar and PAN. Even one letter's difference can break PAN–Aadhaar linking, hold up ITR e-verification and freeze KYC at banks. Align both to one exact spelling — and remember the name-change limit while doing it.
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Insider tip: at the Seva Kendra, ask the operator to update your mobile and photo in the same sitting as any biometric update — one ₹100 visit covers them, instead of two trips and two tokens.
Fix your mobile number first. Nine out of ten Aadhaar problems we see are really just an old phone number wearing a disguise.
How Sahayak Seva does this for you
WhatsApp 91155 52911 and tell us what is wrong — wrong spelling, old address, dead mobile number, anything. We tell you instantly whether it is an online fix or a centre job, prepare the exact proof documents, file the online update where possible, and track your URN until the updated e-Aadhaar is in your hands. For centre-only work in Patiala, we tell you exactly where to go and what to carry so it is one visit, not three.
We speak Hindi, Punjabi and English, and there is no sign-up — just a chat. Sahayak Seva is a private service provider and is not affiliated with UIDAI or any government department.
