Aadhaar card update: Do you have to compulsorily update details on your Aadhaar every 10 years? – Times of India

Aadhaar card update online: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been urging citizens to review and update their Aadhaar card information, especially for those who obtained their cards more than a decade ago and haven’t made any changes since then. However, it is important to note that these updates are not mandatory.
Keeping your address up-to-date is crucial to ensure that you receive important documents such as your PAN card, passport, bank statements, and other essential paperwork.While updating your address is not compulsory, it is highly recommended.
Several documents can be used as proof of identity and address, including Ration cards, Voter identity cards, Government-issued identity cards or certificates with an address, and Indian Passport.
Other documents, such as PAN cards, Driving licenses, Secondary or Senior School mark sheets or School leaving certificates with a photograph, and Government-issued identity cards or certificates, serve only as proof of identity.
Documents like Electricity, water, or gas bills from the last 3 months, Bank or Post Office passbooks, and rent, lease, or leave & license agreements can be used as proof of address only, according to an ET report.

How To Update Address On Aadhaar Card:

To update your address in Aadhaar for free, you can submit the necessary documents either online through the myaadhar portal or by visiting any Aadhaar centre in person. If you choose to submit the documents online, follow these step-by-step instructions:
Step 1: Visit https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/
Step 2: Login and verify details ‘Name/Gender/Date of Birth & Address Update’
Step3: Click on update address (tick the consent box to proceed) Click on ‘Update Aadhaar Online‘
Step 4: Upload a scanned copy proof of address and give consent in the required format.
Step 5: Make payment of Rs 50 (Not required till September 14, 2024).
Step 6: A Service Request Number (SRN) will be generated. Save it for tracking status later. On completion of the internal quality check, you will receive an SMS
It is important to note that the online portal only allows you to update your address and related documents. If you need to make any additional updates, such as changing your name or date of birth, you will need to visit an enrollment center in person.
Updating your mobile number does not require any documents, but the Aadhaar card holder must be present for biometric authentication. The fee for updating a mobile number is Rs 50 per request, which can include one or more demographic updates.
“Residents who had got their Aadhaar issued 10 years ago, and have never updated after that in these years, such Aadhaar number holders are encouraged to get their documents updated. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has previously issued a press release underlining that it is urging and encouraging residents to keep their documents updated. The recently issued gazette notification also clearly mentions that residents “may” do so on completion of every 10 years. Keeping the documents in Aadhaar updated helps in ease of living, better service delivery, and enables accurate authentication. UIDAI has always encouraged residents to keep their documents updated, and the gazette notification is another step in that direction,” states a PIB release from November 10, 2022.