Aadhar card is one of the most important documents for Indian citizens. Aadhaar, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is a mandatory document for citizens.
Aadhar card is not only useful for availing benefits of government schemes. but also for financial services. It is also linked to bank accounts, vehicles and insurance policies etc. Aadhar card contains details of the person’s name, date of birth, gender, address and photograph.
UIDAI has opened its online portal, which helps individuals to update their personal information. One can always download the form and then submit it to the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra to make changes.
Steps to Update Your Date of Birth on Your Aadhar Card
- Go to the official website of UIDAI Self Service at ssup.uidai.gov.in.
- Click on the option ‘Proceed to update Aadhaar’ on the homepage.
- Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number on the page.
- Complete the captcha verification.
- You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number.
- Enter the OTP on the page.
- Click on ‘Update Demographic Data’ to update the date of birth.
- Now, you have to re-verify the details with the OTP received on your mobile number.
- Now you need to submit the required documents to support your date of birth update request.
It is important to note that you need to link your mobile number with your Aadhaar card before making any changes to the data. To link your mobile number with your card, you need to visit the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
