Aadhaar Enrolment / Update Forms, Guidelines, Documents and Calendar
Download the Aadhaar enrolment and update forms for every category, see the list of acceptable documents, understand the latest fees and rules, and get the UIDAI e-Calendar 2026.
Aadhaar Enrolment / Update Forms (Choose Your Category)
Pick the file that matches your residency status and age. All files are in English.
Resident Indian / NRI with Proof of Address in India
- Below 5 years (child)
- 5 to under 18 years (child)
- 18 years and above
NRI with Proof of Address Outside India
- Below 5 years (child)
- 5 to under 18 years (child)
- 18 years and above
Update Guidelines and List of Documents
List of Acceptable Documents for Aadhaar Enrolment and Update
- The official UIDAI list of identity, address, date-of-birth and relationship documents.
- New document schedule (2026): UIDAI notified the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) First Amendment Regulations, 2026 on 6 May 2026, replacing the list of acceptable documents. The updated list was uploaded on the UIDAI site in June 2026.
- Four lists: List I for children up to 5, List II for 5 to under 18, List III for 18 and above, and List IV for updates at any age.
- Children under 5: enrolment is Head of Family (HoF) based, using the child's birth certificate (or passport for NRIs, or a legal-guardianship document). Children in Child Care Institutions and foreign nationals use document-based enrolment.
- Children 5 to under 18: HoF-based enrolment is encouraged. Document-based enrolment is allowed if no HoF or relationship proof is available. Date-of-birth update for residents under 18 needs a birth certificate.
- HoF rules: the HoF must already hold a valid Aadhaar, the parent/guardian must authenticate with biometrics, and the child's address is taken from the HoF.
- Adults: the list covers proof of identity, address and date of birth, such as passport, ration card, voter ID, driving licence, pensioner/service ID, mark sheets and recent utility bills (usually not older than 3 months).
- For updates (List IV): documents like bank passbook or statement (not older than 3 months), marriage certificate, divorce decree, gazette notification for name change and property tax receipt (not older than 1 year) are accepted.
- General rule: documents must be valid, in your own name, verifiable with the issuer, and the name and date of birth must match across documents.
- Foreign nationals: OCI cardholders, Long Term Visa holders, Nepal/Bhutan nationals and other foreigners who stayed in India 182+ days in the last 12 months have separate lists.
Fees and Free Options
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| New Aadhaar enrolment | Free |
| Demographic update (name, address, DOB, mobile, etc.) | ₹75 |
| Biometric update (photo, fingerprints, iris) | ₹125 |
| Document (PoI/PoA) update at a centre | ₹75 |
| Document update online on myAadhaar | Free up to 14 June 2027 |
| Aadhaar search / download and colour print at a centre | ₹40 |
| Mandatory child biometric update, age 5 to 7 and 15 to 17 | Free |
- Child biometric waiver: UIDAI made mandatory biometric updates free for children aged 5 to 17 until 30 September 2026. That date has passed, and I could not find an official extension. Check with a centre or call 1947 before going.
- Demographic update done along with a chargeable biometric update has no separate demographic fee.
- Fees may be revised, so confirm at the centre or on the UIDAI site.
Update Limits
- Name: up to 2 times in a lifetime.
- Gender: once in a lifetime.
- Date of birth: once in a lifetime.
- Requests beyond these limits go through UIDAI's exception process with stronger proof.
Online vs Centre Updates
| Where | What you can update |
|---|---|
| Online (myAadhaar / Aadhaar app) | Documents (identity and address proof), address, mobile number via app. You need a registered mobile for OTP. Files should be under about 2 MB in JPEG, PNG or PDF. |
| Aadhaar Seva Kendra / authorised centre | Name, date of birth, gender, biometrics and anything not available online. Carry originals; the operator scans them and returns them. |
Aadhaar Calendar
Important Government Links
Links open official UIDAI sites. Files are shared by Emitrawala.com for convenience; for the final word, check UIDAI.
Helpline and Contact
UIDAI helpline1947 (toll-free)
UIDAI emailhelp@uidai.gov.in
Frequently Asked Questions
Which form should I download?
- Choose by residency and age: Resident Indian / NRI with Indian address proof, NRI with address proof outside India, or Resident Foreign National, then the age group.
Is document update free?
- Online on myAadhaar it is free up to 14 June 2027. At a centre it costs ₹75.
Can I change my date of birth many times?
- No. Date of birth can be changed only once and gender only once. Name can be changed twice.
Is child biometric update still free?
- The announced free window ended on 30 September 2026. The regular rule keeps the update at ages 5 to 7 and 15 to 17 free. Confirm with UIDAI.
Disclaimer
- Emitrawala.com is not the UIDAI. This page is for information and is written in our own words.
- Fees, free-update dates and document lists change often. Confirm with UIDAI or an Aadhaar centre before you go.
- Do not pay anyone extra for a government benefit. Apply only through official channels.
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