Free Aadhaar Update: The date for updating Aadhaar card for free has been extended again, now this will be the last date

The last date for updating Aadhaar card for free has been extended once again. This time the date has been extended for 6 months i.e. people can update Aadhaar for free for 6 months ahead. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended this date for updating Aadhaar details for free. On Saturday, UIDAI gave this information on its Twitter handle.

Giving information, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said that the last date for updating Aadhaar for free has been extended to June 14, 2025, which was earlier December 14, 2024 i.e. today. You can take the help of myAadhaar portal to update Aadhaar for free. However, if you do not update Aadhaar before June 14, 2025, then you may have to pay a charge from this day.

You will have to pay a charge for offline update

UIDAI has said that a fee will have to be paid for offline update at Aadhaar centers. Please keep in mind that this free service is provided exclusively on the myAadhaar portal. UIDAI said, “UIDAI has extended the free online document upload facility till June 14, 2025 to benefit millions of Aadhaar number holders. This free service is available only on the myAadhaar portal. UIDAI is encouraging people to keep the documents updated in their Aadhaar.”

Why is Aadhaar necessary?

Aadhaar is a unique number and cannot be repeated for any Indian resident as it is linked to their biometric information. This system helps in identifying and preventing fake or non-existent identities, thereby reducing the incidence of data leaks. By removing duplicate and fake Aadhaar numbers, the government also provides benefits of government schemes to eligible people only. If anyone has a fake Aadhaar or does not have Aadhaar, he may be deprived of many government benefits. 

How to update Aadhaar for free? 

• First of all go to the official website of UIDAI. 
• Then go to ‘My Aadhaar’ and select ‘Update your Aadhaar’. 
• Now go to ‘Update Aadhaar Details (Online)’ page and click on ‘Document Update’. 
• After this, give your Aadhaar number and captcha code, then click on ‘Send OTP’.
• Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number. 
• Select the details you want to update (e.g., name, address, date of birth).
• Enter updated information and upload required documents. 
• Once your request is sent, you will receive an Update Request Number (URN) via SMS to know the status of your update.