Updates & Corrections
The available update route depends on the field. myAadhaar, the Aadhaar App and an enrolment/update centre do not offer the same set of changes.
Choose the correct channel
| Channel | What current UIDAI material supports | Important condition |
|---|---|---|
| myAadhaar portal | Address update and PoI/PoA document update | A registered mobile number is needed for OTP-based online services. |
| Aadhaar App | Mobile-number update and address update | Uses app registration, OTP and Face Authentication. Availability can depend on the scenario. |
| Enrolment/update centre | Name, gender, date of birth, address, mobile, email, photograph, fingerprints and iris | Documents are required where the changed field needs documentary evidence. |
Email update in the Aadhaar App
UIDAI launched email-address update through the Aadhaar App on 1 July 2026 and has waived the fee through 31 December 2026.
UIDAI’s older app FAQ has not yet caught up and still says email update is unavailable. Use the current app flow; if the option is not shown for your account or device, use an authorised centre.
Lifetime limits
- Name: twice in a lifetime.
- Gender: once in a lifetime.
- Date of birth: once in a lifetime.
An exception-handling process may apply beyond these limits. Submission never guarantees acceptance; UIDAI validates each request.
Track and escalate
Keep the acknowledgement/URN or SRN and use myAadhaar to check status. If a request is delayed or rejected, open UIDAI’s homepage → Contact & Support → Grievance Redressal Mechanism, or call 1947. Self-service IVRS is 24×7; executive assistance follows published hours.
Official sources
- UIDAI — Updating Data on Aadhaar
- UIDAI homepage (Contact & Support → FAQs → Your Aadhaar → Aadhaar App)
- UIDAI homepage (Media & Resources → Press Releases → “UIDAI Enables Free Email Update in Aadhaar through Aadhaar App”, 7 Jul 2026)
- UIDAI homepage (Contact & Support → FAQs → Aadhaar Update → search “How many times…”)