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Aadhaar Update: How many times can an Aadhaar card be made, these are the rules regarding changing name and photo
IndiaEmployment Desk | May 22, 2024 4:15 PM CST

The Aadhaar Card is an important document issued by the government. Without this, nothing can be done from purchasing a SIM card to opening a bank account. It plays an important role in availing benefits of various government and non-government schemes. People have many questions in their minds related to the Aadhar Card.

Such as how many times Aadhaar can be made in the entire life and what is the limit for changing name, DOB, or what to do in case of loss of Aadhaar. Everyone's information is going to be given here.

How many times can an Aadhar card be made?

A 12-digit number is written on Aadhaar, which is issued only once to the citizens of India. That is, when you make an Aadhar card for the first time, your biometric details are taken. After which a 12-digit number is issued on this detail. The Aadhaar number once issued is only for one citizen.

This means that an Aadhaar number is issued only once to any citizen in his entire life. Even if you change the name or photo in it later. Changes occur when there is some mistake in Aadhaar. But the Aadhaar number once issued remains the same forever. Aadhar card can be made only once. But some rules have been made to change it.

Rules regarding Aadhaar update

UIDAI, the Aadhaar card issuing body, has made some rules regarding updates keeping in mind the security standards of the document. Like how many times the date of birth can change. Or what is the rule regarding change of address or name?

Date of Birth: An Aadhar card holder can change the date of birth only once in his entire life. The DOB gets a chance to get the Aadhaar changed only once if it went wrong the first time.

If the DOB goes wrong the second time too, you may face problems. Because there is no rule for changing the DOB for the third time.

Name: Name change is allowed by UIDAI only twice in the entire life.

Address- Since the address keeps changing for many people. Therefore, UIDAI has not made any strict rules regarding this. The address can be changed any number of times.

Gender- The limit for changing gender has been fixed only once.

Photo- There is no specific rule regarding changing the photo. You can get the photo changed whenever you want.

Mobile Number- No limit has been set for updating the mobile number.

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