The Aadhaar Card is one of the important documents that every citizen in India must carry to prove their identity and avail the services offered by government agencies. Also read – DigiLocker now has over 100 million users: Aadhaar map is the most downloaded document
The unique 12-digit number assigned by the Unique Identification Authority of India can be used for numerous purposes. However, cardholders must have correct details on the card in order to receive the benefits. UIDAI offers the possibility to correct Aadhaar map data online. A cardholder only has to follow a few steps in case a detail on their card goes wrong. Here’s a guide- Also Read – How to Link Aadhar Map to Pan Map
How to correct Aadhaar Card details online
– Visit the Aadhaar self-service update portal, you can open it in any web browser. Also read – How to link your Aadhaar card to your bank
– Then log in with your Aadhaar number and OTP that you would receive on your registered mobile number.
-Click on the “Update Aadhaar Online” option.
-Then click on ‘Continue updating Aadhaar’.
-On the following page, select the details you want to correct and click on ‘Proceed to update Aadhaar’.
– You will then see the details that are currently on your Aadhaar card. Make the required changes in each detail dialog box.
-Share the scanned copy of documents that can help proofreading.
– You need to make a payment of Rs 50 online. You can pay for it by credit/debit card or net banking. Note that payment is non-refundable.
-Once finished, you will receive a Service Request Number (SRN) for your reference. Save the number to track the update request or for future communication with the UIDAI Helpdesk.
After completing the quality check process, you will receive an SMS notification with the registration ID. Ideally, requests last 30 days with 90 percent service standards.
