How to Update Aadhaar Online in 2026: Address, Mobile Number and Name

An Aadhaar update online is one of those tasks that looks simple until you discover that the one thing you actually need to change is the one thing the portal will not let you touch. Address, name, date of birth and gender can be corrected from your phone. Your mobile number, your email and your biometrics cannot. Knowing which side of that line your problem falls on saves a wasted evening and, often, an unnecessary trip.

This guide from TechLein sets out exactly what the UIDAI self-service portal allows, what forces you into an Aadhaar Seva Kendra, how the document re-verification requirement works, and roughly how long each change takes to reflect. Timelines and fees are indicative because UIDAI revises them periodically, so treat the numbers here as a planning guide and confirm the current position on the official portal before you pay anything.

Key takeaways

Address, name, date of birth and gender can be updated online through the myAadhaar self-service portal.
Mobile number, email and biometrics require an in-person visit to an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or enrolment centre.
Name, date of birth and gender changes are capped over the lifetime of the Aadhaar; address changes are not.
Every online change needs a valid supporting document uploaded as a clear scan, and updates typically reflect within a couple of weeks.

What you can change online, and what you cannot

The split is not arbitrary. Anything that can be proved by a document you upload is allowed online. Anything that establishes how UIDAI reaches you or how the system recognises you physically has to be done face to face, because there is no remote way to confirm that the person making the request is you.

Field	Online?	Notes
Address	Yes	Needs a valid proof of address in your name; no cap on how often
Name	Yes	Limited number of changes over the lifetime of the Aadhaar
Date of birth	Yes	Usually permitted once, and only within a narrow correction range
Gender	Yes	Usually permitted once
Mobile number	No	Aadhaar Seva Kendra only, with fingerprint verification
Email address	No	Aadhaar Seva Kendra only
Photo, fingerprints, iris	No	Biometric capture at a centre

Before you start: check your registered mobile number

Every online update begins with an OTP sent to the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar. If that number is dead, sold, or belonged to a shop assistant who filled the form for you a decade ago, nothing else in this guide will work. The portal has a verification tool that tells you whether a given number is the one on record without revealing it.

Since the mobile number is also what protects your Aadhaar from misuse, it is worth auditing at the same time which telecom connections are running against your identity. Our walkthrough on how to check how many SIM cards are registered on your Aadhaar shows how to do that in a couple of minutes.

How to update your address online

Address is the most common change and the most forgiving one, because there is no lifetime limit. What matters is that the document you upload lists your name and the new address in a form UIDAI accepts.

Open the myAadhaar portal on the UIDAI site and log in with your Aadhaar number and the OTP sent to your registered mobile.
Choose the address update option from the update services menu.
Review the address currently on record. Type the new address exactly as it appears on your proof document, including the pin code and any house or flat number.
Select the document type you are submitting, then upload a clear scan or photograph. Colour, all four corners visible, under the file size limit shown on the page.
Check the preview against your document character by character. A single wrong digit in the pin code is the most common rejection reason.
Pay the update fee through the gateway. It is a small amount and the current figure is displayed before you confirm.
Save the Update Request Number shown on the acknowledgement. You will need it to track progress.

If you do not have a proof of address in your own name, which is common for students, newly married women and people living with relatives, UIDAI provides a head-of-family route. A family member whose Aadhaar carries the address gives consent, and a relationship document such as a ration card or passport is used to establish the link.

Updating name, date of birth or gender

These three are treated as identity corrections rather than routine changes, which is why UIDAI caps them. Name changes are permitted a limited number of times across the life of the Aadhaar, and date of birth and gender are usually a once-only correction. Once the quota is exhausted, the only way forward is a written request at a regional office with supporting evidence, which is slow.

The practical consequence is to get it right the first time. Decide on the exact spelling you want to use everywhere, including whether you use initials, expansions or a surname at all, and then make the same version appear on your PAN and bank records. Mismatches between Aadhaar and PAN are a frequent cause of blocked linking and delayed refunds, and fixing them later means another correction cycle on the PAN side too. If you need a fresh copy of your PAN once the names match, our guide on how to download your e-PAN card online covers every route.

Documents that are usually accepted

UIDAI publishes a list of valid documents for proof of identity, address, relationship and date of birth. Passports, ration cards, voter IDs, driving licences, marksheets from recognised boards and certain government-issued certificates appear on it. Utility bills and bank statements are usually accepted for address but only if recent. Always check the current list on the portal before uploading, since it is revised from time to time.

The document update requirement

Separately from correcting a specific field, UIDAI has been asking people whose Aadhaar was issued a decade or more ago to re-submit proof of identity and proof of address. Nothing on your Aadhaar changes as a result. The point is to refresh the supporting documents held against the record so that authentication stays reliable.

This has been offered free through the online portal for extended periods, with the deadline pushed back more than once. Whether the free window is still open when you read this is worth checking on the portal rather than assuming. If your Aadhaar is old and you have never done this, it takes about five minutes and removes a future obstacle.

What has to be done at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra

Changing your mobile number is the big one. There is no online path, no OTP workaround and no exception, precisely because the mobile number is the credential everything else rests on. You book a slot on the UIDAI appointment page or walk into a permanent enrolment centre, carry your Aadhaar, give a fingerprint, and the change is made on the spot.

The same visit covers email address changes, photograph updates and biometric re-capture. Children need a mandatory biometric update at around age five and again at fifteen, because fingerprints and iris patterns are not stable before then. Those two updates are free within the prescribed window and chargeable afterwards.

Book an appointment on the UIDAI portal for the centre nearest you, or check whether it accepts walk-ins.
Carry your Aadhaar number and the original of any document you are submitting.
Fill the update form at the counter and give the requested biometric.
Pay the counter fee, which is nominal and fixed by UIDAI.
Collect the acknowledgement slip with the Update Request Number before you leave.

Tracking the update and what to do if it is rejected

Use the Update Request Number on the check status page. Requests move through submitted, under process and either approved or rejected. Most straightforward changes complete well inside a fortnight, though UIDAI states an outer limit that is considerably longer, so plan around the outer limit if something depends on it.

Rejections almost always come down to the document. Blurred scans, cropped edges, a name on the document that does not match the name being requested, or a document type that is not on the accepted list are the usual culprits. The rejection notice includes a reason code. Fix that specific issue and resubmit rather than uploading the same file again.

Once the update is approved, download the fresh Aadhaar PDF from the portal and refresh the copy on your phone. The mAadhaar app pulls the updated profile automatically, and you can also store the new copy alongside your other government documents using the approach in our complete DigiLocker guide.

Staying safe while you do this

Aadhaar is a magnet for fraud, and update season is when people are most exposed. Only ever use the official UIDAI portal. Agents who offer to update your Aadhaar for a few hundred rupees are either charging you for a free service or harvesting your documents, sometimes both. Never share an Aadhaar OTP with anyone, including someone claiming to be from a bank, a telecom operator or the police.

Callers who claim your Aadhaar has been used in a crime and demand cooperation are running a well-documented script; our explainer on the digital arrest scam shows how it unfolds. More broadly, treating your identity documents as data worth guarding is the right instinct, and our guide on how to protect your privacy online covers the habits that matter.

Frequently asked questions

Can I update my Aadhaar mobile number online?

No. This is the one change that always requires an in-person visit to an Aadhaar Seva Kendra with fingerprint verification. Any website offering to do it online is fraudulent.

How many times can I change my name on Aadhaar?

Name changes are capped over the lifetime of the Aadhaar, and date of birth and gender are typically a single correction. Check the current limits on the portal before you submit.

How long does an online Aadhaar update take?

Most updates reflect within a couple of weeks. UIDAI quotes a longer outer limit, so if a deadline depends on it, allow the full period.

Do I need to visit a centre for the document update drive?

No. Re-submitting proof of identity and address can be done entirely through the myAadhaar portal by uploading scans.

What happens if my update is rejected?

You get a reason code on the status page. Correct the specific problem, usually the document quality or a name mismatch, and submit a fresh request.

The bottom line

The rule of thumb is straightforward: if a document can prove it, you can do it online; if it defines how UIDAI recognises or reaches you, you have to show up in person. Address corrections are routine and repeatable, while name, date of birth and gender changes are rationed, so treat them as one-shot decisions and align them with your PAN and bank records at the same time.

Before anything else, confirm that the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar is one you actually control. That single check is the difference between a five-minute job on your phone and an afternoon at a Seva Kendra, and it is also the strongest protection you have against someone else using your identity.