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What Do I Need for My Aadhaar (Aadhar) Task? Find Out in 3 Questions
Pick what you want to do in the wizard below and answer one to three short questions. It tells you whether to go online, use the Aadhaar App or visit an Aadhaar centre, the official fee, what to keep ready and which full guide to read. It follows the same checks our cyber-café counter runs every day.
- Tasks covered
- 9 tasks, 43 answers
- Questions
- 1–3 after your task
- Official fees
- ₹0 · ₹75 · ₹125
- Where
- Online, Aadhaar App or centre
- Help
- 1947 (free)
On this page
What do you need for your Aadhaar task?
| Your task | Where | Fee | Full guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get a new Aadhaar | |||
| Baal Aadhaar at an enrolment centre (free) | Aadhaar enrolment centre | Free | Baal Aadhaar guide |
| Child aged 5–17: enrol at a centre (free) | Aadhaar enrolment centre | Free | Children's enrolment |
| Enrol at a designated Aadhaar centre (free) | Designated centre, e.g. Aadhaar Seva Kendra | Free | Apply for a new Aadhaar |
| Get the accepted documents first | Aadhaar centre, once you have the documents | Enrolment is free | Aadhaar without documents |
| NRI: enrol on arrival in India (free) | Designated Aadhaar centre in India | Free | Aadhaar for NRIs |
| Foreign nationals: Aadhaar Seva Kendra after 182 days | Aadhaar Seva Kendra | Free | Foreign nationals and OCI |
| Check your enrolment status online | Online (myAadhaar) | — | Enrolment status |
| Change or correct my details | |||
| Update the address online (₹75) | Online (myAadhaar) or Aadhaar App | ₹75 | Address update guide |
| Use the Head of Family route (online) | Online (myAadhaar) | Paid online; not refunded if not approved | Head of Family steps |
| Get an address proof first | Then online or at a centre | ₹75 | Accepted address proofs |
| Update the address at an Aadhaar centre (₹75) | Aadhaar centre | ₹75 (included free with a ₹125 biometric update) | Address update at a centre |
| Fix the spelling at a centre (₹75) | Aadhaar centre only | ₹75 | Name change guide |
| Change your surname at a centre (₹75) | Aadhaar centre only | ₹75 | Name change after marriage |
| Completely new name: Gazette first | Aadhaar centre only | ₹75 | Name change guide |
| Limit used up: exception through the Regional Office | Aadhaar centre, then UIDAI Regional Office | ₹75 at the centre | Date of birth: Regional Office |
| Change the date of birth at a centre (₹75) | Aadhaar centre only | ₹75 | Date of birth change |
| Change gender at a centre (₹75) | Aadhaar centre only | ₹75 | Gender change |
| Try the Aadhaar App (₹75), or a centre | Aadhaar App | ₹75 | Mobile update in the app |
| Update the mobile at an Aadhaar centre (₹75) | Aadhaar centre | ₹75 | Mobile update at a centre |
| Add or change your email | Aadhaar App or centre | Free in the app till 31 Dec 2026; ₹75 at a centre | Email update |
| Biometric update at a centre (₹125) | Aadhaar centre only | ₹125 | Photo and biometric update |
| Child's biometric update: free for most children | Aadhaar centre (school camps are also reported) | Free (otherwise ₹125) | Child biometric update |
| Fingerprints not matching: try other ways first | At the bank or ration shop, then an Aadhaar centre | ₹125 if you need a biometric update | Fingerprints not matching |
| 10-year document update: free online till 14 June 2027 | Online (myAadhaar) or centre | Free online till 14 Jun 2027; ₹75 at a centre | 10-year document update |
| Download e-Aadhaar or order a PVC card | |||
| Download e-Aadhaar for free | Online (myAadhaar) or Aadhaar App | Free | Download e-Aadhaar |
| No OTP: get help at an Aadhaar centre | Aadhaar centre | Mobile update ₹75; biometric-verified print ₹30–₹40 | e-Aadhaar without a registered mobile |
| Order a PVC card online (₹75) | Online (myAadhaar) or Aadhaar App, or ask a CSC or cyber café | ₹75 | PVC card guide |
| Lost my card, or forgot my number or EID | |||
| Lost card: lock, check, then get a copy | Aadhaar App, myAadhaar or SMS to 1947 | e-Aadhaar free; PVC card ₹75 | Lost Aadhaar: 5-step plan |
| Retrieve your number online (free) | Online (myAadhaar) | Free | Find a lost Aadhaar number |
| Protect my Aadhaar (lock, VID, misuse) | |||
| Lock your biometrics | Aadhaar App, myAadhaar or SMS to 1947 | — | Biometric lock guide |
| Generate a VID (free) | myAadhaar, Aadhaar App or SMS to 1947 | Free | VID explained |
| Lock the whole number only if you must | UIDAI website or Aadhaar App | Free | UID lock steps |
| Check, lock and report | Aadhaar App or myAadhaar, then 1930 | — | If you've been scammed |
| Link Aadhaar with PAN, bank, ration card or EPF | |||
| Link PAN on the income-tax portal | Online (incometax.gov.in) | ₹1,000 late fee | PAN–Aadhaar link |
| Check bank seeding for DBT | myAadhaar or NPCI's BASE portal | — | Bank seeding and DBT |
| Ration card e-KYC at the ration shop (free) | Ration shop (ePoS machine) | Free | Ration card link |
| EPF / UAN: UMANG app with face authentication | UMANG app | — | EPF / UAN link |
| See the linking table | Depends on the service | — | Aadhaar linking: master table |
| Check a status, or check if an Aadhaar is valid | |||
| Track the update online | Online (myAadhaar) | — | Update status |
| Check whether an Aadhaar is valid | Online (myAadhaar) or Aadhaar App | — | Verify an Aadhaar |
| Aadhaar of someone who has died | |||
| Report the death on myAadhaar | Online (myAadhaar) | — | Aadhaar of a deceased person |
| Deactivated or marked dead: the fix depends on the reason | UIDAI Regional or State office, or an Aadhaar centre | — | Aadhaar deactivated |
| Make a complaint (stuck request, overcharging) | |||
| Complain to UIDAI | 1947, email or myAadhaar | Free | Complaint and escalation |
How do you use this wizard?
At our counter, the first questions are always the same: what do you want to do, does your registered mobile get OTPs, and which documents do you have? The wizard asks them in that order.
- Choose your task, then answer one to three questions. Use Back to change an answer, or Start again.
- Read the result: where to go, the fee, the time (when known), what to keep ready, a caution and links to the full guide.
- "In our experience" marks what our counter team sees. Everything else comes from UIDAI and other official sources, or is marked "reported", checked on 16 Oct 2026.
- The wizard runs only in your browser and never asks for your Aadhaar number. Without JavaScript, the table above lists every answer.
Which tasks can you do online, in the app or only at a centre?
| Task | myAadhaar website | Aadhaar App | Aadhaar centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address | Yes, ₹75 | Yes, ₹75 | ₹75 |
| Mobile number | No | Yes, ₹75 (old SIM needed) | ₹75 (no document, in our experience) |
| No | Free till 31 Dec 2026 | ₹75 (free with a biometric update) | |
| Document update (proofs) | Free till 14 Jun 2027 | No | ₹75 |
| Name, date of birth, gender | No | No | ₹75 |
| Photo, fingerprints, iris | No | No | ₹125 |
| e-Aadhaar | Free download | Free download | Biometric-verified print ₹30–₹40 |
| New Aadhaar | No | No | Free, in person only |
UIDAI says name, date of birth and gender "may be added in phases" to the app; for now they need a centre. Our rule of thumb: if your registered mobile gets OTPs, try online first. If it doesn't, start at a centre.
What should you do before you visit an Aadhaar centre?
- Check in the wizard that your task really needs a centre
- Do you have the original of every proof, with the same name and date of birth?No: check the document list and fix mismatches first
- Find a centre and book a free slot if it is listed online
- Do the details on the operator's screen match your documents?No: ask for a correction before you give your fingerprint
- Pay the official fee and keep the slip
- Track the request online with the number on your slip
- Originals: centres scan them and give them back. Bills must be at most 3 months old, and a certificate in UIDAI's format is valid for 3 months. Unsure? Use our document checker.
- Booking: free on bookappointment.uidai.gov.in, with any mobile number, up to two appointments a month. In our experience, centres not listed there take walk-ins only.
- Timings: Aadhaar Seva Kendras open 7 days, 9:30 am–5:30 pm. The centre our team visited closes for lunch from 1 to 2 pm, so don't arrive at 1.
- Fee: pay only the official fee, ₹75 for written details or ₹125 for biometrics, and keep the slip.
- Which counter can do what: in our experience a normal CSC or cyber café can only download, print and order PVC cards. Updates need an Aadhaar operator, and a new adult Aadhaar needs a designated centre.
Which guide do I need?
Every guide we have written, grouped by task. Each one has the full steps, documents and fixes.
Start here
- Aadhaar: complete guide
- Aadhaar fees & charges
- Latest Aadhaar rules & deadlines
- Common Aadhaar mistakes
New Aadhaar
- Apply for a new Aadhaar
- Documents required for Aadhaar
- Aadhaar without documents
- Baal Aadhaar for children
- Book an Aadhaar appointment
- Aadhaar form: field-by-field
- Aadhaar for NRIs & OCI
- Aadhaar centres: what to expect
- Enrolment status & not received
- Elderly, disabled & bedridden
Download & card
- Download e-Aadhaar
- Find a lost Aadhaar number or EID
- Download without registered mobile
- Order an Aadhaar PVC card
- e-Aadhaar vs PVC vs masked
- The new Aadhaar App
- Lost Aadhaar: 5-step plan
Update & correction
- Aadhaar update: fees & limits
- Update your address
- Change your name
- Change date of birth
- Update mobile number
- Photo & biometric update
- Child biometric update (5 & 15)
- 10-year document update
- Update status & rejection fixes
- Fix name/DOB mismatch (PAN, bank)
- Fingerprints not matching
- Aadhaar services at home (IPPB)
Security & fraud
- Lock Aadhaar & biometrics, VID
- Aadhaar fraud & scams
- Aadhaar of a deceased person
- Aadhaar deactivated? Reactivate
Verify
Linking
- Aadhaar linking: master table
- Link Aadhaar with PAN
- Bank seeding & DBT not received
- Link Aadhaar with ration card
- Link Aadhaar with EPF/UAN
Help & complaints
Reference
What if the answer doesn't work for you?
| Problem | What it usually means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| The OTP doesn't arrive | In our experience, often a different number is linked, or the phone isn't with you | Check the linked number with Verify Email/Mobile Number on myAadhaar; if it's wrong, update it at a centre (₹75) |
| UIDAI's website is down or the captcha keeps failing | Common, in our experience | Try again later, or use the Aadhaar App |
| Your update was rejected | Often a blurred scan, a mismatch or an old document | Fix the cause and apply again: rejection reasons |
| The centre charged more than ₹75 or ₹125 | Overcharging; fees are the same at every centre | Complain on 1947 or [email protected] |
| Your name, date of birth or gender chances are used up | Lifetime limit reached | Exception request through UIDAI's Regional Office: how it works |
| Your situation isn't in the wizard | Rare or mixed case | See all Aadhaar FAQs, or call 1947 |
What works from abroad
- Online tasks (download, address and document update) work from abroad only if your registered Indian mobile still receives SMS. A PVC card can be ordered with another Indian mobile, without a preview. A non-Indian mobile number gets no SMS from UIDAI.
- Photo, fingerprint and iris updates, and name, date of birth or gender changes, need a visit to India.
- NRIs with a valid Indian passport can enrol on arrival; the passport is the only identity proof and email is compulsory. See Aadhaar for NRIs.
- Non-residents are exempt from PAN–Aadhaar linking.
Region not right?
Scams our counter sees
- Fake links by SMS or WhatsApp offering "Aadhaar update from home". For Aadhaar updates, use only sites ending in uidai.gov.in and UIDAI's own Aadhaar App.
- Calls saying "your Aadhaar will be blocked" and asking for your number or OTP. Hang up; never share an OTP.
- Requests to install a screen-sharing app. Don't.
- Also remember: UIDAI's appointment booking is free, so don't pay anyone for a slot.
Frequently asked questions
Which Aadhaar work can I do online?
On myAadhaar: address update (₹75) and document update (free until 14 June 2027). In the Aadhaar App: mobile, address and email. Download e-Aadhaar and order a PVC card online too (in our experience the PVC card can also be ordered in the app). Name, date of birth, gender and biometrics need a centre.
Can a cyber café update my Aadhaar?
Not a normal one. In our experience a normal cyber café, CSC or digital seva shop can only download e-Aadhaar, print it and order a PVC card with your OTP. Updates need an Aadhaar operator, and a new adult Aadhaar needs a designated centre.
Do I need an appointment at an Aadhaar centre?
Not always. Booking on bookappointment.uidai.gov.in is free, works with any mobile number and allows two appointments a month. In our experience centres not listed there are walk-in only.
How much does Aadhaar work cost in 2026?
A new Aadhaar is free. A child's biometric update is free at 5–7 and 15–17, and at 7–15 until 30 Sep 2027. Written details cost ₹75, biometrics ₹125 (written changes included), a PVC card ₹75 and a centre print ₹30–₹40. The online document update on myAadhaar is free until 14 June 2027. Add up your own visit with our Aadhaar fee calculator.
My mobile isn't linked. What can I still do?
Go to an Aadhaar centre. Add your mobile for ₹75; in our experience no document is needed and OTPs usually start in 1–2 days. Need a copy today? Ask for a biometric-verified e-Aadhaar print.
Is this wizard from UIDAI?
No. It's an independent guide based on UIDAI's rules and our counter's daily work. It doesn't ask for or store your Aadhaar number.
Bottom line
Start with two questions: what do you want to do, and does your registered mobile get OTPs? If it does, most address, document and download work happens online. If it doesn't, or you're changing name, date of birth, gender or biometrics, go to a centre with originals. For help, UIDAI's free helpline is 1947.
Sources
- UIDAI – Aadhaar Online Services (accessed 15 Oct 2026)
- UIDAI – Aadhaar Enrolment & Update charges (PDF) (accessed 13 Oct 2026)
- UIDAI – Aadhaar Seva Kendra page (fees, child biometric update, booking) (accessed 15 Oct 2026)
- UIDAI – Updating data on Aadhaar (accessed 15 Oct 2026)
- UIDAI – List of acceptable documents for enrolment and update (PDF) (accessed 15 Oct 2026)
- UIDAI – Enrolment and update forms 1–8 (2026) (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- UIDAI – Aadhaar App FAQ (accessed 13 Oct 2026)
- UIDAI – Check Enrolment or Update Status and Lock / Unlock Aadhaar FAQs (accessed 15 Oct 2026); Check Aadhaar Status (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- UIDAI – Citizen's Charter, Jan 2024 (PDF) (accessed 15 Oct 2026)
- India Post Payments Bank – CELC services (accessed 15 Oct 2026)
- Anika Digital Seva counter team: expert answers C06, C07, C08, C09, C12, C13, C17, G01, G03, G04, G05, G10, G11, G12, G14, G17, G18, G19, G20, J01, J03, J06, J07, J14, J22, Z05, Z06, Z08, Z11, Z14, Z20, Z21, Z27, Z28, Z29, F01, F07 (14–15 Oct 2026); B13-1 PVC card in the Aadhaar App (16 Oct 2026)
Page history: 16 Oct 2026, first version. 16 Oct 2026: accuracy and link review.
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