Now You Can Easily Add or Change Mobile Number of Aadhaar Card- Know Here Step-by-Step Guide
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made it easy for Aadhaar users in the country to link their phone number to the Aadhaar card. Until now, to add or update phone number in Aadhaar card one had to step out of home and head to the nearest Aadhaar enrolment centre. This process is a hassle one and UIDAI possibly realised that now.
BELOW ARE THE STEPS: How to update phone number in Aadhaar card online
Step 1: To update the mobile number, visit the UIDAI web portal (ask.uidai.gov.in)
Step 2: Input the phone number that you wish to update and type in the captcha in the relevant boxes.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Send OTP’ option and enter the OTP that is sent to your phone number. Then click on the ‘Submit OTP & Proceed’ option.
Step 4: Next you will see a dropdown menu that says ‘Online Aadhaar Services’, from the myriad of options like name, address, gender, email-ID, Mobile number etc. Click on the one you want to update. In the event of updating the mobile number, however, click on that option and then the details needed to be filled in accordingly and the option ‘what do you want to update’, needs to be selected.
Step 5: Once the mobile number is submitted, a new page will show up and a captcha needs to be entered. This will result in an OTP being sent to your number. Verify the OTP and click on ‘Save and Proceed’.
Step 6: Book an appointment online to go to the nearest Aadhaar centre to pay Rs 25 fees and provide any additional information that may be required.
How many times Aadhaar data can be updated?
You are allowed to update the name on your Aadhaar card twice in a lifetime. One can change the gender and date of birth only once. The official site says “change in Date of Birth can be updated only for unverified DoB.”