Archive · 25 Oct 2025
UIDAI Announces Aadhaar Updates: Fee Hikes, Online Changes in 2025
The government is changing how you update your Aadhaar card in 2025.
It will now cost more to change things like your name or address.
But, starting in November, you might be able to update your details online without going anywhere.
Kids will get free fingerprint and eye scan updates.
It's important to keep your Aadhaar information current because it's used for many things, like banking.
The government hopes these changes will make things easier and more secure.
UIDAI increased Aadhaar update fees for demographic and biometric changes, effective October 1, 2025.
Online Aadhaar updates for name, address, and other details are expected to begin November 1, 2025.
Biometric updates for children between 7 and 15 years old are now free.
A new list of documents for Aadhaar updates and enrollments has been released.
The changes aim to make the process more digital and strengthen India's identification system.
- Who
- UIDAI
- What
- Announced Aadhaar card updates, including fee changes, online updates, and document list revisions
- When
- Effective October 1, 2025 (fee increase); starting November 1, 2025 (online updates)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve service, reflect technology costs, and streamline the Aadhaar update process
- Fee Increase
- Demographic updates: Rs 75; Biometric updates: Rs 125 (effective Oct 1, 2025)
- Online Updates
- Starting Nov 1, 2025, online updates for name, address, DOB, gender, mobile number
- Free Biometric Updates
- Available for children aged 7 and 15
- Document List
- New list released in July 2025 for various citizen categories
- Aadhaar-PAN Link
- Required for various services