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UIDAI Revises Aadhaar Name Correction Rules and Documentation Requirements
UIDAI has changed the rules for correcting names on Aadhaar.
The documents people need depend on the kind of change they want.
Small fixes, like correcting a spelling or changing the order of names, need proof showing the correct name.
If the original record had a typing mistake, adults and children need different affidavits.
A parent or guardian submits the affidavit for a child.
People changing a surname after marriage or divorce need an affidavit and identity proof, or may provide a registered marriage certificate as supporting evidence.
Changing a person's full name requires more documents, including a Gazette notice and newspaper advertisements.
Officials will check the documents before approving an update.
UIDAI issued a revised procedure for name updates on Aadhaar, replacing an earlier standard operating procedure.
Minor changes, including spelling, name-order and formatting corrections, require a valid Proof of Identity showing the correct name.
For enrollment data-entry errors, adults must submit an Annexure B affidavit; minors require an Annexure C affidavit from a parent or guardian.
Marriage- or divorce-related surname updates require an Annexure D affidavit and Proof of Identity, or a registered marriage certificate as supporting documentation.
Complete name changes require a central Gazette notification, published newspaper advertisements and standard identity proof; officials will verify submissions.
- Who
- The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Aadhaar number holders seeking name updates.
- What
- UIDAI issued revised requirements for correcting or changing names on Aadhaar.
- Where
- India; the rules apply to Aadhaar name updates.
- When
- The circular is described as dated September 2026.
- Why
- The revised process sets document requirements by type of change and aims to prevent fraud through stricter verification.
Key facts
- Issuing authority
- Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
- Affected record
- Name on Aadhaar
- Minor corrections
- Require valid Proof of Identity reflecting the correct spelling.
- Adult enrollment errors
- Require an Annexure B affidavit and recognised Proof of Identity or Proof of Relationship.
- Minor enrollment errors
- Require an Annexure C affidavit from a parent or guardian, plus supporting identity or relationship documents.
- Marriage or divorce updates
- Require an Annexure D affidavit and standard Proof of Identity; a registered marriage certificate is also cited as valid supporting documentation.
- Complete name changes
- Require a central Gazette notification, published newspaper advertisements and standard identity proof.
- Verification
- Officials will cross-check documents, affidavits and Gazette notices.
Quotes
UIDAI circular
Official circular setting out Aadhaar name-update procedures.
“An Aadhaar Number Holder (ANH) may need to update/correct name as recorded in Aadhaar due to various reasons. The ANH, seeking to update name, shall submit the request accompanied by the corresponding documents as laid down under Regulation 19 ibid. The name shall be updated as per the spelling, sequence, abbreviation etc. mentioned in the submitted document.”
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