Aadhaar Card Update: Aadhaar is 10 years old so be careful! Complete this important work for free till 14th June

Aadhaar Card Latest Update: Is your Aadhaar card more than 10 years old? If yes, then this news is very important for you. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued a new guideline for Aadhaar holders. If you have not updated your information in the last decade, benefits ranging from your bank account to government schemes may stop. The good news is that the government has extended the deadline for its free update to June 14, 2026. Why is it important to update Aadhaar? In this era of digital verification, old data often does not match. According to UIDAI, it is mandatory to do ‘document update’ every 10 years to maintain the authenticity of Aadhaar. If your Aadhaar is not updated, then: There may be problem in banking transactions. Verification may fail in getting benefits of government schemes. There may be difficulty in getting a new SIM card or passport. How to check how old is your Aadhaar? It is very easy to know the age of your Aadhaar card. Look at the bottom left side of the card, the date of issue of the card is mentioned there. If your card is made in the year 2016 or earlier, then you should immediately start the process of updating it. The ‘golden chance’ is till June 14, 2026. Giving relief to the citizens, UIDAI has kept the facility of online update absolutely free. Online Update: ₹ 0 fee through myAadhaar portal till 14 June 2026. Aadhaar Centre: If you go to the offline center to get the update done, then you will have to pay a fee of ₹ 50. Warning: If you update after this deadline, you may have to pay heavy penalty or higher fees. What documents will be required for update? To update Aadhaar, you will have to scan and keep mainly two types of documents: Proof of Identity (POI): PAN card, Voter ID or Passport. Proof of Address (POA): Electricity bill, bank passbook or ration card. Note: Keep in mind that the file to be uploaded should be in JPEG, PNG or PDF format. And its size should not be more than 2 MB. Step-by-Step: Update like this while sitting at home. Now you do not need to stand in long queues. You can complete the task with these 6 easy steps: First of all, go to My Aadhaar Portal. Enter your Aadhaar number and login with the OTP received on the registered mobile. Select ‘Document Update’ option in the menu. Check and confirm your existing information (name, address etc.) on the screen. Upload your identity and address documents (POI & POA). Press the submit button. You will get an SRN (Service Request Number), which will enable you to track the status in future.