Aadhaar Card: According to the new rule, if the name recorded in the Aadhaar card has to be completely changed or a major change has to be made in the name, then this work will not be done on the basis of normal documents. In such cases, publication of name change in the Government Gazette will be necessary.
Aadhaar Card: There is important news for those who want to change their name in Aadhaar card. UIDAI has changed the rules related to the name updating process. Now if a person wants to make a major change in his name in Aadhaar, then he will first have to get the name change published in the Gazette of the Government of India or the State Government. After this, the process of major name change in Aadhaar will be completed.
Gazette now necessary for major name changes
According to the new rule, if the name recorded in the Aadhaar card has to be completely changed or a major change has to be made in the name, then this work will not be done on the basis of normal documents. In such cases, publication of name change in the Government Gazette will be necessary. Earlier, in some cases, change in name could be made on the basis of residential certificate also. Now Gazette will be considered essential documents for major changes. This will help in keeping the name information recorded in Aadhaar more authentic.
Gazette is not needed if there is only a spelling mistake.
If the name in the Aadhaar card is correct, but there is a small mistake in its spelling, then gazette will not be required for it. For minor corrections or correcting the spelling of the name, the process can be completed on the basis of valid residential certificate. That means a small mistake in name will be considered different from a big name change.
Check your case before updating Aadhar
Before updating the name in Aadhaar, it is important to check whether you are just correcting the spelling mistake or want to make a major change in the name. If there is a major change in name, the name change will have to be published in the Government Gazette before applying. Whereas only for minor spelling correction, the process can be proceeded with the necessary certificate. By keeping the documents ready in advance, problems can be avoided while updating Aadhaar.