Aadhaar Card Date of Birth Change: Step By Step Process with Images

Aadhaar Card Date of Birth Change: People usually make some or the other error in filling their Aadhaar Card details for the first time. Today, the UIDAI has also offered a few initiatives via their online portal, wherein the citizens can rectify anything, update or make any corrections in their Aadhaar Card.

Today, the Unique Identification Authority of India has made it simpler for people to get their Aadhaar card updated or corrected anytime and anywhere – be it minute details like DOB too.

Aadhaar Card Date of Birth Change

To change the DOB online:

• The users have to first navigate to the official website so as to first update their Aadhar card details
• Once they scroll down and select Update Aadhar Card Details Online option, they will be redirected to the Aadhaar Update Portal.
• Now they have to enter their Aadhar card number, and the captcha code and then click on the send OTP option. OTP will be sent to their registered mobile number. Then they have to type the OTP and click on Login.
• After they log in, they have to select the information they want to update, i.e. the DOB option in order to update their birth dates.
• There they have to fill the right information and click on Submit.
• Next, they need to select their valid proofs of the documents of their choice.
• They have to upload a valid copy of the selected proof to verify their DOB change and click on the Submit button.
• They have to select their BPO service provider so as to complete their update request.
• They will also get a URN number on their registered mobile number so as to check the status of their update request.

To change the DOB offline:

• The users have to first open the official UIDAI website.
• Then they have to scroll down and then click on the option of “Update Aadhaar at Enrolment/Update Center” which will be under the Update Aadhaar header.
• In order to change their date of birth in their Aadhar card, they need to visit their nearest Aadhaar enrollment center.
• They can also search for their nearest enrolment center by State and PIN Code.
• Then they have to select their location details and then click on the option which says “Locate a Center”.
• In the next screen, they will see a list of enrollment centers nearest to their address.
• At any of the list of nearest centers, they just need to carry the original copy of their Aadhaar and proof of DOB.
• There they have to fill the Aadhaar update form with their original DOB.
• Along with the update request form, they also need to submit the proof of their DOB.
• After that executive that takes their biometrics can authenticate their identities.
• However, they have to pay a fee amounting to Rs.25 and then the executive hands over the acknowledgment slip containing their URN numbers.
• This URN number can be used to check the Aadhar DOB update status online.

These steps can help a user successfully change his or her date of birth in the Aadhaar Card.

Aadhaar Card Benefits:

Every Indian citizen who acts as proof of identity anywhere in the country is issued an Aadhaar number by the Government of India. As mentioned below, there are a range of benefits of having an Aadhaar card:

Identity Card:

Aadhaar is an identification card approved by both government and non-governmental organisations although it is not a document on citizenship. It not only has the card holder photograph but also includes biometric information such as fingerprints and image of the iris. Aadhaar card also contains a QR code that can be scanned to verify whether or not the details provided in the card are correct.

Proof of Address/Residence:

Aadhar card includes the Cardholder’s residential address. Therefore, it can be used as evidence of residency for different processes of governmental and non-governmental verification. Also, Aadhaar is considered a valid proof of residence when applying for various financial products such as share market investments, mutual funds, home loans, personal loans, credit cards, etc.

Government Subsidy:

The government has made it mandatory for citizens to connect their bank accounts to Aadhaar to take advantage of subsidies under various schemes. In order to obtain the subsidy directly on the bank account for schemes such as Pahal, Atal Pension Yojna, kerosene subsidy, school subsidy, food subsidies, etc.

Bank Accounts:

Along with PAN, Aadhaar has become a key document to open bank accounts these days. These days the banks just need Aadhaar card and PAN to open the applicant’s bank account. Jan Dhan accounts need the applicant’s Aadhaar, too. It is not, however, mandatory to connect your bank account to an Aadhar card.

Income Tax:

Income Tax Department made it mandatory for taxpayers to link Aadhaar to PAN. Aadhaar will now be required mandatory while paying income tax and filing returns otherwise the taxpayer’s ITR application would not be processed. The time limit for connecting Aadhaar to PAN has been extended until 30 June 2020.

Phone Connection:

Upon accepting Aadhaar as a proof of identity/address, almost all telecom companies have telephone connections. Once Aadhaar is given, the link will be allowed in the shortest time possible.

Gas Connection:

To get a new gas link, people have to have their Aadhaar. If they want to use a subsidy on their current gas link, they will need to fill out the KYC form and connect Aadhaar with their bank account to obtain subsidy directly in their Pahal (DBTL) account.

Mutual Fund:

You could earlier use the Aadhar Card to complete e-KYC for mutual fund investments, as mandated by SEBI. Although the previous e-KYC process is no longer operational, the process of opening an investment account is simplified if you have your Aadhar card.