Aadhaar Card (Apply / Download / Update)

Enrol, download e-Aadhaar or update details — with current 2026 fees

Information last verified: September 2026 · Always verify on the official portal before payment.

Real government fee
Aadhaar enrolment: FREE. Biometric update: Rs. 125 (age-based exceptions apply — free at 5 and 15 for children). Demographic update at centre: Rs. 75. Document update at centre: Rs. 75. Online document update: FREE (extended by UIDAI up to 14 June 2027). PVC Aadhaar card: Rs. 75 (includes tax & delivery, revised from Rs. 50 effective 1 January 2026). Verify latest charges on uidai.gov.in.
How many days
Enrolment slip: same day. Physical Aadhaar letter: 30–90 days by post. e-Aadhaar: instant download.
Who can apply
Eligible residents can enrol for Aadhaar, including children from birth.
Best time to apply
Register a child at birth. Update biometrics free at 5 and 15. Use online document update while it stays free.

Documents you need

  • For enrolment: original identity, address and DOB documents from UIDAI's accepted list (or head-of-family based enrolment)
  • For online services: Aadhaar number and Aadhaar-linked active mobile number
  • For Aadhaar app / mAadhaar: same phone as the Aadhaar-linked mobile

Important warnings

  • • Aadhaar enrolment is FREE — never pay a fixer for enrolment itself.
  • • Only use uidai.gov.in, myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in, resident.uidai.gov.in or the official Aadhaar app. Beware of fake sites.
  • • Do NOT share your Aadhaar OTP with anyone claiming to help you.
  • • Keep an Aadhaar-linked mobile number active — most online services depend on it.
  • • Fees and free-update windows are set by UIDAI and can change — verify before paying.

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Step by step

  1. 1

    NEW AADHAAR: Book an appointment at any Aadhaar Seva Kendra via bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/aadhaar or walk in with original documents.

  2. 2

    Give biometrics (fingerprints + iris + photo). Collect the acknowledgement slip with your 14-digit Enrolment ID (EID).

  3. 3

    DOWNLOAD e-AADHAAR: Open myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in > Download Aadhaar. Enter Aadhaar / EID / VID, verify Aadhaar-linked mobile OTP.

  4. 4

    Open the PDF with password = first 4 letters of your name in CAPITALS + year of birth (YYYY).

  5. 5

    ONLINE DOCUMENT UPDATE (FREE): myAadhaar > Document Update. Confirm demographic details and upload proof of identity + address.

  6. 6

    PAID DEMOGRAPHIC UPDATE: myAadhaar > Update Address (Rs. 75) or visit Aadhaar Seva Kendra with proof.

  7. 7

    BIOMETRIC UPDATE: Book an appointment at Aadhaar Seva Kendra; pay Rs. 125 (or free at 5/15 for kids).

  8. 8

    ORDER PVC CARD: myAadhaar > Order Aadhaar PVC Card > pay Rs. 75; delivered by Speed Post.

  9. 9

    USE THE AADHAAR APP: Aadhaar app now supports address & mobile updates, biometric lock/unlock, authentication history, e-Aadhaar download and request tracking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

e-Aadhaar kaise download kare?
myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in > 'Download Aadhaar' par jaayein. Aadhaar number ya 14-digit Enrolment ID daalein, Aadhaar-linked mobile par OTP verify karein, aur PDF download karein. Password = naam ke pehle 4 letters (CAPS) + birth year (YYYY).
Aadhaar mein address online kaise change kare?
myAadhaar portal ya Aadhaar app se online address update kar sakte hain — currently document upload wala update 14 June 2027 tak FREE hai. Agar aap seva kendra jaayenge toh demographic update Rs. 75 fees hai.
PVC Aadhaar card ki fees kitni hai 2026 mein?
1 January 2026 se PVC Aadhaar card ki fees Rs. 75 (taxes and delivery inclusive) hai — pehle ye Rs. 50 thi. myAadhaar > 'Order Aadhaar PVC Card' se online mangwa sakte hain, Speed Post se delivery hoti hai.
Biometric update ke liye kitne paise lagte hain?
Aadhaar biometric update Rs. 125 hai. But bachhon ke liye 5 saal aur 15 saal ki age par ye mandatory biometric update FREE hota hai — age-based exceptions UIDAI ke rules ke hisaab se milte hain.
Naya Aadhaar card banwane ki fees kya hai?
New Aadhaar enrolment 100% FREE hai — koi bhi charge nahi lagta. Kisi bhi Aadhaar Seva Kendra par original documents leke ja sakte hain aur biometrics dekar apply kar sakte hain.
Bina mobile number ke Aadhaar download kar sakte hain kya?
Online download ke liye Aadhaar-linked mobile OTP zaroori hai. Agar mobile linked nahi hai toh nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra jaakar mobile number update karvana padega — ye offline mobile update service se hota hai.
Aadhaar app se kya kya kar sakte hain?
UIDAI ka official Aadhaar app 2026 mein address update, mobile update, biometric lock/unlock, authentication history dekhna, e-Aadhaar download aur PVC card order karne jaisi services support karta hai.
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