Many Aadhaar‑related rules and wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital identity features have changed recently — from how you carry and update your Aadhaar to security features and what the card actually means today. Here’s what’s new and what you should know…

1. 📱 Online Updates for Key Details — No More Queueing

From 1 November 2025, Aadhaar made it possible to update demographic details like name, address, date of birth, mobile number or email entirely online without visiting an Aadhaar centre — as long as your mobile is linked and the system verifies your details with existing government databases.

2. 💳 Revised Fee Structure — What Costs What Now

UIDAI revised its Aadhaar update charges in late 2025:

• Demographic updates now cost around ₹75
• Biometric updates (including photo) cost around ₹125
• Document uploads online remain free for now until mid‑2026 in many cases
• Special age groups (children 5–7 and 15–17) often get free biometric updates under flagship rules

This affects how much you pay when changing information — something many Aadhaar holders don’t realise!

3. 👤 Biometric Updates Still In‑Person

While you can do most demographic updates online, biometric changes (photo/iris/fingerprint) still require an in‑person visit to an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or authorised centre for security verification.

4. 📎 PAN‑Aadhaar Linking Is Mandatory

The government has made Aadhaar‑PAN linking compulsory by 31 December 2025. If not linked by then, your PAN could get deactivated from January 1, 2026 — impacting taxes, banking and more.

5. 📱 New wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital Aadhaar App & QR Verification

A brand‑new Aadhaar app and QR code sharing system are now being rolled out that could eventually make physical cards and photocopies obsolete. With the app, you can digitally present your identity via QR or data-face ID without sharing full details.

This means in many places you’ll soon only need to show the QR on your phone, not your laminated card.

6. 📑 Biometric Accuracy and Security Boosts

UIDAI continues to emphasise multi‑layer cybersecurity protections for Aadhaar data. It remains one of the world’s most secure biometric identity systems and has not reported any major data breaches so far.

7. 👶 Limits on Duplicate or “Baal Aadhaar” Cards

New rules now prevent multiple Aadhaar numbers being issued using the same birth certificate for children, stopping duplicate enrolments for minors.

This change is meant to keep Aadhaar records cleaner and more accurate.

📌 Bonus: What Hasn’t Changed

❌ You still need to visit a centre for biometric updates.
❌ Demographic updates won’t be free forever (free windows are temporary).
❌ Aadhaar is still not proof of citizenship — it’s a proof of identity and usually address, but cannot alone establish national citizenship.

🧠 What It All Means for You

✔ Your Aadhaar is becoming more wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital, more secure and less paperwork‑heavy.
✔ Most everyday updates are now easier and faster online.
✔ Fees have changed — so plan updates accordingly (especially biometric ones).
✔ Mandatory linking requirements (e.g., PAN) mean it’s important to keep records up‑to‑date in time.

 

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