TL; DR
- The reason behind the increase in service charges is attributed to the maintenance of the technological system that stores and facilitates the data of over a billion residents in the country.
- The revised fee structure took effect on October 1, 2025, and will remain in place until September 30, 2028, a period of three years.
Effective October 1, 2025, you’d be required to pay a revised fee to make any amendments to the key details in your Aadhaar card. So, whether you need to change the biometric data, demographic information, or supporting documents, you’ll have to pay more than what the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) charged earlier.
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Why Is UIDAI Increasing The Fee For Aadhaar Revision?
The reason behind the increase in service charges is attributed to the maintenance of the technological system that stores and facilitates the data of over a billion residents in the country. The hike will cover the rise in administrative costs and compensate registrars who handle enrolments. It is worth noting that this is the first increase in over five years, and it will affect millions of residents in the country, who may need to update the details on their Aadhaar card.
Aadhaar Revision: Old vs. New Fee
The revised fee structure took effect on October 1, 2025, and will remain in place until September 30, 2028, a period of three years. Previously, the fee for revisions to biometric details or general updates was Rs. 100, while the fee for demographic updates or document submissions was Rs. 50. Below is the list of services that now attract a higher service fee.
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- Mandatory biometric update (more than 17 years): Rs. 125 till September 30, 2028, Rs. 150 from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031
- Other biometric update (with or without demographic update): Rs. 125 till September 30, 2028, Rs. 150 from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031
- Demographic update (update of one or more fields) in online mode or at the Aadhaar Enrolment Center using ECMP / UCL / UC / CECL: Rs. 75 till September 30, 2028, Rs. 90 from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031
- PoA / Pol document update at the Aadhaar Enrolment Center: Rs. 75 till September 30, 2028, Rs. 90 from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031
- PoA / Pol document update through SSUP (myAadhaar) portal: Rs. 75 till September 30, 2028, Rs. 90 from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031
- Aadhaar Search using eKYC / Find Aadhaar / any other tool & color printout on A4 sheet: Rs. 40 till September 30, 2028, Rs. 50 from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031
- Home enrolment visit: Rs. 700 for one person, Rs. 350 for subsequent residents
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There are a few services that still remain free of cost, including Aadhaar generation of residents below five years of age, Aadhaar generation of residents over five years of age, and mandatory biometric update (five to 17 years).
When Would Someone Need To Change Their Aadhaar Details?
Some of the most common reasons people change their Aadhaar card details include name changes after marriage, address changes due to job transfers or relocation, fingerprint or iris mismatches with age, and updating mobile numbers for OTPs.
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