Changing the details or correcting it on your Aadhaar is no longer difficult. You can easily change the name, address, contact number, as well as your date of birth without any problem. Here, we will tell you how to make the correction on your Aadhaar easily.
All you need to do to change or correct your name, address, date of birth, and contact number is to have an internet connection. This way you will save a lot of time, plus you don’t need to go outside to the UIDAI office running from corner to corner. Every detail can be easily changed by following a few simple steps.
How to correct personal details on Aadhaar?
Many are still unaware of the fact that you can change or update your personal information in the Aadhaar through online mode easily. The process is simple. Keep reading.
Changing of name
In order to change your name on the Aadhaar, all you will need is the recent as well as updated proof of identity. Make sure the latest POI has your name spelt correctly. Make sure you have uploaded this new POI onto your PC. Identity proof is required with correct details to change your name.
Changing the address
People can have numerous reason to change their address. Maybe they are no longer residing in the previous address and want to update or they have recently moved to a new town looking for better opportunity, whatever the reason be, to change the address, you will have to submit an online proof of address, it could be a post-paid bill in your name, electricity bill in your name with the current address, your credit card bill, passport, anything which is valid and has the current address.
Changing the date of birth
If you have noticed that your date of birth has been wrongly mentioned and you wish to change it to the correct one, then get your original date of birth certificate and simply submit it.
Ways to update Name, Address, phone number, and date of birth online
The easiest way to update your personal information is to visit their official website which is https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/web/guest/update. Here, you can easily update your address, name, DOB, and mobile number.
Just make sure that you have the registered mobile number which you registered on Aadhaar previously with you. The number will be required to receive the OTP which will be sent to you.
After that, follow these steps:
• Open https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/web/guest/update.
• Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar card number.
• Now, click on the send OTP tab
• Once you receive the OTP on your registered mobile number, enter that on the space provided.
• The OTP will consist of 6-digits.
• Now, choose the details that you wish to update and also choose the preferred language.
• Upload all the required documents to make sure your personal details get updated.
These are steps to be followed to correct or update your personal information in the Aadhaar card. Just follow the above-mentioned points and you are good to go.
