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Aadhaar Card Name Update: Know When UIDAI Actually Requires A Gazette Notification
- •Do not rush to get a gazette notification for minor name corrections in your Aadhaar card.
- •UIDAI requires a gazette notification only for major changes, such as completely changing a person's first and last name.
- •A gazette is mandatory if a woman changes both her first name and surname after marriage, or if her new name is not mentioned in the marriage certificate.
- •If you have already exhausted your two allowed name update attempts, a gazette is required for further changes at the regional office level.
- •Minor spelling mistakes, typographical errors, or translation issues can be fixed simply using valid supporting identity documents.
Key Questions Answered
A gazette notification is required only for specific, major changes, such as completely changing a person's first and full name, or when changing both the first name and surname after marriage. It is also needed if a woman adopts her husband's surname but her marriage certificate only shows her pre-marriage name without other supporting government documents, or as an exception handling case after exhausting two allowed name update attempts.
Yes, minor mistakes, spelling errors, or translation discrepancies between English and regional languages can be updated simply by providing valid supporting documents and Proof of Identity, without needing a gazette notification.
An individual is generally allowed to update or change their name a maximum of two times in an Aadhaar card, though special circumstances may permit further changes with valid reasons and documentation. In contrast, there is no specific limit on how many times an address can be changed, provided the user has valid address proof documents.
