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Aadhaar Name Correction: New Rules for Spelling, Marriage, and Major Changes
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 13:40
Aadhaar Name Correction: New Rules for Spelling, Marriage, and Major Changes
- •UIDAI's revised 2026 SOP outlines specific document and affidavit requirements for different types of Aadhaar name updates, effective September 18, 2026.
- •Minor name changes include expanding abbreviations, adding/deleting names, changing name sequence, and correcting minor spelling errors where names are phonetically similar.
- •Surname changes due to marriage or divorce require a prescribed Affidavit in Annexure D along with Proof of Identity (PoI).
- •Data-entry errors in Aadhaar, where the original document was correct, require an affidavit (Annexure B for adults, Annexure C for minors) and PoI/PoR.
- •Complete name changes or changes amounting to identity alteration are classified as Major Name Changes and necessitate a Gazette Notification for name change.
Key Questions Answered
For a complete name change or a change that amounts to a shift in identity, a Gazette Notification for name change must be submitted at an Aadhaar enrolment or update centre as specified by the revised SOP.
If a name was entered incorrectly despite correct enrolment documents, adults must submit an affidavit in Annexure B along with a Proof of Identity or Proof of Relationship.
No, UIDAI's current process does not provide online name updating through myAadhaar; all name updates must be handled in person at designated enrolment or update centres.
