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Free Aadhaar Update Deadline Looms: Get Your Biometrics Updated by September 30!
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News18•27-09-2026, 14:20
Free Aadhaar Update Deadline Looms: Get Your Biometrics Updated by September 30!
- •UIDAI has extended the deadline for free biometric updates for Bal Aadhaar until September 30, 2026.
- •Mandatory biometric updates for children aged 5 to 17 years can be done for free until September 30, 2026.
- •Children under five years do not need to register fingerprints and iris information when creating an Aadhaar.
- •Biometric information is updated for the first time at age 5 and a second time at age 15.
- •Failure to update Aadhaar may cause problems with school/college admissions, scholarships, and government schemes.
Key Questions Answered
The deadline for free mandatory biometric updates for children aged 5 to 17 years is September 30, 2026, after which applicable charges may be levied.
Biometric information such as photos, fingerprints, and iris details are updated for the first time when a child turns five years old, and a second mandatory update is required at the age of 15.
Failing to update Aadhaar on time can cause difficulties and problems during identity verification for school and college admissions, scholarships, government schemes, and entrance exams like NEET, JEE, and CUET.
