Aadhaar Card may get blocked, get this work done soon; UIDAI issues alert

Aadhaar Card Alert: There are two types of Aadhaar cards issued. The blue coloured ‘Baal Aadhaar’ is for children aged 0-5 years and UIDAI has issued an alert regarding this.

Aadhaar Card is the most important document in today’s time, which is not only proof of your identity and citizenship, but is also necessary for getting admission in school and taking benefits of government schemes. In such a situation, it is very important to have your information updated in it and UIDAI has alerted about this. Actually, Unique Identification Authority of India has given this alert for children’s Aadhaar card i.e. Baal Aadhaar. It has been said that children between 5 to 7 years of age must get the biometric update of Aadhaar card done, this work can be done absolutely free right now.

Aadhaar card may be closed

UIDAI has alerted parents on social media platform X that mandatory biometric update will make it possible to have easy access to school admission, entrance exam, scholarship and DBT benefits. Along with this, the authority has instructed that in case the Aadhaar Biometric Update of a child above 7 years of age is not updated on time, his Aadhaar can be deactivated and he may be deprived of all the benefits.

Free now… later ₹100 charge will be levied

Along with social media alert, Aadhaar regulator is also appealing for this through SMS on mobile numbers registered in Aadhaar of such children. UIDAI has clearly said that the biometric update or MBU process of Aadhaar for children aged 5-7 years is currently free, that is, no charge is taken for this. There is no fee charged. After 7 years, a fee of Rs 100 has to be paid to get this work done.

UIDAI has reiterated the importance of completing the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) for children who have attained the age of seven but have not yet updated their biometrics in Aadhaar. This is an existing requirement under Aadhaar, and parents or guardians can update the… pic.twitter.com/KQmQU92G5Q

— Aadhaar (@UIDAI) July 16, 2025

What is the rule for Baal Aadhaar?

Talking about the rules related to making Baal Aadhaar, Aadhaar card of children between 0–5 years is made without biometric and to get it made, only the child’s photo, name, date of birth, address and documents of parents are required, whereas no biometric is necessary till this age limit. However, when the child completes 5 years of age, it is necessary to update his fingerprint, iris scan and latest photo as a biometric update.

Children’s Aadhaar is blue in color

Let us tell you that the Aadhaar card of children is different from that of adults. Actually, when Aadhaar card is issued for children, its color is blue. Blue Aadhaar card is also called ‘Baal Aadhaar’. According to UIDAI, the Aadhaar card of a newborn child is made through the birth discharge certificate and the Aadhaar card of the parents.

UIDAI said- ‘Do not be careless about it’

You can get the biometric update done in Bal Aadhaar by visiting your nearest Aadhaar Center. UIDAI has given clear instructions that Aadhaar is the most important document in today’s time, which helps in making life easier. In such a situation, parents and guardians are advised to get their children’s biometrics updated in Aadhaar as a priority.

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