Aadhaar news: After how many years do biometrics of children have to be updated on Aadhaar card? The answer is…

New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues Aadhaar cards to the residents of India as identity and address proof. So far, it has issued the Aadhaar card to more than 90 percent of the population of India. The Aadhaar card is an important document not only for adults but also for children as it plays a vital role from school admission to identity verification, accessing government services and subsidies, and financial transactions, online and offline authentication, and streamlining the process of proving one’s identity for different needs.

Why is biometric information of children not taken for Aadhaar card?

However, biometric information is not taken in the Aadhaar card of children initially because at a young age, fingerprints and iris scans are not clear. Hence, the Aadhaar card for children is made on the basis of photo and general information in the Aadhaar card of children. But after a certain age, biometrics have to be updated in the Aadhaar card of children.

Here, we will tell you complete information about after how many years is it necessary to update the biometrics of children.

When should the biometrics of children be updated on Aadhaar card?

According to the rules of UIDAI, it is necessary to get the biometrics updated twice in the Aadhaar card of children. The first time when the child turns 5 years old and the second time when the individual turns 15. As per the process, fingerprints and eye scans are taken at the age of 5 years so that the child’s Aadhaar record can be updated. After this, biometrics are updated once again at the age of 15 years.

If you do not get this update done, then the Aadhaar card might be deactivated and hence, will not be valid in places like school, college, or bank. Therefore, it is necessary to get the biometric updated as soon as the child reaches the age of 15 years.

What is the process to update children’s Aadhaar?

If you also have children in your house and the time has come to get their biometric updated, then you have to visit the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra. For this, you can book an appointment from the official website of UIDAI. You have to go to the Aadhaar center and fill the update form and the child’s fingerprint; eye scan and new photo will be obtained.

You will not have to pay any charge for biometric update. You can check the status of your updated report through the UIDAI website.

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