Aadhaar Name and Date of Birth Update 2026: New SOP, Lifetime Limits, Documents and Fees

A spelling mistake in your Aadhaar name or a wrong date of birth can block bank KYC, scholarships, pensions and even passport applications. UIDAI has tightened how name changes are handled with a new procedure from September 2026, and both name and date of birth now come with strict lifetime limits.

Here is what the rules say, what you will pay, and how to get the correction right the first time.

What changed in 2026

According to reports by The Sunday Guardian and Postalstudy, UIDAI issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for name updates in September 2026. The Sunday Guardian gives the release date as 18 September 2026. The procedure for date of birth changes follows a separate SOP dated 24 December 2025, and UIDAI issued a correction to that SOP’s annexure on 28 September 2026, the paper reported.

The new name SOP sorts requests into types, and the documents you need depend on the type. Postalstudy lists the categories covered, including:

• Expanding or shortening a name (for example, initials to a full name)
• Adding or removing a middle name or surname
• Changing the order of names
• Minor English spelling fixes where the regional-language name is unchanged
• Data-entry errors made at enrolment
• Errors in the regional-language name
• Surname changes after marriage or divorce
• Names with an alias (“urf”), where you choose to keep one name

For some of these, the SOP prescribes an affidavit. Postalstudy reports separate affidavit formats for data-entry errors (for adults and minors), for a surname change after marriage or divorce, and for alias names. In each case, the applicant confirms that their identity is not changing.

How many times can you change your name and date of birth?

UIDAI’s official enrolment and update page sets these lifetime limits:

The Sunday Guardian adds that, under the December 2025 SOP, a person can have only one date of birth. Changes are allowed mainly to correct an approximate or declared date, an operator or applicant error, or an earlier wrong entry backed by a document. A birth certificate is the preferred proof.

Documents you will need

UIDAI’s page says that for a full name change, you need a gazette notification from the State or Central Government and an old proof of identity showing the name currently on your Aadhaar. The address on the gazette should match your Aadhaar address. If you have already used up both name changes, UIDAI lists a gazette notification along with supporting papers such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree or adoption certificate.

For smaller corrections, the document depends on the category, as explained above. UIDAI publishes a full list of supporting documents. Check it before you go, and carry originals.

How much it costs

These are UIDAI’s official charges, from its current fee chart:

If an operator asks for more than the listed charge, ask for a receipt and report it on 1947.

What it means for you: what to do now

1. Check your details first. Compare your Aadhaar name and date of birth with your PAN, bank records, 10th-class certificate and passport. Note every difference.
2. Fix it in one go. Because of the lifetime limits, do not make a partial correction. Decide the exact final spelling and date before you apply.
3. Pick the right category. Is it a typing error, a marriage-related surname change or a full change? Carry the matching document or affidavit.
4. Book an appointment. Visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or authorised enrolment centre. Name and DoB changes are not available online.
5. Keep your acknowledgement slip. It has your Update Request Number (URN) or EID, which you need to track the request or raise an exception.
6. If you are over the limit, enrol the request at a centre with your gazette notification, then call 1947 or email help@uidai.net.in with your EID to ask for exception processing, as UIDAI’s page explains.
7. Update linked records after approval. Once Aadhaar is corrected, update your bank, PF and other linked accounts too. If your mobile number is out of date, see our guide on updating your Aadhaar phone number.

Watch out for fake deadlines

The Sunday Guardian noted that a claimed 15 October deadline circulating online was not confirmed by UIDAI. There is no general deadline to update your name or date of birth. Treat any message demanding urgent payment to “save” your Aadhaar as a likely scam.

This article is for information only and is not legal advice. Always check the latest rules on uidai.gov.in before applying.

The bottom line

You can change your Aadhaar name twice and your date of birth once in a lifetime, and both changes must be done at an Aadhaar centre, not online. The standard fee is ₹75. Under the new name SOP, the documents depend on the type of correction, so get the spelling and paperwork right before you go. Going beyond the limit needs a gazette notification and a special exception request.

Sources

• UIDAI – Enrolment and Update (name and DoB limits, documents, exception process)
• UIDAI – Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Charges (PDF)
• The Sunday Guardian – UIDAI issues SOP for name and DOB updates
• Postalstudy – UIDAI issues revised SOP for name update in Aadhaar