Free Aadhaar biometric update for children till Sept 30

The mandatory Aadhaar biometric update for children aged 5 to 17 years will remain free of cost until September 30, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has said, while urging parents and guardians to complete the process within the stipulated period.

UIDAI has advised parents to ensure that children undergo the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) when they turn five and again at 15 years of age.

In addition, the update is aimed at keeping Aadhaar records accurate and enabling



children to verify their identity smoothly for school admissions, examinations, scholarships and access to  government schemes.

“Complete Mandatory Biometric Updates of children when they reach the age of 5 and 15,” UIDAI said in a social media post and noted that the service is free until September 30.

Moreover, Aadhaar enrolment for children below five years captures demographic details and a photograph, while fingerprints and iris scans are not recorded as these biometrics are still developing.