Want to change your photo on your Aadhaar card? Click here to see the steps

Obtaining a 12-digit Unique Identification Authority of India, or UIDAI, number is critical since accurate Aadhaar card information is required to claim several government-sponsored social programmes.

Obtaining an Aadhaar card, therefore, is insufficient.

It's also crucial to have accurate information, as well as precise cropping and arrangement of the Aadhaar card holder's photo.

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If an Aadhaar card user is unhappy with the photo on their card, they can get it altered online.

He or she must first log in to the UIDAI website at
uidai.gov.in/images/aadhaar_enrolment_correction_form_version_2.1.pdf.

Here are the steps:

Step 1: To update your Aadhaar, go to the UIDAI website at https://uidai.gov.in/my-aadhaar/update-aadhaar.html.

Step 2: Fill out the Aadhaar Enrollment Form with the necessary details.

Step 3: Fill out the form and return it to an Aadhaar Enrollment Center near you.

Step 4: Before taking a fresh photograph, the official at the centre will verify the information.

Step 5: To update your photo on your Aadhaar card, you must pay a fee of Rs 100 plus GST.

Step 6: After payment, you will receive an acknowledgement slip with the Update Request Number (URN).

Step 7: After 90 days, the photo will be updated.

(With inputs from agencies)