{"id":362707,"date":"2025-10-06T14:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=362707"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:42:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:12:06","slug":"uidai-makes-aadhaar-updates-free-for-children-aged-between-7-15-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/10\/06\/uidai-makes-aadhaar-updates-free-for-children-aged-between-7-15-years\/","title":{"rendered":"UIDAI Makes Aadhaar Updates Free for Children Aged 7\u201415"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">On 29-9-2025, the Unique Identification Authority of India (&#8216;<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">UIDAI<\/span>&#8217;) announced the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Waiver of charges for Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) &#8211; 1 of children aged 7 to 15 years<\/span>. It is a significant step aimed at reducing biometric update pendency and improving access to Aadhaar-linked services for children, effective from <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1-10-2025<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways:<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<li>\n<p>Children under the age of five are enrolled in Aadhaar using only demographic details and a photograph, as their biometric features are not fully developed. With this notification, UIDAI mandates biometric updates at two key stages:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>MBU-I: At age 5 &#8212; fingerprints, iris scan, and updated photo.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>MBU-II: At age 15 &#8212; refreshed biometric data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<p>These updates are <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">mandatory<\/span> to maintain the accuracy of Aadhaar records.<\/p>\n<li>\n<p>Previously, biometric updates were free only if completed between the ages of 5&#8212;7 and 15&#8212;17. Outside these windows, <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">a fee of &#8377;125<\/span> was applicable. With the new waiver, children aged 7&#8212;15 can now update their Aadhaar biometrics <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">free of cost<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The initiative is projected to benefit <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">nearly 6 crore children<\/span> across India, helping them access services like:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">School admissions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Entrance exam registrations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Scholarships<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Direct Benefit Transfer (&#8216;DBT&#8217;) schemes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Parents and guardians are advised to prioritize updating their children&#8217;s Aadhaar biometrics during the waiver period. Updates can be done at:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Aadhaar Seva Kendras<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Authorized enrolment centers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Online booking via <a href=\"https:\/\/myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\">myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The waiver has been issued with the approval of the competent authority and is part of UIDAI&#8217;s mission-mode approach to ensure no child is left behind in India&#8217;s digital identity ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The waiver <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">will remain in force for one year from 1-10-2025<\/span>, allowing children in the specified age group to update their Aadhaar biometrics <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">free of cost<\/span>, even if they missed the original free update window.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">UIDAI 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