Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued to every individual by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). It is an important document that has been made mandatory by many institutions to avail of government benefits and welfare schemes. Apart from this, it also serves as identity proof and address proof for all services like banking, admission, driving license, passport, and different forms. Given its important role, it is important to keep all the information entered in Aadhaar updated to avoid any kind of mistake.

Whenever you enter your Aadhaar number on any portal, a one-time password (OTP) is sent to your mobile number to confirm your identity. However, this can be quite troublesome if you have taken a new number and it is not updated in the UIDAI database. To avoid such possibilities, citizens are advised to keep their mobile numbers updated in the UIDAI database.

So, here we are going to tell you the step-by-step process to change the mobile number in the Aadhaar card. Note that this process cannot be completed online. For this, you will have to visit the Aadhaar Seva Kendra so that the number can be changed in the UIDAI database.

How to book an online appointment for Aadhaar update:
Visit the UIDAI website through the link given here and select the language of your choice.
Select My Aadhaar > Get Aadhaar > Book an Appointment.
Select your city/location from the dropdown list and click on Proceed to book an Appointment.
Enter your registered mobile number, fill in the captcha for verification, and select Generate OTP.
Enter the OTP received and click on Verify OTP.
Now, select Resident Type and fill in the below information:

Aadhaar number
Name as per Aadhaar
Date of Birth
Application Verification Type
State
City
Aadhaar Seva Kendra
Once everything is filled, select the details that need to be updated. For example, if you want to update the mobile number, then select the New Mobile No option.

Tap on Next and select the date and time of the appointment. Then click on Next.

Now verify the details of the appointment and click on Submit.

Now go to the Aadhaar Seva Kendra with the appointment confirmation on the decided date and time and get your mobile number updated.

However, note that you will have to pay a fee of ₹50 for the update process. After the process is completed, you will get an acknowledgement slip containing the URN (Update Request Number), through which you can track your update status.

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