Tech News: Old photo on your Aadhaar card too? This easy way to change in 10 minutes
Samira Vishwas August 14, 2026 09:24 AM
  • Aadhaar photo cannot be changed directly online.
  • One has to visit the Aadhaar center to update the photo.
  • Online appointment can be made before visiting the center.

How To Change Aadhaar Card Photo: Aadhaar Card It has become the paper required for almost every important work these days. Be it a bank job, a government scheme or an online service, Aadhaar is used in many places. So it is important that the information on Aadhaar is accurate. In addition, the photo on Aadhaar card of many people is very old. Looking at a photo taken a few years ago, it is difficult to recognize yourself. In such cases, the option to change the Aadhaar photo is available.

But one thing has to be remembered. Aadhaar photo cannot be changed directly from mobile or computer. One has to visit the Aadhaar center directly to update the photo. The good thing is that one can book an appointment from home before going to the center. This reduces the time of standing in the queue.

How to make an appointment at home?

  • To begin with of UIDAI Go to the official website. There are many facilities to Aadhaar. Select the option to book an appointment from them.
  • After that select your city and nearest Aadhaar center. In the next process mobile number and captcha have to be filled. After entering the OTP received on the mobile, the next step starts.
  • Now select the service to Aadhaar update. Then select your convenient date from the available dates. The time can also be determined in advance. Keep the information or receipt received after the appointment is complete.
  • This process can be done from home within minutes. Therefore, it is more convenient to take time in advance than going directly to the center and waiting for the number to be assigned there.

What happens when you go to the center”bullet-text”>It is better to reach the Aadhaar center before the scheduled time on the booked day. Photo update is processed after verifying your identity.

The most important thing is that you don't need to take new photos with you from home. Your new photo is taken with a camera at the Aadhaar center itself. So there is no need to scan old photo or carry new passport photo.

An update request is recorded after the photo is taken. The whole process is usually not very time consuming. However, the time taken may vary depending on the congestion at the center and other procedures.

How much does it cost?

As the photo is an update to Aadhaar biometric information, an official fee is charged for it. As per UIDAI's current fee information, the fee for biometric update with photo is Rs 100. Tech News:

One important thing to note here. If someone asks for more money to change the photo, don't pay immediately. First, check the official charges on the UIDAI website.

When will the new photo appear?

After taking the photo at the center, it will not appear on the Aadhaar card immediately. The new photo appears in the Aadhaar record after your update request process is complete.

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The update may take a few days. So if you download the digital Aadhaar immediately after changing the photo and see the old photo, there is no reason to panic. You can check the update status by waiting for a while.

Finally remember this

If the Aadhaar photo is out of date and needs to be changed, the complete work is not done online. But appointment can be taken from home. So first fix the date and time and then go to aadhaar center and update the photo.

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It's a small task, but if you don't know the right method, it can waste unnecessary time. So taking an appointment through the official UIDAI service is an easier and safer way than going after an agent. Most importantly check fees, center and update information only through official channels.

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