Big Aadhaar Update! From Oct 1, Fees Hiked — But Kids Under 5 Get Free Biometric Updates

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced an updated fee structure for Aadhaar-related services, which will come into effect from October 1, 2025, and remain applicable until September 30, 2028. A further revision has also been planned from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031.

As reported by the Economic Times, these changes are part of UIDAI’s ongoing efforts to enhance service efficiency and reduce delays in biometric updates, especially for children.

Here are the complete details:

Aadhaar Charges: Effective from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028

Aadhaar enrolment for children aged 0–5 years

Fee to registrar: ₹75

Cost for resident: Free

Aadhaar enrolment for individuals above 5 years

Fee to registrar: ₹125

Cost for resident: Free

Mandatory Biometric Update for children aged 5–7 years and teenagers aged 15–17 years

Fee to registrar: ₹125

Cost for resident: Free

Mandatory Biometric Update for children aged 7–15 and adults over 17 years

Fee to registrar: Not applicable

Cost for resident: ₹125

Other biometric updates (with or without demographic updates)

Fee to registrar: Not applicable

Cost for resident: ₹125

Demographic update (any field such as name, address, date of birth, gender, or contact info)

Done at enrolment centre: ₹75

Done online via myAadhaar portal (SSUP): ₹75

Updates to PoA (Proof of Address) / PoI (Proof of Identity) documents

At enrolment centre: ₹75

Online via myAadhaar portal: ₹75

Aadhaar search using eKYC or any tool with colour printout on A4 sheet

Cost for resident: ₹40

Free biometric updates for children aged 7–15

Valid until September 30, 2026, under UIDAI’s special initiative to reduce pending updates

Free document updates online

Online updates for PoA/PoI documents are free via myAadhaar portal until June 14, 2026

Aadhaar Charges: Effective from October 1, 2028 to September 30, 2031

Aadhaar enrolment for children aged 0–5 years

Fee to registrar: ₹90

Cost for resident: Free

Aadhaar enrolment for individuals above 5 years

Fee to registrar: ₹150

Cost for resident: Free

Mandatory Biometric Update for 5–7 years and 15–17 years

Fee to registrar: ₹150

Cost for resident: Free

Mandatory Biometric Update for children aged 7–15 and adults over 17 years

Fee to registrar: Not applicable

Cost for resident: ₹150

Other biometric updates (with or without demographic changes)

Fee to registrar: Not applicable

Cost for resident: ₹150

Demographic updates (any number of fields)

Done online or at enrolment centre: ₹90

Updates to PoA / PoI documents

At enrolment centre: ₹90

Online via myAadhaar portal: ₹90

Aadhaar search and printout

Cost for resident: ₹50

Home Enrolment Services

As per details also reported by the Economic Times, UIDAI has revised the pricing for home-based Aadhaar enrolment and update services:

The standard charge for home enrolment is ₹700 (including GST), in addition to any regular update fees

If more than one resident at the same address opts for this service:

The first person pays ₹700

Every additional person pays ₹350

Key Points to Remember

Aadhaar services that were earlier priced at ₹50 will increase to ₹75 from October 2025, and further to ₹90 in 2028

Services priced at ₹100 will go up to ₹125 in 2025, and then to ₹150 in 2028

UIDAI continues to offer free biometric updates for specific age groups to reduce the pending Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) backlog

Residents can save costs by updating PoA/PoI documents through the myAadhaar portal, especially before June 14, 2026