Baal Aadhaar card to become inactive if biometrics of child not updated: UIDAI

For biometric update of the child after he/she becomes 5 years of age, the parents can book an appointment and take their child at the nearest Aadhaar centre by logging in at direct UIDAI link.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday said that Baal Aadhaar card becomes inactive if the biometrics of the child are not updated when they turn 5.

The UIDAI said that after getting biometric update of a 5-year old child done, one needs to remember doing the same when the same child becomes 15 years of age. (UIDAI/Twitter)

"Remember to update the biometrics of your child in #Aadhaar at the age of 5 years and again at the age of 15 years. These mandatory biometric updates for children are FREE OF COST. Locate your nearest #AadhaarEnrolment Centre here: https://appointments.uidai.gov.in/easearch.aspx," the UIDAI tweeted.

The UIDAI said that after getting biometric update of a 5-year old child done, one needs to remember doing the same when the same child becomes 15 years of age. It asked parents to follow the same link for booking appointment at the Aadhaar centre and for locating nearest Aadhar centre.

For biometric update of the child after he/she becomes 5 years of age, the parents can book an appointment and take their child at the nearest Aadhaar centre by logging in at direct UIDAI link - https://appointments.uidai.gov.in/easearch.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1. After logging in, parents would be required to follow some few steps for biometric updation of their child’s Baal Aadhaar card.

Here are the steps:

1] Login at UIDAI's given direct link — appointments.uidai.gov.in/easearch.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1;

2] Choose either of options — State, Postal (PIN) Code or Search box option;

3] Fill in the information after choosing any one of the given options; and

4] Click at 'Locate Centre' button.