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After the age of 5, it is necessary to update fingers, eyes scanning and photo in the Aadhaar card. (Image AI is generated)
If your child is 5 years old, it is necessary to update the biometric details of his Aadhaar card (fingers, eyes scanning and photo).
According to UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India), if biometric updates were not updated after the age of 7, then the child’s Aadhaar number could be D-activated.
It is necessary to update Aadhaar on these age
- When the child is 5 years old, his fingerprint, iris and photos will be taken again. This update is free between 5 and 7 years of age.
- If biometric updates are updated after 7 years, then ₹ 100 fee will have to be paid.
- After this, at the age of 15, biometric updates have to be done again for free.

Why is biometric update important?
- If the biometric update is not made on time, then the government can deactivate your Aadhaar number.
- Government facilities like updated Aadhaar, school admission, examination registration, scholarship, subsidy, or DBT will not get the benefit.
- In every government scheme, the validity of Aadhaar is necessary, so it is necessary to update on time to avoid any problem.
Where and how to update?
- Visit your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra or authorized Aadhaar Enrollment Center.
- Place the child’s Aadhaar card and ID proof of parents.
Planning to update Aadhaar card of children in schools
UIDAI is planning to launch a campaign in schools to update the Aadhaar card of children. Biometric data will be (updated by the base of about 7 crore children above 5 years across the country. This work will be done by the consent of parents in schools. This campaign can be started within 2 months.

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