Complete Guide to Changing your Name and Surname on Aadhar Card

If you are looking to change your name and surname on your Aadhar Card then you just need to be patient and connect with the right person so that they will help you in navigating the correct course of action for changing the name and surname on your Aadhar Card with less pain and more comfort. Connect with the best team of lawyers at Lawtendo to get your name or surname changed in the Aadhar Card. 

What importance does an Aadhar Card hold?

An Aadhar Card nowadays is treated as the identity document of an individual without this a person is not even treated as an Indian Citizen. Aadhar number is a kind of unique 12 digit number issued to an individual by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). It is imperative by the government of India that the details of the Aadhar Card holder should be kept updated so that there will be no purging of the information. Initially, the process of making amendments to the Aadhar Card was made online and offline by the government officials but with the recent update the process of updation in the Aadhar Card has now become difficult and now only the change in address of an individual can be performed through online means. 

What are the required documents to change a Name on the Aadhar Card?

As we all know that the Aadhar Card acts as a identification and the confirmation of the residence of an individual with this reason it makes obligatory on the part of an individual to possess an updated Aadhar Card and if there is a slight change in the personal information to get the Aadhar Card amended to include the same because the verification by the government agencies becomes difficult if the Aadhar Card is not updated properly. Thus, these are some supporting documents that are required while changing the Name on the Aadhar Cards. These are as:

1. Driving License
2. Passport
3. Voter ID
4. Ration Card/PDS
5. Pension Certificate 
6. Marriage Certificate with photographs (if the name or surname is happening due to the marriage of the individuals)
7. Disability Card (if any)

This is not an exhaustive list of the documents required to change the name of an individual in the Aadhar Card. The list of documents is based upon the case to case basis as to in which case the person is changing or making any amendments to the Name in the Aadhar Card. 

How to obtain the Name Change and Surname Change Form from Online and Offline Methods?

If you are looking to change either your name or surname then in such a circumstance you are required to file and submit the application to the authorities for changing of the name or surname as the case may be. You may either obtain the Enrollment Form or obtain it from the Aadhar Seva Kendra fill up and follow the below mentioned process for obtaining the updated Aadhar Card by changing the name and surname of the individual. 

Can the Name and Surname be changed in an Aadhar Card without any Proof?

No, it is not at all possible to change the Name and Surname of an individual without having a documented proof. It is obligatory on the parties to carry a valid and original copy of either a Identity Document, a Passport, Driving Licence, Pan Card or Ration Card, and so on. Therefore, we can assert from the above discussion that carrying a valid proof of originality is essential.

What are the important points to be considered while changing your Name or Surname in the Aadhar Card?

There are some important points that must be kept in mind while amending or presenting an application to change the name or surname in the Aadhar Card. These important pointers are as follows:

1. Safekeeping the Update Request Number: The parties while making an application to the government authorities to change the name or surname in the Aadhar Card are always allocated an Update Request Number. This is the number that allows an individual to further track down the procedure of the changing of the name and surname in the Aadhar Card of an individual.
2. Error Free Application: The party applying to change the name or surname in the Aadhar Card is required to present an application error free so that no further objection can be raised by the government officials.
3. Lengthy procedure: The procedure of changing or altering the name or surname of an individual in their Aadhar Card is a long and lengthy procedure which requires atleast 90 days to get their names or surnames as the case may be changed in the Aadhar Card. Therefore, it is advised to seek expert guidance before making an application to change their names or surnames in the Aadhar Card because an expert will be in a better position to provide the right and necessary guidance towards achieving the process of changing names or surnames smoothly. 
4. Submission of Self Attested Application: The application for changing names or surnames in the Aadhar Card is required to be submitted along with the self-attested documents that are required to be submitted as a proof with the application form. 

Hence, these are the pointers that an applicant while making an application to change the name or surname in the Aadhar Card are required to be followed in order to complete the process of changing the name or surname in the Aadhar Card smoothly, hassle-free and without any interruptions and objections. 

How much time does the procedure for Name and Surname take?

The procedure for the updation of the name or surname in the Aadhar Card usually takes around 2-5 weeks. As such there is no straight jacket formula to jot down the time taken to complete the process of changing the name or surname procedure in the Aadhar Card however it depends upon various circumstances like the volume of the applications received by the Aadhar Enrollment Center, the completeness of the information submitted through the application and most importantly the amount of the efficiency held by the Aadhar Enrollment Center. These conditions make the power pack for delivering the best results that too within the designated time- frame. Thus, it can be said that these factors will determine the time taken to complete the procedure to change the name or surname in the Aadhar Card. 

What is the Offline Procedure to make changes to the names or surnames in the Aadhar Card?

The procedure to make changes to the names and surnames of the individuals starts from the point when you think to actually make the changes to the names and surnames in the Aadhar Card. These are various reasons and conditions on which an individual is required to make changes to their names or surnames or to both of them. These reasons have already been discussed in the above sections of this Article. The procedure to change the names or surnames in the Aadhar Card runs as follows:

1. Downloading the Aadhar Enrollment Form: The first step in the process of making the necessary changes to the Aadhar Card mainly in the names or surnames starts from the moment when the applicant downloads the Enrollment Form from the UIDAI website. The applicant is required to fill out this form.
2. Taking the Form to the Aadhar Enrollment Centre: As the second step of the process of obtaining the updated Aadhar Card for name change is to take the filled out form to the nearest Aadhar Enrollment Center or the Aadhar Seva Kendra in order to provide the correct validation to the government authorities. 
3. Submitting the Original Documents: The applicant is required to submit the application form along with the original copy of the self-attested identity forms. This is in order to establish the identity of the applicant. 
4. Getting the biometrics: The applicant is required to physically went to the Aadhar Seva Kendra in order to get the biometrics done so that their identity can be validated and established by the Aadhar Enrollment Center in order to change their names or surnames in the Aadhar Card. 
5. Payment of the necessary fees: The applicant is required to pay for Rs.50 as the fees for the making changes in the names and surnames of the Aadhar Card of the applicant. 
6. Obtain the updated Aadhar Copy: As we have already discussed in the precedent sections of this Article the updation in the name or surname in the Aadhar Card takes around 2-5 weeks therefore the applicant is required to download the updated Aadhar Card and print it. 

So, this is the offline procedure for making the necessary amendments to the name and surname in the Aadhar Card. The applicant is required to be well-versed with the offline procedure for changing the names and surnames in the Aadhar Card so that they should not suffer and ultimately an updated Aadhar Card can be obtained by them at the earliest. 

What is the Online Procedure to make changes to the names or surnames in the Aadhar Card?

As we have already discussed about the offline procedure to make changes in the Aadhar Card regarding the names and surnames of a person the same kind of procedure is followed in the online mode with some level of comfort involved in it. The procedure for changing the names and surnames in the Aadhar Card runs as under:

1. Visiting the Website: The applicant is required to visit the official website of the government i.e. www.uidai.gov.in in order to submit their application to make amendments in the name or surname in the Aadhar Card. 
2. Signing in the Website: The second step in the procedure is required to sign in the website provided above with the Aadhar Number of the applicant. 
3. Present a request to change name: The applicant is required after signing in the website to present an application to change the name or surname of the applicant in the Aadhar Card. 
4. Submitting the necessary documents: The applicant is required to submit the self-attested documents of the applicant in order to prove their identity to the application submitted. The self-attested document are required to 
5. OTP Validation: The applicant is required to submit the OTP in the validation box after submitting all the required and necessary self-attested documents. 
6. Receiving the submission text: After completing the whole procedure of the documents submission and cross checking the identity of the applicant after this the applicant receives a text message on their registered mobile number that the name or surname change has been accepted by the Aadhar Enrolment Center after verifying all the paper-work. 
7. Obtain the updated Aadhar copy: The applicant must download and print the updated Aadhar card, as we have already described in the previous sections of this article. It takes two to five weeks for the name or surname on the Aadhar card to be updated.

Thus, this is the online process for updating the name and last name on the Aadhar card as needed. To ensure they don't suffer and can eventually get an updated Aadhar Card as soon as possible, the applicant must be familiar with the offline process for altering the names and surnames in the Aadhar Card.

How to check the Name or Surname Change Status of the Aadhar Card?

It is very much essential that the Unique Reference Number should be kept safely with the applicant till the time they receive a new and updated Aadhar Card because it is the one of those allocated numbers with the help of which an individual may obtain the status of their Aadhar Card change status. The applicant may use this number in order to extra the information from the official UIDAI Website. An applicant is required to follow the below mentioned process to track down the status of their application. 

1. Visiting the Website: To check the status of the application to change their name or surname on their Aadhar card, the applicant must go to the government's official website, www.uidai.gov.in .
2. Checking the Aadhar Status: After opening the website the applicant is required to check the status of the Aadhar Card under the ‘My Aadhar’ tab. 
3. Filling the URN: The applicant is required to click on the URN tab and then fill in the URN details as already provided to them while making the application. After filling the URN the applicant is required to enter the captcha and then they are required to click on the Submit button.
4. Checking the status of the Aadhar Card Update: After clicking the submit button a window appears which is known as the Aadhar Update Screen where an applicant can find the exact status of their application to change the names or surnames in their Aadhar Card. 

Hence, by following this procedure an applicant can find the status of their application online to change the name or surname in their respective Aadhar Cards.

The process to download the updated Aadhar Card

As we have already discussed above, the procedure to update the Aadhar Card takes around 2-5 weeks. And the applicant receives a text message on their registered mobile number with the Aadhar Card that their details for the change have been registered successfully. After receiving the text an applicant will be able to download their updated Aadhar Card from the website. The key to download the updated Aadhar Card is as follows:

1. Visiting the Website: The applicant must visit www.uidai.gov.in  the official website of the government, to download their updated Aadhar Card after presenting the application to modify their name or surname on their Aadhar card.
2. Get Aadhar: The applicant is required to click on the Download Aadhar in order to download the updated Aadhar Card provided under the Get Aadhar tab.
3. Validating details: The applicant is required to put in the Aadhar Card number along with the captcha details and then an OTP will be generated on the registered mobile number of the applicant. 
4. Download the Updated Aadhar Card: The applicant will be taken to the download Aadhar Card screen where they can click on the Masked Aadhar Card and then click on the Verify and Download and then the updated Aadhar Card will be downloaded into your system.

Thus, this is the procedure which is required to be followed in order to obtain the updated copy of the Aadhar Card. 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How many times can an individual change their name in Aadhar Card?

Ans: An individual can change their name only two times in the Aadhar Card.

Q2. How can I change my name for the third time?

Ans: In such a case, you will be required to make a special request to the UIDAI office in order to get the name changed for a third time, which can only be granted in some exceptional cases.

Q3. Can I change my surname on the Aadhar Card after marriage?

Ans: Yes, you may change your surname on the Aadhar Card after marriage, but you will require a marriage certificate with photographs as proof of the marriage.

Q4. What is the time limit under which an application to change the name or surname can be done?

Ans: It will take a period of 30 days for the UIDAI to change the name or surname in the Aadhar Card.

Q5. Is the notification in Gazette sufficient proof to validate the change of name or surname in the Aadhar Card?

Ans: No, the name or surname change in the Aadhar Card requires identity documents to prove the claim of the applicant.