Take it step by step
- Check the name on your existing Aadhaar against the supporting identity document. Decide whether this is a spelling correction or a larger name change.
- Read UIDAI’s current supporting-document guidance. The evidence needed depends on the change; do not assume a self-edited scan is proof.
- UIDAI directs name corrections and name changes to an Aadhaar Seva Kendra. Use UIDAI’s official centre/appointment guidance to plan your visit.
- Take the required original documents and review the proposed spelling, language and other details before confirming the update request.
- Keep the acknowledgement and use the official status service. A submitted request is not an approved change.
A situation to try.
If a certificate spells your surname differently, compare the actual documents first. Editing the spelling on a scanned Aadhaar copy does not update UIDAI’s record and should not be submitted as altered evidence.
Use the tool’s synthetic example first where available. The example here explains a decision; it is not a reported benchmark result.
Before you call it done.
- Read the accepted-document list for your exact case.
- Check the proposed English and local-language spelling.
- Retain the official acknowledgement; keep identifiers out of public screenshots.
Know the limits.
The document-update service and a demographic name change are different requests. Fees, accepted evidence and exception handling must be confirmed with UIDAI. IndiaDigital cannot submit or approve the change.
Evidence and scope
Authority instructions, not an IndiaDigital application service. Sources reviewed on 5 October 2026; confirm current requirements on Unique Identification Authority of India’s website.
The official source below establishes the service route and its instructions. It does not certify eligibility, an approval or a processing time.
Official evidence: UIDAI: updating data on Aadhaar ↗
Helpful preparation tools.
Document scanner
Straighten, crop and clean up photographed pages.
On your deviceWhy use it: Make a legible copy for your own preparation when a copy is required.
Before you start: Use unaltered evidence. Take originals when the official process requires them.
Compress PDF
Make PDFs smaller with local lossless optimization.
On your deviceWhy use it: Reduce a supporting copy’s storage size if a digital portal requests a PDF.
Before you start: Check legibility and the portal’s rules; never overwrite the original.
Preparation tools process locally. Official service links take you to the authority’s website. Inspect any exported copy before sharing it.