Aadhaar: Is the name written wrong in the Aadhaar card? Correct it sitting at home in just 5 minutes, understand the online method..

How To Correct the Spelling Of a Name In Aadhaar? If the spelling of your name is wrongly written on the Aadhaar card, then it can become a big cause of problems. In fact, in many government works today, Aadhaar becomes a means of verifying your identity, but if there is even a slight mistake in the spelling of the name on your Aadhaar card, then all your work gets stuck. On the other hand, if Aadhaar is needed to take advantage of any government scheme, then this problem becomes even bigger. However, if you are facing any such problem, then instead of getting sad, it is better to take out your phone and immediately correct your name on Aadhaar. Let us understand in detail how you will be able to do this on your phone.

Correct the name mistake like this.
If even one letter of your name is wrong on your Aadhaar card, then it can cause you many problems. For example, in taking advantage of government schemes and benefits, using banking and financial services, linking Aadhaar and PAN card, applying for a passport, getting admission in school or college, or getting children admitted. However, you can correct it very easily. For this, you have to:

Go to the official website of UIDAI uidai.gov.in/.

After this, choose the option to update Aadhaar details on this portal.

Enter your registered mobile number there.

After this, you will get an OTP on your phone, fill it in, and proceed.

Now, click on the option of digital self-service and start the process of updating your Aadhaar information.

Now choose the information you want to change, such as name or date of birth. Whatever kind of correction is necessary, type it very carefully and cross-check it at least twice before confirming.

Now upload the document that acts as a proof of the correction made in Aadhaar. If you are updating the spelling of the name, then any other document related to your identity, such as identity card etc. can be uploaded.

After this submit your request.

Keep this in mind

While correcting your name in Aadhaar, keep in mind that you can update your name in Aadhaar card only twice in your lifetime. In such a situation, if you are making any change related to your name, then fill it very carefully. If you make any mistake while correcting the name, then it will not be possible for you to do this again and again.

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