Aadhaar Update Accepted Documents: New 2026 Rules

UIDAI replaced the official list of documents accepted for Aadhaar enrolment and update from May 2026. The new list is grouped into four proof types: Proof of Identity, Proof of Address, Proof of Relationship and Proof of Date of Birth. You can enrol or update either with these documents directly, or through a Head of Family member using a relationship proof.

Short on time? Jump to the documents table below, then check the live UIDAI “List of Supporting Documents” before you visit a centre, because the schedule sets the categories but UIDAI keeps the exact item list current online.

UIDAI issued the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) First Amendment Regulations, 2026. The notification is dated 6 May 2026 and was published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4) on 7 May 2026. The gazette reference is CG-DL-E-08052026-272354.

The amendment was made under Section 54 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. It comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

The core change is simple but important. The amendment substitutes Schedule II of the principal Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016. Schedule II is the master list of documents that an Aadhaar Seva Kendra accepts. Replacing it means the proof you carried last year may not map to the same category now, so it pays to check before you go.

The new Schedule II sorts every acceptable document into one of four proof categories. Each category answers a different question about you. The table below shows the structure with common examples. It is not the full list. UIDAI publishes the complete, current set on its portal.

A valid Indian passport is accepted, and the schedule notes the passport route applies for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).

Note: which document works depends on your enrolment type. The schedule sets out which documents are valid for each category and for each route. Always confirm your specific document against the official list first.

The new schedule recognises two ways to enrol or update.

1. Document-based enrolment. You submit your own Proof of Identity and Proof of Address documents directly. This is the standard route for an adult who holds their own papers.
2. Head of Family (HoF) based enrolment. A family member is enrolled on the basis of the Head of Family. Here you do not need separate identity and address proof for yourself. Instead you use a Proof of Relationship document that links you to the Head of Family. This route helps spouses, children and dependants who do not hold documents in their own name.

The HoF route is the practical fix for households where only one member has standalone documents. The relationship proof carries the rest of the family onto the Head of Family record.

The new schedule keeps clear rules for vulnerable groups.

• Children up to five years of age. A birth certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 is accepted as both Proof of Relationship and Proof of Date of Birth.
• Children in care. A standardised certificate issued by a District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) on the UIDAI standard format covers children protected under the Juvenile Justice Act.
• Legal guardianship. Guardianship documents under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the National Trust Act, 1999, or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 are recognised for persons who are represented by a guardian.

These routes mean a child or a person with a disability is not blocked just because they cannot produce a standard adult ID set.

1. Pick your route. Decide whether you have your own documents or will use the Head of Family route with a relationship proof.
2. Check the official list. Open the UIDAI “List of Supporting Documents” on uidai.gov.in and confirm your exact document is named in the right category.
3. Choose online or in person. Some demographic updates, like address, can be done online through the myAadhaar portal at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in. Biometric updates need a visit to an Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
4. Submit and save the URN. After you submit, save the Update Request Number (URN). You will need it to track the request and to escalate if it is rejected.
5. Track the result. If the update is rejected, note the reason given. A vague or missing reason is exactly where the RTI Act helps.

UIDAI is a public authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005. That gives you a legal route to records when the helpline does not resolve your problem.

First, try the UIDAI helpline 1947 and the grievance portal. If you get no clear answer, file an RTI application under Section 6 of the RTI Act with the UIDAI Public Information Officer. The PIO must reply within 30 days. If there is no reply or the reply is evasive, file a first appeal within 30 days of that deadline.

Useful things to ask UIDAI through an RTI:

• The recorded reason why your enrolment or update was rejected.
• The current status of a pending update against your URN.
• The accepted-documents list and internal guidelines applied to your case.

You can draft the request fast with the AI RTI Drafter, check the official reply with the PIO Reply Checker, and track every deadline with the Timeline Tracker. If UIDAI misses the 30-day window, build your escalation with the First Appeal Builder. For the full method, read The RTI Playbook and the RTI Act 2005.

Dr. Shrawan Kumar Pathak tried to update his address online in May 2026, but the request was rejected without a clear reason. He saved his URN and waited two weeks with no movement. He then filed a Section 6 RTI to the UIDAI PIO asking for the recorded rejection reason and the document standard applied to his case. The reply named the exact proof category his uploaded document fell short of. He re-submitted the correct Proof of Address and the update went through.

No. The amendment substitutes Schedule II, so the new categorised list governs enrolment and update from its publication date of 7 May 2026. Check the UIDAI portal for the current item list before you visit a centre.

They are Proof of Identity, Proof of Address, Proof of Relationship and Proof of Date of Birth. Each document you submit is accepted for one or more of these categories, depending on your enrolment route.

Yes, through the Head of Family route. A family member is enrolled on the basis of the Head of Family using a Proof of Relationship document, instead of separate identity and address proof in their own name.

A birth certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 is accepted as both Proof of Relationship and Proof of Date of Birth for a child up to five years of age.

Yes. A valid Indian passport is accepted, and the schedule notes the passport route applies for Non-Resident Indians. Confirm the current requirements on the UIDAI portal before you apply.

UIDAI publishes the full, current “List of Supporting Documents for Aadhaar Enrolment and Update” on uidai.gov.in. The regulation fixes the categories, but UIDAI keeps the exact item list updated online.

File a Section 6 RTI to the UIDAI Public Information Officer asking for the recorded reason and the standard applied. The PIO must reply within 30 days. If the reply is missing or evasive, file a first appeal within 30 days.

• Find and save your Update Request Number (URN) from your last Aadhaar request.
• Open the UIDAI “List of Supporting Documents” and match your document to the right proof category.
• Decide your route: your own documents, or the Head of Family route with a relationship proof.
• If a past update was rejected, draft a Section 6 RTI to the UIDAI PIO using the AI RTI Drafter.

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• Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) First Amendment Regulations, 2026, UIDAI, gazette dated 7 May 2026, reference CG-DL-E-08052026-272354 - uidai.gov.in legal framework and regulations page
• UIDAI “List of Supporting Documents for Aadhaar Enrolment and Update” - uidai.gov.in
• Right to Information Act, 2005 - RTI Act 2005