Aadhaar card comes in the essential documents for Indians. In such a situation, if the old phone number linked to your Aadhaar card is closed, then there may be a problem for you. But did you know that you can update this number?

New Delhi, Tech Desk. Officially, Aadhaar card is a necessary document. Whose work is done for almost every government work. But if you lose your phone or the number is switched off, then you can update the mobile number on your Aadhaar card. Let us tell you that this method is very simple and straightforward which can be completed in just a few steps. Let us know about how to update the mobile number on your Aadhaar card.

Update mobile number by following these steps

First of all visit the official website of UIDAI, which is the government agency responsible for issuing Aadhaar cards. Or click on the website https://uidai.gov.in/.

After this, after coming to the UIDAI website, click on the ‘My Aadhaar’ tab and then select ‘Update Aadhaar Detail (Online)’ from the drop-down menu. This will take you to the ‘Aadhaar Self Service Update Portal’ where you can update your Aadhaar card details.

Now on the ‘Aadhaar Self Service Update Portal’ page, click on the ‘Update your address online’ tab.

Next, you need to enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number and the security code displayed on the screen.

Then, click on the “Send OTP” button to receive an OTP (One-Time Password) on your mobile number, which is currently linked with your Aadhaar card.

Once you have received the OTP, enter it and click on the “Login” button to login to your Aadhaar account.

Now after logging in, you will be able to update your mobile number by clicking on the “Mobile Number” field and entering your new mobile number here.

Once you have entered your new mobile number, click on the “Submit Update Request” button to submit your request for updating the mobile number on your Aadhaar Card.

After submitting your request, you will need to upload supporting documents to verify your identity and the mobile number provided by you.

The documents accepted as proof of identity and mobile number are listed on the UIDAI website.

After uploading the required documents, your request to update mobile number on your Aadhaar card will be processed by UIDAI. You will get a notification on your new mobile number once the update is complete.