How to enrol your child for Aadhaar card?

The Aadhaar is the most important of all documents proving the identity of an Indian resident. The identity of an individual can be established through Aadhaar eKYC. This is done through Aadhaar authentication, where the Aadhaar number of the individual will be submitted along with the biometric and demographic details to the UIDAI to get the individual's identity confirmed. The Aadhaar eKYC process is much simpler compared to the other KYC processes and does not require any documents for verification.

Provisions have been made by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India), the issuing authority of Aadhaar, to include all Indian residents no matter what their age is. This means even new-borns and children are eligible for an Aadhaar card. The Aadhaar enrollment process and the type of documents required for children vary slightly from that of the adults. The process is classified into two depending on whether your child is below 5 years of age or between 5 and 15 years of age.

Applying for Aadhaar: Children aged below five years 

The step by step process of enrollment for Aadhaar card for a child below five years is given below.

1. Approach an Aadhaar Enrollment Centre closest to your place of stay along with your child.
2. Duly fill the Aadhaar Enrollment Form mentioning the Aadhaar number of one of the parents.
3. To enrol a child below 5 years of age it is mandatory to provide the Aadhaar details of one of the parents.
4. The demographic details and the address on the parents Aadhaar are taken.
5. A photograph of your child will be taken.
6. However, the biometric scan (Iris and fingerprint scan) is not taken for a child below 5.
7. Submit the original birth certificate of your child (mandatory).
8. You’ll receive an acknowledgement slip from the executive at the centre.
9. Use the Aadhaar enrollment number on the slip to check the status of your child’s Aadhaar card.
10. Within 90 days you’ll receive your child’s Aadhaar.

Applying for Aadhaar: Children between the age of 5 and 15

To enrol a child between 5 and 15 years for Aadhaar card you need to follow the steps given below.

1. Approach an Aadhaar Enrollment centre nearby along with your child.
2. The Aadhaar Enrollment Form must be filled, correctly mentioning all the required details.
3. In case your child does not have a valid proof of address it is necessary to mention the Aadhaar number of one of the parents.
4. The photograph of your child will be taken, followed by the scan of iris and scan of fingerprints (All ten fingers).
5. Submit the enrollment form along with all the supporting documents.
6. On successful completion of the entire process, the executive hands over an acknowledgement slip.  
7. Your child's Aadhaar card will be sent to your postal address within 90 days.

Documents required

If the child is below 5, the following documents are required.

• Aadhaar of one of the parents.
• The original birth certificate of the child.
• The copies of the above documents also must be submitted along with the enrollment form.

The following documents must be submitted if the child is between 5 and 15 years of age.

• The original birth certificate of the child.
• One of the following documents as proof of identity,

1. School ID card
2. Aadhaar of one of the parents

Remember, the biometric details of your child have to be updated on the database of the UIDAI once your child turns 15 years of age.

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