# UIDAI completes 2 crore schoolchildren’s biometric Aadhaar updates 2026-08-22T04:19:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet UIDAI has completed more than 2 crore Mandatory Biometric Updates for schoolchildren during a nationwide drive launched in September 2025. The exercise has covered over 1.56 lakh schools through camps organised with state and Union Territory education departments. Biometric updates are required once after a child turns five and again after turning 15. The process captures fingerprints, iris scans and a photograph. It is free for children aged 5 to 17 until 30 September 2026, subject to UIDAI rules. Parents must take the child to an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre, located through the Bhuvan Aadhaar Portal. They should carry the child’s Aadhaar number, retain the acknowledgement slip and track the request using its Update Request Number on the UIDAI website. Updates usually appear within a few weeks. ## Indian Opinion Analysis A biometric update does not change the child’s Aadhaar number, so existing records linked to that number continue to remain relevant. It is also separate from correcting details such as a name, address or date of birth, which may require a different request and supporting documents. Parents should therefore check whether demographic information is accurate before visiting a centre. The immediate signal to watch is the 30 September 2026 deadline for free updates in the 7 to 15 age group, while the other listed age bands remain governed by UIDAI’s applicable rules. ## Coverage - livemint.com Explains UIDAI drive, eligibility and procedure in a service-focused format This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Aadhaar, Bhuvan Aadhaar Portal, CUET, JEE, NEET, UIDAI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uidai-completes-2-crore-schoolchildrens-biometric-aadhaar-updates/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uidai-completes-2-crore-schoolchildrens-biometric-aadhaar-updates/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/