Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016
(Updated in 2025)
As Amended by Noti. No. F. No. HQ-16021/2/2021-EU-II-HQ (E-6538)., dt. 25/11/2025 - Amendments in Schedule II
Noti. No. F. No. HQ-16021/2/2021-EU-II-HQ (E-6538)., dt. 22/08/2025 - Amendments in Regulation 27(4), Regulation 28(1)(ca), Regulation 28(1)(ea), Regulation 28(2), Regulation 30(1), Schedule I Form V
Noti. No. F. No. HQ-16024/4/2021-EU-II-HQ(E-5735)., dt. 02/07/2025 - Amendments in Regulation 27(1), Schedule II
F. No. HQ-16016/1/2023-EU-I-HQ (E)., dt. 27/01/2024 - Amendments in Regulation 2(1), Chapter II(Title), Chapter III(Title), Chapter IV(Title), Regulation 19A, Regulation 20, Regulation 21, Regulation 24(1), Regulation 27, Regulation 28(d), Regulation 29(1), 29(1A), Regulation 31(1), Regulation 31(2), Regulation 32 and Schedule VI
(No. 2 of 2016)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), and sub-clauses (a), (b), (d,) (e), (j), (k), (l), (n), (r), (s), and (v) of sub-section (2), of Section 54 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial
Read full Act S.Regulation 8 Equipment, software, etc. used in enrolment.--
S.Regulation 9 Disclosure of information to1[individuals seeking to enrol] at the time of enrolment..--
S.1[Regulation 10 Submission and verification of information.--
S.1[Regulation 11 Collection of information at enrolment centre.--
S.Regulation 12 Agencies requiring Aadhaar as condition for receipt of service, etc.---
S.1[Regulation 12-A 2[Entitites] requiring Aadhar as condition for fulfilment of any obligation, etc.--
S.Regulation 13 Generation of Aadhaar numbers.--
S.Regulation 14 Rejection of enrolment.--
S.Regulation 15 Delivery of Aadhaar number.--
S.Regulation 16 Request for update of identity information.--
S.1[Regulation 16-A Update of documents or information.--
S.Regulation 17 Mandatory update for children.--
S.Regulation 18 Equipment, software, etc. used for update.--
S.1[Regulation 19 Update of information of Aadhaar number holder.--
S.1[Regulation 19-A Verification of update data.--
S.1[Regulation 20 Levying and collecting Fees.--
S.Regulation 21 Appointment of Registrars.--
S.Regulation 22 Registrars engaged before commencement of these regulations..--
S.Regulation 23 Empanelment of Enrolling Agencies.--
S.Regulation 24 Other service providers.--
S.Regulation 25 Testing and certification of staff appointed for enrolment.--
S.Regulation 26 Liability of Registrars, enrolling agencies and other service providers and action in case of default.--
S.1[Regulation 26-A Interpretation.--
S.1[Regulation 27 Cases requiring omission of Aadhaar number.--
S.Regulation 28 Cases requiring deactivation of Aadhaar Number.--
S.1[Regulation 28-A Deactivation of certain Aadhaar numbers.--
S.Regulation 29 Inquiry into cases requiring omission or deactivation.--
S.Regulation 30 Communication to the Aadhaar number holder.--
S.Regulation 31 Rectification action.--
S.Regulation 32 Setting up of a contact centre for grievance redressal.--
S.Regulation 33 Savings.--
S.Regulation 34 Power to issue policies, process documents, etc.--
S.Regulation 35 Power to issue clarifications, guidelines and removal of difficulties.--
S.1[Regulation 36 Doing of act or thing related to delegated power or function.--
S.SCHEDULE I
S.SCHEDULE II
S.SCHEDULE III
S.SCHEDULE IV
S.SCHEDULE V
S.SCHEDULE VI
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S.Regulation 2 Definitions.--
S.Regulation 3 Biometric information required for enrolment.--
S.1[Regulation 4 Demographic information.--
S.1[Regulation 5 Information for enrolment of a child below five years of age.--
S.Regulation 6 Enrolment of1[individuals seeking to enrol] with biometric exceptions..--
S.Regulation 7 Role of Registrars, enrolling agencies, etc. in enrolment.--
S.Regulation 1 Short title and commencement.--