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Aadhaar Card: If your Aadhaar card isn't proof of your date of birth, what documents do you need to provide?
newscrab | May 1, 2026 4:40 PM CST


Aadhaar card is a very important document. Many tasks cannot be accomplished without it. Aadhaar card is required for many government purposes. Meanwhile, UIDAI has now provided important information: Aadhaar card cannot be used as proof of your date of birth. Therefore, you cannot use Aadhaar card to provide proof of your date of birth. This is intended to address confusion regarding Aadhaar for verification purposes.

Why is Aadhaar card not valid for date of birth?

According to information provided by UIDAI, the date of birth information provided in Aadhaar is based on self-declaration. Therefore, in cases where the individual does not have official documents, the date of birth may be based on any estimate. The lack of official proof reduces its reliability.

These documents can be used for proof of date of birth

According to information provided by UIDAI, Aadhaar card is no longer valid as proof of date of birth. However, certain documents are accepted as proof.

10th marksheet

Passport

Birth certificate issued by an authorized authority

These documents will not be accepted as proof of birth.

Is Aadhaar valid for identity card?

Following this announcement from UIDAI, questions have arisen as to whether Aadhaar will be accepted for other purposes as well. However, clarification has been provided regarding this matter. Aadhaar can be used as a required document for government services, bank accounts, LPG subsidies, and other schemes. You can use your Aadhaar card for verification purposes.

After this new update, Aadhaar will no longer be used as proof of date of birth. You will need to provide other documents for this purpose. This is not a new policy change, but rather a rule that has been issued to ensure uniform enforcement across all institutions.

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