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UIDAI makes Aadhaar email update free via mobile app from July 1

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 5 min readSource: Economic TimesArticle 5 of 8

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has decided to waive the Rs 75 fee for updating the email address linked to Aadhaar through the Aadhaar mobile app, making the service free for six months — from July 1 to December 31, 2026 — according to an official memorandum reported around June 22-23, 2026. The waiver applies only to email updates done via the Aadhaar mobile application, and is intended to encourage residents to keep their contact details current so they receive important notifications. UIDAI is the statutory body that issues the 12-digit Aadhaar number.

Key Facts & Details

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UIDAI waived the Rs 75 fee for updating the email address in Aadhaar via the Aadhaar mobile app.
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The service is free from July 1 to December 31, 2026 (a six-month window).
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The waiver applies only via the Aadhaar mobile application.
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The aim is to encourage residents to keep contact details current for notifications.
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UIDAI is the statutory authority that issues the 12-digit Aadhaar number, under the Aadhaar Act, 2016.

Deep Dive

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Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number issued to residents of India based on biometric and demographic data.
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UIDAI periodically runs fee waivers and free-update windows to keep enrolment data accurate.
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Keeping a correct email/mobile linked to Aadhaar helps in receiving OTPs and service alerts.

Exam Focus

Examiners may test the body (UIDAI), the service made free (email update via Aadhaar app), the fee waived (Rs 75) and the free window (July 1-Dec 31, 2026).

Exam Relevance & Angle

UIDAI/Aadhaar citizen-service changes are recurring governance and banking-awareness GA; the body, the fee and the window are exact exam hooks.

Target Exams

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Background & Context

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority established under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It issues the 12-digit Aadhaar unique identity number to residents of India based on their biometric and demographic data, and Aadhaar is widely used for authentication and the direct delivery of subsidies and services. UIDAI offers various update services — for address, name, date of birth, mobile and email — some of which carry a small fee. The Aadhaar mobile app (formerly mAadhaar) lets residents manage certain Aadhaar functions digitally.

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Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)Aadhaar Act, 2016Aadhaar mobile appMinistry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)