Parents asked to update Aadhaar biometrics of kids aged between 5 & 7

NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years.

"Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.

This is required to ensure seamless access to school admissions, entrance exams and other benefits such as direct benefit transfer, it added.

A child under five years is enrolled for Aadhaar by providing photograph, name, date of birth, gender, address and documents of proof, but fingerprints and iris biometrics are not captured as these are not mature at that age. As a result, when the child turns five, fingerprints, iris and photo need to be updated. "If the child performs the MBU between age of five and seven years, it is free of cost. But after seven years of age, there is a prescribed fee of Rs 100 only," the statement said.

A second update is required when child turns 15.