Bal Aadhaar: how to get Aadhaar for a child under 5

What you'll typically need

• Child's birth certificate
• Hospital discharge card/slip
• One parent's Aadhaar (or enrolment slip)

Government fee

Free — Bal Aadhaar enrollmentEnrollment itself is free. The mandatory biometric update at age 5 is free through 30 September 2026 per UIDAI's current fee schedule; check the fee schedule again if enrolling closer to or after that date.

Steps

1. Book an appointment at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or Aadhaar enrollment centre
2. Bring the child's birth certificate (or hospital discharge slip) and a parent's Aadhaar
3. Only the child's facial photograph is captured — no fingerprint or iris scan at this age
4. The accompanying parent/guardian authenticates with their own Aadhaar biometrics
5. Mandatory biometric update (fingerprints, iris) is required once the child turns 5, and again at 15

Common mistakes to avoid

• Forgetting that the accompanying parent/guardian's own Aadhaar biometric authentication is required — enrollment can't proceed without it.