How to Apply for Baal Aadhaar Card Online and Offline?
What is a Baal Aadhaar Card?
Baal Aadhaar Card is a unique identification card introduced by UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) for children below the age of 5 years. It’s a blue-coloured aadhaar card that serves as an ID proof of the child and is linked to the aadhaar card of one of the parents or legal guardians of the child. The Baal Aadhaar Card contains the child’s name, photograph, gender, date of birth, and the aadhaar number of the parent or legal guardian. Unlike regular aadhaar card, where biometric data collection is mandatory at the time of enrolment, no biometric data is collected for Baal Aadhaar till the child attains 5 years of age. Note that Baal Aadhaar Card is an optional document, and parents or legal guardians can apply for it voluntarily.
Latest Update
UIDAI recently announced that people, whose Aadhaar cards were issued more than 10 years ago, can update their demographic details on myAadhaar portal for FREE from 15th March, 2023 to 30th June, 2023.
Benefits of Baal Aadhaar Card
Some of the benefits of Baal Aadhaar Card are:
- Provides a unique identification number to children at an early age
- Can be used as identity proof during school admission
- Can help avail Government-backed schemes that are designed for children
How to Apply for Baal Aadhaar Card Online?
In order to apply for Baal Aadhaar Card online, you need to complete Baal Aadhaar Card registration first. The Baal Aadhaar Card online registration process is similar to regular adhaar card registration process.
- Visit the official website of the UIDAI
Go to the official website of UIDAI, navigate to ‘My Aadhaar’.
- Click on ‘Book an Appointment’
Under ‘My Aadhaar’, locate ‘Book an Appointment’ and click on it.
- Select Location
Under ‘Book an Appointment at UIDAI run Aadhaar Seva Kendra’, select your city/location from the dropdown. We have selected ‘Bangalore’ as an example. Once done, click on ‘Proceed to Book Appointment.
- Select New Aadhaar and Generate OTP
Click on ‘New Aadhaar’ and enter your mobile number and the CAPTCHA. Click on ‘Generate OTP’ to proceed to the next step.
- Book an Appointment Date and Time
Click on the appointment tab and book a convenient date and time for Aadhaar registration.
- Visit the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre
You are required to visit the aadhaar enrolment centre along with your child. Bring your child’s birth certificate, aadhaar card of any one of the parents and a passport-size photo of your child (the photo could be clicked at the enrolment centre as well). Fill out the Baal Aadhaar Card application form to complete the process.
After all the formalities are done, you would get an SMS on your phone with the confirmation of the registration with the registration number. This number aids you in tracking the status of your aadhaar Card. Once the verification and other formalities are complete, the Baal Aadhaar Card will be issued to the child.
How to Apply for Baal Aadhaar Card Offline?
Follow the steps below for offline Baal Aadhaar Card registration:
Step 1: Visit the nearby Aadhaar Seva Kendra/Enrolment Centre
Step 2: Collect and fill out Baal Aadhaar Card form with the necessary details. No fee is required for this service.
Step 3: Submit the form along with the supporting documents required including a copy of your child’s birth certificate. Biometric data won’t be collected.
Step 4: You will get an acknowledgement slip from the enrolment centre confirming your registration of the aadhaar card. The registration number will also be mentioned on the slip that you can use to track the status of your Aadhaar. After the verification is complete, you will receive a notification from the UIDAI about your Aadhaar Card.
Expect to receive your child’s aadhaar card within 60-90 days from the date of application.
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Documents Required for Baal Aadhaar Card
- Child’s birth certificate
- Any one of the parents’ aadhaar card
- Passport-size photograph of the child (optional)
Fees and Charges for Aadhaar Card for Children
- No fee is charged for Baal Aadhaar Card enrolment
- If you want to update demographic details in aadhaar, a fee of ₹50 would be charged
- No fee will be charged if the child goes for biometric update between 5 years and 15 years of age
- For any biometric update done in the future, a fee of ₹100 would be charged
- To get a coloured printout of aadhaar card on A4 paper, you have to pay a fee of ₹30
How to Track Status of Baal Aadhaar Card
Follow the steps below to check the status of Baal Aadhaar Card:
Step 1: Visit the UIDAI portal
Step 2: Navigate to ‘My Aadhaar’ and select ‘ Check Aadhaar Status’ from the dropdown menu
Step 3: Enter the 28-digit enrolment number received on your registered mobile number via SMS along with CAPTCHA
Step 4: Enter the UID or Unique Identification Number, password and click on ‘Submit’.
Once done, you will be able to view the status of Baal Aadhaar Card.
How to Update Baal Aadhaar Card of Kids after 5 Years?
The process is similar to that of any other regular aadhaar card. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Go to UIDAI portal and book an appointment at your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra
Step 2: Visit the enrolment centre on the date of appointment and ask for aadhaar update/correction form
Step 3: Fill out all the necessary details as mentioned in the Baal Aadhaar Card application form
Step 4: Don’t forget to carry the necessary documents including your child’s birth certificate
Step 5: This time your child’s biometric data would be collected by the aadhaar executive – it is free of charge if your child is between 5 and 15 years of age
Once the process is completed, Baal Aadhaar Card details would be updated on the UIDAI database within 60 days.
Final Word
Baal Aadhaar Card isn’t mandatory, however, it could be a valuable resource for your child during school admission or to avail Government-backed schemes for children. Just make sure you’re providing the correct details during enrolment to avoid any hassle.
Did you know that your aadhaar card could also help you get an instant loan? You can apply for an instant cash loan only with your aadhaar or PAN details with Navi Cash Loan and get the amount disbursed to your account almost instantly.
FAQs
After the registration date, it takes 60 to 90 days for a new Aadhaar to be issued.
Baal Aadhaar Card remains valid throughout the age of the child. However, you must get it updated after the child reaches the age of 5 and 15, respectively.
The registration of the Baal Aadhaar Card is free of cost.
Baal Aadhaar Card isn’t mandatory for children. So, if you’re taking your toddler for vaccination, you won’t need to show your child’s Baal Aadhaar Card.
You would need your child’s birth certificate and any one of the parents’ aadhaar cards to complete the registration.
Only one of the parents can go to the Aadhaar Seva Kendra to complete the Baal Aadhaar Card registration process.
A valid Baal Aadhaar Card is blue in colour. So, don’t get confused if you receive an aadhaar card for your children that’s blue in colour; it’s perfectly valid.
For children under 5 years of age, their aadhaar is linked to one of their parents or guardians aadhaar card. Such children must submit their biometric information (photograph, ten fingerprints and two irises) once they attain 5 years of age. The process is free of charge These biometrics need to be updated again when they attain the age of 15 years.
Baal Aadhaar Card is applicable for children below 5 years. However, there’s no minimum age limit requirement for Baal Aadhaar Card.
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