New Rule for Kids Aadhaar Card: Birth Certificate is a Must!
Head of UIDAI says this will make the process simpler and prevent duplicates.
Pune, September 13, 2025: There’s an important update for parents of young children. The government has announced a new rule for issuing Baal Aadhaar cards for kids aged 0-5 years. From now on, the birth certificate will be the only document needed to apply.
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This announcement was made by Bhuvnesh Kumar, the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). He explained that this change is mainly to solve a common problem: sometimes, by mistake, children end up with two Aadhaar numbers. Linking the application directly to the birth certificate will put a full stop to this duplication.
How Will This New System Work?
The UIDAI is connecting its system with the national birth records database across all states. The good news is that 25 states are already connected, and the rest will be linked very soon—within the next three months.
Once this system is fully active, here’s how it will help:
- One Child, One Aadhaar: When a child gets a Baal Aadhaar using their birth certificate, the system will remember it. This means they cannot be issued another Aadhaar number when they grow up.
- No More Confusion: This ensures that no one can register for Aadhaar twice by mistake.
What is Baal Aadhaar?
A Baal Aadhaar is a special 12-digit Aadhaar card for children under 5. It’s blue in colour and is linked to a parent’s Aadhaar card. Since young children’s fingerprints and iris patterns change as they grow, no biometrics are taken for a Baal Aadhaar. Only basic details like the child’s name, gender, and date of birth are recorded.
What Do Parents Need to Do?
To get a Baal Aadhaar for your child, you simply need to visit an enrolment centre with:
- Your child’s birth certificate.
- One parent’s Aadhaar card.
The goal of this new rule is to make the Aadhaar system stronger, safer, and free from errors. “Our effort is to ensure the enrolment process is secure, simple, and duplication-free,” said Mr. Kumar.