Baal Aadhaar Card or Blue Aadhaar

How to Register for Baal Aadhaar Card

The steps to Register for Baal Aadhaar card are as follows:

Online Process

Step 1 - Go to the UIDAI website

Step 2 - Choose the language in which you wish to access the website

Step 3 - Select My Aadhaar and then "Book an Appointment"

Step 4 - Click Proceed to Book Appointment after choosing the city where you wish to schedule an appointment under the Book an Appointment at a UIDAI-run Aadhaar Seva Kendra option

Step 5 - Click Get OTP after entering your cellphone number and captcha on the following screen 

Step 6 - Choose your appointment date and input the OTP 

Step 7 - An SMS will be sent to you informing you of your appointment 

Step 8 - On the day of the appointment, go to the Aadhaar center 

Step 9 - The parent whose Aadhaar card will be connected to the Baal Aadhaar card needs to provide both their Aadhaar card details and biometrics. The child's biometrics won't be required

Step 10 - Turn in the application form you will fill out at the center along with all pertinent supporting documentation. The parent will receive a scanned copy of the original paperwork.

Offline Process

Step 1 - Visit the Aadhaar Enrollment Center that is closest to you. On the official UIDAI website, you can find the enrollment center that is closest to you

Step 2 - You will receive an application for a Baal Aadhaar card from staff at the center. Fill it up 

Step 3 - The parent whose Aadhaar card will be linked to the Baal Aadhaar card needs to provide both their Aadhaar card and biometrics. The child's biometrics won't be requested

Step 4 - Send in the application form and the necessary paperwork. The parent will receive a scanned copy of the original paperwork

Step 5 - The acknowledgement sheet including your registration number will be sent to you. When verifying the status of your child's Baal Aadhaar, this can be helpful

Step 6 - After registration is complete, the UIDAI will send the Baal Aadhaar card to your mailing address in 60 to 90 days.

How to Apply for Aadhaar Card for Children Aged 5 Years to 15 Years of Age?

Follow the steps given below to apply for Aadhaar card for children aged 5 years to 15 years of age:

Step 1 - Visit your nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre.

Step 2 - Enter the requested details in the Aadhaar Enrolment Form.

Step 3 - If you do not have a valid address proof for your child, you can provide your Aadhaar card details.

Step 4 - Submit the form with supporting documents.

Step 5 - Your child's biometric information (10 fingerprints, iris scan, and photograph) will be taken.

Step 6 - Following the completion of the process, an acknowledgement slip is issued.

Step 7 - The acknowledgement slip includes the enrolment ID, which includes the enrolment number as well as the enrolment date and time. You can check the status of the Aadhaar card using this enrolment number.

The Aadhaar card is mailed to the applicant's address within 90 days after enrollment. Applicants must update biometric data in the UIDAI database after they attain the age of 15 years.

Documents Required for Baal Aadhaar Card

You need to submit the following documents to apply for a Baal Aadhaar card:

• The child's birth certificate, hospital discharge slip, or school ID 

• One parent's Aadhaar card 

The following documents can be submitted by parents as identification proof: 

1. A passport 
2. ID card with a photo that must have been issued by the federal or state government, such as a domicile or resident certificate 
3. OBC, SC, or ST certification 
4. A disability ID card or certificate of disability issued in accordance with the 2017 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules 
5. OCI cardholders who have spent at least 182 days in India during the previous 12 months are eligible to present their foreign passport 
6. Foreign residents who have spent at least 182 days in India within the previous 12 months are eligible to present both a valid foreign passport and a valid visa. 

How to Download Baal Aadhaar Card

Once the Baal Aadhaar card registration is finished, follow these instructions to download the card online:

• Click the Download Aadhaar tab after logging onto the official myAadhaar page
• Select the Aadhaar number. You can also choose the Virtual ID and Enrollment ID choices if you'd like
• Enter the captcha and your Aadhaar number
• Select Send OTP and look for the OTP on your phone
• Enter the OTP and indicate whether you want a masked Aadhaar card
• Select Download Aadhaar. It will download the Baal Aadhaar card
• You will need to provide a password to access your Aadhaar card after downloading it. There will be eight characters in the password. It will be a combination of your child's year of birth in YYYY format and the first four letters of their name in capital letters.

How to Update Baal Aadhaar Card Online

To update your child's Baal Aadhaar card documents, visit the online Aadhaar site. Here's how to do it:

• Click Login after visiting the myAadhaar page
• Click Send OTP after entering the Baal Aadhaar number and captcha
• OTP will appear on your phone. After entering it, select Login
• Select the option labeled Document Update
• Check your demographic information and submit your most recent Proof of Identity and Proof of Address documents
• Please be aware that you must visit the closest Aadhaar Seva Kendra to amend any demographic data, including name, gender, or birthdate.

Document update done online through the myAadhaar portal is free of charge until 14 June 2027, while the same update at an Aadhaar centre costs Rs.75. 

Baal Aadhaar Card Colour

The color of the Baal Aadhaar card is blue. According to the Indian government, the blue letter was added to identify it as the Aadhaar card for kids. Additionally, it reminds parents to update it when their children turn five.

Validity of Baal Aadhaar Card

Children can use their Baal Aadhaar card until they are five, at which point it expires. Children must provide their biometrics to reactivate them after the age of five. When a child turns fifteen, they must update their biometrics once more.

Children’s Aadhaar Card Fee Structure

The fees and charges associated with Aadhaar card for children are listed in the table below:

A mandatory biometric update is a stand-alone transaction and cannot be combined with any other update.

Summary

Baal Aadhaar is the blue-coloured Aadhaar card UIDAI issues to children below five years, enrolled with the parent's Aadhaar and a proof of relationship but without the child's biometrics. Parents must update the child's biometrics at age five and again at 15 to keep the Aadhaar number active. Check the fee table above for the current charges before visiting an Aadhaar centre.