Quick answer: The official Aadhaar enrolment and update forms are free PDFs on uidai.gov.in, on the “Enrolment & Update Forms” page. There are eight forms, chosen by age and by whether you are a resident, a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) or a foreign national. The same form is used for a new Aadhaar and for corrections. Downloading the form does not apply for Aadhaar: you still take it to an Aadhaar centre, where your documents and biometrics are checked.
Which Aadhaar form do you need?
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) publishes these forms, each titled “Aadhaar Enrolment and Update”:
| Form | Who it is for |
|---|---|
| Form 1 | Resident Indians aged 18 and above, and NRIs aged 18 and above with a proof of address in India |
| Form 2 | NRIs aged 18 and above with a proof of address outside India |
| Form 3 | Resident Indian children, and NRI children with a proof of address in India, aged 5 to under 18 |
| Form 4 | NRI children with a proof of address outside India, aged 5 to under 18 |
| Form 5 | Resident Indian children, and NRI children with a proof of address in India, below 5 years |
| Form 6 | NRI children with a proof of address outside India, below 5 years |
| Form 7 | Resident foreign nationals aged 18 and above (including OCI cardholders) |
| Form 8 | Resident foreign nationals below 18 |
Most adults living in India need Form 1. Parents enrolling a young child need Form 5; see our guide to Aadhaar for children. NRIs should read our guide to Aadhaar for NRIs before choosing between Forms 1 and 2.
How to download an Aadhaar form from uidai.gov.in
- Open uidai.gov.in, the official UIDAI website.
- Find “Enrolment & Update Forms”. It is listed under Documents in the site footer, and under My Aadhaar, then Aadhaar Enrolment.
- The page lists each form by applicant type, with its file size. Choose the one that matches your age and residential status and click Download. The form opens as a PDF.
- On the same page, download the “List of Acceptable Document for Aadhaar Enrolment and Update”. It shows which documents count as proof of identity, address, relationship and date of birth.
- Print the form on A4 paper and fill it in by hand.
The forms and the document list are free. The only charges are the service fees UIDAI publishes, which are printed on the back of each form; enrolment itself is free. Be careful with websites or agents that charge for a “form” or ask you to fill in your Aadhaar details on a non-government site. Use only uidai.gov.in.
What is on the form?
The earlier version of this article described the enrolment form as two pages: the fields to fill on the first, and instructions on the second. The current forms keep that layout. Page two now also carries a table showing which fields are mandatory and the fee chart.
Taking Form 1 as an example, page one asks for:
- Purpose: Enrolment or Update. The same form is used for both, as the earlier version of this guide said.
- Resident status: Resident Indian or NRI.
- Demographic information: name, gender, date of birth (or age), email and mobile number.
- Basis of enrolment or update: document verification, or confirmation by Head of Family (HoF).
- Address and documents presented as proof of identity, address and (optionally) date of birth.
- Head of Family details, if a parent, guardian or other family member is confirming your identity or address.
- For updates only: your 12-digit Aadhaar number and tick boxes for the fields you want to change.
- Declaration and signature, and a section the verifier at the centre signs.
For a field-by-field walkthrough of an update, see our guide on how to fill in the Aadhaar correction form.
Tips for filling in the form
- Capital letters only. UIDAI’s instructions ask for upper-case (block capital) letters throughout, which reduces misreading and spelling errors.
- Write clearly and do not overwrite. An unclear form can lead to errors in your Aadhaar and a rejected request, which then takes time to fix.
- Write your name exactly as in your proof of identity, without titles (Mr, Mrs, Shri, Smt), honorifics (Dr, Prof) or aliases.
- Give the PIN code and Post Office. Both are mandatory; the district and state are filled in from the PIN code.
- For an update, fill in only the details you are changing, and write your Aadhaar number in the update section.
- Email is mandatory for NRIs; for others, email and mobile are optional. A mobile number registered with Aadhaar is needed for OTP-based online services later.
“Online” and “offline”: what has changed
The earlier version of this article described an “online method” (download the form, fill it in and take it to a centre) and an “offline method” (collect the form at the centre). Both still describe how you get the form. You cannot apply for a new Aadhaar online: you must visit an Aadhaar centre in person, because your photograph, fingerprints and iris scans have to be captured. What you can do online is:
- download the form and the document list from uidai.gov.in;
- find a centre with “Find Aadhaar Centre” on uidai.gov.in, which opens the Bhuvan Aadhaar locator;
- book a free appointment at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra on bookappointment.uidai.gov.in (up to two a month per person);
- update your address, or re-submit identity and address documents, on myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in if you already have Aadhaar.
What happens at the Aadhaar centre
- The operator checks your form and original documents, makes electronic copies and returns the originals.
- Your photograph, fingerprints and iris are captured (for children under 5, only a photograph).
- You receive an acknowledgement slip with your Enrolment ID. Keep it safe: you need it to check your status and to download e-Aadhaar. The earlier version of this article said the slip is needed for a duplicate card later; today a lost Aadhaar number can also be retrieved on myAadhaar with your name and registered mobile number or email.
- According to UIDAI’s Citizen’s Charter, Aadhaar is normally generated within 30 days for children and 180 days for adults. The letter is then printed and handed to India Post, which delivers it.
The earlier version of this article said the process takes 60 to 90 days. Use the Charter timelines above instead, and download e-Aadhaar from myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in as soon as your number is generated. It is as valid as the printed letter.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Aadhaar enrolment form free?
Yes. UIDAI publishes all the forms as free downloads, and enrolment is free. Update services have fixed fees, such as ₹75 for a demographic update.
Is there a separate form for Aadhaar correction?
No. The same “Aadhaar Enrolment and Update” form is used for both. Tick “Update” and fill in only the details you are changing.
Can I submit the form online or by post?
No. Take the filled form to an Aadhaar centre. New enrolment and most updates need you to be there in person.
Which form should a child aged 10 use?
Form 3, which covers resident children aged 5 to under 18. NRI children with an address outside India use Form 4.
Are the forms available in Hindi or other languages?
The forms on UIDAI’s English-language forms page are in English. At the centre, the operator also records your details in the local language, handling the transliteration for you.
Form titles, contents and fees in this guide were checked in October 2026 against UIDAI’s “Enrolment & Update Forms” page (updated June 2026), the forms themselves and UIDAI’s Citizen’s Charter. Download forms only from uidai.gov.in.
