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The claim

If an Aadhar card is ten years old, it needs to be updated either online or offline, else the Aadhar card will become invalid.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says UIDAI requested Aadhaar holders to update their details after ten years, but clarified that updating is not mandatory for everyone. It concludes that Aadhaar cards remain valid regardless of whether they are updated every ten years.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026