UIDAI completes mandatory biometric updates for 1 crore school children

09 February,2026 01:07 PM IST |  New Delhi  |  Agencies

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has completed mandatory biometric updates for over one crore schoolchildren across 83,000 schools nationwide. The update, which includes fingerprints and iris scans, is required when children cross the ages of five and 15

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Aadhaar custodian UIDAI has completed mandatory biometric updates (MBU) for one crore school children covering 83,000 schools across the country, an official statement said. Providing fingerprints and iris information upon crossing the ages of 5 and 15 years, is an essential requirement for children.

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