UIDAI Special Drive Completes over 2 Cr Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) in Aadhaar for School Children, Covering around 1.6 Lakh Schools Across the Country

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has completed over 2 crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) for school children across nearly 1.6 lakh schools as part of a nationwide mission-mode drive initiated in September 2025. This drive utilized technological integration with UDISE+ and coordinated outreach with State and UT education departments to conduct school-level camps. Mandatory Biometric Updates are required at ages 5 and 15 to update developing biometrics. UIDAI has waived MBU charges for children aged 7–15 years starting October 1, 2025, making MBU completely free for children aged 5–17 years until September 30, 2026, to prevent authentication difficulties in government schemes and competitive examinations.