Baal Aadhaar Online: Aadhaar card is an important document for getting children admitted to school, availing health benefits, or investing in their name. For children below the age of five, the Government of India has made special provisions and issued a child's Aadhaar card. Here we are telling you how you can get an Aadhaar card for your child. What documents will you need for this, and what is the process?

What is Baal Aadhaar?

Baal Aadhaar is an Aadhaar identity card specially designed for children below the age of five. Unlike adults, these young children are not required to provide biometric information such as fingerprints or iris scans, as their physical development is still taking place and may change. Instead, this card contains the child's photo, name, date of birth, and basic details of one of the parents.

Baal Aadhaar Card: Availability

It is not very difficult to get it made. You can visit any authorised Aadhaar Seva Kendra (service centre). Many hospitals (both government and private) offer Aadhaar enrolment at the time of birth itself. This means that the child's birth certificate and Baal Aadhaar can be processed simultaneously, saving parents an extra trip.

Documents for Baal Aadhaar Card:

Required documents: You will need some important documents to apply for a Baal Aadhaar card. First, the child's birth certificate is required, which can either be issued by the hospital or obtained from the municipal corporation. This is necessary for confirmation of the child's identity and date of birth.

Baal Aadhaar Card: How to apply

Step 1: Visit the nearest Aadhaar centre with your child and all the required documents.

Step 2: Fill in the child's details correctly in the enrolment form.

Step 3: Submit photocopies of the required documents to the staff for verification.

Step 4: Get the child's photograph taken at the centre — biometric data is not required at this step.

Step 5: Get the enrolment slip, which contains a unique number that you can use to check the status of the application online.

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