What are the UIDAI Guidelines for Demographic Data Capture?
Demographic Data Capture Guidelines:
Enter the Demographic details of the applicant from the verified Enrolment/Update Form.
In case of Aadhaar Update, only the fields which need to be updated should be marked and filled.
Encourage the applicant to add mobile number and email ID in the form.
Pay attention to Data Aesthetics during demographic data capture. Avoid improper use of spaces, punctuation marks, capital & small letters during data capture.
Avoid use of un-parliamentary language & transliteration error.
Leave those non-mandatory fields blank where no data is provided by applicant. Do not enter N/A, NA etc. in fields where applicant has not provided any data.
FillingC/o field with Father / Mother / Husband / Wife / Guardian field is not mandatory for applicant.
In case of children below the age of 5 years the parents’ or legal guardian’s name and Aadhaar Number shall be mandatorily recorded.
It is not compulsory for only father’s name to be recorded against the ‘parent’s name.’ Mother’s name can alone be recorded for the ‘parent’s guardian’s’ name if so desired by the parent.
Enrolment of the parent is mandatory prior to the child. If the child’s father /mother / guardian has not Enroled or does not possess Aadhaar Number at the time of enrolment, the enrolment of that child cannot be done.
For Head of Family (HoF) based verification Name, Aadhaar Number of HoF and Relationship Details of the family member to HoF are mandatory details to be entered.