MeitY clarifies there is no plan to change Aadhaar's look to only a photo and QR code
The Ministry of Electronics and IT clarified on 3 May 2026 that reports claiming Aadhaar would change by the end of the year to show only a photo and a QR code are not correct, and there is no plan for any such change.
Summary
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a clarification on 3 May 2026 on news reports and social media posts claiming that Aadhaar's look would change by the end of the year to just a photo and a QR code. The Ministry said the reports were not correct and there is no plan for any such change. People were advised to rely on official communication from UIDAI through its official social media handles and press releases issued through PIB.
Key facts
- Claim
- Aadhaar to show only a photo and QR code by year-end
- Clarification
- Not correct; no such plan (MeitY, 3 May 2026)
- Advice
- Rely on UIDAI official handles and PIB releases
Practice MCQs 1 questions
On 3 May 2026, MeitY clarified that there is no plan to change Aadhaar's look by the end of the year to show only:
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Correct answer: D — A photo and a QR code
MeitY said reports that Aadhaar would show just a photo and a QR code were not correct and there is no such plan.