The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has removed the Aadhaar card from the list of papers that can be used to prove your date of birth (DOB). Following a decision from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the EPFO declared that the Aadhaar Card would no longer be accepted as proof of date of birth.
In a circular released on January 16, EPFO stated that Aadhaar, which was being used as proof of date of birth by various beneficiaries, is essentially an identity verification instrument rather than a proof of birth.
The circular has been approved by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC). Some recent court decisions have also confirmed that Aadhaar cannot be used as proof of date of birth.
”In this connection, a letter has been received from UIDAI (copy attached), wherein it has been stated that the use of an Aadhaar, as proof of DoB needs to be deleted from the list of acceptable documents. Accordingly, the Aadhaar is being removed from the list of acceptable documents for correction in date of birth as mentioned in Table-B of Annexure -1 of the JD SOP under reference,” stated the circular.
Documents which are valid as proof of Date of Birth for EPFO
- Marksheet issued by any recognised Government Board or University
- School Leaving Certificate (SLC)/ School Transfer Certificate (TC)/ SSC certificate containing Name and Date of Birth
- Certificate based on the service records
- PAN card
- Central/ State Pension Payment Order
- Domicile Certificate issued by the Government
- Passport
- Government pension
- Medical certificate issued by the Civil Surgeon
Notably, Aadhaar is a 12-digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on behalf of the Government of India. This number serves as proof of identity and address, anywhere in India.
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