Biometrics should be updated upon reaching age 5 and 15. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: K_MURALIKUMAR Department of School Education, in coordination with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), will implement a Telangana-wide initiative to achieve 100% Aadhaar enrolment and mandatory biometric updates for all students across government and private schools. This, “to ensure seamless access to educational services and prevent future examination-related issues”, will be taken up through three Aadhar manpower agencies, who are each allotted 11 districts. School heads to ensure 100% enrolment According to the department, headmasters of government schools and principals of private schools shall ensure enrolment of 100% students and complete the pending mandatory biometric updates reflected in the respective School UDISE+ login portals. Biometric updates at age 5 and 15 As per a review held by Director (School Education) E. Naveen Nicolas on Wednesday (February 25, 2026), the current Aadhaar enrolment stands is at 94 %. The biometric updates require students to refresh iris, fingerprints and photos upon turning 5 and again after 15 years of age in line with UIDAI norms. Published – February 26, 2026 02:39 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Cutting through the AI noise Tamil Nadu Assembly election: Seat-sharing talks with AIADMK after PM visit, says Nainar Nagenthran