Mobile number
Change the mobile number on a ration card
राशन कार्ड में मोबाइल नंबर कैसे चेंज करें
Last reviewed: 11 November 2026
Delhi and Uttar Pradesh both ask for this often, because the portal sends its one-time password to the number on the card. Change the number only on the official site. Do not share it on a page that merely looks like the department.
Steps
- See which number the state has, using the card view on the official portal. Do not guess from an old SMS.
- Open “update mobile” on that portal. In Delhi, start at nfs.delhi.gov.in or nfs.delhigovt.nic.in. The NFSA Delhi profile links the department if you need it.
- In Uttar Pradesh, use fcs.up.gov.in or nfsa.up.gov.in. The department phone on the UP guide is 18001800150.
- The official page will send an OTP to the new number. Enter it there.
- Other corrections (name, address, shop) are a different request. See correction.
If you never receive the OTP, the new SIM may be too new for the gateway, or the state may require the shop to do it. That is a local rule. Use the helpline for your state, not a “customer care” number from a private website.
Related guides
Ration card correction and address change
How to correct a ration card name, address, or fair price shop in 2026. State portals differ. Unofficial guide with official links.
How to check ration card status in 2026
How to check ration card status in 2026 on the official state portal or Smart PDS. Unofficial guide. No status form here.
Link Aadhaar or check a ration card from Aadhaar
Where official portals let you check or link a ration card with Aadhaar. This unofficial guide never asks for the number.
Frequently asked questions
यूपी राशन कार्ड में मोबाइल नंबर कैसे चेंज करें?
Change it on fcs.up.gov.in or nfsa.up.gov.in. Do not send the new number to this guide.
Delhi ration card me mobile number kaise change kare?
Use Delhi’s NFS portal at nfs.delhi.gov.in or nfs.delhigovt.nic.in. Update the number only on those government sites.
Why does the mobile number matter?
Many state portals send the application OTP and the monthly allocation SMS to the seeded number. If it is wrong, status checks and e-KYC OTPs on the official system fail. Update it on the portal before you assume the application is stuck.
Can I update it at the ration shop?
Some states allow the dealer’s ePoS or the food office to change it after an OTP to the new number on their system. Ask the shop what your state allows. A shopkeeper should not need your bank PIN or a payment to a personal UPI ID.