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UMANG Brings UAN Generation and EPFO Services to Smartphones
The UMANG app lets workers manage some provident fund services using a smartphone.
A UAN is a number that connects a worker’s PF accounts from different jobs.
People joining the EPF system can use the app to create a new UAN.
People who already have an inactive UAN can activate it through the app.
Users provide their Aadhaar and mobile details and receive an OTP.
They also complete a face scan to prove their identity.
After activation, they can check their PF balance, download a passbook, and track claims.
They can also use digital services for KYC-related tasks.
If something goes wrong, such as an incorrect detail or failed OTP, they can retry or contact support.
The UMANG app allows EPFO members to generate, activate, and authenticate their Universal Account Number.
New users need an Aadhaar number, Aadhaar-linked mobile number, and the Aadhaar Face RD application.
Users complete OTP verification and Aadhaar-based face authentication through their smartphones.
Activated UAN holders can check EPF balances, download passbooks, track claims, and manage KYC services.
UMANG also supports face authentication for already activated UANs and updates verified details in EPFO records.
- Who
- The Ministry of Labour and Employment, EPFO members, and users of the UMANG app.
- What
- UMANG enables members to generate, activate, and authenticate UANs and use related EPFO digital services.
- Where
- Through the UMANG smartphone app and Aadhaar-based authentication services.
- When
- The Ministry of Labour and Employment highlighted the facility in a post on September 4, 2026.
- Why
- To provide members with a digital, self-service way to access EPFO services and reduce manual verification and physical paperwork.
Key facts
- New UAN process
- Users select “UAN Allotment and Activation,” enter Aadhaar and mobile details, verify an OTP, and complete face authentication.
- UAN activation
- Existing holders of inactive UANs can select “UAN Activation” and receive the UAN and a temporary password by SMS after verification.
- Required items
- A valid Aadhaar number, an Aadhaar-linked mobile number, and the Aadhaar Face RD application are required for the process.
- Available services
- Members can check EPF balances, download passbooks, track claims, and manage KYC-related services.
- Activated UAN authentication
- Members with already activated UANs can use the separate face-authentication option to update verified details in EPFO records.
- Possible problems
- Users may encounter incorrect details, OTP failures, unsuccessful face authentication, or messages that a UAN already exists.
- Platform developers
- UMANG was developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the National e-Governance Division.
Quotes
Ministry of Labour and Employment
India’s government ministry responsible for labour and employment policy
“Now, through the UMANG app, you can allot, activate, and authenticate your UAN (Universal Account Number)”
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“Once you obtain your UAN, it becomes even easier to access the online services of EPFO”
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Sources
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