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UAN activation will be done using the UMANG app. All you have to do is input your Aadhaar number, verify the OTP sent to your registered mobile phone number and complete the process by doing a face scan. UAN activation will be carried out by EPFO and you will get your password.
Key Takeaways
Every salaried employee contributing to EPF needs an activated UAN. Skip it, and you cannot check your PF balance or file a claim. The process became mandatory by means of a circular issued on 30 July 2025, which came into effect from 1 August 2025.
The reasoning was straightforward: fewer fake registrations, faster checks. So whether you just joined a company, switched jobs recently, or still have an old UAN sitting unused, this step comes first.
UAN is a 12-digit number that links all your Provident Fund accounts across employers. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation issues one UAN per employee for their entire career. The UAN system began in October 2014 so that switching jobs would not mean losing track of old PF money. Your UAN stays the same even if you change ten employers over the years.
You activate UAN only through the UMANG app using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology. The previously used OTP login system on the website has now been discontinued.
EPFO stopped UAN activation on its website to reduce data errors and impersonation. The EPFO member portal confirms that direct UAN allotment through the website has been discontinued. Biometric face verification confirms the real person is applying, not someone using stolen Aadhaar details. The change was introduced to make UAN generation more robust and reduce errors by using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication.
UAN activation needs only two things linked to your identity. Missing or mismatched details are the most common reason activation fails.
Update your Aadhaar first if your employer's PF record uses a different spelling or date, since even a small mismatch blocks activation.
Logging in for the first time takes just three steps on the EPFO member portal. Complete all three before you try to access any PF service.
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An active UAN unlocks every major EPF service in one place. Here is what opens up once activation is complete:
Keep your profile complete and your KYC updated, since incomplete details can delay claim processing later.
What If Face Authentication Fails?
Try again somewhere well lit and keep your whole face in the frame. Camera access needs to be switched on for both UMANG and Aadhaar FaceRD, not just one. If you are stuck making several attempts, you need to update your Aadhaar biometrics at the nearest Aadhaar Enrollment Center. There is also an EPFO helpdesk on the EPFO homepage if you would rather raise a complaint.
Get your UAN allotted/generated and activated through UMANG using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication, unless you fall under an exceptional category covered by EPFO. Double-check your Aadhaar name and date of birth before the face scan so you are not stuck redoing it. Once it is active, your PF passbook, claims, and KYC updates are entirely in your hands, no waiting on your employer.
FAQs
1. Is it possible to register my UAN on the EPFO portal?
Not after 1st August 2025. Thereafter, it is mandatory to enroll in the UAN using only the UMANG app.
2. Is the registration of Aadhaar mandatory for UAN?
Yes, today all UAN registration of UAN goes through the process of Aadhaar-based Face Authentication.
3. Do I need a PAN to activate UAN?
Not for activation itself. You might be asked for it later, though, if you file certain types of claims.
4. How long does UAN activation take?
It takes just a couple of minutes if there is no problem during your OTP and Face Authentication.
5. What to do if there is an error in my Aadhaar name and the name mentioned in the EPFO account?
The process stops right there. You need to correct the name on either Aadhaar or the PF record, depending on what is wrong.
6. Can I activate the UAN of someone else?
No, the face scan has to be done by the actual UAN holder in person. There is no proxy option here.
7. Which password do I have to use for login to EPFO for the first time?
The temporary one EPFO sends by SMS right after activation. Swap it out for something stronger as soon as you log in.
8. Is the UMANG app free to download?
Yes, no cost involved. It is a government app available on both the Play Store and App Store.
9. Can I register for a UAN without a smartphone?
It is not possible. As the face scan process requires the smartphone camera, a simple phone won't work in this case.
10. What to do if I lost my UAN number?
Look at your salary slip, as it is usually printed there. HR can also pull it up, or you can try recovering it through the same UMANG flow.
