UAN activation for EPFO: Use UMANG for UAN Generation and Authentication: Here is how to do it

New feature for UAN generation and authentication via UMANG application made standard with exceptions fr special cases

EPFO services available via UMANG site

 

The Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has mandated the UAN generation and authentication to be done through UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) application, from August 1, 2025. It has also let the usage of existing method for generation and authentication through organizations only for the special cases, such as international workers, citizens of Nepal and Bhutan.

 

EPFO has set out to simplify the UAN generation and authentication by introducing the following 3 processes into the UMANG application.

• Direct UAN allotment and authentication
• UAN activation for existing users
• Face authentication services for existing activated UANs

For this process, the requirements would be UMANG app, Aadhaar Face RD app, valid Aadhaar number, mobile number seeded with aadhaar for OTP verification.

 

EPFO states that this process would accrue the members using FAT method will have a foolproof validation of aadhaar as the data is pre-populated from Aadhaar database, and completion of UAN activation process during generation itself. This will help reduce the burden of extra step of activating the UAN afresh. This facility also provides immediate access to several EPFO services such as viewing the passbook, KYC updates, claim submission etc.

EPFO Services available via UMANG app

EPFO Services available via UMANG app

 

EPFO Services available via UMANG app

 

Service 1: UAN Allotment & Authentication

Purpose: For those, who do not have a UAN and want to generate and activate it. 

1. Open UMANG app and head to "UAN allotment and activation" section
2. Enter:
   • Aadhaar Number
   • Mobile Number (seeded with Aadhaar)
   • Check the consent check box for Aadhaar verification
3. Tap "Send OTP"
   • Install the Aadhaar Face RD app if prompted
   • Enter the OTP sent to your mobile number
4. System checks if Aadhaar is already linked to UAN
   • If yes, you will recieve notification
   • If no, proceed to face authentication
5. Face Authentication
   • Check the consent box
   • Tap "Face Authentication"
   •  Facial scan is performed
6. System fetches Aadhaar data and generates a new UAN
7. UAN will be shared via SMS to the registered mobile number

Service 2: UAN Activation

Purpose: For citizens, who already have a UAN but haven't activated it yet. 

1. Open UMANG and head to "UAN Activation" section
2. Enter:
   • UAN
   • Aadhaar Number
   • Mobile Number
   • Check the consent check box for Aadhaar verification
3. Tap "Send OTP"
   • Install the Aadhaar Face RD app if prompted
   • Enter OTP
4. System validates UAN and Aadhaar linkage in the EPFO database
5. Face Authentication
   • Check the consent box
   • Tap "Face Authentication"
   • Face scan is done usinf UIDAI API
6. System Validates details, Activates the UAN and sends;
   • UAN + Temporary password via SMS to registered mobile number
   • Updates Photo and Address in the EPFO database

Service 3: Face Authentication of already activated UAN

Purpose: For updating EPFO records using Biometic verification 

1. Open UMANG and click on "Face Authentication of Already Activated UANs"
2. Check the consent box and tap "Face Authentication"
   • If Aadhaar Face RD app is not installed, follow the link t install.
3. Face scan is performed usinf UIDAI API
4. System fetches for:
   • UAN
   • Aadhaar
   • Mobile Number
5. System updates EPFO database with verified details.

Government bodies are starting to streamline their process through usage f singular platform and use the same mechanism for updating their database records for easier verification and updation. Putting to use the technology for governance is a better way to remove and avoid the possible inefficiencies in human and mechanism.