How to Generate UAN Online without Employer

By Anu Dey |

If you are unemployed or have never worked anywhere, you must be wandering why I need a UAN? Actually EPFO has made UAN compulsory for all current, past as well future employees who are, were or going to be member of EPFO. For every transaction with EPFO an employee will require UAN which is a Unique Universal Account Number which will never change, irrespective of number of jobs employee changes. Even in case you have any complaint against EPFO & you want to register it at EPFO Grievances Android App, then you will need UAN.

Till now according to regular criteria, EPFO issues UAN to employer and employer provides it to the employee. In some cases the employer does not reveal UAN to employee and sometimes the employee misplaces UAN, for such people EPFO has introduced facility of getting UAN online. This facility is available to current employees, unemployed and even would be employees too.

EPFO is trying to make the transactions with EPFO easy and transparent. With Introduction of UAN, EPF Transfer and withdrawal has become so easy. After seeing success of these facilities and fall in complaints, EPFO has introduced issuing of UAN Online to any citizen of India.

UAN Online Registration – Things to Mention

Any Indian Citizen whether he/she is employed or unemployed can register UAN Online.
Only soft copies of documents to be submitted while registration.
Simple KYC documents required for registration. (Aadhaar Card, Pan Card and Bank Details)
There is a simple online registration form which anyone can easily fill.
One need to upload recent photograph and scanned sample signature.
The applicant will get UAN on mobile.
No need to visit any EPF office, Register your UAN from your home, office or Internet Café.

Why I should register UAN directly without Employer intervention?

You must be thinking why I should register UAN before getting any job or without intervention of my employer. What are benefits of online UAN registration?

Sometimes employer is not cooperative and does want to provide UAN details to Employees. In such cases this online registration will be blessing in disguise as now the employee is in direct contact of EPFO and transfer and withdraw his funds directly.
In some cases the employer feeds wrong details of employee (it may be name, DOB or anything else). Till now only employer could rectify the details, but now with UAN the employee can rectify his details himself.
When applying UAN online you are submitting your KYC documents so all the details will be verified before submitting, hence there will be lessen chances of mistyping and wrong details submission.
Once you have got your UAN, you can provide the same to your new employer and he will have to just verify it.
Now you may change any number of jobs your EPF transfer and withdrawal process will be through your UAN and easy. In this way your employer will not have any hold on your EPF account.

Documents required for Online UAN Registration

Aadhaar Card
PAN Card
Bank Account Number
Bank IFSC Code
Your Recent Photograph size (3.5cmx4.5cm) on Dark Red background. File size of Photo 15 KB to 20 KB (JPG)
Your Signatures Scanned (on white paper)

One can register for UAN without Aadhaar or PAN Number but without completing all details one cannot apply for EPF withdrawal.

✅ How to Apply for UAN registration without employer?

Visit the link. Under our services click on “For Citizens”.

Now Click on Registration for Allotment of UAN

Here you will see below form. The form has 4 sections. KYC Details, Personal Details, Bank Details and Uploading Photo and Signature. Now fill the form with all the details below:

Mobile Number
Email Id (You can leave it blank) It is second password recovery option.
Aadhaar Number (Not compulsory but required to withdraw EPF)
PAN Number (Not compulsory but required to withdraw EPF)
Passport Details (Not compulsory but these are additional KYC documents)
Election card (Not compulsory but these are additional KYC documents)
Fill your personal details with great attention and these details should match with your KYC documents. Check the details twice for accuracy.
Fill your Bank details – Account Number and IFSC code with attention.
Now upload your photograph. Photograph should have following specifications:

Photograph is to be taken using digital camera.
Photograph is to be restricted to size of 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
Image size should be between 15 Kb to 20 Kb.
Image should have dark red background.
Image should be in jpeg format only.

Upload your signature scanned image. The signature should have following Specifications:

Image size should be less than 20 Kb.
Image should be in jpeg format only.

Enter the captcha and click on “Generate Authorization Pin”.
You will get authorization pin on your mobile through SMS. Enter the pin and submit.
You will get your UAN on your mobile through SMS.
After you get UAN you have to activate your UAN.

You can activate your UAN at UAN portal, but this activation is useful once you get the job. After you are employed, you will have to fill EPF registration Form. After this form is filled you are an EPF beneficiary. You can start contributing PF. Once you start contributing and activate your UAN, you can check your EPF balance and avail all other facilities and Benefits of UAN available at UAN portal for EPF members.

This way you are no more dependent on employer for your EPF related transactions. Also there are no chances that your employer can mislead you or hold your funds which are in EPF account. Online UAN registration also ensures that there are no clerical personal details mismatch as you have filled them yourself and you can update them yourself as and when required.

Check How to Generate UAN Online with EPF Number!

78 thoughts on “How to Generate UAN Online without Employer”

anand kumar singh

EPF no4190 pan no dhzpk5228r addar no 477292998241 pl created my uan no

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Hello, please check your PF No and provide us Provident Fund Number in Correct & New Format..
  
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  1. Akshay Shirke
    
    hello madam
    I try many times to generate UAN number.nd know balance but failed.. plzz help me for
    Name – Akshay Shirke
    pf no- MH/KND/212330/1540
    MOb- 9768465603
    email- akshayshirke12@gmail.com
    please help me.. Send the Deaitls on above address..
    
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    1. Anu Dey Post author
      
      STATUS for Member ID: KD/MAL/0212330/000/0001540
      
      Your EPF balance has been sent through SMS on your specified mobile number. You shall receive the SMS shortly.
      
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      1. Akshay Shirke
        
        mam.. didn’t receive the any text messages.. belong Pf balance..
      2. Anu Dey Post author
        
        Sent again..
    2. Praveenkumar goudanaikar
      
      Madam i am having PF no GNGGN000121500C0001232 i cant generate UAN number my employer is not supporting to get UAN so how can i generate and submit for withdrawal
      
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  2. HARI PRASAD REDDY N
    
    hi madam i have lose my mobile number plece change my new mobile number
    
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Akshay Shirke

if needed my aadhar number – below
aadhar-9983 0849 4837
also pan no below
pan- FLZPS4512J

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Rajalaxmi

Hi All,
If I click this link”Now Click on Registration for Allotment of UAN” ,it’s not working.
Can any one help me.

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Kindly raise your Grievance here at our Android App to resolve faster..
  
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Piyush Gurjar

Hi Anu Mam,
Could you help to generate UAN. My previous employer is not responding with proper solution.
I have raise complaint to UAN helpdesk but no response.
Name: Piyush Gurjar
Pf A/c : PY/BOM/10088/286813
DOB: 21 Oct 1990

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  What is your current status of employment?
  
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sumit singh

i have reference no, how i get uan passward

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your UAN Password Problems resolved quickly..
  
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vishal khobragade

Sir, I tried to create my UAN no,but it giving message “your date of birth and name did not match”.please guide me .
Thanks

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your Problems resolved quickly..
  
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  1. gyan Prakash
    
    DEar Madam,
    
    UAN helpdesk app is not working.
    
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    1. Anu Dey Post author
      
      We will update it in a day or two..
      
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      1. Anu Dey Post author
        
        App fixed and working fine. Please update it to latest version..
gyan Prakash

Dear Madam,

not able to generate the UAN number for

APHYD00479420000000295

it gives me an error message name and date of birth does not match

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Rajesh Kumar

Dear madam

I have applied for UAN through Citizen Portal on 27.10.2016 but till date we have not received my UAN. How much time it will take to generate the uan?
My UAN application ref no. 2016102733890.

Rajesh – 8568072232

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Let us know your PF No..
  
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  1. Rajesh Kumar
    
    PB/CHD/20584/000/171
    
    RAJESH – 8568072232
    
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    1. Rajesh Kumar
      
      Please Reply
      
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Ramya Nair

hi,
I have registered for uan on nov 04, as said in procedure..I got reference no as 2016110434646…
After that, i did not get any msg about uan..So I want to know the time period it takes for uan number…

please revert ASAP..

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your Problems resolved quickly..
  
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Surender sing

Hi

I am not able to created my un number can you help me

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  UAN No is Mandatory Now! What is the problem you are facing?
  
  You can download this Android App EPF Balance UAN e-Sewa and get your UAN Registered and avail all facilities like Downloading EPF e-Passbook or and up to date PF Balance Check or Online PF Transfer…
  
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RAJESH KUMAR

I AM STILL WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY ABOUT MY UAN NO.

I HAVE ALREADY MENTIONED MY PF NO. AND MY APPLICATION NO. FOR UAN THROUGH CITIZEN PORTAL.

PF NO. IS – PB/CHD/20584/000/171
UAN APPLICATION NO. IS – 2016102733890

RAJESH KUMAR
8568072232

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Prahlad

Dear Madam,

I want create UAN no with PF no : MH/7835/2547. i tried but its not taking. Kidly create the UAN No.

Thankink you

Prahlad K

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and they will solve your Problems quickly..
  
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Rajesh Kumar

MANY TIME I HAVE SUBMITTED MY COMPLETE DETAILS AS REQUIRED BY YOU BUT I DID NOT GET ANY RESPONSE FROM YOUR END.
EVERY TIME YOU SUGGESTED TO USE UAN HELPDESK BUT IT IS UNABLE TO HELP US.
ONCE AGAIN I REQUESTED TO GENERATE MY UAN, ALSO I HAVE APPLIED FOR THE SAME THROUGH CITIZEN PORTAL ON 27-10-2016. APPLICATION NO. IS 2016102733890.
PF NO. IS – PB/CHD/20584/000/171

RAJESH – 8568072232

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  How can I check your previous query if every time you open a new thread? Is it really so hard to keep communication at one place or do you think we can remember all our communication with each and every member? You just have to click on Check box below Query box and you will be notified of new comments via email.
  
  However, Your UAN is allotted for Member ID PBCHD00205840000000171. Download this APP and provide further details for verification. And UAN details will be sent on your mobile on SMS.
  
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Ranjan kumar Nayak

Dear Mdam,
Ihave UAN No.but how can I generate my password.

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your Problems resolved quickly..
  
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ck

When i click on allotment for uan. It is not working

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your Problems resolved quickly..
  
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subhajit dutta

mam me uan crieat karna chatihu magar jab kornekelea jatihu nea format arahahe.magar mere dost ko job uan kiea the tab asa nei tha, us time pic & signeture nehi laga tha.par abhi lagtahe kya karu. me bangali hu isliea hindi ata nei acha

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your Problems resolved quickly..
  
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Tej Prakash

Dear mam

it is my father name and date of birth not genrait. my una a/c so plz help me.

name Tej Prakash
mob. 9720667626
date of birth 25/07/1990
Father Name Yad Karan singh
Member ID

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Neither you mentioned your PF Number nor UAN…
  
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ranjeet singh

dear sir/madam please describe me how i can create my uan no. online for my future benefits through epfo.
thanks

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Get your UAN Number Registered via this Android App!
  
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Ashok Kumar J

hello madam
I try many times to generate UAN number.nd know balance but failed.. plzz help me for
Name – Ashok Kumar J
pf no- TN/AMB/68318/6681
Mobile: 9789831273
email- ashok.apollo@gmail.com
please help me.. Send the Deaitls on above address..

Regards

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Member name mismatch against this PF No TN/AMB/0068318/000/0006681
  
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kamal

I want Register For UAN and get the UAN without employer could you please help me and share the URL

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your Problems resolved quickly..
  
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kamal

I don’t have PF number for future purpose can i create UAN ? please help me the URL details and procee.

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  What is your PF no?
  
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Veer VK

Hello Sir/Madam,

I don’t have UAN number, i want generate UAN number for future purpose. without employer how to generate UAN number? please help the process and provide the path

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parakh singh

I want to activate my UAN but I don’t have my PF number from my previous employer, can anyone help!!!

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ranjeet singh

Helllo sir/madam

i dont have my uan no. and after more tines try to create this online but i failed.Please help me for creating my UAN NO.
my pf no.-HR/FBD/0050287/000/0000084
NAME-RANJEET SINGH
MOB. NO.-9213548674
E MAIL ID-RANJEETRAWAT674@GMAIL.COM
PAN CARD NO.-CIQPS8650G

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Needed date of Birth too..
  
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sanjay pandey

where is the citizen option for uan regestration

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Check your UAN Status via this Android App!
  
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Balamurugan K

Hello Mam,

I got UAN activation pin but I don’t know my UAN number in the portal. Kindly help me out to know my UAN number.
Thanks in advance

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  You forgot to mention your PF details..
  
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Saravana S

Hi Anu Dey,

I am not able to download my UAN and not able to check my PF status too.
Kindly help me with this.

UAN- 100650435987
PF- PY/BOM/34744/3106

Thank you
Saravana S
9035925962

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your Problems resolved quickly..
  
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Chandan Kr.

Not geting the citizen colum for generation for UAN no.
From where we can generate the UAN No.

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your Problems resolved quickly..
  
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Gaurav Vatyani

There is no “For Citizens” link on the link you shared anymore. Please update.

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Sorry, I don’t understand your query..
  
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Annam Rajitha

Hi Mam

Iam Rajitha. The below is my PF number, kindly help in generating the UAN number. I have downloaded #UAN Heldesk Android App but I am not able to find how to generate the UAN number by employee option.

AP/KKCP/68726/254

Thanks & Regards
Annam Rajitha

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Raise a Ticket in app..
  
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ujjwal

dear Mam
my pf was
DS NHP 0019201 000 0000594
UAN not generate
how check balance
ujjwal agrawal
16/06/1985
9811360931

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  UAN No is Mandatory Now! You should download this Android App EPF Balance UAN e-Sewa and get your UAN Registered and avail all facilities like Downloading EPF e-Passbook or and up to date PF Balance Check or Online PF Transfer…
  
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Umesh Salunkhe

I have my UAN and PF no. But when I go to check my e-passbook. It asked me password. How does this password create?

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Try forget my password..
  
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HARSHIT TRIPATHI

HOW TO GENRATE UAN PASSWORD?

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ramgopal chauhan

hello madam
I try many times to generate UAN number.nd know balance but failed.. plzz help me for
Name – RAM GOPAL CHAUHAN
pf no- MH/96596/1456
MOb- 9711482866
email- ramgopalchauhan176@gmail.com
please help me.. Send the Deaitls on above address..

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  Get your UAN Number Registered via this Android App!
  
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Deepa Bhandari

Hello Mam,
How can I transfer My PF from PF account to in my personal account.Kindly guide me.

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1. Anu Dey Post author
  
  After you leave you service, you can claim it.
  
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Sanjeeb Kumar Behera

Hi
Can u help me to generate UAN No.

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1. Amit Kumar
  
  Dear madam
  I have created Direct UAN Allotment by employee for my old pf of company for the year 2010 to 2011 101713121651
  I am am not able to activate UAN by myself as message is showing UAN is not linked to any establishment. I have tried contacting my previous company HR but no response from their end. How can I withdraw by old pf. Kindly guide me.
  Details as given below
  AMIT KUMAR
  03/10/1987
  AADHAR CARD : 927096612094
  PF NO: DSSHD00029390004140
  MOBILE NO: 7309666748
  
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Praveenkumar goudanaikar

Madam how can i generate UAN without employer help i am having PF number 10yrs old..i submitted FORM 19 and got rejected due to UAN and i asked employer to create UAN but they not supported me..plz i need help madam

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