PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana 2026: Eligibility, ₹15,000 First-Timer Subsidy & Application Guide

Scheme A: First-Timers Wage Support

• Target: Young individuals entering the formal workforce for the very first time.
• Benefit: The government provides one month's wage (up to ₹15,000) directly to the employee's bank account.
• Installment Breakdown: Paid in three installments over the first year of employment.
• Financial Literacy Requirement: A portion of the incentive is held in a savings bond or released only after completing a short digital financial literacy module.

Scheme B: Job Creation in Manufacturing

• Target: Additional employment generated in the manufacturing sector.
• Benefit: Incentives are provided directly to both the employee and the employer linked to their EPFO contributions for the first 4 years of employment.

Scheme C: Support to Employers

• Target: Employers across all sectors creating new formal jobs.
• Benefit: Government reimburses employers up to ₹3,000 per month for 2 years for each additional employee hired with a monthly wage of up to ₹1,00,000.

1. For First-Time Employees (Scheme A): Must be newly registered with EPFO with a freshly generated Universal Account Number (UAN). Must have no prior active EPFO contribution history before the scheme launch cut-off date. * Monthly gross wage must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
2. For Employers (Schemes B & C): Must be an establishment registered under the EPF & MP Act, 1952. Must increase their workforce headcount by a minimum threshold (at least 2 new employees for firms with <50 workers, and at least 5 new employees for firms with 50+ workers). * All new hires must be retained in employment for a minimum specified period.

• Universal Account Number (UAN): Generated by the employer on the EPFO portal.
• Aadhaar Card: Seeded and verified on the EPFO member profile.
• Aadhaar-Linked Active Bank Account: Must be enabled for NPCI Aadhaar payment bridge (Direct Benefit Transfer).
• Registered Mobile Number: Linked to Aadhaar and UAN for OTP verification.

• Previous EPFO Account Concealment: If you previously worked in an organisation with PF deductions and attempt to claim Scheme A by generating a duplicate UAN, EPFO's Aadhaar deduplication engine will identify the duplicate and reject the incentive.
• Unseeded Bank Account in EPFO: Employees must log into the EPFO Unified Member Portal and verify that their bank account status is marked "Digitally Approved" by the employer and mapped with Aadhaar.
• Leaving Employment Prematurely: Scheme A installments are disbursed over the employee's continuous service tenure. Resigning before installment milestones without transferring PF will freeze upcoming tranches.

For Employees:

1. Join an EPFO-Registered Employer: Secure employment in any organization registered with EPFO.
2. Generate / Activate UAN: Your employer registers your employment and generates your Universal Account Number (UAN).
3. Log into EPFO Member Portal: Visit unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in and activate your UAN using your Aadhaar and mobile number.
4. Complete e-KYC & Bank Seeding: Ensure your Aadhaar, PAN, and active bank account are updated in the "Manage" -> "KYC" tab.
5. Receive DBT Installments: Once the employer files the monthly Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR), EPFO automatically calculates the subsidy eligibility and transfers the first installment directly to your bank account.

For Employers:

1. Log into the EPFO Employer Portal (unifiedportal-emp.epfindia.gov.in).
2. Register the newly onboarded employees through the regular ECR filing workflow.
3. The portal’s automated ELI algorithm validates headcount addition against reference baseline data.
4. Claim employer reimbursement directly against the monthly ECR payment credit or institutional DBT.

1. Log into the EPFO Member Unified Portal at unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in using your UAN and Password.
2. Click on the "View" tab and select "Passbook" (or use the UMANG App).
3. Check the "Scheme A / ELI Subsidy" credit ledger.
4. The transaction reflects the date, UTR number, and DBT credit confirmation to your Aadhaar-linked bank account.

1. EPFiGMS Portal: File an official complaint on the EPFO Grievance Management System at epfigms.gov.in. Select "PF Member", enter your UAN, and choose "Scheme A ELI Subsidy Non-Credit".
2. EPFO Toll-Free Helpline: Call 14470 or 1800-118-005.
3. Social Media & PRO: Tag @socialepfo on X (Twitter) with your grievance registration number.