{"id":9388,"date":"2026-06-23T16:49:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/?p=9388"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:19:54","slug":"how-to-generate-uan-number-in-umang-app-2026-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/how-to-generate-uan-number-in-umang-app-2026-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to generate UAN number in UMANG App (2026 step-by-step guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: -apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.2; color: #0f172a; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 8px;\">How to generate UAN number in UMANG app<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #64748b; margin: 0 0 18px;\">By Admin\u00a0 |\u00a0 Updated June 2026 \u00a0|\u00a0 Reading time: about 6 minutes<\/p>\n<p><!-- QUICK ANSWER BOX --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #eff6ff; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; border-left: 7px solid #1d4ed8; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 0 0 26px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .5px; color: #1d4ed8; margin: 0 0 8px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Quick answer<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #0f172a; margin: 0;\">To generate your UAN number in the UMANG app, install the <strong>UMANG app<\/strong> and the <strong>Aadhaar Face RD app<\/strong>, open <strong>EPFO services<\/strong>, tap <strong>UAN Allotment and Activation<\/strong>, enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and Aadhaar-linked mobile number, verify the OTP, and complete a live <strong>face scan<\/strong>. Your new UAN and a temporary password arrive instantly by SMS. Since 1 August 2025, this is the only official way to get a UAN, employers no longer create it for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9389\" src=\"https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-hero.png\" alt=\"Generate your UAN in the UMANG app using Aadhaar face authentication\" width=\"1600\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-hero.png 1600w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-hero-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-hero-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-hero-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-hero-1536x806.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">If you have just joined a new job, your UAN is the one number that follows you for life. Here is the part that trips most people up in 2026: you cannot wait for your employer to hand it to you anymore. EPFO changed the rules, and now <strong>you<\/strong> create your own UAN, right from your phone, using your face. It sounds futuristic, but it takes about five minutes once you know the exact taps. I have walked through this flow myself and helped others do it, so this <a href=\"https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/how-to-fix-error-cinvubgollkin-step-by-step-fixes\/\">guide<\/a> sticks to what actually works and skips the filler.<\/p>\n<p><!-- TABLE OF CONTENTS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f172a; margin: 0 0 10px;\">On this page<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: #1d4ed8;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#what-is-uan\">What is a UAN and why it matters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#what-changed\">What changed in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#before-you-start\">What you need before you start<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#steps\">Step-by-step: generate UAN in UMANG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#after\">What to do after your UAN is generated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#errors\">Common errors and quick fixes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#exemptions\">Who cannot use this method<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#contacts\">Official EPFO contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#tldr\">TLDR<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-uan\" style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #1e3a8a; border-left: 7px solid #1e3a8a; padding: 6px 0 6px 16px; margin: 40px 0 16px; font-weight: 800;\">What is a UAN and why it matters<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">UAN stands for <strong>Universal Account Number<\/strong>. It is a 12-digit number that the Employees&#8217; Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) issues to every employee covered under the Provident Fund scheme. Think of it as your permanent PF identity. You change jobs, you keep the same UAN, and every PF account you ever hold sits neatly under it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">With an active UAN you can check your PF balance, view your passbook, transfer funds when you switch employers, file claims, and complete your e-KYC and e-nomination online. No UAN means no online access to any of that, so getting it sorted on day one of a new job is genuinely worth the five minutes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-changed\" style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ea580c; border-left: 7px solid #ea580c; padding: 6px 0 6px 16px; margin: 40px 0 16px; font-weight: 800;\">What changed in 2025<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">This is the bit that confuses people coming from older guides. EPFO issued a circular dated <strong>30 July 2025<\/strong> making Aadhaar-based <strong>Face Authentication Technology (FAT)<\/strong> through the UMANG app the only route for UAN allotment and activation, effective <strong>1 August 2025<\/strong>. The old employer-led process and the desktop portal method for first-time generation have been retired.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; min-width: 520px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #1e3a8a; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #1e3a8a;\">Then (before Aug 2025)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #059669; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #059669;\">Now (from Aug 2025)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Employer generated your UAN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">You generate it yourself<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f8fafc;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Done on the desktop portal<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Done in the UMANG mobile app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Identity checked manually<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Aadhaar live face scan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f8fafc;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Could take days<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">UAN issued in minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"before-you-start\" style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #7c3aed; border-left: 7px solid #7c3aed; padding: 6px 0 6px 16px; margin: 40px 0 16px; font-weight: 800;\">What you need before you start<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Get these ready first and the whole thing flows without a single stop. The one easy-to-miss requirement is the second app, the Aadhaar Face RD app, which is the engine that actually powers the face scan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9391\" src=\"https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-checklist.png\" alt=\"Six steps to generate a UAN number in the UMANG app\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-checklist.png 1600w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-checklist-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-checklist-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-checklist-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-checklist-1536x576.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; min-width: 520px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #7c3aed; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #7c3aed;\">What you need<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #7c3aed; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #7c3aed;\">Why it is needed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\"><strong>UMANG app<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">The gateway to EPFO services on mobile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #faf5ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\"><strong>Aadhaar Face RD app<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">UIDAI app that runs the live face scan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\"><strong>12-digit Aadhaar number<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Source of your verified KYC details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #faf5ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\"><strong>Aadhaar-linked mobile number<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Receives the OTP and your UAN by SMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\"><strong>Good lighting<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Helps the face scan pass on the first try<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"steps\" style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #1d4ed8; border-left: 7px solid #1d4ed8; padding: 6px 0 6px 16px; margin: 40px 0 16px; font-weight: 800;\">Step-by-step: generate UAN in UMANG<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Here is the full flow. Follow it in order and you will have your UAN before your tea goes cold.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9390\" src=\"https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-steps.png\" alt=\"Checklist of what you need to generate a UAN in the UMANG app\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-steps.png 1600w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-steps-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-steps-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-steps-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/1000sciencefairprojects.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/generate-uan-umang-app-steps-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #1d4ed8; margin: 26px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Step 1: Install both apps<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">From the Play Store or App Store, install the <strong>UMANG app<\/strong> and the <strong>Aadhaar Face RD app<\/strong>. You need both. The Face RD app does not need a login, it just has to be present so UMANG can trigger the scan.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #0d9488; margin: 26px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Step 2: Open EPFO and pick UAN Allotment and Activation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Launch UMANG, register or log in with your mobile number, then search for <strong>EPFO<\/strong>. Inside the EPFO section, tap <strong>UAN Allotment and Activation<\/strong>. This single option both creates a new UAN and activates it.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #7c3aed; margin: 26px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar and mobile number<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Type in your 12-digit Aadhaar number and your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Tick the consent checkbox that lets EPFO validate your details against the Aadhaar database. Accuracy matters here, so double-check every digit before you move on.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #ea580c; margin: 26px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Step 4: Verify with OTP<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Tap to send the OTP, then enter the one-time password that lands on your Aadhaar-linked mobile. The system now checks whether your Aadhaar is already tied to a UAN. If it is, you will be told, and you should activate that existing UAN instead of making a new one. If it is not, you move straight to the face scan.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #059669; margin: 26px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Step 5: Complete the face authentication<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">UMANG calls the Aadhaar Face RD app to run a live scan. Hold the phone steady, keep a neutral expression, and stay in even light with your face inside the on-screen frame. Once your face matches the biometric record in Aadhaar, EPFO pulls your verified name, date of birth, gender and photo automatically.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #1e3a8a; margin: 26px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Step 6: Receive your UAN<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">That is it. EPFO generates your brand-new UAN on the spot and sends it to you by SMS, followed by a temporary password for your first login. No paperwork, no office, no waiting on HR.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"after\" style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #0d9488; border-left: 7px solid #0d9488; padding: 6px 0 6px 16px; margin: 40px 0 16px; font-weight: 800;\">What to do after your UAN is generated<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Getting the number is only half the job. A few small steps lock everything in.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li><strong>Log in and change your password.<\/strong> Go to the EPFO member portal at member.epfindia.gov.in, sign in with your UAN and the temporary password, then set a strong password of your own.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download your e-UAN card.<\/strong> You can pull a PDF of your e-UAN card and hand it to your employer so they can link your PF account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share the UAN with your employer.<\/strong> Do this before your first PF deduction so your contributions map correctly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish e-KYC and e-nomination.<\/strong> Complete these once the UAN is active to keep claims and transfers smooth later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbeb; border: 1px solid #fde68a; border-left: 7px solid #ea580c; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #92400e; margin: 0;\"><strong>One UAN for life.<\/strong> Never generate a second UAN. If you already worked somewhere registered under EPFO, you likely already have one, so activate it rather than creating a duplicate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"errors\" style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #dc2626; border-left: 7px solid #dc2626; padding: 6px 0 6px 16px; margin: 40px 0 16px; font-weight: 800;\">Common errors and quick fixes<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">If something stalls, it is almost always one of these. Here is how to clear each one.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; min-width: 560px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #dc2626; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #dc2626;\">Problem<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #dc2626; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #dc2626;\">Likely cause<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #dc2626; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #dc2626;\">Fix<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">OTP never arrives<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Mobile not linked to Aadhaar<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Update your mobile in Aadhaar at a UIDAI centre, then retry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fef2f2;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Face scan keeps failing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Poor light or shaky frame<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Face a window, hold steady, keep a neutral expression<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Face RD app not found<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">App not installed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Install the Aadhaar Face RD app, then reopen UMANG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fef2f2;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">UAN already exists message<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Aadhaar already linked to a UAN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Use the activation flow for your existing UAN, do not make a new one<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"exemptions\" style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #1e3a8a; border-left: 7px solid #1e3a8a; padding: 6px 0 6px 16px; margin: 40px 0 16px; font-weight: 800;\">Who cannot use this method<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">The UMANG face-authentication route is mandatory for almost everyone, but EPFO carves out a few exceptions. Citizens of <strong>Nepal<\/strong> and <strong>Bhutan<\/strong>, and <strong>International Workers<\/strong>, fall outside this flow and are handled separately. If you are in one of those categories, check with your employer or EPFO directly for the correct process.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"contacts\" style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #059669; border-left: 7px solid #059669; padding: 6px 0 6px 16px; margin: 40px 0 16px; font-weight: 800;\">Official EPFO contacts<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1f2937; margin: 0 0 16px;\">When in doubt, go to the source rather than a random link. These are the official EPFO points of contact.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; min-width: 460px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #059669; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #059669;\">Channel<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #059669; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #059669;\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">EPFO member portal<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">member.epfindia.gov.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ecfdf5;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">Toll-free helpline<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">1800-118-005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">EPFO email<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">helpdesk@epfindia.gov.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ecfdf5;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">In-app help<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #1f2937;\">UMANG Helpdesk inside the app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- E-E-A-T AUTHOR \/ SOURCES BOX --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 30px 0;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f172a; margin: 0 0 8px;\">About this guide<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #475569; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Written by Anup V, who builds and maintains education and how-to resources covering Indian government and EPFO services. This walkthrough reflects the live UMANG flow and the current EPFO rule that took effect on 1 August 2025. Procedures can change, so always confirm against the official EPFO sources below before acting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f172a; margin: 0 0 6px;\">Primary sources<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #475569; margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li>EPFO circular on mandatory UAN allotment and activation through UMANG using Face Authentication, dated 30 July 2025<\/li>\n<li>EPFO member portal, member.epfindia.gov.in<\/li>\n<li>UMANG user manual for UAN services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TLDR COLORED COLUMN --><\/p>\n<div id=\"tldr\" style=\"background: #0f766e; border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px 26px; margin: 34px 0;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #99f6e4; margin: 0 0 12px; text-transform: uppercase;\">TLDR<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; color: #f0fdfa; margin: 0; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li>Since 1 August 2025, you generate your own UAN in the UMANG app, employers no longer do it.<\/li>\n<li>You need the UMANG app, the Aadhaar Face RD app, your Aadhaar number and your Aadhaar-linked mobile.<\/li>\n<li>Path: EPFO services, then UAN Allotment and Activation, enter Aadhaar and mobile, verify OTP, do the face scan.<\/li>\n<li>Your UAN and a temporary password arrive by SMS in minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Log in at member.epfindia.gov.in, change the password, download your e-UAN card, and never create a second UAN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to generate UAN number in UMANG app By Admin\u00a0 |\u00a0 Updated June 2026 \u00a0|\u00a0 Reading time: about 6 minutes Quick answer To generate your UAN number in the UMANG&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-finance"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to generate UAN number in UMANG App (2026 step-by-step guide)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Generate your UAN in the UMANG app using Aadhaar face authentication. 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