e-Shram Card 2026: Status Check, Eligibility & Apply Online
e-Shram – National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) (ई-श्रम – असंगठित कामगारों का राष्ट्रीय डेटाबेस (NDUW)) — UAN card + access to linked welfare schemes · Unorganised workers aged 16+
UAN card + access to linked welfare schemes — Unorganised workers aged 16+
Source: eshram.gov.in · checked 21 Oct 2026
e-Shram Card quick answers
Benefit
- A permanent 12-digit Universal Account Number (UAN) and e-Shram card; the card never expires and needs no renewal.
- e-Shram One-Stop-Solution (since 21 Oct 2024): see eligible schemes, apply, and track benefits with one UAN – no separate portals or forms.
- Integrated schemes include ONORC, PM-SYM, PMAY-G, PMAY-U, AB-PMJAY, PMSBY, PMJJBY, PM SVANidhi, NSAP pensions, PMMSY, NCS and Skill India Digital Hub.
- Enrol in PMSBY (₹2 lakh for accidental death or permanent disability, ₹1 lakh for partial disability) and PMJJBY (₹2 lakh life cover) through the portal.
- Eligible workers can join PM-SYM, which gives a minimum assured pension of ₹3,000 per month from age 60.
- Registration is completely free.
Source: eshram.gov.in ↗ · 21 Oct 2026
e-Shram Card official links
Latest official updates
- e-Shram completes five years (26 Aug 2026) with 31.89 crore registrations, including around 11.5 lakh platform workers.pib.gov.in ↗
- Over 31.82 crore workers registered; 15 Central schemes are integrated, and registration happens only after Aadhaar-based eKYC.pib.gov.in ↗
- Over 31.78 crore unorganised workers registered as on 14 July 2026 (Parliament reply).pib.gov.in ↗
Am I eligible for e-Shram Card?
Source: eshram.gov.in ↗ · 21 Oct 2026
How to apply
Steps
- Open the e-Shram self-registration page (register.eshram.gov.in) and choose 'Register on eShram'.
- Enter your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and verify it with OTP.
- Complete Aadhaar eKYC – name, gender, date of birth, address and photo are fetched from UIDAI.
- Fill in your occupation, current address, education and skills, then submit.
- Download your UAN card after logging in with UAN and OTP.
- Or register free at the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC).
Documents
- Aadhaar number
- Mobile number linked with Aadhaar
- No Aadhaar-linked mobile? Register at the nearest CSC or State Seva Kendra using biometric authentication.
- No proof of date of birth or income is required.
Source: pib.gov.in ↗ · eshram.gov.in ↗ · 21 Oct 2026
e-Shram Card: questions people ask
Who are unorganised workers?
Any worker who is a home-based worker, self-employed worker or a wage worker working in the unorganised sector and not a member of ESIC or EPFO.
Are there any age-related eligibility criteria?
Yes, any individual engaged in unorganised work and aged 16 years and above is eligible to register, subject to the other prescribed criteria.
What documents are required to register?
Aadhaar number and an Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Without an Aadhaar-linked mobile, visit the nearest CSC or State Seva Kendra and register through biometric authentication.
Is there any charge for registration?
Registration on the eShram portal is totally free. Workers are not required to pay any charges to any registering entity.
Does the eShram card have a validity period?
The eShram card never expires and need not be renewed, but keep your details updated for continued benefits.
Is there a deadline for registering?
No, there is no fixed last date. The portal is accessible 24x7.
Source: eshram.gov.in ↗
What changed on this page
· e-Shram completes five years (26 Aug 2026) with 31.89 crore registrations, including around 11.5 lakh platform workers.
· Over 31.82 crore workers registered; 15 Central schemes are integrated, and registration happens only after Aadhaar-based eKYC.
· Facts checked against the official sources on 21 Oct 2026.
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