Documents required for e-Shram card — unorganised worker (2026)

• Aadhaar — Identity + e-KYC + auto-fills personal details
• Aadhaar-linked mobile number — For OTP-based registration; mandatory
• Bank account number + IFSC — For PMSBY claim routing
• Aadhaar-bank linkage — For DBT eligibility under future state schemes

• Family member Aadhaar — For nominee designation in PMSBY
• Skill certificate — For skill-mapping (optional but useful for govt skill-development outreach)
• Occupation declaration — Self-declared; no proof needed
• Educational qualification — Self-declared

• FREE — completely free, including PMSBY (which costs Rs. 12/year for general public).
• Eligibility: Unorganised workers aged 16-59 (domestic, construction, agriculture, gig, vendor, fisherfolk, etc.). NOT EPFO/ESIC members or income tax payers.
• No documents beyond Aadhaar + bank required.
• PMSBY auto-enrolled — Rs. 2 lakh accident death/permanent disability + Rs. 1 lakh partial disability.
• UAN (12-digit) issued upon registration — your unique e-Shram ID.
• Migration tracking — log inter-state movement; helps build case for portable welfare benefits.

Online at eshram.gov.in (Self-Registration) OR any Common Service Centre (CSC) FREE.

→ Official source: https://eshram.gov.in/eshram-services

If registration fails or PMSBY auto-enrollment is missing, file RTI to State Labour Department for application status + insurance enrollment + reason for any deactivation.

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• Q: Who is eligible? — Unorganised workers aged 16-59. NOT EPFO/ESIC members or income tax payers.
• Q: Is there any premium for PMSBY? — No — free for first year via e-Shram. Annual auto-renewal.
• Q: Can income-tax payer register? — No — disqualifies. e-Shram is for unorganised sector only.
• Q: PMJJBY (life insurance) auto? — No — apply separately via your bank (Rs. 436/year).
• Q: Need to renew registration? — No — lifetime validity. But annual mobile-Aadhaar OTP for system check.

1. Gather mandatory documents above before applying — saves a re-visit
2. Apply via official portal (link above) — no agent needed
3. Track status: see our status-check guides
4. If rejected for “documents inadequate”: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
5. For state-specific guidance: see state portals directory

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• Track status: How to check eshram card status
• Citizen RTI playbook: All 100+ scenarios
• All documents checklists: All 30 checklists

• Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
• Official portal: linked in “Where to apply” above
• RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.