e-Shram Card Status Check 2026 — Download + Schemes You Qualify For

Quick answer. e-Shram is the Government of India's National Database of Unorganised Workers — over 30 crore workers registered as of 2026. To check your e-Shram card status: open eshram.gov.in → Already Registered → Update / Download UAN Card → enter your UAN (12-digit) + Aadhaar OTP → download. Active workers automatically qualify for: PM-SYM (pension up to Rs 3,000/month), PMSBY (Rs 2 lakh accident insurance), PMJJBY (Rs 2 lakh life insurance), PM Vishwakarma (skill credit up to Rs 3 lakh for traditional artisans). Status check is free and requires only your UAN + Aadhaar OTP. If linked schemes are stuck, file an RTI to your Labour Commissioner under §6(1) RTI Act 2005.

1. Open eshram.gov.in.
2. Click Already Registered in the top menu.
3. Click Update / Download UAN Card.
4. Enter your 12-digit UAN.
5. Enter Aadhaar OTP (sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile).
6. The dashboard shows your status: Active, Inactive (eKYC pending), Aadhaar-linked, Bank-linked, Linked schemes.
7. Click Download UAN Card — PDF downloads with your e-Shram UAN, name, photo, address.

After the dashboard loads, the Scheme Convergence tab shows which schemes you're enrolled in:

• PM-SYM (pension — for unorganised workers aged 18-40)
• PMSBY (Rs 2 lakh accident insurance — Rs 20/year premium)
• PMJJBY (Rs 2 lakh life insurance — Rs 436/year premium)
• PM Vishwakarma (Rs 3 lakh skill credit, for traditional artisans)
• Ayushman Bharat (Rs 5 lakh hospitalisation if BPL)
• Public Distribution System (PDS) — ration access

The official e-Shram app (Android: Google Play, iOS: App Store) supports the same status check on phone.

On eshram.gov.in you can also log in with an Aadhaar-linked mobile + OTP (or UAN + date of birth). Use this if you lost the 12-digit UAN. Helpline 14434 (toll-free) and [email protected].

• UAN — Universal Account Number, 12 digits, unique to you.
• Personal details — name, father's name, gender, age, address.
• Aadhaar (masked).
• Bank account (linked, masked).
• Occupation code — primary occupation (carpenter / mason / domestic worker / agri labour / etc.).
• Skill level — primary, secondary skills.
• Monthly income range — declared at registration.
• Photo + thumb impression captured at CSC during registration.

The e-Shram dashboard requires Aadhaar OTP. If your Aadhaar isn't linked to a mobile, you can't access status. Solution: visit any Aadhaar Seva Kendra to link.

Schemes (PM-SYM, PMSBY, PMJJBY) need a validated bank account for premium debit + benefit payout. Visit your bank to validate Aadhaar-bank seeding.

Some scheme eligibility (PM Vishwakarma) is occupation-specific (only for 18 traditional artisan trades). If your occupation code is wrong, you may not appear in the eligibility list. Update at any CSC.

PMSBY + PMJJBY are 1-year insurance policies. If premium isn't auto-debited (because of low bank balance on June 1), the policy lapses. Top up your bank account by May 31 each year.

1. At eshram.gov.in → Update Profile.
2. Most fields (occupation, income range, address) are self-update.
3. Aadhaar/name corrections need CSC visit.

If portal update doesn't propagate or scheme enrolment stays stuck, file an RTI:

To CPIO, Office of the Labour Commissioner, [Your State]
Subject: RTI under §6(1) — e-Shram scheme convergence
1. Reason my e-Shram UAN [number] is not enrolled in [scheme].
2. Date my eligibility was last reviewed.
3. Action plan + estimated date of enrolment.
4. State-wide statistics on e-Shram → scheme convergence rate for FY 2025-26.

Use RTI Drafter. Statutory reply: 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

1. Visit eshram.gov.in → Register on e-Shram.
2. Provide Aadhaar + mobile (linked).
3. Verify OTP, fill: occupation, skill, monthly income, family details.
4. Submit. UAN issued within 24 hours.

OR visit any Common Service Centre (CSC) — they register you for ₹0 (it's a free government service; CSC operators sometimes charge informally).

Any unorganised worker aged 16-59 who is not enrolled in EPFO/ESIC/NPS (i.e., not in formal employment). Includes: domestic workers, agri labourers, construction workers, street vendors, gig workers, self-employed artisans.

Yes — registration + card download are completely free. No fees should be charged.

Use Already Registered → Forgot UAN at eshram.gov.in. OTP-based retrieval via your Aadhaar-linked mobile.

Generally no — e-Shram is for active unorganised workers. If you do paid work even informally (e.g., tutoring, household-side income), you can register.

No. EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) is for formal employment with employer-employee contributions. e-Shram is for unorganised workers with optional pension via PM-SYM. The two databases are separate.

If you've contributed regularly to PM-SYM via e-Shram, you start receiving Rs 3,000/month pension at 60. Lump-sum payout in case of death.

e-Shram registered workers often qualify for:

• Mudra Loan — up to Rs 10 lakh for self-employed under PM-MUDRA.
• PM SVANidhi — Rs 10,000-50,000 working capital for street vendors.
• PM Vishwakarma — Rs 3 lakh skill credit for traditional artisans (linked via e-Shram).

For housing, see PMAY status check — PMAY-G beneficiaries are often e-Shram registered too.

• PMAY Beneficiary Status Check 2026
• PM-KISAN Beneficiary Status 2026
• MGNREGA Job Card Status 2026
• Apply for Mudra Tarun Loan
• Apply for PMSBY + PMJJBY
• RTI Drafter — for stuck schemes
• Apply Labour Card and Check Status 2026
• RTI and transparency changes to know in 2026

• Ministry of Labour and Employment — e-Shram operational guidelines.
• NIC eshram.gov.in technical documentation.
• Press Information Bureau — PM-SYM, PMSBY, PMJJBY, PM Vishwakarma scheme launches.
• The Right to Information Act, 2005 — §6(1), §7(1), §4(1)(b)(xii).

• e-Shram payment status — ₹1,000/₹3,000 (2026)

eSHRAM card — complete guide on status check, download, and error correction for 2026:

1. Step 1: What is eSHRAM? (a) eSHRAM (e-SHRAM) is the National Database of Unorganised Workers (launched 26 August 2021 — by the Ministry of Labour and Employment), (b) it registers unorganised workers (construction workers, gig workers, street vendors, domestic workers, agricultural labourers — and others not covered by EPFO/ESIC), © the eSHRAM card (UAN — Unorganised Worker Number) is a 12-digit universal number — linked to Aadhaar and the mobile number), (d) benefits: (i) accident insurance (Rs 2,00,000 for fatal accident — Rs 1,00,000 for permanent disability), (ii) access to government schemes (PM-SYM, PMJJBY, PMSBY — and other schemes linked to eSHRAM), (iii) eligible for future schemes (the government uses the eSHRAM database to target schemes to unorganised workers).
2. Step 2: How to check status. (a) visit the eSHRAM portal (eshram.gov.in — or the eSHRAM app), (b) click “Check Status” (enter the UAN or the Aadhaar number — and the mobile number — and the OTP), © the status shows: (i) “Registered” (the registration is complete — the UAN is generated), (ii) “Pending” (the application is under verification — at the state/field level), (iii) “Rejected” (the application is rejected — with the reason), (d) the status can also be checked through the CSC (Common Service Center — the village-level digital service center).
3. Step 3: How to download. (a) visit eshram.gov.in — click “Download eSHRAM Card” (enter the UAN, Aadhaar number, and the OTP), (b) the card is downloaded as a PDF (with a QR code — which can be scanned to verify authenticity), © the card can also be downloaded from the eSHRAM app (available on Google Play — for Android), (d) the card is also sent by SMS (a link to download — sent to the registered mobile number), (e) if the card is lost: download again from the portal (the card is always available online — there is no need for a physical copy).
4. Step 4: Common errors. (a) name mismatch (the name on eSHRAM does not match the Aadhaar — due to a data entry error), (b) date of birth wrong (the DOB is wrong — due to a data entry error or Aadhaar mismatch), © occupation wrong (the occupation is wrong — e.g., “construction worker” instead of “street vendor”), (d) bank account not linked (the bank account is not linked — or the IFSC code is wrong), (e) Aadhaar not linked (the Aadhaar is not linked — or the Aadhaar number is wrong), (f) mobile number wrong (the mobile number is wrong — and the OTP cannot be received), (g) UAN not generated (the registration is complete — but the UAN is not generated).
5. Step 5: How to correct errors. (a) visit the nearest CSC (Common Service Center — the operator can correct the details through the eSHRAM portal), (b) the correction requires: (i) the UAN, (ii) the Aadhaar number, (iii) the OTP (sent to the registered mobile — or the new mobile, if changing), (iv) the supporting document (e.g., Aadhaar for name/DOB correction, bank passbook for bank account correction), © the correction is processed at the state level (the state labour department verifies — and approves), (d) timeline: 7-15 days (the correction is reflected in the portal — and the updated card can be downloaded).
6. Step 6: File RTI. File RTI with the Ministry of Labour and Employment (or the state labour department) asking for: (a) the status of eSHRAM registration for UAN [number] (Aadhaar: [number] — name: [name]), (b) whether the registration is complete (if yes: provide the UAN and the card — if no: the reason for pending/rejection), © the status of correction request for UAN [number] (the field to be corrected — and the date of request), (d) whether the correction has been processed (if yes: provide the updated card — if no: the reason for delay), (e) the accident insurance status (whether the worker is covered — and the policy number and the insurer), (f) the number of eSHRAM registrations in [district/state] (and the number of rejections — with reasons).
7. Step 7: Insurance claim. (a) if an accident occurs: inform the eSHRAM helpline (14434 — or the state labour department), (b) the claim requires: (i) the eSHRAM card (UAN), (ii) the FIR (if the accident is a road accident — or a police report), (iii) the medical certificate (from a government hospital — detailing the injury/disability), (iv) the death certificate (if fatal — along with the post-mortem report), © the claim is processed by the insurance company (the company verifies the documents — and pays the claim to the bank account linked to eSHRAM), (d) timeline: 30-60 days (the claim should be settled within 30 days — if all documents are in order), (e) if the claim is delayed: file RTI (ask for the claim status — and the reason for delay).

See eSHRAM Card 2026 and Find PIO.