How to Download UAN Card

The Universal Account Number (UAN) is a 12-digit unique number that is allotted to an employee working in an organization. The UAN was first introduced in the year 2014 and since then it has made certain processes quite easier like check Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) balance, withdrawal, application of loan against Provident Fund (PF).

Regardless of the company an individual works for, his or her UAN stays the same. The UAN Card is issued by the Employees’ Provident Fund Office which contains the details of the employee.

The UAN card should be modified every time after an employee switches a job to link old as well as new PF accounts.

How to Download and Print UAN Card

Give below are the steps to download and print UAN card:

  1. Log in to the EPFO portal using your credentials.
  2. Go to the ‘View’ section and click on ‘UAN Card’.
  3. You will find the next screen which displays your UAN Card.
  4. Click on ‘Download UAN Card’ situated on the top right corner.
  5. You can save the soft copy of the card or you can also take a print out of this for your future reference.

What Information does the UAN Card Include?

The UAN Card contains the following information:

  1. UAN of the employee
  2. Name of the employee
  3. QR code
  1. Know Your Customer (KYC) details
  2. Date stamp

It is highly recommended to verify the details of the UAN card before you print it. In case there is any error, you have to get in touch with the EPFO support team to rectify it at the earliest.

UAN Card – Offline

The only way to download the UAN card is on the official website of the EPFO.

FAQs on UAN Card download

  • What is the full form of EPFO?

    The full form of EPFO is Employees’ Provident Fund Organization.

  • Is a UAN card and a PAN card same?

    No. A UAN card and a PAN card are different. Like PAN, UAN will also be the same throughout your life.

  • Is it possible to change the details that are present on the UAN Card?

    Yes, you can change the details that are present on the UAN Card.

  • Is it mandatory to download the UAN Card?

    No, it is not mandatory to download the UAN Card.

  • What does UAN stand for?

    UAN stands for Universal Account Number.

  • Is UAN and PF same?

    PF number contains PF details and information of the PF transaction of the employee. On the other hand, the UAN number is permanent. PF number will change if an employee switches his or her job to another organization.

  • How can I check my UAN?

    You can get in touch with your current company’s HR to find our your UAN.

  • Can I get a UAN number without an employer?

    Yes. Anyone can get a UAN number without an employer.

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