Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Part A- Support for First-Time Employees
This central government scheme provides first-time formal employees a one-time cash incentive of up to ₹15,000 to ease their initial career transition. The benefit is paid in two installments directly to the employee's Aadhaar-linked bank account—after 6 months and 12 months of continuous service. To qualify, the employee must be newly registered with EPFO (never previously contributed) and earn up to ₹1 lakh per month.
About This Scheme
This central government scheme provides first-time formal employees a one-time cash incentive of up to ₹15,000 to ease their initial career transition. The benefit is paid in two installments directly to the employee's Aadhaar-linked bank account—after 6 months and 12 months of continuous service. To qualify, the employee must be newly registered with EPFO (never previously contributed) and earn up to ₹1 lakh per month.
Full official description
The scheme Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana is implemented by Ministry of Labour and Employment through the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), aims to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. The scheme consists of two parts (Part A & Part B), providing assistance to employees and support to the establishments for making the first timer employee more productive and incentivizes those establishments that generate additional employment. Further, the scheme will complement the ‘National Manufacturing Mission’ in promoting entry of new industries as well as scaling up of the existing industries particularly in labour-intensive manufacturing sectors. Objectives:
- The scheme has been designed to stimulate employment creation by providing incentives to employees and employers. Its core objective is to promote the generation of sustained additional employment, increase formalization of the workforce and enhance employability.
- The scheme will provide support to employees and establishments.
- Part A of the initiative supports first time employees in their learning curve, by offsetting costs of upskilling, thereby leading to increased productivity and employability. Additionally, the scheme emphasizes financial literacy for first timers, equipping them with essential skills for managing their finances.
- The scheme strives to foster a more dynamic, formal and inclusive labour market in India particularly for the Youth.
Part A- First Timer Employees:
This component provides an incentive to assist first-timer employees in navigating their learning curve before they become fully productive with completing their financial literacy course over EPO portal. Under this component, one time incentive of upto ₹15,000/- is provided to assist first timer employees.
First Timer: An employee who was not a contributing member of the EPFO or Exempted Trust prior to commencement of the scheme and his date of joining in an establishment is during the scheme registration period and contribution is received in EPFO or Exempted Trust for the first time, will be termed as First Timer or First time employee. Incentives to a First Timer under Part A will be admissible only if his UAN is authenticated by Face Authentication Technology on the UMANG App.
Effective Date of Scheme: 01.08.2025 is the Effective date from when the scheme will be applicable.
Benefits
- Up to ₹15,000 one-time incentive (equivalent to one month's wages)
- First installment paid after 6 months of service directly into your Aadhaar-linked bank account
- Second installment transferred to a savings scheme after 12 months
- No separate application required—your employer files the ECR with EPFO on your behalf
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Must be a first-time EPFO-registered employee—never contributed to EPF or an exempted trust before 1 August 2025
- Date of joining must be between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2027
- Monthly salary (all allowances included) must not exceed ₹1,00,000
- Must complete at least 6 months of continuous employment in the same establishment for the first installment
- Must complete a financial literacy course on the EPFO UMANG app before the second installment
- UAN must be authenticated via Face Authentication Technology on the UMANG app
How to Apply
Step-by-step procedure to receive incentive: Step 1: Get your Universal Account Number through your employer or directly through UMANG App. Step 2: Work for at least 6 months in your job. Step 3: Receive your incentive directly in your Aadhar seeded bank account. Step 4: Complete the Free Financial Literacy Program before 12 months to receive 2nd installment of the incentive.
- There is no registration process for the employees. They will be provided incentive on the basis of ECR filed by their establishment with EPFO.
- The employee is required to generate UAN using FAT facility as provided on UMANG App and provide the UAN so generated to the employer for filing of ECRs and payment of contributions.
Registration Period: The registration period of the scheme will be from 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027. All the employees joining an establishment during this period will be considered towards deciding Threshold, additionality and calculation of incentives.
Note: The new employment generated after the registration period is over will only be counted for ascertaining the eligibility of the employer as per the threshold criteria, but no incentive will be provided in respect thereof.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "Part A- Support for First-Time Employees" scheme component?
Part A – First Timer Scheme component provides an incentive to assist first-timer employees in navigating their learning curve before they become fully productive with completing their financial literacy course over EPO portal.
What is UAN?
Aadhaar authenticated unique account number allotted to an Employee by Employees’ Provident Fund Organization.
What is “Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR)”?
Online monthly submission of contributions by employers.
Who is First Timer?
Any employee,
- with date of joining in an establishment between 01.08.2025 and 31.07.2027 (both dates inclusive) and
- who was not a contributing member of Employees Provident Fund either with EPFO or Exempted Trust prior to 01.08.2025 and
- their Contribution is received in EPFO or exempted trust for the first time for the wage month August 2025 or thereafter.
Who is Re-joinee?
Any employee,
- with a previous contributory membership of Employees Provident Fund either with EPFO or Exempted Trust andwith a previous contributory membership of Employees Provident Fund either with EPFO or Exempted Trust and
- joins an establishment covered under EPF and MP Act between 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027.
What is EPF Wage?
“EPF Wage” means the wage on which contribution is paid in terms of Section 6 of the EPF and MP Act,1952.
What is meant by “Completed Wage Month” for the purpose of the scheme?
- Completed Wage Month refers to a full calendar month for which an employer has filed the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) in respect of the employees.
- For the purposes of calculating benefits under the scheme:
- If the employee joins on or before the 5th day of a month, then that month shall be treated as the first Completed Wage Month. If the employee joins after the 5th day of a month, then the following month be treated as the first Completed Wage Month.
How employees can register to avail benefits under Part A?
There is no registration process for the employees. They will be provided incentive on the basis of ECR filed by their establishment with EPFO.
Where will the FAT (Facial Authentication Technology) be available for employee UAN aauthentication?
The FAT facility provided on UMANG App will be utilized UAN authentication.
How is the incentive under Part A paid to the First Timer?
It is paid in two instalments directly into the Aadhar seeded bank account of the employees.
How many times incentive will be paid to the Employee during the scheme registration period?
It is a one time incentive to all the eligible First Timers.
What conditions must be met for the Second instalment payment?
The First Timer must:
- Complete the Financial Literacy Course, and
- Have worked for 12 completed months in the same establishment and all 12 months of ECR with contributions is filed by the establishment.
How is the second instalment handled?
The second instalment is held in a designated savings or deposit account for a period as specified in future guidelines issued by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
What is the “Financial Literacy Course”?
A mandatory online course covering personal finance, savings, investments, etc. available on EPFO website.
What is the maximum incentive payable to a First Timer under Part A?
The incentive is equal to one completed month’s EPF wage, subject to a maximum of ₹15,000.
Is there any base line for the establishment for incentive to the employee?
No.
Is Aadhaar authentication required for eligibility?
Yes. Only those with FAT authenticated UAN are eligible for benefits.
What happens if an employee leaves voluntarily or due to unforeseen circumstances?
- If a First Timer leaves the establishment voluntarily or due to unforeseen circumstances before 06 months then they are not eligible for first installment.
- If a First Timer leaves the establishment voluntarily or due to unforeseen circumstances after 06 months but before 12 months then they are not eligible for second installment.
An employee has a UAN but never contributed to EPFO or any exempted trust, can they be considered a First Timer?
- If the employee has a UAN but has never had contributions credited to EPFO or an Exempted Trust before the scheme's start date, and the first contribution is received during the scheme registration period, they are considered a First Timer under the scheme.
- They will becomes eligible for the incentives under Part A, provided all other conditions (biometric Aadhaar authentication, continuous ECRs, completion of Financial Literacy course, etc.) are fulfilled.
Can an employee who has worked in an exempted establishment earlier qualify as First Timer?
If an employee was previously a contributing member in an Exempted Trust and now joins EPFO or vice versa, they cannot qualify as a First Timer.
What happens if an employee’s bank account is not linked with Aadhaar?
Payment of incentives to the employee will be suspended until the bank account is Aadhaar-seeded. However, incentives will continue to accrue. Once Aadhaar seeding is done, all pending payments, including arrears, will be released as per the scheme guidelines.
How the benefits will be calculated if the few existing employees (i.e. joined before 01.08.2025) leave or retire?
The payment of incentive will be done only on the basis of Net employment generated above the baseline as calculated and meeting of threshold criteria.
Under Part A in death cases if the employee was eligible for 1st instalment or 2nd instalment as the case may be and before the incentive is credited to the Bank account of the employee will the nominee receive the incentive?
Yes
What if an employee joins after the scheme registration period?
Employees who join the establishment after the end of the Scheme registration period are not eligible for incentive benefits under the Scheme. However, for incentive to the establishment such employees will be counted while calculating the Net Additional Employment over and above the baseline and determining threshold fulfillment.
How the employee can generate UAN?
The employee is required to generate UAN using FAT facility as provided on UMANG App and provide the UAN so generated to the employer for filing of ECRs and payment of contributions.
Whether an employee who has generated their own UAN using the UMANG App with Face Authentication can be linked to the employer’s establishment for verification and hence claim benefits under the scheme?
Yes.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Aadhaar seeded bank account details
- Any other documents as required