About this skills scheme
The scheme aims to stimulate employment creation, increase workforce formalization, and enhance employability. It provides financial incentives to first-time employees and offers wage subsidies to eligible employers for creating sustained jobs, especially in manufacturing.
The scheme "Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana" was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. The scheme aims to promote the generation of sustained additional employment, increase the formalization of the workforce, and enhance employability. The scheme provides comprehensive financial assistance to first-time employees to navigate their learning curve and incentivizes eligible establishments, particularly in the manufacturing sector, for generating sustained additional employment over their established baseline. The applicant must regularly file the Electronic Challan-cum-Return along with provident fund contributions and fulfill the defined threshold criteria for new employment generation. The scheme is implemented by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. The applications for this scheme are accepted continuously during the registration period from 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027 through the online updating of establishment details and employee Aadhaar authentication on the official portal.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Ministry Of Labour and Employment |
| Benefit type | Composite (cash plus goods or services) |
| Category | Skills |
| Level / State | Central · All India |
| Official portal | pmvbry.epfindia.gov.in (see References at the end) |
Key facts
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Individual |
| Application mode | Online |
| Last date | Not given in the official listing |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
| Age | 18 to 60 years |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 18 to 60 years
- 📝Online
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
Part A: First-Timer Benefits
- The scheme provides a one-time incentive of up to Rs. 15,000/- to assist first-time employees.
- The first installment is up to a maximum of Rs. 7,500/-, calculated as half of the average Employees' Provident Fund wage for six continuous completed months.
- The second installment is equal to the average of the twelve completed months' Employees' Provident Fund wage reduced by the first installment, restricted to a total incentive of Rs. 15,000/-.
- The second installment will be kept in an appropriate saving instrument or deposit account for a specified period.
- The incentives to the employees shall be paid through Direct Benefit Transfer using the Aadhaar Bridge Payment System to their Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts.
- The incentive shall be disbursed within 45 days after fulfilling the eligibility condition and filing of the paid Electronic Challan-cum-Return.
Part B: Support to Employers
- The scheme provides incentives to the employer for two years in respect of employment generated over and above the baseline.
- For the manufacturing sector, the incentive to the employer will continue for the third and the fourth year.
- For additional employees with an Employees' Provident Fund wage less than or equal to Rs. 10,000/-, the benefit to the employer is up to Rs. 1,000/- per additional employment per month.
- In respect of employees getting Employees' Provident Fund wages below Rs. 10,000/-, the incentive at the rate of 10 percent of the Employees' Provident Fund wage will be provided as an additional risk mitigation measure.
- For additional employees with an Employees' Provident Fund wage greater than Rs. 10,000/- and up to Rs. 20,000/-, the benefit is Rs. 2,000/- per additional employment per month.
- For additional employees with an Employees' Provident Fund wage greater than Rs. 20,000/- and up to Rs. 1,00,000/-, the benefit is Rs. 3,000/- per additional employment per month.
- The benefits will be provided to all eligible establishments on a six-monthly lump-sum basis after the filing of six completed months' Electronic Challan-cum-Returns.
- The incentive to the establishment shall be provided as a Direct Benefit Transfer to the Permanent Account Number-linked bank account of the establishment.
Conditions
- The employer must fulfill the threshold limit continuously, generating at least 2 additional employments with a baseline of less than 50, and at least 5 additional employments with a baseline of 50 or above.
- The first-time employee must successfully complete the mandatory Financial Literacy Course available through the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Employee portal to receive the second installment.
- The benefits to the employer will not accrue for any month in which the employer is not eligible as per the threshold criteria laid out in the Scheme.
Who qualifies
Eligibility for Employees (First Timers)
- The applicant must not have been a contributing member of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation or an Exempted Trust prior to the commencement of the scheme.
- The applicant must join an establishment during the scheme registration period from 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027.
- The applicant must have their Universal Account Number authenticated by Face Authentication Technology on the UMANG Application.
- The applicant must have gross wages up to Rs. 1,00,000/- per month at the time of joining the establishment.
- The applicant must have Electronic Challan-cum-Returns along with contributions filed for six continuous months.
- The applicant must continue with the same establishment for the entire period of six months if they are employed in a seasonal industry.
Eligibility for Employees (Re-joinees)
- The applicant must have a previous contributory membership of the Employees' Provident Fund.
- The applicant must join an establishment registered with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation or an exempted trust during the scheme registration period.
- The applicant must have a Universal Account Number, which is Aadhaar-authenticated using biometric or face authentication technology.
Eligibility for Establishments (Employers)
- The applicant must be covered under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
- The applicant must have a unique Permanent Account Number.
- The applicant must file the Electronic Challan-cum-Return along with contributions regularly.
- The applicant must generate additional employment meeting the threshold of at least 2 additional employments if their baseline is less than 50.
- The applicant must generate additional employment meeting the threshold of at least 5 additional employments if their baseline is 50 or above.
- The applicant must provide details of their Permanent Account Number, Goods and Services Tax Network, and a Permanent Account Number linked Bank Account Number.
Who is not eligible
- The applicant must not be an old employee who joined the establishment before 01.08.2025.
- The applicant must not have pending inquiries under Section 7A, 7B, or 7C of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
- The applicant must not have a First Information Report filed against them by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation for fraudulent practices.
- The applicant must not have pending or decided inquiries relating to irregularities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana scheme.
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Documents Required at Application and Registration Stage
Documents Required for Benefit Disbursal Stage
Registration walkthrough
Online
Registration Process For Establishments
Step 1: The employer must access the official portal of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation to initiate the deemed registration process for their existing or newly covered establishment. The establishment must ensure its standard records are fully compliant with current statutory mandates.
Step 2: The employer must update and accurately provide their unique Permanent Account Number, Goods and Services Tax Network details, and a Permanent Account Number linked Bank Account Number within the portal to facilitate direct benefit transfers.
Registration Process For Employees
Step 1: The employee must download and access the official UMANG Mobile Application on their smartphone to begin the registration process and securely generate a Universal Account Number for the scheme.
Step 2: The employee must utilize the Facial Authentication Technology facility provided within the UMANG Application to authenticate their identity and successfully link their Aadhaar to the new Universal Account Number.
Application Process For Benefits Disbursement
Step 1: The establishment must accurately file the monthly Electronic Challan-cum-Return along with the prescribed amount of provident fund contributions for all eligible newly joined employees and re-joinees through the designated online return portal.
Step 2: The establishment must ensure the continuous filing of the Electronic Challan-cum-Return for six completed wage months to successfully trigger the automated six-monthly lump sum benefit calculation and subsequent disbursement process.
Post-Application Processes
Step 1: The first-time employee must log in to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation employee portal and successfully complete the mandatory online Financial Literacy Course to become fully eligible for the second installment of their designated incentive.
Step 2: The applicant can track their application and file any grievances related to eligibility or non-receipt of incentives using the online grievance redressal facility and escalation matrix provided by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, ensuring resolution within fifteen days.
Grievance Redressal / Help & Support
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation provides an online facility and a dedicated call center for the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to assist stakeholders and resolve grievances within fifteen days.
(Note: A specific internet "SOURCES" table was omitted as all information was exclusively derived from the provided document guidelines.)
Frequently asked questions
What happens if my business is currently facing pending legal inquiries regarding compliance issues related to provident fund regulations?
Establishments with pending inquiries under Sections 7A, 7B, or 7C of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, will not be provided with any employer incentives until cleared.
Suppose I have previously made contributions to a provident fund through a past employer before joining this new job. Will I still qualify for the direct financial assistance given to fresh entrants in the workforce?
To qualify as a first-time employee, you must not have been a contributing member of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation or an Exempted Trust prior to the commencement of this initiative.
As an individual who already has a previous contributory membership and is now re-joining the workforce, what specific verification steps do I need to take regarding my personal account number?
Re-joining workers must ensure their Universal Account Number is securely Aadhaar Authenticated by utilizing either biometric scanning or facial authentication technology to be eligible.
For a smaller enterprise that currently has an average historical workforce of fewer than fifty workers, what is the exact minimum number of new hires required to start receiving the wage support benefits?
Small businesses with a baseline of fewer than 50 employees must create a minimum of 2 sustained additional employments over their established baseline to qualify for the employer support benefits.
Is there any specific maximum threshold regarding the starting monthly salary that a fresh graduate joining their first official employment should be aware of to ensure they remain eligible for the support?
Fresh entrants must have a gross wage of up to Rs. 1,00,000/- per month at the time of joining the registered establishment to remain eligible for the financial assistance.
If our company was previously flagged for certain irregularities and currently has an active police complaint filed by the provident fund authorities regarding past fraudulent activities, can we still apply for the employer support?
Businesses against which a First Information Report has been filed by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation for fraudulent practices are strictly excluded from receiving any incentives.
When creating my new unique account number to start receiving my initial employment benefits, what specific technology must be used on the official mobile application to properly verify my identity?
You must authenticate your Universal Account Number utilizing the Facial Authentication Technology available on the UMANG mobile application to be eligible for the first-timer incentives.
In order to maintain active eligibility and continue receiving the promised financial incentives for generating new jobs, what specific monthly compliance action must the employer ensure is completed without fail?
Employers must consistently file the monthly Electronic Challan-cum-Return along with the prescribed amount of provident fund contributions for their employees on a regular basis.
What exactly occurs to the financial support being provided to a new worker if they decide to resign from their current position at the company before the full benefit period is completed?
The payment of incentives will immediately cease in the event that a newly hired beneficiary leaves their employment either voluntarily or under other circumstances.
If our manufacturing firm already employs over sixty individuals on average, how many extra sustained positions must we successfully generate above our usual staffing levels to participate in the employment creation initiative?
Establishments with a baseline of 50 or more employees are required to generate at least 5 additional employments over and above their baseline to trigger the employer incentives.
For those of us who are taking up initial employment in a sector that only operates during certain seasons of the year, what are the specific criteria regarding continuous work to qualify for the first installment?
Workers in seasonal industries must continue with the exact same establishment for the entire continuous period of 6 months to fulfill the eligibility criteria for the initial payment.
We previously participated in the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana and currently have an unresolved inquiry regarding our compliance with that specific program. Will this affect our current eligibility as an employer?
Yes, any enterprise that has pending or decided inquiries relating to irregularities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana, or any other government scheme, is explicitly excluded from receiving benefits.
Besides completing the mandatory twelve months of continuous service with my company, what specific educational requirement must I finish on the official online portal to unlock the second portion of my incentive payment?
First-time employees are required to successfully complete the mandatory online Financial Literacy Course made available through the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation portal to become eligible for the second installment.
If a worker was already officially hired by the company and on the payroll sometime in June 2025, can the employer still claim the monthly additionality benefits for continuing to employ this specific person?
Individuals who joined their respective establishments prior to 01.08.2025 are classified as old employees, and employers will not receive any financial benefits for retaining them.
References and official sources
Apply only on the official portal. Nothing is applied for on this site, and applying is free.
- Support For First-Time Employees pmvbry.epfindia.gov.in
- Support To Establishments With Focus On Manufacturing pmvbry.epfindia.gov.in
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