Form Saathi
e-Shram card registration (unorganised workers) box by box
For unorganised and gig or platform workers aged 16 to 59 who are not members of EPFO or ESIC and do not pay income tax. Free, gives a 12-digit UAN.
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Aadhaar number
Verified by OTP on the Aadhaar-linked mobile, or by fingerprint at a CSC.
Aadhaar-linked mobile
If your mobile is not linked to Aadhaar, register at a CSC with fingerprint.
Personal details: name, father’s name, date of birth, gender, social category
Most of it comes from Aadhaar. Check and fill the rest.
Nominee
Name, relation and date of birth of the person who should get benefits if something happens to you.
Current and permanent address, migrant worker
If you work away from your home state, tick migrant worker and give both addresses.
Education and monthly income
Highest class passed and roughly what you earn in a month.
Occupation and skills
Pick your main work from the list (for example construction worker, domestic worker, delivery partner). You can add other work you do.
Bank account number
Your own account, for any benefit transfer.
Proof: Bank passbook (first page)
IFSC
From the passbook.
Why forms get rejected
- Registering while being an EPFO or ESIC member (for example through a factory job): not eligible.
- Paying an agent: registration is free on the portal and at CSCs.
- Not updating the mobile or bank later: update on the portal.
Which document proves what
| Document | Proves |
|---|---|
| Aadhaar and linked mobile | Identity |
| Bank passbook (first page) | Account for benefits |
Where to apply (official)
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How it works
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- Examples are made up. Copy numbers from your own documents, not from memory.
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