You can find your UAN (Universal Account Number) in a few simple ways—online via EPFO, through your employer, SMS/missed call, and even on your salary slip.

What is UAN (very briefly)

  • UAN is a 12‑digit unique number given by EPFO to each employee who contributes to EPF in India.
  • All your old and new PF member IDs (from different jobs) link to this one UAN, so you can track and manage PF in one place.

Method 1 – Online “Know Your UAN” (EPFO portal)

This is the most common and easiest method if your mobile number is working and linked.

  1. Go to the UAN / EPFO Member portal (UAN Member e‑Sewa).
  1. On the home page, under “Important Links”, click “Know your UAN”.
  1. Enter your mobile number and captcha , then click “Request OTP”.
  1. Enter the OTP you receive on your phone and click “Validate OTP”.
  1. After OTP verification, you’ll be asked for your:
    • Name
    • Date of birth
    • Aadhaar number or PAN or PF Member ID
    • Captcha code
  1. Click “Show UAN” (or similar button). Your UAN will be displayed on the screen and may also be sent via SMS.

This process works even if you forgot your UAN, as long as your KYC and mobile are correctly updated with EPFO.

Method 2 – Check Salary Slip

  • Many employers print the UAN on the monthly salary slip.
  • Look for a field named something like:
    • “UAN” or
    • “UAN – 12 digit number”
  • If you see a 12‑digit number labeled UAN on the slip, that is your Universal Account Number.

Method 3 – Ask Your Employer / HR

If online methods are confusing or your mobile is not updated:

  • Contact your HR/payroll team and ask for your UAN.
  • Employers generate UAN for new EPF members and can see it in their EPFO employer portal, so they can share it with you anytime.

Method 4 – Missed Call or SMS (if already registered)

If your UAN is already activated and your mobile is registered:

  • EPFO offers services where registered members can get UAN and PF details using missed call or SMS.
  • One described option: give a missed call from your registered mobile number to a dedicated EPFO number (e.g., 9966044425 mentioned in some guides) to receive UAN‑related details, provided you are registered on the portal. Always confirm the latest official number from EPFO before using it, as contact numbers can change over time.

Method 5 – If You Only Have Aadhaar / PAN / PF Number

You can still retrieve UAN online with basic IDs:

  • Use Aadhaar : On the “Know your UAN” page, choose the Aadhaar option, enter Aadhaar number, name, DOB, and other details to display UAN.
  • Use PAN : Same page, choose PAN, enter PAN, name, DOB, mobile, and captcha to get UAN.
  • Use PF Member ID :
    • Select your state and EPFO office.
    • Enter your PF/member ID, name, DOB, and mobile.
    • After OTP validation, your UAN will be shown.

Quick HTML table of options

Method What you need Where you get UAN
Online “Know your UAN” Mobile no., Aadhaar/PAN/PF ID, DOB EPFO UAN Member portal screen (and sometimes SMS)
Salary slip Latest payslip from employer Printed as 12‑digit UAN on the payslip
Employer / HR Basic employee details Shared by HR from employer EPFO records
Missed call / SMS (if registered) Registered mobile, active UAN registration UAN or PF info sent by SMS

After finding UAN – what next?

Once you have your UAN, you should:

  • Activate UAN on the UAN Member e‑Sewa portal using the “Activate UAN” option, entering UAN, Aadhaar, name, DOB, and mobile, then verifying via OTP.
  • Set a password so you can log in anytime, check PF balance, download passbook, update KYC, and manage claims.

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TL;DR: If you’re wondering how to find UAN number , your best bet is the “Know your UAN” link on the EPFO UAN portal using your mobile and Aadhaar/PAN, or simply checking your salary slip or asking HR.

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