PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana- How To Apply and Register Online?

In a sweeping initiative to energize India's workforce, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), a ₹99,446 crore employment-linked scheme set to operate from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027

The scheme fosters formal employment by supporting first-time job seekers and empowering employers to hire more diligently-backed by EPFO-led implementation and hotline support.

Jobs by the Numbers

Target: Create 3.5 crore new jobs; 1.92 crore designated for first-timers

Part A (Employees): First-time EPFO-registered workers earning up to ₹1 lakh/month receive up to ₹15,000-paid in two instalments (after 6 and 12 months), with the latter contingent on completing a financial literacy module

Part B (Employers): Eligible businesses get incentives up to ₹3,000 per month per new hire; manufacturing firms enjoy benefits up to 4 years, others up to 2 years. Hiring thresholds apply: at least 2 extra hires if your base is under 50, and 5 extra if it's 50 or more

How to Apply

For Employers

1. Obtain Your EPFO Code via the Shram Suvidha Portal
2. Register on EPFO's Employer Login Portal-this connects you to the PM-VBRY interface
3. Hire Eligible Employees: Ensure they earn up to ₹1 lakh/month and are new or re-joinees with Aadhaar-authenticated UANs.
4. Maintain ECR Filing: Submit your Electronic Challan cum Return on time, with both employee and employer PF contributions, every month
5. Sustain Employment: Keep new hires for at least 6 months to qualify for incentives
6. Get Incentives via DBT: Funds go directly to your PAN-linked bank account, every 6 months

For Employees (First-Timers)

1. Join an EPFO-registered establishment after 1 Aug 2025, with gross wages ≤ ₹1 lakh/month
2. Create your UAN, using face authentication via UMANG app, and ensure your bank account is Aadhaar-seeded
3. Stay employed for 6 months-you will then receive the 1st instalment via Direct Benefit Transfer into your Aadhaar-linked account
4. Complete a Financial Literacy Course and remain on payroll for 12 months-then receive the 2nd instalment, partly held in a designated savings vehicle

How To Register Online?

You can register by following this link

This ambitious scheme aims to modernize India’s job market by encouraging formalization, enhancing financial security, and bridging the gap between recruits and recruiters. Whether you're stepping into your first job or hiring fresh talent, PM-VBRY equips both sides for success.