What is Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana?
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) is a flagship employment generation scheme launched October 2020 to incentivise hiring of new employees post-COVID. The Government of India pays employer + employee EPF contributions (24% of wages) for 2 years for new employees earning up to ₹15,000/month, hired by establishments registered with EPFO. ABRY-1 ended March 2022; ABRY-2 extended till March 2024 covering 60+ lakh new employees. ABRY-3 (relaunched 2024) is currently active for new establishments. Implemented by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) 2026 — EPF Contribution Support for New Employees | Establishment Scheme |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2020 |
| Benefit | Government pays 24% EPF contribution (12% employer + 12% employee) for 2 years for new employees with wages ≤ ₹15,000/month |
| Category | Employment |
| Last Verified | 16 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://www.epfindia.gov.in |
Benefits of Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
Government pays 24% EPF contribution (12% employer + 12% employee) for 2 years for new employees with wages ≤ ₹15,000/month
Who is Eligible for Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana?
- ✓Establishments registered with EPFO
- ✓Hiring new employees with monthly wages ≤ ₹15,000
- ✓Establishments employing ≤ 1,000 employees: government pays 24% (full); 1,000+ employees: 12% (employer share only)
- ✓Employees must be new joinees who didn't have EPF account before 1 October 2020 (ABRY-2) / new cut-off for ABRY-3
- ✓Aadhaar mandatory
Documents Required for Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
How to Apply for Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana Online?
- 1ABRY is claimed by employers, not individual employees — there's no separate citizen application.
- 2The hiring establishment must already be registered with EPFO to be eligible.
- 3Employer hires new employees earning up to ₹15,000/month who had no EPF account before the cutoff date.
- 4Employee gets a UAN (Universal Account Number) linked to Aadhaar, if not already issued.
- 5Employer files the monthly ECR (Electronic Challan-cum-Return) on epfindia.gov.in.
- 6EPFO credits the 24% EPF contribution (employer plus employee share) directly into the employee's EPF account.
- 7Employees can check their EPF credits and UAN status on the EPFO member portal.
Official Government Portal
Submit your application yourself on www.epfindia.gov.in; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
🔗Apply on www.epfindia.gov.in