EPFO Generate OTP API
Send an OTP to the employee's EPFO-registered mobile number to begin a consented provident fund verification of their employment and UAN details.
What the EPFO Generate OTP API does
This is the first step of a consent-based EPFO check. It sends a one-time password to the mobile number the employee has registered with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, establishing that the person authorising the lookup controls that number.
Consent matters here because provident fund records reveal employment and salary history. Pair this with EPFO Submit OTP to complete authentication before pulling any passbook data.
Where teams use the EPFO Generate OTP API
Starting a consented employment check during loan underwriting
Verifying an employee's own EPFO record in a self-service portal
Establishing mobile ownership before releasing salary history
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Which number receives the OTP?
The mobile number registered against the employee's UAN with EPFO. If they no longer control that number, the check cannot proceed and they must update it with EPFO first.
How long is the OTP valid?
It expires after a few minutes, following EPFO's own rules. Generate a fresh one rather than retrying an expired code.
Is there a way to check EPFO without an OTP?
Yes. EPFO Advanced Details returns passbook information without OTP verification, where your use case and consent model allow it.
Related APIs
- EPFO Submit OTP API Validate the EPFO one-time password and complete authentication, unlocking access to the employee's provident fund records.
- CKYC Generate OTP API Send an OTP to the customer's CKYC-registered mobile number to authorise download of their Central KYC record, the first step of a consented CKYC fetch.
- Udyam Verification Send OTP API Send an OTP to the mobile number registered for an Udyam registration, starting a consented MSME verification that returns full enterprise details.
- EPFO Basic Search API Look up an EPFO establishment by its ID and get organisation details plus a month-by-month summary of provident fund contributions.
Start verifying with the EPFO Generate OTP API
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- One API key for every check
- Verified against official Indian records
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