Pifra Registration – How to Register for Pay Slips Online (2025)

PIFRA stands for “Project to Improve Financial Reporting and Auditing”. This is an innovative initiative by the Pakistani government to centralize the financial management within the government departments. PIFRA is inspired by compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).  PIFRA has also been integrated with other economic systems of the departments to make the system very efficient and convenient to use, making tractability, tracking, reporting, and auditing easier.

The PIFRA system has been launched online through an online web portal for all government employees. This detailed guide will help you with the complete process of PIFRA registration and its usage. This is a must for government employees for financial tracking and management of their bills, salaries, and funds.

PIFRA Web Portal for Government Employees

Being a government employee, you must register yourself on the PIFRA online web portal. After registration on PIFRA, you will get a username and a password to log in to the portal. After logging in to the PIFRA web portal, Government employees can track, print, and download their monthly salary slips, pension slips, and track their loans, advances, and bills online without visiting the relevant office. To avail of all these facilities, you must register on the PIFRA web portal.

Benefits of PIFRA registration

PIFRA registration provides financial management facilities to government employees. They do not need to visit the offices or waste time getting their loans and other applications approved. The PIFRA system has digitized the entire manual file system for approvals and financial management. This system offers many advantages over the conventional manual process. Some of its key features include:

PIFRA Online Registration | Requirements 2025

Before you are all set to apply for PIFRA online registration, make sure you have all the required details and the information required to input in the online registration form. It is suggested that you write all the employment information with you before applying for the PIFRA registration account. You can register on the laptop through the PIFRA website or using the PIFRA App on your smartphone.

The following are the requirements:

This is the basic information you will need to enter in the online registration form. However, if you are worried about the last requirement, i.e., ‘Government Code,’ the next section will explain it.

What is the Government Code for PIFRA Registration?

PIFRA has introduced various codes to identify the specific government department an employee works for. These unique codes are assigned to regions like Sindh, Punjab, KPK, Gilgit Baltistan, Balochistan, and others. The following table will help you find your Government Code, which is required when filling out the registration form, along with other necessary information.

PIFRA Registration Online | Step-By-Step Procedure 2025

After having all the above-mentioned required information, you are all set to apply for PIFRA registration online to get your PIFRA account. Make sure you have a stable internet connection before starting the registration application process.

Simply follow the steps mentioned below to complete your registration.

1^st Step: Visit the PIFRA Web Portal

• Open a web browser (preferably Google Chrome) on your laptop, computer, or smartphone.
• Enter the official PIFRA website address, i.e. http://m.pifra.gov.pk/

2^nd Step: Proceed to the Registration Form

• On the PIFRA home page, click on the new ‘registration’.
• A new window will open with the registration form, You need to enter the following required information in the online form:
  • A Phone Number (registered in your name)
  • Employment ID
  • CNIC No. (NADRA ID Card)
  • Date of Birth
  • Government Code
• After entering all the fields of the registration form. Click on button ( اپنی دی گئی ہوئی معلومات کی تصدیق کر لیں۔).

3^rd Step: Authentication and Verification

• After getting the above message, click on the button ایمیل رجسٹریشن کے لیے یہاں کلک کریں۔

• Once you click that button, the system will prompt you to confirm your email address.
• A valid email address (Yahoo/Gmail/Hotmail/etc) must be entered.

• Again, enter your e-mail to confirm in the next field.
  • You may receive a verification email, which you will need to confirm.
• After e-mail confirmation, a new screen will appear, click on the button “اس بٹن پر کلک کریں”

4^th Step: Approval and Confirmation

• After registration, you will continue to receive monthly salary slips and financial details.
• Additionally, if you are the DDO or the senior officer, you will have access to your PIFRA login portal after completion of registration, which may take some time for confirmation and approval.
• The Approval process can take 2-4 weeks unless all your details are verified. You need to wait patiently.
• Once approval is done, you will receive a confirmation e-mail along with your login credentials, including “user name” and ‘password.’

Step 5: Log in with the new Account

Once you receive the approval email along with your login credentials, you can log in to the PIFRA portal.

• Open the PIFRA official website in the web browser of your laptop or smartphone.
• Click to log in by entering your username and password.
• The Dashboard of the PIFRA will be opened with your profile and other financial details.

Congratulations! You can now track your payments and download or print your salary slip, pension slip, and other applications.

p. You can now have 24/7 access to your PIFRA Salary Slips, loan, and advance applications through the PIFRA Mobile Application. Moreover, you can also use the PIFRA Phone App for other PIFRA-related applications, including DDO BER, Vendor information, DDO codes, and others, on the go.

General Problems in PIFRA Registration & their Solutions

Although the PIFRA registration process is very smooth if you follow it in the true spirit, according to the guidelines mentioned above in this article. However, there can be issues sometimes. We will address the common issues faced by users during the registration process.

1: Login Problem

There can be two issues related to the login.

User Name or Password is incorrect

Cause: 

• This usually happens if the user enters the wrong username or password.

Solution: 

1. Enter the correct login credentials.
2. If you have forgotten the password. You need to reset the password
3. Refer to our “Password Recovery Guide” to reset your password.

2: OTP Receiving Issue

Problem:

If OTP is not being received on your phone, you can’t proceed with the registration process.

Solution: OTP Receiving

1. Verify if the given phone number is correct.
2. Make sure the SIM is active and available on the phone with you.
3. Check the signal issue, if it can receive calls or sms.
4. When all set, make another try with a new OTP request.
5. You can try an alternate number with a different network if you have more than one mobile SIM.
6. If OTP receiving fails despite all efforts, you need to contact the PIFRA Technical Support Helpline.

3: Forgot Password

Cause:

This is one of the most common issues faced by PIFRA users. If you forget your password, you won’t be able to log in to the PIFRA portal through your web browser or mobile app.

Solution: Password Recovery Guide

1. Open the PIFRA web portal or the PIFR mobile App.
2. On the login page, click on “Forget Password”.
3. The system will prompt you to provide a username or the registered email address.
4. After verification of your provided information, you will receive a Password Reset Link at the email address.
5. After the password reset, you can log in with a new password and the same username.
6. In case you still don’t get the password reset link, you should report the issue to the PIFRA Support helpline via email.
7. You can refer to the “Guide on Contacting to PIFRA  Support Team,” which is already explained in a separate article.

4: Wrong Personal Details 

Cause:

This issue occurs if you have entered incorrect personal or employment details. For example, if you enter the wrong CNIC number due to a typing mistake, it can cause a mismatch of information and result in registration delays.

Solution:

1. Go through the PIFRA Registration Requirements Guide and have all the required information with you before starting the registration process.
2. Cross-verify and double-check the entered information before application submission.
3. If the CNIC or some other information is wrongly entered, you must edit that information to correct it.
4. If you are unable to edit the wrong information submitted and the registration process is not complete, then you should contact the PIFRA Support helpline.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Conclusion

PIFRA has standardized the accountancy, payroll, auditing, and financial management by integrating other systems into a single centralized online portal. The government employees can have 24/7 access to their pay slips, loans, and advance applications. DDOs and financial auditors can also perform their jobs, including DDO BER, Funds disbursements, financial management, online tracking of bills, and transparent auditing.

To have access to the PIFRA portal, you have to complete registration first. Registration can be done through the web portal as well as through the mobile app. complete registration process has been explained above in this article. By following our updated guidelines, you can enjoy financial control and tracking of your bills, salary, budgets, and funds using the PIFRA web portal or the PIFRA App.