Challan & Payment — Online Labour & Cess System User Guide

What is a Challan?

A challan is an official payment instrument generated by the system after you submit Form 1. It specifies the registration fee payable under the BOCW Act based on the number of workers declared in your registration. The challan must be paid before the application can be submitted to the DEO for review.

The challan is generated automatically — you do not need to fill in any additional details. The amount is calculated from the Maximum Number of Workers you entered in Form 1.

Accessing the Challan Page

You reach the challan page in one of two ways:

Immediately after Form 1 submission — the system redirects you automatically.
From the Dashboard — click the orange Pay Challan button next to any project with status PendingPayment.

Challan Details

The challan page displays the following information:

Challan Details

Project NameABC Residential Complex

Challan NumberBOCW/2024/00123

Establishment NameXYZ Builders Pvt. Ltd.

Maximum Workers75

Challan BasisUp to 100 workers

Amount Payable₹ 100

Field	Description
Project Name	The name of the construction project from your Form 1
Challan Number	A unique system-generated reference number for this payment
Establishment Name	The name of the establishment as registered
Maximum Workers	The number you entered in Form 1 — determines the fee
Challan Basis	The worker-count bracket that applies (≤100 / ≤500 / >500)
Amount Payable	The registration fee: ₹100, ₹500, or ₹1,000

Fee Schedule

Maximum Workers Declared	Challan Basis	Fee
1 – 100	Small establishment	₹ 100
101 – 500	Medium establishment	₹ 500
501 and above	Large establishment	₹ 1,000

The challan amount is fixed once Form 1 is submitted. If you entered the wrong number of workers, you will need to contact the administrator — you cannot edit the form after submission.

Making the Payment

1

Review the Challan Details

Carefully verify the project name, challan number, maximum workers, and amount payable. Ensure all details match your Form 1 submission.

2

Click "Pay Now"

Click the Pay Now button to proceed with the payment. The button is prominently displayed on the challan page.

3

Complete the Payment

Follow the on-screen payment instructions. The system processes the payment and records it against your challan number.

4

Payment Confirmation

Once payment is successful, the system:

Updates the application status from PendingPayment to Paid
Generates a Payment Receipt with a unique receipt number
Sends an email with the receipt to both the Architect and the Project Owner
Redirects you to the receipt page where you can download or print the receipt

Payment Receipt

After successful payment, a receipt is generated containing:

Receipt number
Challan number
Project name and establishment details
Amount paid
Date and time of payment
Transaction reference

You can download the receipt as a PDF or print it directly from the receipt page. Keep this receipt safe — it is required for the submission step and may be requested by officers during review.

A copy of the receipt is also emailed to you and the project owner automatically. Check your inbox (and spam folder) if you do not receive it within a few minutes.

Email Notifications

Two emails are sent automatically after successful payment:

Recipient	Email Content
Architect (you)	Payment confirmation with receipt attached / linked
Project Owner	Payment confirmation with receipt attached / linked

If the project owner's email in the database is incorrect, they will not receive the notification. Verify the owner email shown on the challan page before paying.

After Payment

Once payment is complete, your application status changes to Paid and a navy Submit to DEO button appears on your dashboard. You are now ready for Step 3.

You do not have to submit to the DEO immediately after payment. You can return to the dashboard later and click Submit to DEO when you are ready.

Next Step

Proceed to Submit to DEO to complete Step 3 and formally submit your application for review.