How to Apply for PAN Card Online through NSDL (Protean) and UTIITSL

How to Apply for PAN Card for Free

You can apply for an Instant e-PAN for free through the Income Tax Department’s e-Filing portal. However, the free e-PAN can only be availed by adult individual taxpayers who have never been allotted a PAN, possess a valid Aadhaar with their active mobile number linked with Aadhaar and are not covered under the definition of Representative Assessee u/s 160 of the Income Tax Act.

Moreover, this Instant e-PAN is only a digital PAN card and in case you wish to avail a physical PAN card, you can apply for the same through the NSDL (Protean) or UTIITSL website by paying the applicable charges.

Given below is the step-by-step guide to apply for an Instant e-PAN through the income tax e-Filing portal:

Step 1: Visit the e-Filing portal homepage and click on “Instant e-PAN” under the Quick Links section

Step 2:  On the e-PAN page, click on “Get New e-PAN”

Step 3: On the Get New e-PAN page, enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number, select the I confirm that checkbox and click on “Continue”

Step 4: Click on “I have read the consent terms and agree to proceed further” on the OTP validation page and click on “Continue”

Step 5: Enter the 6-digit OTP received on the Aadhaar linked mobile number, select the checkbox to validate the Aadhaar details with UIDAI and click on “Continue”

Step 6:  On the Validate Aadhaar Details page, select I Accept that checkbox and click on “Continue”

Step 7: Upon successful submission, a success message is displayed on screen along with an Acknowledgement Number. You are advised to keep a note of the Acknowledgement ID for future reference. You will also receive a confirmation message on your Aadhaar linked mobile number.

PAN Application through NSDL (Protean) Portal

The government has made provisions for applicants to apply for PAN through the Income Tax PAN Services Unit of NSDL. Follow these easy steps to apply for a PAN online:

Step 1: Open the NSDL site (https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html) to apply for a new PAN.

Step 2: Select the Application type – New PAN for Indian citizens, foreign citizens or for change/correction in existing PAN data.

Step 3: Select your category – individual, associations of persons, a body of individuals, etc.

Step 4: Fill in all the required details like name, date of birth, email address and mobile number in the PAN form.

Step 5: On submitting the form, you will get a message regarding the next step.

Step 6: Click on the “Continue with the PAN Application Form” button.

Step 7: You will be redirected to the new page where you have to submit your digital e-KYC.

Step 8: Select whether you need a physical PAN card or not and provide the last four digits of your Aadhaar number.

Step 9: Enter your personal details, contact and other details in the next part of the form.

Step 10: Enter your area code, AO Type, and other details in this part of the form. You can also find these details in the tab below

Step 11: The last part of the form is the document submission and declaration.

Step 12: Enter the first 8 digits of your PAN card to submit the application. You will get to see your completed form. Click Proceed if no modification is required.

Step 13: Select the e-KYC option to verify using Aadhaar OTP. For Proof of Identity, Address and Date of Birth, select Aadhaar in all fields and click on Proceed to continue.

Step 14: You will be redirected to the payment section where you have to make payment either through demand draft or through net banking/debit/credit card.

Step 15: A payment receipt will be generated on successful payment. Click on “Continue”.

Step 16: Now for Aadhaar Authentication, tick the declaration and select the “Authenticate” option.

Step 17: Click on “Continue with e-KYC” after which an OTP will be sent to the mobile number linked with Aadhaar.

Step 18: Enter the OTP and submit the form.

Step 19: Now click on “Continue with e-Sign” after which you will have to enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number. An OTP will be sent to the mobile number linked with Aadhaar.

Step 20: Enter OTP and submit the application to get the Acknowledgement slip in pdf having your date of birth as the password in DDMMYYYY format.

Steps to Apply for PAN through UTIITSL Portal

Here is how you can apply for a new PAN card online through the UTIITSL website:

Step 1: Visit the UTIITSL PAN card application page and under PAN Services select ‘PAN Card for Indian Citizen/NRI’ 

Step 2: Click on ‘Apply for New PAN Card (Form 49A)’ 

Step 3: Choose either the ‘Physical Mode’ whereby you will have to submit the printed-signed application form at the nearest UTIITSL office or the ‘Digital Mode’ whereby the application form is signed using Dsc mode or using Aadhaar based eSignature and you need not submit the physical copy for the form. 

Step 4: Fill in your personal and other mandatory details

Step 5: Verify the correctness of the filled-in information and click on the ‘Submit’ button 

Step 6: Upon verification, you can go ahead and make the payment online by choosing either of the available payment gateway options-  BillDesk or PayU India. You can pay via netbanking, debit card, credit card, cash card, etc. 

Step 7: On successful payment,  you wil get a payment confirmation. You can either save this or take a printout of the same.

Step 8: Affix 2 passport-sized photographs (3.5×2.5 cms) on the printed form and put your signature on the space provided

Step 9: Attach a copy of your identity, address, and date of birth proof documents along with your completely filled application form and submit online or send the same to the nearest UTIITSL office for processing and issuance of your PAN Card.

Read more on How to Apply for an ePAN Card Online

Applicants can choose the offline method as well to apply for the PAN card. They can visit a nearby TIN NSDL/UTIITSL centre and follow the steps:

1. Download and print form 49A. The form can be downloaded from.
   (https://www.tin-nsdl.com/downloads/pan/download/Form_49A.PDF)
2. Fill the form and affix two passport size photographs on the form.
3. Pay the fee in the form of demand draft in favour of ‘NSDL – PAN’ payable at Mumbai/UTIITSL
4. Attach self-attested photocopies of proofs with the form.
5. Mention ‘APPLICATION FOR PAN-N-Acknowledgement Number’ superscripted on the envelope of the application form. The application has to be sent to-

Income Tax PAN Services Unit,
NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,
5th floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341, 
Survey No. 997/8, Model Colony,
Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune – 411016

Alternatively, if you are applying through UTIITSL you can send the completed application form to the nearest UTIITSL centre. To locate the nearest UTIITSL centre, click here

On successful processing of the application, PAN will be generated and sent to the residential address of the applicant.

The fee charged for applying for a PAN card that needs to be dispatched to an Indian address is Rs. 107/- and the fees for new PAN application for dispatch outside India is Rs. 1017/- (inclusive of the GST). Fee payment can be made through demand draft drawn in favour of ‘NSDL-PAN’, credit card/debit card or net banking.

To know the complete list of PAN card fees and charges, click here.

(a) Photocopy of any of the following documents having the applicant’s name as mentioned in the application:

• Aadhaar Card issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
• Voter ID card
• Passport
• Driving License
• Ration card having the applicant’s photograph
• Arm’s license
• Photo ID card issued  by the Central/State government or Public Sector Undertaking
• Pensioner card with applicant’s photograph
• Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card or Central Government Health Scheme Card

(b) Original Certificate of identity signed by  a Member of Parliament/Member of Legislative Assembly/Municipal Councilor/Gazetted officer

(c) Original bank certificate  on the letterhead  from the branch (with name and stamp of the issuing officer) having duly attested photograph and bank account number  of the applicant

(a) Photocopy of any one of the below documents need to be submitted along with the PAN application:

• Aadhaar Card issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
• Voter ID card
• Passport
• Driving License
• Copy of first and last page of spouse’s passport (if the address mentioning in the form matches with the address mentioned in the passport of the spouse)
• Post office passbook carrying the address of the applicant
• Latest property tax assessment order
• Domicile certificate issued by the government
• Allotment letter of accommodation issued by the state or central government (should not be more than three years old)
• Property registration document

(b) Self-attested copy of any one of the below documents (not more than three months old)

• Electricity bill
• Water bill
• Landline or broadband connection bill
• Proof of gas connection (card/book with the latest bill)
• Bank account statement (statement should have the latest transactions mentioned)
• Depository account statement
• Credit card statement

(c) Certificate of address in original signed by a Member of Parliament/ Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted Officer, as the case may be (in prescribed format)

(d) Employer certificate in a prescribed format (in original).

Note:

• In case the applicant is minor, parent’s proof of identity and proof of address is accepted as ID and address proof of minor applicant.
• In case of HUF,  an affidavit made by the Karta of HUF bearing the name, father’s name and address of all the coparceners on the date of application along with above-mentioned proofs in the name of Karta of HUF has to be enclosed along with PAN application.
• An Indian citizen residing outside India can produce the latest copy of bank account statement in country of residence or copy of Non-resident External (NRE) bank account statements (not more than 3 months old) shall be the proof of address.
• In case the communication address is an office address, proof of office address has to be submitted along with proof of residence address.

Copy of any of the below documents bearing the name, date of birth of the applicant:

• Aadhaar Card issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
• Voter ID card
• Passport
• Driving License
• Birth certificate issued by the municipal authority or any office authorized to issue a birth certificate by the Registrar of Birth and Deaths or the Indian Consulate
• SSLC certificate or Mark sheet of a recognized body
• Photo identity card bearing the name and DOB issued by the state or central government or any public sector undertaking
• Domicile certificate issued by the government
• A photo card issued by Central Government Health Service Scheme or Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card
• Pension Payment Order (PPO)
• Marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage
• An affidavit obtained in lieu of date of birth certificate.

To check the complete list of acceptable documents required to apply for a PAN card, click here.

• You can check your PAN card application status online via the UTIITSL or NSDL website
• You can check your PAN card application status via the UTIITSL website by visiting the PAN card application status tracking page and using your coupon number or PAN  along with your Date of Birth/Incorporation/Agreement, etc. and captcha code.
• To check your PAN card application status via NSDL (Protean) website, you need to use the 15-digit acknowledgement number on the PAN card status tracking page.

• Once you submit your PAN card application, you can track the PAN card delivery status online via the Speed Post tracking portal by simply entering the consignment number.
• You can also track your consignment via SMS. Simply type ‘POST Track <13 digit article number>’ and send it to 166 or 51969 to track the status.

To know more about how to check PAN card application and delivery status, click here.

Q1. How will the PAN card be delivered to me?
The PAN Card is sent by post on the address that you mention in the PAN card application form.

Q2. Is it possible for a minor to apply for a PAN card? What are the documents required for the same?
Yes, according to Section 160 of IT Act, 1961, minors can apply for a PAN card. Any of the minor’s parent/guardian can apply on behalf of the minor using their own identity and address proofs (mentioned above).

Q3. Can one person have multiple PAN cards?
It is illegal for a person to possess more than one PAN card. In case you have more than one PAN card, you need to surrender the other PAN card by getting in touch with the concerned authorities.

Q4. Is there a tatkal facility for PAN card allotment?

No, there is no tatkal facility for PAN card allotment.

Q5. Does PAN card expire?

PAN card does not expire. However, it can be updated/corrected and even reprinted in case of loss/damage.

Q6. In how many days will I get it if I apply PAN card online?

It takes about 15 working days to receive the PAN card once the application has been submitted.

Q7. How can I track PAN card delivery?

You can track your PAN card delivery status either online through the India Post consignment tracking page or offline by sending an SMS. Simply type ‘POST Track <13 digit article number>’ and send it to 166 or 51969 to track the status.

Q8. Can I track PAN card delivery status online?

Yes, you can track PAN card delivery status online. To know more click here.