Change Name in PAN Card after Marriage

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is required for each and every entity/individual carrying out business (or employment) or financial transactions in India. PAN Card contains the name, gender, date of birth and PAN of the cardholder. There may be chances that any details in the card may be misspelt or incorrectly written. It is important that all details mentioned in the PAN card are correct otherwise it may cause issues in future. Women generally add titles to their names after marriage. In this article, we will talk about how to change the name in PAN card after marriage.

Steps to Change Name in PAN Card after Marriage

A woman generally adds her husband’s title behind her name after marriage. Once it is done, it is important that she updates it in her document proofs such as PAN card, Aadhaar card, driving license, etc. as well. Such applicants should follow the steps mentioned below to change PAN name after marriage:

Online Process:

1. Visit TIN-NSDL website or UTIITSL for making changes in your PAN card
2. Fill the form diligently and mention the details as in the supporting document proof
3. Do not forget to mention your PAN in the form and tick only the cell that is in front of your name
4. Click on “Validate” to check each and every information is correct in the form
5. Once confirmed, click on the “Submit” button
6. Now, make payment for processing your request. You can make the payment through net banking, debit/credit card, cash card, etc.
7. Once the payment is completed successfully, download the PAN application form and take its print out
8. Affix two passport-sized photographs on the form and sign across it
9. Attach required document proofs (self-attested) with the application form
10. If applied through NSDL, send the application to NSDL through post or to UTIITSL if the form was filled through UTIITSL portal
11. You can use the application reference number to track the status of the PAN application

Offline Process:

1. Download the Request for New PAN Card or/and Changes or Correction in PAN Data Form
2. Carefully fill all the mandatory fields in the form
3. Attach supporting documents including identity proof, address proof, passport size photographs, etc.
4.  After this, submit the form at the nearest NSDL collection centre
5. Pay the applicable charges for PAN card update/correction offline. You will receive a 15-digit acknowledgement number to track the status of PAN Card application

Also Know: How to Change Photo and Signature in Existing PAN Card

Paperless e-KYC for PAN Name Card Change after Marriage

An applicant can go for paperless e-KYC at the time of filling the form. If you follow this process, you neither have to submit additional documents nor have to send the application form to NSDL or UTIITSL through the post. You can carry out paperless e-KYC through any of the following processes:

• Aadhaar based e-KYC with e-Sign
• Using scanned documents/DigiLocker docs with e-Sign
• Using scanned/DigiLocker docs with Digital Signature Certificate

How to Change Name in PAN Card after marriage

Documents Required for Changing Name in PAN for Married Women

A married woman has to furnish any one of the following as a document proof for changing the name in the PAN card on the account of marriage only:

• Marriage certificate or marriage invitation card
• Publication of name change in the official gazette
• Copy of passport showing husband’s name
• Certificate issued by a Gazetted officer (only for the change in the applicant’s name)

Also Know: PAN Card Update/Correction

Points to Remember

• Tick only those boxes that are to be changed/updated
• The form can be filled both through TIN-NSDL website and UTIITSL 
• You can apply through the all-online method by e-Signing using Aadhaar OTP
• PAN Card Fees as applicable need to be paid. PAN Card update/correction fee may vary depending on whether you want a physical PAN Card or not. It may also vary based on whether your delivery address is an Indian address or foreign address. For more details, click here

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I have filled PAN name change form through NSDL portal. Is it compulsory to send documents to NSDL or the documents can be sent to UTIITSL as well?
A. You have to send the application form along with the documents to NSDL if the form was filled through NSDL and to UTIITSL if the form was filled through UTIITSL.

Q. Can I apply for both PAN card and e-PAN? If yes, what is the process?
A. Yes, you can apply for both PAN card and e-PAN or any one of the variants as well. You have to select the correct option at the time of filling the form through UTIITSL/NSDL.

Q. At which address of NSDL should I send my PAN name changing application?

A. Send the PAN name change application to NSDL through the post at the address mentioned below:

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-411 016.

Q. Where should I send my application if I have filled the form through UTIITSL?
A. You can send the PAN name change application filled at the UTIITSL portal to the regional office. The addresses of four regional offices are mentioned below:

PAN PDC Incharge – New Delhi Region,
UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited
1/28 Sunlight Building, Asaf Ali Road,
NEW DELHI -110002
Tel No:(011) 23211262/23211273-23211274

PAN PDC Incharge – Mumbai Region
UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited,
Plot No. 3, Sector 11, CBD Belapur,
NAVI MUMBAI – 400614
Tel No:(022)67931300

PAN PDC Incharge – Kolkata Region
UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited,
29, N. S. Road, Ground Floor,
Opp. Gilander House and Standard Chartered Bank,
KOLKATA – 700001
Tel No:(033) 22108959 / 22424774

PAN PDC Incharge – Chennai Region
UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited
D-1, First Floor, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate,
Guindy, CHENNAI – 600032
Tel No:044-22500426/044-22500183

Q. How long does it take to get the updated PAN Card at the address proof?

A. It generally takes 15 working days to get a PAN Card at the address proof.