PAN Card Apply and Correction Online India 2025 — NSDL, UTIITSL Guide

PAN (Permanent Account Number) is mandatory for income tax filing, salary, investments, and large transactions. Here's how to apply for a new PAN, correct your existing PAN, and get an instant e-PAN.

New PAN Card Application — Steps

Option 1: NSDL Portal (Protean)

1. Go to protean-tinpan.com → "Apply Online" → New PAN
2. Form 49A (for Indian citizens) or 49AA (for foreign citizens)
3. Fill: name, DOB, address, Aadhaar, email, phone
4. Upload documents (scan)
5. Pay fee (₹107 for Indian address, ₹1,017 for foreign address)
6. Submit and get acknowledgement number
7. Physical card delivered in 15–20 days; e-PAN available sooner

Option 2: UTIITSL Portal

1. Go to utiitsl.com → PAN Online Services → New PAN
2. Same Form 49A process
3. Similar timeline and fee

Option 3: Instant e-PAN via Aadhaar (Free)

If you have Aadhaar linked to mobile number:

1. Go to incometax.gov.in → "Instant e-PAN"
2. Enter Aadhaar number → OTP verification
3. PAN generated instantly — free PDF
4. Name, DOB, address pulled from Aadhaar automatically

This is only for new PAN (no existing PAN). If you already have a PAN, don't apply again — it's illegal to have two PANs.

PAN Correction — Name, DOB, Signature

To correct your PAN card (name spelling, date of birth error, signature update, photo change):

1. Use the same NSDL or UTIITSL portal
2. Select "Correction in PAN data" / "Reprint PAN card"
3. Enter existing PAN number
4. Fill the correction form with correct details
5. Upload supporting documents (Aadhaar, birth certificate for DOB correction)
6. Pay fee (₹107) and submit
7. New corrected card delivered in 15–20 days

Documents Required for PAN Application

Document Type	Acceptable Documents
Proof of Identity	Aadhaar, Passport, Driving Licence, Voter ID
Proof of Address	Aadhaar, Passport, Bank statement (3 months), Utility bill
Proof of Date of Birth	Aadhaar, Passport, Birth Certificate, School Leaving Certificate

PAN-Aadhaar Linking — Mandatory

PAN and Aadhaar must be linked. The original deadline has passed — if not linked, a penalty of ₹1,000 is applicable and PAN becomes inoperative for financial transactions. To link:

1. incometax.gov.in → "Link Aadhaar"
2. Pay penalty challan (if applicable) first
3. Then enter PAN and Aadhaar to link
4. Confirmation comes in a few days via SMS/email

If your PAN is inoperative due to non-linking — TDS will be deducted at a higher rate (20%) and you cannot file ITR. Fix it urgently.