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Applying for a Permanent Account Number (PAN) card in India is simple and can be done online or offline. The PAN is issued by the Income Tax Department of India through NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited (now Protean) or UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited.
Below is the online process (fastest method) 👇
1️⃣ Apply Online for PAN Card
You can apply on either of these official portals:
Protean eGov Technologies Limited PAN portal
UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited portal
Steps:
Open the PAN application website.
Select “New PAN for Indian Citizen (Form 49A)”.
Fill basic details:
Full Name
Date of Birth
Mobile Number
Email ID
Submit the form and get a token number.
Complete the full application with:
Address
Parent’s name
Identity details
2️⃣ Upload Required Documents
You need scanned copies of:
Proof of Identity
Aadhaar Card
Voter ID
Passport
Driving Licence
Proof of Address
Aadhaar Card
Electricity bill
Bank statement
Passport
Proof of Date of Birth
Birth certificate
Aadhaar
Passport
Matric certificate
3️⃣ Pay the Application Fee
Typical fee:
₹93–₹110 (for Indian address)
Payment options:
Debit card
Credit card
Net banking
UPI
4️⃣ Aadhaar e-KYC / e-Sign
If you use Aadhaar:
OTP verification completes the process instantly.
No need to send physical documents.
5️⃣ Receive PAN
e-PAN: Usually within 1–3 days by email.
Physical PAN card: Delivered by post in 10–15 days.
✅ Offline Method (Alternative)
Fill Form 49A.
Attach photocopies of documents.
Submit at a PAN center of UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited or Protean eGov Technologies Limited.
💡 Tip: If you have Aadhaar, the instant e-PAN facility on the Income Tax Department of India website can give you a PAN in about 10 minutes.
✅ If you want, I can also show:
Instant PAN (10-minute method)
How to apply PAN using mobile step-by-step
Common mistakes that cause PAN rejection.
