PAN Card Application & Corrections (Protean / NSDL)

Official online portal authorized by the Income Tax Department for Indian citizens to apply for a new Permanent Account Number (Form 49A), request corrections in existing PAN data, change photograph/signature, or obtain a duplicate physical reprint.

Any Indian citizen, NRI, minor, LLP, company, or entity requiring a 10-character alphanumeric PAN for financial and tax compliance.

• 1Proof of Identity (POI): Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving Licence.
• 2Proof of Address (POA): Aadhaar Card, Bank Account Statement, Utility Bill, or Passport.
• 3Proof of Date of Birth (DOB): Aadhaar Card, Birth Certificate, Matriculation Certificate, or Passport.
• 4For Aadhaar Paperless e-KYC: Aadhaar linked mobile number (no physical document upload needed).

1. 1
   Navigate to the Protean (NSDL) Online PAN Application portal.
2. 2
   Select 'Application Type' as 'New PAN - Indian Citizen (Form 49A)' and category as 'Individual'.
3. 3
   Fill in applicant details, generate a temporary Token Number, and choose the 'Paperless e-KYC & e-Sign' option.
4. 4
   Enter personal details, parents' names, contact information, and source of income.
5. 5
   Enter the Assessing Officer (AO) Code using the interactive search for your state/city.
6. 6
   Pay the ₹107 fee via online gateway (UPI/NetBanking/Cards).
7. 7
   Authenticate using Aadhaar OTP and download the 15-digit acknowledgement slip.