Online Application For New Pan Card

To pay taxes, one must possess a PAN card number. The number assists the income tax department in locating you, verifying the information you provided on your tax return, and removing any potential for tax evasion.

The Income Tax Department issues cards known as PAN cards. It has a 10-digit, uniquely yours alphanumeric value on it. The PAN card number is a 10-digit alphanumeric value that is exclusive to each person.

Your name, date of birth, picture, father’s name, signature, and PAN number are all on the PAN card. The card acts as identification and date of birth verification for financial transactions because of the information on it.

How Can I Apply Both Online and Offline for a PAN Card?

Obtaining a PAN card is a rather simple process. Both online and offline applications are accepted for the same position.

You will need to use NSDL/UTITSL to apply it online. However, if you choose to use an offline method, you will need to work with any PAN agency that operates at the district level.

Moving forward, we have outlined the offline and online procedures for applying for a PAN card that you can use.

Apply Online for a PAN Card

Applying for a PAN online is possible through UTITSL or NSDL. The income tax administration has given both of these portals permission to issue and amend PAN cards.

The steps to create an online PAN card application are as follows:

• Step 1: To apply online for a PAN card, go to the appropriate NSDL or UTIITSL website.
• Step 2: Go to the website’s home page and choose the “New PAN” option.
• Step 3: Whether an individual is an Indian citizen, an NRE/NRI, or an OCI, they must choose the new PAN Card Form 49A.
• Step 4: Fill out this form with the person’s information.
• Step 5: After submitting the form, the applicant must additionally pay the processing cost online using a demand draft to start the form’s processing.
• Step 6: The 15-digit acknowledgment number is found on the last page that is produced upon payment of the fees and submission of the completed PAN Form 49A.
• Step 7: After submitting Form 49A online, the acknowledgment form and the relevant papers must be couriered to the NSDL PAN office within 15 days.
• Step 8: The card is created following the NSDL PAN verification and the acknowledgment form is couriered to the NSDL office for PAN no. verification. Within 15 days, the customer’s address listed on the form will get the physical PAN card.

Use the UTIITSL Portal to apply for a PAN card online by following these steps:

Step 1: Go to the PAN card application page for UTIITSL.
Choose the “PAN Card for Indian Citizen/NRI” option under PAN Services on the UTIITSL website.

Step 2: Select the manner of application
For your PAN card application, select either the “Digital Mode” or the “Physical Mode.” While the digital method enables electronic signature utilizing DSC mode or Aadhaar-based eSignature, the physical mode involves submitting an application form that has been printed and signed.

Step 3: Complete the required and personal information
Fill out the application form completely and properly, providing all required personal information.

Step 4: Check and send the application
Verify the information entered twice, and then click the “Submit” button to continue.

Step 5: Complete the payment online
Make an online payment using net banking, a debit card, a credit card, or a cash card after selecting an appropriate payment gateway like BillDesk or PayU India.

Step 6: Payment confirmation: After a successful payment, print or save a copy of the payment confirmation for your records.

Step 7: Sign the form and attach the images.
Print the document, attach two 3.5 x 2.5 cm passport-sized photos, and sign it in the designated area.

Step 8: Submit with supporting documentation attached
Please affix copies of your evidence of identification, residence, and date of birth to the completed application form. To apply for a new PAN card, submit these papers online or by mail to the UTIITSL office that is closest to you.

How can I apply offline for a PAN card?

The following procedures can be followed to apply for a PAN Card offline at the closest NSDL/UTIITSL center:

Step 1: Go to https://www.tin-sdl.com/downloads/pan/download/Form_49A.PDF to download and print Form 49A.
Step 2: Complete the application. Attach a pair of passport-sized photos to the application.
Step 3: Send in fees as a demand draft payable to Mumbai UTTSL and made out to “NSDL – PAN.”
Step 4: Include self-attestation copies of your identification, address, and evidence of date of birth.

You can also send the application to the NSDL center that is closest to you. The papers must be submitted to the closest UTIITSL PAN service facility if you are applying using the UTIITSL format.

How to View the Status of a PAN Card Application

If you know how to apply for a PAN card online, it’s quite simple to check the progress of your application using the official NSDL website.

First, visit https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html.
Step 2: Select “PAN-New/Change Request” from the “Application Type” section’s drop-down menu.
Step 3: Click “Submit” after entering your Acknowledgment Number.

How to Monitor the Status of PAN Card Delivery

Those who applied for a PAN card online using the TIN-NSDL portal can monitor the delivery progress of their application online, regardless of whether it is a new application, reprint, or update.
Once you’ve mastered the art of creating a PAN card, here’s how to use an acknowledgment number to monitor the progress of your card:

1. Go to the TIN-NSDL website and access the PAN Card Tracking Portal.
2. Select “PAN- Change/New Request” from the drop-down list under the “Application Type” option.
3. Type in the Acknowledgment Number that goes with your request.
4. To check the progress of your PAN card application, click the “Submit” button.

Fees Associated with PAN Card Applications

Considering that the government charges little fees to people, getting a PAN card is affordable. Obtaining a physical PAN card in India costs Rs. 101, whilst obtaining one outside of India costs Rs. 1,011. The fees for an e-PAN with a foreign address or an Indian address are both Rs. 66.