PAN Card on NSDL

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a mode of an Individual's identification in India. It is a unique alphanumeric identification number. It is an information store for all the citizens of the country. The structure of PAN is ABCDE1234F- where the first five characters are letters; next four characters are numbers and the last character is a letter.

The nature of PAN usage is similar to the National Insurance Number in the UK. The National Insurance number in the UK is a 10-digit numeric code that is a mandatory identification requirement for working in UK. It can also help the owner to gain additional benefits.

An interesting feature of PAN is its validity. A PAN card is valid till lifetime. So even if you change your residential address, your PAN card will be valid.

PAN card services provided by TIN-NSDL

Facility to apply for PAN card online
Reprint PAN card with revised details, i.e, PAN correction
PAN status enquiry

How to submit PAN card application online

Indian residents can apply for PAN online by submitting Form 49A which is available on the TIN-NSDL website. The following details are required in order to fill the PAN application form online:

Full name
Date of Birth
Gender
Details of parents
Details of residential and office address
Marital status of the applicant
Contact details of the applicant
Source of income
Name and address of the assessee
Proof of identity an address
Signature/left thumb impression

How to make an online payment via TIN NSDL

If you’re a resident of India, you can make an online payment via TIN NSDL website using any of the following modes-

Credit Card
Debit Card
Netbanking
Demand Draft

(For delivering PAN card in India, the fee is 110 and for delivery of PAN card outside India the fee is 1020)

If the payment made is successful, an acknowledgement will be displayed on the screen. The following information will be displayed on the screen-

15-digit unique PAN acknowledgement code

Category of the PAN applicant
Applicant’s Name
Applicant’s father’s name
Date of Birth/ Incorporation of the individual/company
Payment details
Aadhar Number
Details of identity and address proof

If you’re not a resident of India, you can apply for PAN online by filling up the form 49AA. You’ll be required to fill up the following details in order to complete the application process-

AO code
Full name
Gender
Date of Birth/Date of Incorporation
Details of parents
Residential and office address
Telephone number and e-mail ID
Status of the applicant
Registration number
Source of income
Name and address of the representative assesses
ISD of country of citizenship

How to file corrections in PAN card online

The details required to file corrections in PAN via TIN NSDL website are-

Full name
Name (as desired on the PAN card)
Date of birth/incorporation of the individual/company
Details of photo/address/signature mismatch
Telephone number and e-mail ID
Aadhar number
Details of any other PAN which is alloted to an individual
Signature/left thumb impression

Payment procedure for NSDL PAN card correction form

Once the relevant form is printed, you need to affix photographs on the form
If you’re paying by Demand Draft, attach the receipt with the form
Attach copies of your identity and resident proof
Sign the document
Put the form and required documents in the envelope labelled ‘APPLICATION FOR PAN CORRECTION REQUEST’ along with your 15-digit acknowledgement number
Ensure that the application form reached within 15 days of filling up the online application form
On successful processing, your PAN card will be dispatched within 15 days of application