How To Apply For PAN Card Online [Step by Step Guide]

How To Apply For PAN Card

Know how to apply for PAN Card at the UTI and NSDL portals. This article contains procedure for the application of Permanent Account Number online. Applicants can apply through the UTI or NSDL portals and send the necessary papers to the respective offices. We suggest applicants to go through our guidelines before applying. Complete acquaintance with the online procedure will simplify the procedure for you. Moreover, you will also know the documents which you should keep ready for the PAN Card Application. Access the official portals from here and start your online application for a fresh Permanent Account Number.

Permanent Account Number is a unique alpha-numeric code issued to individuals or commercial units. Due to its significance, more and more people are obtaining PAN Card. PAN Card is mandatory for tax payers and to get income tax returns. The alpha numeric code is issued in the form of a laminated plastic card. It is valid for the lifetime and can be issued only once. In case of lost and damage, duplicate PAN Card can be obtained with the same number. A guide on how to apply for Passport has already been shared.

How to Apply for PAN Card at UTI?

Follow the below steps to apply at the UTI for PAN Card:

1. Click here to reach the UTI portal.
2. You will reach the page where Form 49 A is displayed.
3. Select appropriate option from the drop down menu. If you want to apply as an individual, select individual.
4. Start filling up the form and click on ‘Submit’ button at the end of the form.
5. Click on ‘Validation’ to check your form. If it is correct and complete, click on ‘Make Payment’.
6. Once you get ‘Success’ message after making payment, get the print out of the form.
7. Affix your two photographs on the printed filled-up form with 3.5 x 2.5 cm size. Your photographs should be signed across.
8. Also sign at the allotted spaces on both the pages of the form.
9. Send proof of identity and proof of residence along with your form to the nearest UTI office.

UTI Office Addresses:

1. Incharge – Mumbai
   UTI Infrastructure Technology & Services Ltd.
   Plot No. 3, Sector 11, CBD Belapur
   NAVI MUMBAI – 400614
   Tel No – 022 -67931300

2. PAN PDC Incharge
   UTI Infrastructure Technology & Services Ltd.
   29, N. S. Road, Ground Floor,
   Gilander House & Standard Chartered Bank,
   KOLKATA – 700001Tel No: – 033 22108959 / 22424774

3. Incharge – Chennai
   UTI Infrastructure Technology & Services Ltd.
   STC Trade Centre, 1^st Floor, A-29,
   Thiru- Vi- Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy
   CHENNAI – 600032
   Tel No: 044 – 22500426

4. PAN PDC Incharge – New Delhi region
   UTI Infrastructure Technology & Services Ltd.
   Ground Floor, Jeevan Tara Building,
   Patel Chowk Metro Station, 5 Parliament Street
   NEW DELHI – 110001
   Tel No: 011 – 23741282-86

Once you are done with the above process, you can track UTI PAN Card status online from their portal.

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PAN Card Application at NSDL

Your PAN Card Application should reach NSDL office within 15 days from the date of online submission. You will receive PAN Card by registered post or courier to your address provided in the form. Follow the complete procedure to know how to apply for PAN Card at the NSDL portal.

1. Click here to reach the NSDL portal to get– Form 49 A page.
2. Go through the instructions given to fill the form.
3. At the bottom of the page, select the category of Applicant. Give a click on Select button.
4. Now you can fill up your form and submit it by clicking on the submit button.
5. Check the form before clicking on ‘confirm’.
6. You will get page with payment terms and conditions. Click ‘Agree’ and proceed with the payment.
7. After payment is done successfully, you will get acknowledgement form with 15- digit number.
8. Take a print out of this page and sign it.
9. You can also pay by sending DD or Cheque with this form.
10. Send this form with photographs and the copies of necessary documents.
11. Mention ‘APPLICATION FOR PAN – ______________’ over the envelope. Fill in your 15 digit acknowledgement number in the blank space given above.
12. Send it to the Income Tax PAN Services Unit, NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd., 5^th Floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot no. 341, Survey no. is 997/8, Model Colony, Near Deep Bangalow Chowk, Pune – 411016.

Like UTI, you can track NSDL PAN Card online from its official portal. In case, if you have lost your PAN Card, you can apply for a duplicate card as well. A detailed guide on how to apply for duplicate PAN Card  has already been shared.

If you don’t receive your PAN Card within 3-4 weeks, check your PAN Card status online. Refer to our post on PAN Card status to track application status. ipancardstatus.co.in provides all guidance and information that you will need for PAN Card. There is also a PAN Card Correction Form available in case if you entered the wrong data. It covers all information including application, tracking, duplicate PAN Card and correction in data. We are sure that applicants can easily apply after going through our post on how to apply for PAN Card. Keep visiting our site for information on Passport application and Aadhar Card too.