START YOUR ONLINE PAN APPLICATION
New PAN Card or PAN Changes/Correction/Reprint
New PAN Card or PAN Changes/Correction/Reprint
On clicking Continue, you will be redirected to the
Protean e-Governance page.
Steps to Resume your Application:
Once on the Protean page, click on the “Continue with Application” tab.
Provide the Token Number sent to your email when you first applied for your PAN.
Enter the E-Mail ID and Date of Birth you used during your initial application.
Complete the CAPTCHA validation to proceed.
Now, click the Submit button to be taken back to where you left off in your application.
Permanent Account Number (PAN) is an essential document in India to record data related to your financial transactions and Income Tax filings. Therefore, it is advised to update and correct the details in the PAN card as quickly as possible if any of your key information is inaccurate or has changed. Additionally, when your PAN card is printed, there can be errors in your key details. This detail can be related to your name, date of birth, signature, photo, father's name, Aadhaar card, gender, mobile number, email address and residence address. For this purpose, you need to go through the PAN card correction process.
You can visit Protean PAN websites for PAN card correction online. The portal allows you to update your PAN card information online. If you apply for PAN card correction using the NSDL e-Gov website, you must apply there with the necessary documents to update your PAN information. The process to make an online PAN correction application is quite easy.
Passport Size Photo, Copy of Signature, Copy of PAN (In case of PAN Correction)
Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Ration Card / Arm’s License
Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Domicile (Issued by Govt.)
Aadhaar Card / Birth Certificate / Matriculation / Marriage Certificate / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Domicile (Issued by Govt.)
*The above list is indicative.
One can easily apply to modify the PAN card details both online and offline. The Protean PAN portal allows you to change your PAN card information online. You must apply for changing PAN details on the NSDL e-Gov website if you applied for a PAN card there. For the same reason, you must update your PAN card information on the UTIITSL website after applying for one.
Yes, you can easily apply for correction in PAN card online anytime and anywhere as per your convenience. The process is quite simple and can be completed in a few steps. The payment can be made securely online. After making the application for the desired changes, the user can track the status of correction online.
If you think that PAN card correction is a long and time taking process, let us clarify that it is not, actually. It usually takes 15 working days to receive your updated PAN Card at the address you have mentioned in the application. Usually, the authorities send a text message to your registered mobile number once the PAN card is dispatched via post.
No, the PAN card correction is a service provided by the Income Tax Department of India and is not a free process. Depending on whether you want an e-PAN or a traditional PAN card, you will have to pay the appropriate PAN card rectification fees. When applying online, you can easily pay the fee via debit or credit card or net banking.
While making the PAN card correction application online, it is important to choose the appropriate assessee category from the ‘Category’ dropdown option on the Protean portal. There are different categories available, such as Individual, Association of Persons, Body of Individuals, Company, Trust, etc. For example, if the PAN is registered in your name, select ‘Individual’ from the list.
The PAN card uses your signature to confirm your identification. Any inconsistencies in signature may be problematic. To change the signature on the PAN card, go to the Protean portal and under "Application Type," select "Changes or Correction in Existing PAN Data." In the application form, after filling the other necessary details, check the option for “Signature Mismatch.” To update your signature on the PAN card, submit a clear scanned copy of your signature (2 cm x 4.5 cm).
The process of updating your photograph on the PAN card is similar to changing your signature. Visit the Protean portal and under "Application Type," select "Changes or Correction in Existing PAN Data."To update your photo on a PAN card, upload two recent passport-sized photos (3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) with a white backdrop.
A PAN card holder can update the name in a few easy steps both online and offline. For offline process, you need to send the filled application form along with required documents to the registered address of NSDL. For online application, visit the official PAN agency and under "Application Type," select "Changes or Correction in Existing PAN Data.
Yes, you need to pay for the appropriate PAN Card rectification fees. The charges are based on various factors, such as your communication address being an Indian or overseas address; whether you want a physical PAN Card; whether you apply online or offline. The fee for PAN card correction may vary from Rs 50 to Rs 1,017.