11 Steps — Complete Guide

PAN Card Guide

Apply for new PAN Card or corrections

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Step 1 of 11

Select Application Type

#PAN Application Type

Select NEW PAN – Indian Citizen (Form 49A)

💡Choose this for first-time PAN application

#Already Started?

Select Resume only if you have a Token Number

#Applicant Category

Select INDIVIDUAL

💡For personal PAN card application

Step 2 of 11

Application Information

#Select Title

Choose:

Shri – for male
Smt – for married female
Kumari – for unmarried female

#Enter Your Name

Fill all fields:

Last Name / Surname (Mandatory) – must match Aadhaar
First Name
Middle Name (Optional)

💡Always check field labels before typing

#Other Details

Enter Date of Birth

Enter Email ID (e-PAN will be sent here)

Enter Mobile Number (for OTP)

Tick the checkbox to agree

Click Submit

Step 3 of 11

Save Your Token ID

#After Submitting

You will receive a Token ID on screen

Write it down or take a screenshot!

💡Without Token ID, you cannot resume application

#Continue

Click Continue to proceed

💡Or note Token ID and select Resume later

Step 4 of 11

Document Submission Method

#Option 1: Aadhaar-based

Details verified using Aadhaar

Photo from Aadhaar

💡Signature cannot be added

#Option 2: Upload Documents (Recommended)

Upload your photo and signature

Upload identity, DOB, and address documents

💡Easy and flexible option

#Option 3: Send by Courier

Print form and send to PAN office (Pune)

💡Only if Aadhaar not linked to mobile

#PAN Delivery Option

Choose:

Physical PAN + Soft Copy – delivered to address
Only Soft Copy (Email) – no physical card

Step 5 of 11

More Details

#Aadhaar Details

Enter last 4 digits of your Aadhaar

Name as per Aadhaar must match exactly

#Full Name

Usually auto-filled

Verify and edit if needed

#Other Name

Select Yes if you used another name earlier

Select No if not

#Parent Details

Enter for both parents:

Father's Name – Last Name (mandatory), First, Middle
Mother's Name – Last Name (mandatory), First, Middle

💡For married women, enter father's name, not husband's

#Name on PAN Card

Select Father's name or Mother's name

Click Next

Step 6 of 11

Contact Details

#Source of Income

Select option matching your profile

💡Select No Income if applicable

#Address for Communication

Select Residence for home delivery

Select Office for office delivery

#Residence Address

Enter as per Aadhaar:

Flat/Room, Building/Village, Street, Area
City/District, State, Country, PIN code

💡This address will be used for PAN delivery

#Office Address

Leave blank if selected Residence

#Contact Details

Mobile and email are usually auto-filled

Verify the details

💡Use country code +91 for India

#Representative Assessee

Select Yes if applicant is below 18 years

Select No if 18 or above

Click Next

Step 7 of 11

AO Code

#AO Code Fields

You will see 4 fields:

Area Code
AO Type
Range Code
AO Number

💡Don't worry - these will be auto-filled

#How to Fill

Scroll down and select Indian Citizen

Choose your State and City

Click Fetch button

Select the matching option

All 4 fields will be filled automatically

Click Next to continue

Step 8 of 11

Document Upload

#Proof Documents

Select documents for:

POI (Proof of Identity)
POA (Proof of Address)
DOB (Date of Birth proof)

💡You can use Aadhaar for all three

#Declaration

Name should be auto-filled

Select Himself/Herself if filling for yourself

Select Representative Assessee if for child

Enter Place and Today's Date

#Upload Photo

Upload clear passport-size photo

Max size: 50 KB

💡Face clear, both ears visible

#Upload Signature

Max size: 50 KB

Upload only signature (crop extra area)

💡Use online tools to reduce size if needed

#Upload Documents

If multiple documents: Click Add Document for each

If only Aadhaar: Upload Aadhaar PDF once

Click Submit

Step 9 of 11

Review & Proceed

#Summary Page

You will see all filled details

Enter first 8 digits of your Aadhaar

#Verify Details

Check name, DOB, address carefully

If any mistake, go back and correct it

💡Name and DOB cannot be changed easily later

#Proceed

If everything is correct

Scroll down and click Proceed

Step 10 of 11

Payment

#Select Payment Method

Options:

UPI (recommended - fastest)
Paytm
Net Banking
Debit/Credit Card

#Application Fee

Fee is approximately ₹106

💡May vary based on delivery option

#Complete Payment

Tick Terms & Conditions

Click Proceed to Payment

Step 11 of 11

e-Sign & Download

#e-Sign Process

Click Continue to e-Sign Process

Tick the I hereby checkbox

Enter your Aadhaar number

Click Send OTP

#Verify OTP

Enter OTP received on Aadhaar-linked mobile

Click Verify OTP

#Download Acknowledgement

Download the Acknowledgement PDF

PDF is password-protected

Password = DOB in DDMMYYYY format

💡Example: 25/10/2001 → 25102001

#Application Complete

You will receive:

Complete PAN application form PDF
Acknowledgement Number (for tracking)
e-PAN on registered email
Physical PAN delivered in 15-20 days

💡Save Acknowledgement Number for tracking

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Done! Form Complete 🎉

Follow all the steps above and your form will be successfully submitted.

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