How to Apply Online for PAN Card - A step by step guide

1. Only Indian Citizens can use this form for allotment of PAN. Indian citizens located outside India should also use this form.
2. Applicant will initially register by selecting Form 49A along with the category and title of the applicant, enter the required details, and submit. A token number will be generated and displayed to the applicant before filling out the form. This token number would also be sent on e-mail ID (provided in the application form) for reference purposes. There is a facility to save the details entered in the application form such that this data can be viewed and edited by the applicant prior to its final submission by using this temporary token number.
3. Applicants can choose any one of the four options while filing PAN online.

• Submission of physical form and documents after online data entry
• Aadhaar based e-KYC
• Scanned based - Aadhaar based e-Sign
• Scanned based - Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

If the data submitted fails in any format level validation, a response indicating the error(s) will be displayed on the screen. The applicant shall rectify the error(s) and re-submit the form.

Following are the four options for filling online PAN application

• Submission of physical form and documents after online data entry: Applicant has to print the successfully generated application form, affix recent color photographs, duly sign in the space provided & forward along with prescribed supporting documents to Protean address.
• Aadhaar-based e-KYC: In Aadhaar based e-KYC option, Aadhaar details would be considered as PAN application details (Name, Date of birth, Gender, Residential Address, E-mail ID, Mobile Number & Photograph) and Aadhaar as a supporting document and would be forwarded to Income Tax Department for allotment of PAN. All these fields are non-editable. The photograph used in the Aadhaar card would be used in the PAN card and there is no need to upload supporting documents, Photos, and Signature. PAN card will be dispatched to the address mentioned in Aadhaar. No need to send the PAN application form and supporting documents to Protean.
• Scanned-based - Aadhaar-based e-Sign: In the Aadhaar-based e-Sign option, an applicant needs to upload scanned images (as per defined parameters) of a photo, signature, and supporting documents while making an application. Aadhaar would be considered as a supporting document. No need to send the PAN application form and supporting documents to Protean. However, original documents as per Rule 114(4) of Income Tax Rules, 1962 (viz. A certificate of identity in Original signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councillor or a Gazetted officer, a Bank certificate in Original on letterhead from the branch, and an Employer certificate in original) will be required to be forwarded in physical form to Protean address.

• Scanned-based - Digital Signature Certificate (DSC): In the DSC option, an applicant needs to upload scanned images (as per defined parameters) of a photo, signature, and supporting documents while making an application. No need to send the PAN application form and supporting documents to Protean. However, original documents as per Rule 114(4) of Income Tax Rules, 1962 (viz. A certificate of identity in Original signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councillor or a Gazetted officer, a Bank certificate in Original on letterhead from the branch, and an Employer certificate in original) will be required to be forwarded in physical form to Protean address.

Document for Individuals & HUF

• Individual applicants should provide proof of residential address.

• If the applicant is a minor (i.e. below 18 years of age at the time of application), any of the documents as per the lists specified below of any of the parents/guardians of such minor shall be deemed to be the proof of identity and address of the applicant.

Indian Citizens (including those located outside India)

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