How to get my PAN card

 PAN card stands for Permanent Account Number. It is one of the documents required for opening of bank account and for carrying out various financial transactions. It is compulsory required for filing of income tax returns. It also serves as a proof of identify.

You can apply for PAN Card online through the following two sites:

• NSDL portal https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/index.html
• UTITSL portal https://www.pan.utiitsl.com/PAN/mainform.html

Step by Step Procedure for applying PAN Card online through the UTIITSL portal -

1. Log on to the site mentioned above. Click on the link where it is written Apply as an Indian/NRI.
2. Click on the link Apply for new PAN Card (Form 49A). A new tab with online Form 49A will open.
3. On the top of the page there is a link for Guidelines and Instructions. Click on it and read it carefully before you begin to fill the form, to avoid any mistakes.
4. Select the status of the applicant as Individual.
5. Select the title KUMAR, M/S, SHRI, and SMT as per your requirement. Then enter your name in the format of Last name/Surname, First Name and then the Middle Name. While you type these details you can see how it will be written on your PAN card in the next line.
6. Enter your Gender - Male, Female or Transgender.
7. Enter your Date of Birth in the given format.
8. Enter your Parents details. Even married woman should fill in father's name only. Entering your Father's Name is compulsory while that of Mother's Name is optional.
9. Select the name of either father or mother whose details you would like to be printed on the PAN card. If you don't select, then by default father's name will be printed.
10. Enter your residential address in the given format.
11. If you are a working professional you can enter your office address.
12. Chose the address for communication whether it is your office or residence.
13. On doing this you will get the suggested AO details that is the Area Code, AO Type, Range Code, AO No. and Jurisdiction. Click Ok and the data will be saved on the type right corner of your form. You can check it there once you click OK.
14. Enter your contact details such as ISD code, STD code, telephone number, mobile number, Email ID.
15. Next enter your Aadhaar Number or Aadhaar Enrolment details. Enter your name as per Aadhaar or Aadhaar Enrolment ID. Select whether you are a citizen of India or not.
16. Select your source of income. If you don't have any income, select No Income.
17. Select the documents which you will submit as an Identity proof, Address proof and Date of Birth.
18. As you have selected the applicant as individual select the capacity as himself or herself.
19. Click on the Verifiers name and by default your name will appear.
20. Enter the place of verification.
21. Click on the submit option. If everything is entered correctly you will be directed to a new page.
22. You can see your details entered. If anything is entered wrongly you can correct it.
23. If you feel that the details are correct make the payment of Rs.110/- through the mode of payments mentioned. Rs.110/- includes the delivery charge to your house. If your payment is successful you will get the Payment status message as success.
24. You will get the Reference number, which you can quote for any future correspondence. You will also get Application Number and Coupon Number.
25. Now save the form or get the print out of it.
26. On the printed form, applicant should affix two photographs of 3.2cms x 2.5cms preferably with white grey background.
27. You have to sign on the form at 3 places. One on the left hand box, sign across the affixed photograph. On the right hand box, sign below the photo in the space provided. Last one on the page 2 in the bottom right hand box in the space provided.
28. Only online application and payment will not get you the PAN card.
29. Attach the supporting documents of Identity proof, address proof and Date of birth with the filled form and submit it or dispatch it to the nearest UTIITSL office to any one of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai or New Delhi.