How to Apply for PAN Card Online – Know Application Process

Applying for a PAN card has become easier for people these days as they can now apply for a fresh PAN online as well as offline. Let us discuss how to apply for PAN card in Online.

How to Apply for a PAN Card Online - Step by Step

The government has made provisions for applicants to apply for PAN through the Income Tax PAN Services Unit of NSDL. Follow these easy steps to apply for a PAN online:

Step 1: 



Step 2:

Select the Application type – New PAN for Indian citizens, foreign citizens or for change/correction in existing PAN data.


Step 3: 

Select your category – individual, associations of persons, body of individuals, etc.


Step 4: 

Fill in all the required details like name, date of birth, email address and your mobile number in the PAN form.

Step 5: 

On submitting the form, you will get a message regarding the next step.


Step 6: 

Click on the “Continue with the PAN Application Form” button.

Step 7: 

You will be redirected to the new page where you have to submit your digital e-KYC.


Step 8: 

Now enter your personal details in the next part of the form.


Step 9: 

In the next part of the form, enter your contact and other details.


Step 10: 

Enter your area code, AO Type and other details in this part of the form. You can also find these details in the tab below.


Step 11: 

The last part of the form is the document submission and declaration.


Step 12: 

You will get to see your completed form to make corrections if any. If you do not want to make any changes, click Proceed button.

Step 13: 

You will be redirected to the payment section where you have to make payment either through demand draft or through netbanking/debit/credit card.




Step 14: 

Once you make the payment, you will get the acknowledge form with the 16 digit acknowledgment slip.

Step 15: 

Take a print of this acknowledgment form.

Step 16: 

Attach two recent passport size photographs sign in the space provided on the acknowledgment form.

Step 17: 

Enclose all the documents (self-attested) mentioned in the form along with the Demand draft (if payment was not done online) and acknowledgment form.

Step 18: 

Post the envelope containing all these documents to the NSDL address mentioned below-

Income Tax PAN Services Unit,
NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,
5th floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341,
Survey No. 997/8, Model Colony,
Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune – 411016

  • Don’t forget to label the envelope as ‘APPLICATION FOR PAN— N-Acknowledgement Number’.
  • You will receive the email on receipt of application.