How to Apply for a PAN Card via Protean & UTIITSL

Pick the form that matches who you are, the portals will guide you to the right one, but it helps to know in advance:

• Form 93: Indian citizens who are individuals, including minors and NRIs with Indian citizenship.
• Form 94: Indian non-individual entities, companies, HUFs, firms, and trusts.
• Form 95: foreign individual citizens (OCI / PIO / foreign nationals).
• Form 96: foreign non-individual entities.

• Mobile number is now mandatory for every applicant, individual and non-individual.
• Larger photo size: passport-style photos must now be 5 cm x 3.5 cm, older sizes get rejected at scanning.
• Aadhaar no longer counts as date-of-birth proof. You’ll need a separate DOB document such as a birth certificate, passport, or matriculation certificate (details below).

1. Open the portal: go to Protean’s PAN services at onlineservices.proteantech.in.
2. Select form & category: choose the correct new form for your type, such as Form 93 for an individual Indian citizen.
3. Register: enter your name, date of birth, email, and mobile number, tick the consent box, and submit.
4. Note your token: a unique Token Number is emailed to you. Click Continue with PAN Application Form.
5. Pick a submission mode:
   • Paperless (e-KYC & e-Sign): Aadhaar OTP does everything digitally, fastest option.
   • Scanned images (e-Sign): upload photo, signature, and document proofs.
   • Physical: print the form and post it with your documents.
6. Fill in details: parents’ names, source of income, address, and your Assessing Officer (AO) code, which the portal can auto-select from your location.
7. Pay the fee: around ₹107 (incl. GST) for an Indian address; higher for foreign addresses. Pay by net banking, card, or UPI.
8. Authenticate & submit: finish with Aadhaar e-KYC or e-Sign via OTP. Your application is then submitted.

1. Open the portal: go to pan.utiitsl.com.
2. Start a new application: in PAN services, click Apply for New PAN Card.
3. Choose mode: Physical (paper/courier) or Digital (paperless via Aadhaar e-KYC/e-Sign).
4. Fill the form: personal info, contact details, category, and address.
5. Upload or authenticate: attach scanned photo, signature, and proofs, or authenticate directly via Aadhaar OTP.
6. Pay: complete the fee online through the secure gateway.
7. Save the acknowledgment: download the PDF receipt with your reference number for tracking.

If you only need a digital PAN and have an Aadhaar linked to an active mobile, you can skip both portals and get an instant e-PAN via Aadhaar from the Income Tax e-Filing portal, free, and usually within about 10 minutes. The Protean/UTIITSL routes above are what you need if you want a physical card or are applying as an entity.

Proof of Identity (any one)

• Aadhaar Card
• Voter ID Card
• Indian Passport
• Driving Licence
• Photo ID card issued by a Central or State Government

Proof of Address (any one)

• Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving Licence
• Electricity, landline, or broadband bill, not older than 3 months
• Bank statement or post office passbook
• Registered rent agreement

Proof of Date of Birth (any one)

Note: since April 2026, Aadhaar is no longer accepted as DOB proof, use one of these:

• Birth certificate
• Matriculation certificate or mark sheet from a recognised board
• Passport
• A government-issued photo ID that carries your date of birth

Via Protean (TIN-NSDL)

• Online: on the Protean track-status page, choose “PAN-New/Change Request”, enter your 15-digit Acknowledgement Number, and submit.
• SMS: send NSDLPAN <15-digit acknowledgement number> to 57575.

Via UTIITSL

• Online: on the UTIITSL tracking page, select the application type, enter your Coupon Number, and submit.