PAN Card Correction Form: Steps to Update Online and Offline

The 10-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department is an important civic and financial identity document. Yet many PAN cardholders find themselves with outdated or incorrect information on their PAN card.

It is crucial to promptly rectify mistakes such as typos in your name or outdated addresses, as a valid PAN card is a prerequisite for various financial transactions. In this blog, we will walk you through how to do a PAN card correction online and offline — a task that is much simpler than you might expect.

Documents needed for PAN card correction online

Individuals and HUF

Proof of Identity	Proof of Address	Proof of Date of Birth
Aadhaar card	Aadhaar card	Aadhaar card
Voter’s ID	Voter’s ID	Voter’s ID
Driving license	Driving license	Driving license
Passport	Passport	Passport
Ration card	Post office passbook showing the applicant’s address	Matriculation certificate or mark sheet from a recognised board
Arm’s license	Latest property tax assessment order	Birth certificate
Photo identity card issued by the Central or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking (PSU)	Domicile certificate issued by the Government	Domicile certificate
Pensioner card	Property registration document	Pension payment order
Central Government Health Scheme Card	Electricity, landline, gas bill, or water bill from the last three months	Photo identity card issued by the Central or State Government or PSU
Certificate of identity signed by a Member of Legislative Assembly, Member of Parliament, Gazetted officer, or Municipal Councilor	Allotment letter of accommodation issued by the Central or State Government, not older than 3 years	Central Government Health Service Scheme Card
Bank certificate on letterhead from the branch containing a duly attested photograph and bank account number	Bank account statement, or as per note 2, depository account statement, or a credit card statement	Marriage certificate
	Certificate of address signed by a Member of Legislative Assembly, Member of Parliament, Gazetted officer, or Municipal Councilor	An affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth
	Employer certificate

Steps to submit the PAN card correction form online

Protean (NSDL) portal - Individual applicant

Registration and token generation:
- Visit the official Protean - NSDL PAN card correction form page
- Under the ‘Select PAN Application Type’, choose ‘Changes or Correction in existing PAN Data
- Select ‘Individual’ under the ‘Select Applicant Category’
- Complete the ‘Applicant Information’ section with the correct details
- Tick the check box and tick ‘I am not a robot’, and click ‘Submit’ to send the application
- Keep safe the token number you received on your registered email ID for future reference
Input personal information:
- Click the ‘Continue’ option, and you will find three options to choose from:
  - Submit digitally through e-KYC and e-Sign (Paperless)
  - Submit scanned images through e-Sign
  - Forward application documents physically
Follow the steps below if you are submitting digitally through e-KYC and e-Sign (Paperless)
- Choose the option: Submit digitally through e-KYC and e-Sign (Paperless)
- Click ‘Yes’ to receive a Physical PAN card and ‘No’ to receive only a digitally signed e-PAN card at the email address
- Your current PAN number will be automatically retrieved from the previous page
- Enter the last four digits of your aadhaar card
- Select ‘Yes’ for your photograph in Aadhaar to be printed on the PAN card, or select other modes for application if you select ‘No’
- Tick boxes for the sections you want to make corrections or updates in existing data
- Select your ‘Gender’ from the drop-down menu
- Complete the parents' details section
- Provide contact details, select the country code, review the automatically captured data, and click ‘Next’
Document submission and confirmation:
- Review the pre-filled areas
- Select ‘Copy of PAN’ for Proof of PAN from the drop-down
- Complete the ‘Declaration’ section
- Enter the number of enclosed documents, specify the place, and click ‘Submit’
- On successful submission of details, you will be navigated to the confirmation page
- Enter your Aadhaar number and confirm the details
- For editing, select the ‘Edit’ button, and you will be taken to the application pages for correcting details
- Click ‘Next’ and you will be taken to the payment section
Payment and authentication:
- Initiate payment of application fees by choosing one of the many payment methods
- Upon successful payment, you will be taken to the authentication page
- Tick the check box to provide consent for using Aadhaar details for the purpose of PAN change or correction application
- Then continue with e-KYC authentication
- Upon successful authentication, you will be taken to the e-sign portal for the digital signing of the application
- Re-enter your aadhaar number and provide consent for e-sign for PAN change or correction application
- Click on ‘Send OTP’ for OTP authentication
- On successful authentication, the application will be digitally signed, and a digitally signed PDF will be displayed on the screen
- You will receive your e-PAN within two hours, and the physical PAN will be delivered to your doorstep
Follow the steps below if you are submitting scanned images through e-Sign:

Input personal details:
- Choose the option: Submit scanned images through e-Sign
- Scroll a little and click ‘Yes’ to receive a Physical PAN card and ‘No’ to receive only a digitally signed e-PAN card at the email address
- Enter the last four digits of your Aadhaar card
- Enter your name as per your Aadhaar card, and select your gender
- ‘Photo Mismatch’ and ‘Signature Mismatch’ will be automatically selected
- Select ‘Details of Parents’ (Applicable only for Individual applicants) to correct and update information regarding your parents
- Choose the parent name you wish to be printed on the PAN card and click ‘Next’ to proceed and save the draft
- Complete the contact and other details section with accurate address information and click ‘Next’
- Overall, tick the small check boxes against each section that you wish to update or correct
Document submission and confirmation:
- In the ‘Document Details’ section, review proof of documents, and for Proof of PAN, select ‘Copy of PAN’ from the drop-down menu
- Complete the ‘Declaration’ section, upload a passport-size photograph, a signature in the right format and size, and supporting documents, and click ‘Submit’
- Enter the last four digits of your Aadhaar card
- Enter your name as per your Aadhaar card, and select your gender
- ‘Photo Mismatch’ and ‘Signature Mismatch’ will be automatically selected
- Select ‘Details of Parents’ (Applicable only for Individual applicants) to correct and update information regarding your parents
- Choose the parent name you wish to be printed on the PAN card and click ‘Next’ to proceed and save the draft
- Complete the contact and other details section with accurate address information and click ‘Next’
- Overall, tick the small check boxes against each section that you wish to update or correct
Payment and authentication:
- You will be redirected to pay fees for the online PAN card correction form
- Select your preferred mode of payment, click ‘Terms of Services’ and ‘Proceed to Payment’
- Click the ‘Pay Confirm’ option, authenticate your payment, and receive a ‘Success Payment Receipt’
- Click the ‘Continue’ option, confirm the check box, and select the ‘Authenticate’ option
- Click ‘OTP Generation’ and submit the OTP received on the email ID/mobile number linked with your aadhaar card
- Click the ‘Continue with eSign’ option, tick the check box, provide your aadhaar number, and click ‘Send OTP’
- Enter the OTP received on the Aadhar-linked mobile number and verify the OTP
- View the application PDF file by entering your date of birth as your password

Protean (NSDL) customer support

Customer Support Channel	Contact Details
Telephone number	Call PAN/TDS call centre at: 020 - 2721 8080
Fax	020 - 27218081
Email address	tininfo@proteantech.in
SMS	SMS PTNPAN <space> Acknowledgement No. and send to 57575 to obtain application status
Physical address	INCOME TAX PAN SERVICES UNIT Managed by Protean eGov Technologies Limited 5th Floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8 Model Colony, Near Deep Bungalow Chowk Pune - 411 016

UTIITSL portal

Visit the official UTIITSL ‘PAN Service Portal’
Click the ‘Apply for Change/Correction in PAN Card details’ button
An application for a Change/Correction in the PAN data form will open
Select the mode of submission of documents (physical or digital)
Select one out of three if you choose the digital (paperless) option:
- Aadhaar-based e-KYC option (Details of the resident are fetched based on Aadhaar number from the UIDAI server)
- Sign using Aadhaar-based eSign (Signing of the application is done using Aadhaar-based eSign)
- Sign using a digital signature certificate (Class II/Class III DSC) (Signing of the application is done using a Digital Signature Certificate)
Enter your Permanent Account Number
Choose the mode in which you want your PAN card to be delivered (physical copy at your home address and e-PAN or only an e-PAN via your email address)
Submit your PAN correction request

For the digital (paperless) option - ‘Sign using Aadhaar-based e-Sign’:

Note down the reference number generated after you submit your PAN correction request
Fill in the CSF Form with accurate information in the personal, address, and other details sections
Tick the check boxes against each section wherever applicable
Click on the ‘Next Step’ button after completing the current section and moving forward to the next section
After completing the photo and signature section, complete the declaration and confirm that the information submitted is true
Lastly, upload applicable documents for identity proof, address proof, DOB proof, PAN proof, father’s name proof, applicant’s photo, and signature
Select either ‘Correction in Name’ or ‘Change in Name’ radio button
Review and submit the correction form
Click the ‘Make Payment’ option on your screen
You will be taken to the payment gateway page
Fill in the mandatory fields, click on ‘BillDesk’, and select the ‘Confirm Payment’ option
Choose your desired payment method to finalise the payment
After successful payment, you will be redirected to the e-Sign authentication page
Enter your Aadhaar number, OTP sent on Aadhaar-linked mobile number, tick the consent box, and submit
Either click on the ‘Download Signed PAN Form’ or the ‘Print’ option to download the application form

UTIITSL customer support

Customer Support Channel	Contact Details
Contact number (for PAN query)	+91 33 40802999, 033 40802999
Email address	utiitsl.gsd@utiitsl.com
Navi Mumbai address	PAN PDC In-Charge - Mumbai region UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited Plot No. 3, Sector 11, CBD Belapur NAVI MUMBAI - 400614
Kolkata address	PAN PDC In-Charge - Kolkata region UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited 29, N.S. Road, Ground Floor Opp. Gilander House and Standard Chartered Bank Kolkata - 700001
Chennai address	PAN PDC In-Charge - Chennai region UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited D-1, First Floor, Thiru -Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, CHENNAI - 600032
New Delhi address	PAN PDC In-Charge - New Delhi region UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited 1/28 Sunlight Building, Asaf Ali Road, NEW DELHI -110002

Steps to submit the PAN card correction form offline

Nearest Protean e-Gov or UTIITSL centre
- Download and submit the PAN card correction form at the PAN centre or request one
- Fill the required fields accurately in BLOCK LETTERS
- Attach two recent, coloured photographs with a white background
- Submit supporting documents (proof of identity, proof of address, and proof of date of birth)
- Provide signature and left thumb impression wherever applicable
- Fill out all the columns on the form. If any information needs to be changed or corrected, tick the box on the left margin of the corresponding row
- Carefully review and submit the form at your nearest Protean e-Gov or UTIITSL centre

Who can sign the PAN card correction form?

Individual applicants can sign it themselves
Karta in case of an HUF
A director of a company
An authorised signatory in case of an Association of Persons (AOP), Body of Individuals (BOI), a local authority and an Artificial Juridical Person (AJP)
A trustee
Partner in case of Firm/LLP
A representative assessee in case of a Minor/deceased/idiot/lunatic/mentally retarded

Also Read: PAN 2.0 Project: What’s New?

If you ever come across a typo or outdated data on your PAN card, you now know how to correct PAN card details. You can update them online through the government-approved websites Protean (NSDL) or the UTIITSL portal. If you wish to submit your PAN card correction form offline, you can even do so by submitting it at your nearest Protean e-Gov or UTIITSL centre.

To complete the application process, you'll need to submit proof of your identity, address, and date of birth. Having an updated PAN card is important because it prevents errors in financial transactions and is essential when applying for a personal or business loan.

Frequently asked questions

How to make correction in PAN card?

You can make corrections or updates to your PAN card through the government-approved online portals of Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL.
What can be corrected in your PAN card?

You can select multiple fields for correction in a single application form. This can be your name, gender, date of birth, father’s name, photo, signature, address, and contact information.
Is Aadhaar mandatory for PAN card correction form submission?

While not strictly mandatory for all corrections, Aadhaar is the most widely accepted form of identification and makes the process smoother.
Can I cancel my PAN correction application?

You can't cancel a PAN card correction form after you submit it. Instead, you'll need to submit a new correction form to make any changes.
What are the charges for a PAN card update?

Based on the mode of form submission and selected dispatch method, the charges vary. Therefore, it is advisable to be aware of the charges before completing the application.