PAN Card Update: How to Correct PAN Card on Protean and UTIITSL

Individuals use Form PAN CR-01, and non-individual entities such as companies, firms, and trusts use Form PAN CR-02, both notified by the CBDT effective April 1, 2026 under the Income Tax Rules, 2026. These replaced the earlier undifferentiated correction request used under the pre-2026 framework.

Yes. These are the current forms for fresh PAN allocation, effective April 1, 2026, replacing the older Forms 49A and 49AA. Form 93 covers individual Indian citizens, Form 94 covers non-individual Indian entities, Form 95 covers individual foreign applicants including NRIs and OCIs, and Form 96 covers non-individual overseas entities. They apply only to new PAN applications, not to corrections on an existing PAN.

No. Forms 93 through 96 are only for fresh PAN allocation. An existing PAN holder correcting name, date of birth, address, photo, signature, or contact details uses Form PAN CR-01 (individuals) or PAN CR-02 (non-individuals) instead.

Visit the Protean (formerly NSDL) PAN services portal or the UTIITSL portal, whichever you originally applied through, select the correction option, fill in the fields you need to update, upload supporting documents, complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC or e-Sign verification, pay the fee, and submit. You will receive an acknowledgement number to track the request.

For a paperless application with a physical card dispatched within India, the fee is about Rs 101. For a physical-document submission with a card dispatched within India, it is about Rs 107. Dispatch outside India costs approximately Rs 1,011 to Rs 1,017. An e-PAN sent only by email costs about Rs 66 to Rs 72, whichever route applies.

A physical PAN card dispatched within India typically arrives within about 15 working days of application. An e-PAN through paperless Aadhaar-based verification is usually available within a few working days. Overseas dispatch can take longer depending on international courier timelines.

No. The Income Tax e-filing portal's instant e-PAN facility is meant for fresh PAN allotments to eligible Aadhaar holders, not for correcting an existing PAN. Demographic corrections, updates, and reprints must go through Protean or UTIITSL instead.

For a name change after marriage, submit a registered marriage certificate or a passport copy showing the spouse's name; a marriage invitation card is not accepted. For a legal name change, submit the Government Gazette notification. For a minor spelling correction, standard identity proof such as Aadhaar or a passport showing the corrected name is sufficient.

Submit a valid date of birth proof such as a birth certificate, matriculation certificate or mark sheet, passport, or an affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth. Since the April 2026 rule change, Aadhaar alone is not always sufficient as standalone date of birth proof in every correction scenario.

In paperless mode, your address is fetched directly from Aadhaar during the correction process. If you are not using Aadhaar-based verification, submit an accepted address proof such as a utility bill not older than three months, a bank account statement, or a passport.

Enter the new mobile number or email address in the contact details section of the correction form and verify it using an OTP sent to the new number or a confirmation link sent to the new email address.

No, other accepted proof documents can be submitted instead. However, Aadhaar is mandatory specifically if you choose the paperless e-KYC and e-Sign route, since that route verifies your identity entirely through Aadhaar-based OTP.

Yes, by choosing the physical document submission route instead of the paperless option, uploading scanned documents or posting physical copies along with the printed acknowledgement form.

On the Protean portal, select "PAN - New/Change Request" and enter your acknowledgement number. On the UTIITSL portal, enter your application or PAN number along with your date of birth. You can also track by SMS, sending NSDLPAN followed by your 15-digit acknowledgement number to 57575.

No. Your PAN number stays exactly the same after a correction. You receive a new physical or digital PAN card showing the same 10-character PAN with the updated details printed on it.

Yes. Name, date of birth, address, photograph, signature, and contact details can all be updated together in one correction application, rather than filing separate requests for each field.

A mismatch between PAN and Aadhaar demographic details can cause the PAN to become inoperative for linking purposes, and can also block e-KYC based correction attempts, since the paperless route depends on the two records matching. Correcting whichever record is wrong resolves this.

Yes, NRIs, foreign citizens, and foreign companies can file a PAN correction through the Protean or UTIITSL portal using the same correction request, selecting the appropriate applicant category and submitting documents such as a passport, OCI or PIO card, or taxpayer identification proof from their country of residence.

PAN 2.0 is the government's modernised PAN ecosystem, introducing QR-code-enabled verification and a more paperless application and correction process. It does not change an existing holder's PAN number; current PAN numbers remain valid and usable under the upgraded system.

No. The PAN correction fee is non-refundable once paid, regardless of whether the application is later approved, rejected, or requires resubmission with additional documents.

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