PAN card correction is required when your PAN details are incorrect and need to be updated. You can update your personal details printed on your Permanent Account Number like your name, date of birth, father's name, address, mobile number, photo, or signature.

PAN card update online can be done through two authorised portals, theProtean PAN website (foremerly NDSL e-Gov) and the UTIITSL portal.

How to Update PAN Online via NSDL portal

• Visit the Protean PAN website and click 'Change/Correction in PAN Data - Apply Now'.
• Select Application Type: Correction/Changes or Reprint.
• Fill personal details: Name, DOB, PAN, Email, Mobile, Citizenship, and submit captcha.
• Receive the Token Number via email for draft recovery.
• Click 'Continue with PAN Application Form' to proceed.
• Choose submission method: Paperless e-KYC & e-Sign, upload scanned documents, or physical submission.
• Enter the last 4 digits of Aadhaar, tick fields to update, and update contact/address details.
• Attach required documents, PAN copy, photo, signature, and fill the declaration section.
• Preview the form, verify details, make online payment, and keep the receipt.
• Complete Aadhaar authentication & eSign via OTP and download the acknowledgement (password = DOB DD/MM/YYYY).

How to Update PAN Card on UTIITSL Portal

When you have applied for a PAN card on the UTIITSL website, you need to update the PAN card details on the UTIITSL website. Follow the steps to update PAN card via UTIITSL portal:

• Visit the UTIITSL website.
• Click the 'Click to Apply' under the 'Change/Correction in PAN Card' tab.
• Click the 'Apply for Change/Correction in PAN card details' tab.
• Select the mode of submission of documents, enter your PAN number, select the PAN card mode and click the 'Submit' button.
• Once the request is registered, you will receive a reference number. Click on 'OK'.
• Remember to tick the fields that requires to be updated or corrected. Enter the updated or correct personal details. Click on 'Next Step' once the details are entered.
• Address will be updated as per your Aadhaar card. Enter your contact details and click on 'Next Step'.
• Enter the PAN number and verification and click the 'Next Step' button.
• Upload the documents and click the 'Submit' button.
• Verify the details on the form and click on the 'Make Payment' button.
• Select the mode of online payment and make the payment. A success message will be displayed once the payment is successfully made. Take a print out of the form.

How to Update PAN Offline

To file for PAN crad update offlien, follow these steps

• Download the PAN card correction form online.
• Fill out the entire form and submit the same with essential documents at any nearest PAN centre.
• After your submission and payment, you will receive an acknowledgement slip at the centre.
• You will need to send this slip to the Income Tax PAN Service Unit of the NSDL within 15 days.

How to Correct a Specific PAN Detail

Given below are common PAN updates and how to apply for each:

Change Name in PAN (including after marriage)

Update your legal name by submitting identity proof and name change proof (marriage certificate, gazette, etc.).

Change Date of Birth in PAN

Requires valid DOB proof such as Aadhaar, birth certificate, matric certificate.

Change Address in PAN

Address updates are fetched from Aadhaar when using paperless mode.

Update Mobile Number & Email ID

Enter new contact details in the form and verify via OTP.

Change Photo or Signature in PAN

Upload a new passport-size photo or updated signature image during correction.

Documents Required to Change PAN Card Details

• Copy of PAN card
• Identity proof, such as Aadhaar card, Voter's ID, driving license, ration card, etc.
• Address proof, such as Aadhaar card, Voter's ID, property tax receipts, utility bills, etc.
• Proof of date of birth, Aadhaar card, Voter's ID, birth certificate, matriculation marksheet, etc.

Fees for PAN Card Update or Correction

The fee for PAN card update when submitted offline is Rs.110. If the PAN card is to be dispatched outside India, the applicant should pay an additional dispatch fee of Rs.910.

How to Track PAN Update Status

You can track the PAN card status using your acknowledgement number.

PAN card correction can be completed easily online through the Protean or UTI portals by submitting valid documents and verifying details via Aadhaar OTP. The PAN card update process is quick, secure, and ensures your PAN data stays accurate for tax and financial compliance.

What are the penalties for making fake Aadhaar and PAN cards

If someone makes a fake Aadhar card, then according to the official website of UIDAI, he may have to face 3 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 10 thousand.

These two documents are so important that it's crucial to link them. You can do this for free before December 31st, i.e. tomorrow.