🔹 STEP 1: Official Website Open Karo

Google me search karo:
“PAN card apply official website”

Apply karne ke liye 2 authorized portals hote hain:

Income Tax e-Filing portal
NSDL / UTIITSL authorized portal

⚠️ Dhyan rahe: Random agent websites avoid karo.

🔹 STEP 2: New PAN Application Select Karo

“New PAN for Indian Citizen (Form 49A)” choose karo
Category me “Individual” select karo
Apna full naam (Aadhaar ke according) bharo
Date of Birth select karo
Mobile number & Email ID enter karo
Captcha fill karke submit karo

➡️ Ek temporary token number generate hoga (note kar lo)

🔹 STEP 3: Application Type Choose Karo

Yaha 3 options milte hain:

📌 Submit Digitally through e-KYC (Recommended)
- Aadhaar se OTP verify hoga
- Fast & simple process
📌 e-Sign with Aadhaar
- OTP se digitally sign
📌 Physical Documents Send
- Form print karke courier karna padega

👉 Fast process ke liye e-KYC best hai.

🔹 STEP 4: Personal Details Fill Karo

Yeh details carefully bharo:

Father’s Name (mandatory)
Mother’s Name (optional)
Gender
Aadhaar Number
Whether Aadhaar linked with mobile? (Yes hona chahiye)
Communication Address (Residence / Office)

⚠️ Spelling bilkul Aadhaar ke jaisa hi hona chahiye.

🔹 STEP 5: Contact & Address Details

Full address with PIN code
State & District
Country (India)
Mobile number
Email ID

Yahi address par physical PAN card deliver hoga.

🔹 STEP 6: AO Code Select Karo

AO Code matlab “Assessing Officer Code”.

Usually:

Area select karo
Automatically suggestion aa jata hai
Nearest city choose karo

Agar unsure ho to same city wala option choose karo.

🔹 STEP 7: Document Details

Agar e-KYC kar rahe ho:
👉 Documents upload ki zarurat nahi.

Agar manual upload kar rahe ho:

Identity Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / Passport)
Address Proof
DOB Proof
Passport size photo
Signature scan

Photo clear hona chahiye (white background best).

🔹 STEP 8: Declaration Section

Apna naam fill karo
Place (City name)
Submit option select karo

🔹 STEP 9: Payment Section

Payment options:

UPI
Debit Card
Credit Card
Net Banking

Payment complete hone ke baad:
👉 15-digit Acknowledgment Number milega
Isko screenshot ya save kar lo.

🔹 STEP 10: Aadhaar OTP Verification

Registered mobile par OTP aayega
OTP enter karo
Application successfully submit ho jayegi

🕒 Processing Time

2–5 din me e-PAN email par aa jata hai
10–15 din me physical card address par deliver ho jata hai

🔎 PAN Status Kaise Check Kare?

Official portal par jao
“Track PAN Status” option select karo
Acknowledgment number enter karo
Status show ho jayega

⚠️ Important Points

✔️ Aadhaar linked mobile active hona chahiye
✔️ Details me ek bhi spelling mistake na ho
✔️ Same person ke liye 2 PAN apply mat karo
✔️ Extra agent commission dene ki zarurat nahi

🪪 PAN Card Apply Process – Full Detailed Guide