e-PAN Card - What It Is and How to Download It

The digital PAN Card has many benefits for individuals. These are as follows:

1. You can get your e-PAN Card easily and instantly, as you do not need to wait long for a physical card.

1. The e-PAN Card is environment friendly as there is no use of paper or plastic.

1. You can download an e-PAN Card multiple times from the official website.

1. You can store your e-PAN Card on your smartphone or laptop; this helps in reducing the risk of losing it.

Required Details to Download e-PAN Card Online

To download the e-PAN Card, you must know the given below information:

1. Date of Birth

1. PAN Number or Acknowledgement Number

1. Registered Mobile Number or Email Address to access OTP

Downloading your e-PAN Card is a quick and easy process. You can download PAN Card online via NSDL, UTIITSL, or the Income Tax e-Filing portal .

How to Download e-PAN Card via UTIITSL

For those who applied through UTIITSL ,e-PAN Card download done through UTIITSL website

Step 1 - Visit Official Website

Step 2 - click 'Click to Download' under 'Download e-PAN.

Step 3  - Enter your PAN, date of birth, GSTIN (if applicable), and submit.

Step 4 - Receive a link on your registered mobile or email.

Step 5 - Click the link, authenticate with an OTP, and download your e-PAN Card.

How to Download e-PAN Card via NSDL

If you've applied for a PAN through NSDL and need to download the e-PAN or NSDL PAN Card download there are two options to download  e- PAN Card

By Name and Date of Birth 

Step 1 - Visit the NSDL portal and navigate to 'PAN-New facilities' under 'Quick Links.'

Step 2 - Choose 'Download e-PAN/e-PAN XML' based on the time of allotment.

Step 3 - Provide your PAN, Aadhaar, date of birth/incorporation, and captcha.

Step 4 - Generate and enter the OTP, validate, and download the secured PDF. If your free downloads are exhausted, opt for the paid e-PAN download facility.

Check - PAN Card Link to Aadhar Card 

How to Download e-PAN Card by Name and Date of Birth

You can download your e-PAN Card via name and date of birth through official websites of the NSDL Protean or UTIITSL website:  

1. Go to the official website of NSDL Protean or UTIITSL

1. On the NSDL website, you can choose the option ‘PAN’ or ‘Acknowledgement Number’ and enter your date of birth, GSTIN (if applicable), and captcha. On the UTIITSL website, you need to enter your PAN number, date of birth, and captcha.

1. You can select any mode from the options given to get the OTP

1. You need to enter the OTP and download the e-PAN Card

How to Download e-PAN Card by Acknowledgement Number

1. Visit  NSDL website.
2. select the ‘PAN’ or ‘Acknowledgement Number’ and other necessary details.

1. Enter the Captcha code and Click on submit.

1.  You can download your e-PAN Card.

How to Download e-PAN Card by Registered Mobile Number

You can easily download an e-PAN with your registered mobile number. Given below are the steps on how you can download it:

1. Visit the official website of NSDL Protean or UTIITSL

1. On the NSDL website, select the ‘PAN’ or ‘Acknowledgement Number’ option and enter your date of birth, GSTIN (if applicable), and captcha. On UTIITSL website, enter the PAN number, date of birth and captcha.

1. From the given methods, you can choose the option “Mobile Number” to get the OTP.

1. After filling in the OTP, you can download your e-PAN Card.

How to Download e-PAN Card via Income Tax e-Filing Website

For individuals who applied for an instant e-PAN through Aadhaar on the Income Tax e-filing website:

Step 1 - Visit the official income tax e-filing website.

Step 2 - Click 'Continue' under 'Check Status/Download PAN.'

Step 3 - Enter your Aadhaar number and proceed.

Step 4 -  Authenticate with the Aadhaar OTP, check the status, and download the e-PAN when allotted.

Also : Download Instant E PAN Card through Aadhaar Card

Password for Downloading e-PAN Card

When you download your e-PAN Card via official websites such as NSDL, UTIITSL, or Income Tax then you need to put the password to access the secure PDF e-PAN file. 

1. The password to open the e-PAN Card PDF is your date of birth in the format DDMMYYYY.

1. For example, if your birth date is 1 January 1990, then the password will be 01011990.

1. The format should be correct to avoid any kind of errors and to access the PDF file easily.

How to Track e-PAN Card Application Status?

The process that must be followed to check the status of the e-PAN is mentioned below:

1. Visit: Income Tax Department website

1. Select ‘Instant E-PAN'.

1. Select ‘Check Status/Download PAN’.

1. Enter the Aadhaar number.

1. Select ‘Continue’.

1. The e-PAN status will be displayed.

Check - PAN Application Process

e-PAN Card Eligibility

The below-mentioned criteria must be met in order to apply for an e-PAN:

1. You should have an Aadhaar Card.
2. The details mentioned on the Aadhaar Card must be up to date.
3. Your mobile number must be linked to the Aadhaar Card.
4. You should not have a PAN.
5. You should be an individual taxpayer.
6. You should be an Indian citizen.

Documents Required to Download e-PAN Card

Given below are the documents you will require to download your PAN Card. They are:

1. Your updated Aadhaar Card.
2. Updated proof of address such as Aadhaar, utility bill, voter id, etc.

Details Mentioned on an e-PAN

The below-mentioned details are mentioned on the e-PAN:

1. PAN number
2. Your name
3. Your date of birth
4. Photograph
5. QR Code
6. Gender
7. Your father's name
8. Signature