PAN Correction / Update

Required documents

• Existing PAN card (copy)
• Proof supporting the correction (e.g. Aadhaar/marriage certificate for name change, birth certificate for DOB correction)
• Proof of identity and address
• New passport-size photograph and signature (if a fresh physical card is needed)

Eligibility

• • Any existing PAN holder needing to correct or update PAN details

Step-by-step guide

1. 1

   Go to the Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL PAN correction portal (linked from incometax.gov.in).

2. 2

   Select 'Changes or Correction in existing PAN Data'.

3. 3

   Enter your existing PAN number and fill in the corrected details, marking the field(s) you want changed.

4. 4

   Upload the supporting proof document for the correction.

5. 5

   Pay the applicable fee and complete e-KYC/e-Sign, or submit documents physically if instructed.

6. 6

   Track your correction request using the acknowledgement number until the updated card is issued.

Frequently asked questions

Common mistakes to avoid

• • Uploading a proof document that doesn't clearly support the specific field being corrected
• • Not marking the correct checkbox for the field needing correction, resulting in no actual change
• • Assuming the PAN number itself will change after correction
• • Using outdated address/name across correction request and proof documents

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