How to get a PAN card: free instant e-PAN

Get a free e-PAN in minutes using Aadhaar, or apply for a printed PAN card through the authorised agencies.

Checked on 11 November 2026. Fees, forms and steps change. Confirm on the official website before you pay. This is not a government website, and we do not process any application.

What you need

An Aadhaar with your full date of birth and a linked mobile number
You must be an adult who has never been allotted a PAN
For a printed card: a photograph, signature and the fee

Steps

Tick each step as you finish it. The ticks stay in your browser.

Open incometax.gov.in. Under "Quick Links" choose "Instant E-PAN", then "Get New e-PAN".
Enter your Aadhaar number and tick the declaration.
Enter the OTP sent to the mobile linked with your Aadhaar.
Check the details fetched from Aadhaar: name, date of birth, gender, address and photo. Accept and submit.
Note the acknowledgement number. The e-PAN is usually ready within minutes.
To download it, go to "Instant E-PAN" again and choose "Check Status / Download PAN".
If you want a printed card, or cannot use this route, apply on the website of Protean or UTIITSL, the two agencies authorised by the Income Tax Department. Fill the PAN application form, choose Aadhaar e-KYC, pay the fee and submit.

Fee

Instant e-PAN on the income tax portal is free. For a printed card delivered in India, the agencies' fee was reported as about ₹107 when we checked; confirm it on the agency's site.

Good to know

An e-PAN is a valid PAN. You can use it everywhere a PAN is asked for.
From 1 April 2026 new PAN application forms came into use in place of the old Form 49A. The agency website shows the current form; you do not need to find it yourself.
One person can hold only one PAN. If you already have one and lost the card, ask for a reprint. Do not apply for a new PAN.
The name and date of birth on PAN come from your Aadhaar. Correct any mistake in Aadhaar before you apply.
Beware of websites with "pan" in their name that are not the official agencies. They charge several times the real fee.

Official website

Income Tax e-filing portal

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