To fix any errors in your PAN card, you can fill out the official PAN card correction form online through the Protean (formerly NSDL) or UTIITSL portal. The process of PAN card correction online is quick and requires uploading supporting documents, verifying OTPs, and paying a small processing fee. Whether you need to update your name, date of birth, or contact details, you can complete the correction from your mobile or desktop without visiting a PAN centre.
You can apply for PAN card correction online or offline when there is any mistake or change in your PAN card details, such as name, date of birth, photo, signature, father's name, Aadhaar, gender, mobile number, email ID or address. However, you can apply for correction only when the following conditions are met:
Follow the below steps to apply for a change of PAN card details online:
Step 1: Visit the Protean website or the UTIITSL website.
Step 2: Select the ‘Change/Correction in PAN Data’.
Step 3: Enter the ‘PAN Card’ number, fill in the details, and click the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 4: Your request will be registered, and you will receive a token or reference number on your email ID
Step 5: Select the options you want to update (name, father's name, date of birth, gender, address, contact information).
Step 6: Enter the updated details and other required details and upload the documents.
Step 7: Pay the required fees and submit the application.
Step 8: You will receive an acknowledgement number. Note down the number since it will be required to check the status of the correction application.
To know the detailed process of applying for a change in PAN card details, click here.
You can also get the details changed/corrected in your PAN card offline. Follow the below steps to apply for PAN card correction offline:
Step 1: Download the ‘Request For Changes Or Correction in PAN Data’ application from.
Step 2: Fill in the details in the application.
Step 3: Attach your signature and photograph to the application.
Step 4: Submit the form and the required documents to the nearest PAN centre.
Step 5: Pay the fees for PAN card update/correction.
Step 6: You will get the acknowledgement number from which you can track the status of your PAN card update application.
To correct your PAN card details, download the official PAN card correction form, titled “Request for Changes or Correction in PAN Data” from the Protean portal.
Here's the brief list of documents required to be submitted along with a PAN card correction form:
The following persons must sign the PAN card correction application:
The fee for submitting the PAN card correction form physically is ₹110 (₹1,020 for foreign addresses). For online correction with e-PAN delivery via email, the fee is ₹66–₹72.
The PAN card correction fees for online application submission are as follows:
| Mode of submission of PAN application documents | Particulars | Fees (inclusive of applicable taxes) |
| PAN application submitted using physical mode for physical dispatch of PAN card | Dispatch of physical PAN card in India | 107 |
| Dispatch of physical PAN card outside India | 1,017 | |
| PAN application submitted through paperless modes for physical dispatch of PAN card | Dispatch of physical PAN card in India | 101 |
| Dispatch of physical PAN card outside India | 1,011 | |
| PAN application submitted using physical mode for e-PAN card | e-PAN card dispatched at the email ID of the applicant | 72 |
| PAN application submitted through paperless modes for e-PAN card | e-PAN card dispatched at the email ID of the applicant | 66 |
You can check the status of your PAN card correction application online by following the below steps:
Step 1: Go to the Protean website or the UTIITSL website.
Step 2: Enter the ‘Acknowledgement Number’ or ‘Application Number’ and Captcha code and click ‘Submit’.
The status of the correction application will be displayed on the screen.
Correcting errors in your PAN card is now a hassle-free process, thanks to the availability of the PAN card correction form online. Whether it's a name mismatch, wrong date of birth, or address update, you can easily initiate the PAN card correction online using Protean or UTIITSL portals. Ensure all information is accurate and supported by valid documents to avoid processing delays.
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