PAN Card Status

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If you have recently applied for a PAN card or made changes to an existing one, the wait for it to arrive can be frustrating. Wondering about the status of your application?

Luckily, online tracking tools let you get updates quickly and easily. Here's how to find out where your PAN card currently is in the process.

Track PAN Card status Online

You can directly track your PAN status online through the official sites. Below are the steps to track the status from NSDL and UTIITSL website.

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You can check the status of your application using a unique 15-digit Acknowledgement Number after three days of applying through the status track feature. Remember, you can only track your PAN Card status on the website where you applied for it.
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After applying for a PAN Card, it takes about 15 days for processing. The card is then sent to your official address via India Post Speed Post.

Through NSDL Website

  • Step 1: Go to the NSDL website.
  • Step 2: In the quick links, click on online PAN Services.
NSDL PAN
  • Step 3: From the dropdown menu, choose Know status of PAN/TAN application.
  • Step 4: A new window opens, choose "PAN – New/Change Request" from the options in the dropdown menu of application type.
  • Step 5: Enter your acknowledgement number, and the captcha that is shown on the screen.
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A PAN acknowledgment number is a unique 15-digit number provided after submitting a PAN application. It allows you to track the status of your application online through NSDL Protean or UTIITSL portals.
PAN Card Track NSDL
  • Step 6: Click submit, and you will see your PAN card application status.

Through UTIITSL Website

Track PAN Card UTIITSL

Step 3: Choose between tracking using your "PAN Number" or your "Application Coupon Number".

  • If you selected "PAN Number", provide your 10-digit PAN number.
  • If you selected "Application Coupon Number", enter the relevant number.
PAN Card Status UTIITSL
  • Step 3: Input your date of birth if you applied as an individual. For entities like companies or organizations, provide the date of incorporation, agreement, or partnership.
  • Step 4: Enter the displayed captcha code.
  • Step 5: Click on the "Submit" button. The current status of your PAN card application will be shown on the screen.

What if You Don't Have Your Acknowledgement Number?

No worries! NSDL has made it easy to track your PAN card even without the acknowledgement number. Here's how:

Know Status of PAN Application
  • Step 4: Click submit, and you'll see the status of your PAN.

Check Instant e-PAN Status

If you have applied for an Instant e-PAN, you can check its status using your Aadhaar number. Just follow the steps below:

e-Filing Portal
Check Status Of instant e-pan
  • Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar number and then OTP will be generated which you need to put.
Instant E-PAN Status Check
  • Step 4: Lastly, you will see your e-PAN status on the screen.
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You can check your PAN status by calling the TIN customer care at 020-27218080 and sharing your acknowledgement number, or by sending it via SMS to 57575 for an immediate update.

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