To check your GST registration status, go to the GST portal gst.gov.in and open Services › Registration › Track Application Status. Choose the Registration module, enter your ARN (Application Reference Number) and the captcha, then click Search. The portal shows the real-time stage — Pending for Processing, Pending for Clarification, Approved or Rejected. No login is required to track by ARN.
How to Check GST Registration Status by ARN
The tracker is on the public dashboard, so you can check without signing in. Keep the ARN emailed to you when you submitted Form GST REG-01.
- 1Open portalVisit gst.gov.in
- 2Track ApplicationServices › Registration
- 3Enter ARNPaste your 15-char ARN
- 4Enter captchaComplete the captcha
- 5View statusReal-time stage shown
The ARN is a 15-character reference sent by SMS and email the moment you submit REG-01 and complete OTP verification. Search your inbox for the acknowledgement from the GST portal. If you already have a provisional TRN (Temporary Reference Number), you can log back in with it to resume or track an in-progress application.
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The portal colours each stage — completed stages appear green and later stages are greyed out. These are the labels you may see on the Track Application Status screen and the action each one needs.
| Status Label | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Pending for Processing | Application filed; awaiting officer review | Wait Usually decided within 7 working days |
| Pending for Clarification | Officer raised a query / issued notice REG-03 | Act now Reply in REG-04 within 7 working days |
| Site Verification Assigned | Physical verification of premises ordered | Be present Keep proofs ready at the address |
| Clarification filed – Pending for order | Your REG-04 reply is under review | Wait Officer decides within 7 working days |
| Approved | Registration granted; GSTIN issued | Download Get certificate REG-06 from portal |
| Rejected | Application refused via order REG-05 | Re-file / appeal Fresh REG-01 or appeal in 30 days |
| Withdrawn | Application withdrawn by the applicant | — File afresh if still required |
Labels per the GST portal Track Application Status user guide (gst.gov.in). Exact wording can vary slightly by portal version.
When status turns Pending for Clarification, a REG-03 notice has been issued and you must respond in Form REG-04 within 7 working days. Missing this window is the most common avoidable cause of rejection — the officer can then reject the application for non-response.
Track an Application vs Verify an Existing GSTIN
The pre-login tracker checks an application you have submitted. If you instead want to verify a GSTIN that is already issued — yours or a supplier's — use Search Taxpayer › Search by GSTIN/UIN on the portal homepage.
Track Application Status
- For an application in progress
- Needs your ARN (or TRN)
- No login required
- Shows Pending / Approved / Rejected
Search Taxpayer
- For a GSTIN already issued
- Enter the 15-digit GSTIN or UIN
- Shows trade name & status
- Confirms if a supplier is genuine
What to Do If Your Application Is Rejected
A rejection comes as an order in Form REG-05 stating the reason. You have two routes — correct and re-apply, or appeal — and 30 days to appeal.
- Read the REG-05 order to find the exact reason
- Fix the flagged issue — blurry photo, address mismatch, wrong proof
- Re-upload documents in the accepted format & size (PDF/JPEG)
- File a fresh REG-01 with corrected details
- Or appeal to the Appellate Authority within 30 days
- Complete Aadhaar authentication to avoid a site visit
Most rejections trace back to a blurred photograph, address proof that does not match the application, or incomplete Aadhaar authentication for the proprietor / partner / director. Fix these before you re-apply — a clean re-submission is faster than an appeal.
GST Registration Timeline
Speed depends almost entirely on whether Aadhaar authentication is completed. Authenticated applications clear fastest; those routed to biometric or physical verification take longest.
| Scenario | Indicative time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Aadhaar authenticated, no query | ~7 working days | Fastest, straight-through route |
| Aadhaar not authenticated / risk-flagged | up to 30 days | Biometric + physical site verification |
| Clarification (REG-03) raised | +7 to 14 days | 7 days to reply, then officer decides |
Indicative only; actual times vary by jurisdiction and workload. GST 2.0 (22 Sep 2025) did not change the registration or tracking process.
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Get GST Registration Help →- Track Application Status (pre-login): tutorial.gst.gov.in
- GST portal: gst.gov.in
- CBIC-GST: cbic-gst.gov.in
- Forms REG-01 / REG-03 / REG-04 / REG-05 / REG-06 under CGST Rules, 2017
Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position or speak to our CA team before you act on it.