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New PAN, e-PAN & Form 49A
How to apply for a new PAN card online through Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL, when to use the free instant e-PAN, the documents you need, the Rs 107 fee and how long each route takes.
Apply for a new PAN online at Protean (formerly NSDL) — onlineservices.proteantech.in — or UTIITSL (utiitsl.com) using Form 49A (Indian citizens) or 49AA (foreign citizens). The fee is Rs 107 for an Indian communication address (Rs 1,017 if abroad). A digital e-PAN reaches your email in 2-3 working days and the physical card in 15-20 days. If you only need a PAN and have an Aadhaar with a linked mobile, the instant e-PAN on incometax.gov.in is free and allotted in minutes.
If you have an Aadhaar linked to a working mobile number and do not already hold a PAN, use Instant e-PAN on the income-tax portal (incometax.gov.in → Instant e-PAN). It is free, paperless and allotted in a few minutes as a valid PDF PAN. You would only pay Rs 107 at Protean/UTIITSL when you also want a physical laminated card.
PAN Application Routes — Fee & Timeline
Every common way to get a PAN, with the fee, how long it takes and whether you receive a physical card.
| Route | Fee | Time | Physical Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant e-PAN (incometax.gov.in, Aadhaar OTP) | Free | 2-3 minutes | No (PDF) |
| Protean / NSDL online (Aadhaar e-KYC) | Rs 107 | 2-3 days e-PAN · 15-20 days card | Yes |
| UTIITSL online (Aadhaar e-KYC) | Rs 107 | 2-3 days e-PAN · 15-20 days card | Yes |
| Protean / UTIITSL with document upload | Rs 107 | 20-25 working days | Yes |
| Foreign communication address | Rs 1,017 | 25-30 working days | Yes |
Fee for Indian address is Rs 107 (Rs 93 + 18% GST). Timelines are indicative and depend on document verification. Instant e-PAN is a valid PAN, not a lesser one.
Documents for a PAN Card Application
For a resident individual you generally need proof of identity, address and date of birth, plus a photo and signature. With Aadhaar-based e-KYC, most details are fetched automatically after an OTP, so no scanned uploads are needed for the standard resident path.
| Requirement | Accepted documents | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Identity proof | Aadhaar, passport, voter ID, driving licence | Aadhaar enables paperless e-KYC |
| Address proof | Aadhaar, passport, bank statement, utility bill | Utility bill within the accepted period |
| Date of birth | Aadhaar, matriculation certificate, passport, birth certificate | Must match name records |
| Photo & signature | Recent passport-size photo · signature | Uploaded only on the manual (non e-KYC) route |
For new PAN applications on Form 49A, Aadhaar is no longer accepted as the sole supporting document from April 2026 — you may be asked for at least one additional document from the approved list. This is an evolving rule; check the current requirement on the official portal before you apply.
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- Aadhaar with a linked, active mobile number
- Correct name spelling as per records
- Valid email for the e-PAN PDF
- Address proof for the communication address
- Photo & signature (manual route only)
- Acknowledgement number saved for tracking
- Check you do not already hold a PAN (one per person)
- PAN-Aadhaar linked after allotment
Holding more than one PAN is not allowed and can attract a penalty — apply for a fresh PAN only if you have never been allotted one. After allotment, PAN-Aadhaar linking is mandatory; an unlinked PAN becomes inoperative. See our PAN-Aadhaar link guide.
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The government fee depends only on where your PAN card is to be dispatched — not on which portal you use. Instant e-PAN via the income-tax portal is free.
| Scenario | Fee | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Instant e-PAN (Aadhaar-based) | Free | Digital PAN PDF only |
| New PAN · Indian address | Rs 107 | e-PAN + physical card |
| New PAN · foreign address | Rs 1,017 | e-PAN + physical card abroad |
| Correction / reprint · Indian address | Rs 107 | Updated / reprinted card |
Rs 107 = Rs 93 base + 18% GST for an Indian communication address. Fees are set by the department and revised from time to time; confirm the live amount on the portal.
Only Protean (onlineservices.proteantech.in), UTIITSL (utiitsl.com) and the income-tax portal (incometax.gov.in) are official. Sites charging several hundred rupees extra for a "fast PAN" are unofficial resellers — the actual government fee is Rs 107 for an Indian address, and the instant e-PAN is genuinely free.
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