PAN or Permanent Account Number is a document required for various financial transactions of more than a certain value. It is designed to help the income tax department keep track of your taxes and high-value transactions to prevent tax evasion. Generally, it takes around 15-20 days for the PAN card to arrive after your application is submitted, verified, and PAN is allotted. However, during the waiting period, you can check the status of your PAN card application online/offline based on your preference. Procedure to check the status of your PAN card application through the Protean website You can track the status of your PAN card application in any of the following two ways using the Protean (NSDL) website
When you submit your PAN card application online/offline, you are issued a unique acknowledgment number. This number is similar to the tracking numbers that are generated when shopping on online marketplaces. Working in a similar way, this number is designed to help you track your application easily. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to track your PAN application with acknowledgment number:
Step 1: Visit the TIN-NSDL (protein) tracking page or use this link.
Step 2: Select the 'PAN – New/Change Request' option from the menu.
Step 3: Enter your 15-digit acknowledgment number in the acknowledgment number box.
Step 4: Enter the captcha displayed on the screen and click on submit.
Step 5: Review the status of your PAN card application.
Without acknowledgment number (using name and DOB)
If you are unable to find your PAN card acknowledgment number, you can use your name and date of birth to review the status of your application. The steps of this process are listed below:
Step 1: Visit the tracking page of the TIN-NSDL website through this link.
Step 2: Under the Application Type tab, click on 'PAN – New/Change Request'.
Step 3: Select the 'Name' option and enter your name details which include your first name, middle name, and last name.
Step 4: Enter your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 5: Click on the submit button to view the status of your PAN card application.
Procedure to check the status of your PAN card application through the UTIITSL website
If you have applied through the UTIITSL website, you will be issued a 9-digit coupon number upon successful submission of your PAN application. You can use this number to check the status of your PAN card. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to check the status of your PAN using the coupon number on the UTI portal:
Step 1: Visit the UTIITSL website.
Step 2: Select the 'Track PAN Card' option.
Step 3: Enter your 9-digit coupon number and date of birth carefully.
Step 4: Enter the captcha shown to verify your actions.
Step 5: Click on Search to view the status of your PAN application.
Other Ways to Check Your PAN Card Application Status
Apart from the official Protekt and UTI portal, you can also use other methods to check the status of your PAN card application. However, the following methods are applicable only if you know your PAN application acknowledgment number. We've got them covered below.
Through SMS facility
You can check the status of your PAN application without internet connectivity using the offline SMS facility. To do this, you need to send an SMS to 57575 in the following format:
NSDL *space* 15-digit acknowledgment number
You will soon receive an update on the registered phone number during the PAN application process.
Through Call Option
Another way to check the status of your PAN card application offline is to use the call option. To use this option, you will need to call the TIN call center and provide the details of your 15-digit acknowledgment number. You can call any of the two numbers listed below:
* 020-27218080 (Sunday to Monday 7 AM to 11 PM)
* 08069708080 (24/7)
Via WhatsApp
You can also request to check the status of your application through the WhatsApp facility. Just send 'Hi' to the 8096078080 on WhatsApp and consent to receive emails and SMS from Proteo. Scroll down to the 'Services' option in the message you receive and select the 'Application Status' option. Select the PAN application option and enter your 15-digit acknowledgment number. The status of your application will appear.
Procedure to Check PAN Application Status for e-PAN
If you have applied for an instant e-PAN through the e-filing portal of the IT department, you can check the status of your PAN card using these steps:
Step 1: Visit the e-filing portal.
Step 2: Click on the 'Instant e-PAN' option.
Step 3: Under the Check Status/Download pane, click on the Continue button.
Step 4: Enter the OTP verification code sent to your registered phone number.
Step 5: Click on 'Continue' to check the status of your application.
Applying for a digital e-PAN is preferred by those who want to start making transactions that require a PAN, such as investing more than Rs 50,000 in an NBFC time deposit or buying rising shares. It allows you to avail instant investment opportunities without having to wait for 15-20 days to get a PAN card.
conclusion
There are several ways to check the status of your PAN application. If you are aware of your acknowledgment number, you can track PAN through the Proteus website, call, SMS or WhatsApp. However, if you don't remember the acknowledgment number, you can track the PAN using your name and DOB on the Protein website. If you have a coupon number for your application, you can use the UTI portal to check the status of your application. For instant e-PAN, the e-filing portal gives you the flexibility to check PAN through OTP-based verification.