You can apply for a PAN card online via the NSDL (now Protean) or UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited (UTIITSL) websites. Both portals are authorised to issue PANs and make changes or corrections on behalf of the Income Tax Department.
Here is the process of how to apply PAN card online:
Step 1 : Visit the official portal of NSDL or UTIITSL .
Step 2 : Click “New PAN”
Step 3 : Choose PAN Card Form 49A (The form is for Indian citizens, NRIs, NREs, and OCIs).
Step 4 : Fill in the form details. Make sure you read the instructions before filling out the PAN card application form.
Step 5 : Now pay the required processing fee. You can pay the fees through demand draft, net banking, or credit/debit card.
Step 6 : Once you have submitted the PAN card application form and the processing fee, you will receive an acknowledgement slip with an acknowledgement number.
Step 7 : You will have to e-sign the application by using Aadhaar OTP authentication. You can also send the application with the required documents to the NSDL PAN/UTIITSL office through courier. Make sure you do this within 15 days of the submission of the Form 49A.
Step 8: Your PAN number will be verified once your acknowledgement form is forwarded to and received by the NSDL/UTIITSL office. After verification by the respective office, your card will be generated.
Step 9: You will receive the PAN card at the mentioned address within 15 working days.