How To change name on pan card online

Permanent Account Number (PAN) holds extreme importance in India, not only for Income Tax purposes but also as an identity Proof. If you are looking to correct your PAN details, it can be done online as well as offline.

Apply for PAN Card Correction of Online 

1. Request for the 'PAN change/correction' application form through the NSDL or UTI website. The NSDL website is,https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html
2. After that click the dropdown menu and select the 3rd option, [ Changes or Correction in existing PAN data/Reprint of PAN Card (No changes in Existing PAN Data) ]. and Category Select Individual Option.
3. Scroll below the screen and fill the basic details such as name, Date of birth, email ID, mobile number, Pan Number. Fill the Captcha code and click submit. your request will be registered and a token number sent your email address as per you mention in the form. You can continue the process by clicking the button given below it.

After you proceed, you will be redirected to the form. There are three options to submit your documents-

• Submit digitally through e-KYC & e-Sign (Paperless)
• Submit scanned images through e-Sign on NSDL e-gov or C-DAC (e-sign charges are Rs 5.90 in both cases)
• Forward application documents physically
• Choose the way you want to submit the documents.

Fill your PAN and Aadhaar Details; other basic details like name and date of birth will be prefilled. Scroll down to the correction part where you will find three options- Photo Mismatch, Signature Mismatch and Details of parents. Tick the box that you want to correct and click on Next.

1. You are now on the ‘Address and Contact’ page. If you have provided your Aadhaar details and your PAN and Aadhaar are linked, then the residential address will be prefilled. Your corrected PAN Card will be sent at the address mentioned on Aadhaar. In case, you want to update a different address, tick the box given below the prefilled address. You will also be required to submit a valid proof of the address provided. Click ‘Next’. 
2. Now you are required to provide proof of identity, proof of address and proof of date of birth. If you submit a copy of your Aadhaar, the above three requirements will be fulfilled. You are also required to submit a copy of your PAN or PAN allotment letter. 
3. You have to sign the declaration mentioning the number of documents enclosed as proof. Click ‘Submit’. 
4. You are now required to upload the scanned copies of the said documents after which you will be shown a preview of your form. Review once and click submit. Next, you have to pay the fee towards the correction or update of your PAN details which is Rs 110 if the communication address is located within the country and Rs 1020 if the communication address is located in a different country.

On successful payment, an acknowledgment slip will be generated. The applicant should take a print of it and send it to the NSDL e-gov office along with the physical proof of documents. Also, affix a photograph in the space provided and sign across it. You must write ‘Application for PAN Change’ on top of the envelope along with the acknowledgment number.

To know how to link Aadhaar with Pan card: Link your Aadhaar with your pan card 

NSDL e-Gov at Income Tax PAN Services Unit,

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