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New Delhi. In today’s digital age, PAN Card is not just a plastic card but has become your financial identity. If you are 18 years of age or above, then under PAN Card Apply Online 2026, you can now get your PAN card made sitting at home without any rush. This document is mandatory for everything from opening a bank account to filing income tax returns and major financial transactions. The government has now made the application process so simple that you can complete it even from your smartphone.

Unique benefits of making PAN card

PAN card is not only important for tax, but it also makes your banking and identification easier:

Financial Ease: Mandatory for cash transactions and bank drafts above ₹50,000.

Bank Account: The most important document to open a new account in any government or private bank.

Valid Identity Card: It is accepted throughout India as a strong proof of age and identity.

Passport Application: This is an important supporting document in matters to making a passport or traveling abroad.

Important documents: Keep ready before application

To make online application successful you must have scanned copy of the following documents:

proof of identification: Aadhar Card, Voter ID Card or Driving License.

proof of address: Electricity bill, telephone bill or Aadhar card.

Age Proof: Birth certificate or 10th mark sheet.

Photo: Two latest passport size color photographs (for digital signature).

Aadhar Link Mobile Number: Mandatory for online e-KYC.

Application Fee: Get physical card for just ₹107

Physical PAN Card: If you want to get plastic PAN card at home, then you have to Fee of ₹107 (including GST) will have to be paid.

Instant e-PAN: If you need a PAN card immediately, then get it from the Income Tax Department website. without any charge E-PAN can be generated.

PAN Card Online Apply 2026: Step-by-step application process

Follow the easy steps given below to fill new PAN card (Form 49A):

Visit Website: First of all NSDL (Protein) Or open the official website of UTIITSL.

Application Type: Go to ‘Apply Online’ tab and select ‘New PAN – Indian Citizen (Form 49A)’.

Fill details: Enter your name, date of birth, email ID and mobile number. Fill the captcha code and submit.

Token Number: You will get a temporary token number, note it down. Now click on ‘Continue with PAN Application Form’.

e-KYC Option: If you want instant verification through Aadhaar, select ‘Submit digitally through e-KYC’. In this only the photo based one will come.

fee payment: After filling the form completely, pay ₹107 through net banking, UPI or debit card.

Verification: Authenticate your application through Aadhaar OTP. After successful application, download the acknowledgment receipt.