Lost PAN card? No tension! How to get a new card at home in 5 minutes, here is the A to Z guide

From opening a bank account to paying income tax, it is required everywhere. Now imagine, one morning you wake up and find that your PAN card is missing! Or the years old card has broken and is no longer of any use.

Just thinking about this can make anyone sweat. But don’t panic! Now you do not need to visit RTO or any government office. Making a duplicate or reprint PAN card has now become so easy that you can do it in just 5 to 10 minutes while sitting at home, sipping tea!

So, let us simplify your problem and tell you its complete step-by-step method.

First understand this: Do you want a ‘duplicate’ or a ‘correction’?

• Duplicate/Reprint: This is what you need when your PAN card is lost, stolen or broken, But Changing any information given in it (such as name, date of birth) No Is. You just want another copy of the same card.
• Correction: If you want to get the card made again and also change your name, surname, father’s name or date of birth, then you will have to apply for ‘Correction’.

What documents will be required? (keep prepared in advance)

• Your PAN number (most important!)
• your aadhar card number
• your date of birth
• (If applying online then link mobile number to Aadhaar)

How to make duplicate PAN card online at home? (Easiest way)

This process is very easy. Just follow these steps:

1. Go to the right website: There are two government websites to reprint PAN card – NSDL and UTIITSL. You can visit NSDL website ( https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/ReprintEPan.html ) can go to.
2. Fill the form: On the website you will see the option of ‘Reprint of PAN Card’. Enter your PAN number, Aadhaar number and date of birth here.
3. Confirm with OTP: Now an OTP will come on the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar. Confirm your identity by entering that OTP.
4. Pay a small fee: For this you just need to ₹50 A small fee of Rs. 1000 will have to be deposited online (through UPI, debit/credit card or net banking).
5. Keep your receipt: You will get an acknowledgment slip as soon as the payment is made. Keep it safe, with this number you will be able to check the status of your application later.

That’s it, the work is done! Now what next?

• E-PAN Card (e-PAN): Within a few hours, a digital copy (PDF) of your PAN card will be sent to your registered email ID.
• Physical Card: And your new, shiny physical PAN card will reach your Aadhaar address by post within 10-15 days.

Its as simple as that! So the next time your PAN card gets lost or damaged, instead of worrying, just follow these steps.