e-PAN Card Download Guide: How to Download Your PAN Card Online

Download via the Income Tax e-filing portal

Log in to the e-filing portal with your PAN as user ID, go to "Instant e-PAN," and if your PAN is Aadhaar-linked you can download the e-PAN as a PDF immediately, password-protected with your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format.

Download via NSDL/Protean (for PAN applied through them)

On the Protean (formerly NSDL) e-Gov PAN portal, choose "Download e-PAN," enter your PAN, Aadhaar and date of birth, verify with OTP, and download the PDF — free for 30 days from allotment, and for a nominal fee after that.

Download via UTIITSL

If your PAN was issued through UTIITSL, use their PAN download page with your PAN and date of birth to retrieve the same e-PAN PDF.

What to do if the download fails

The most common cause is an unlinked or mismatched Aadhaar-PAN — link them first, then retry. If your name, DOB or photo needs correction before you can proceed, file a correction request rather than repeatedly retrying the download.

FAQs

Is the e-PAN legally valid without the physical card? Yes — the e-PAN carries the same legal validity as the physical PVC card for all tax and financial purposes.

Can I get a physical PAN card reprinted after downloading the e-PAN? Yes, a reprint of the physical card can be requested separately through NSDL/UTIITSL for a fee.