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How to check PAN card status — NSDL + UTIITSL + e-PAN tracker (2026)

Check PAN status with your 15-digit Acknowledgment Number on NSDL or UTIITSL. e-PAN issued in 10 days; physical card 15-30 days. RTI fallback if stuck.

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 +====== How to check PAN card status — NSDL + UTIITSL + e-PAN tracker (2026) ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** Track PAN status using your **15-digit Acknowledgment Number** at the relevant intermediary: **NSDL** ([[https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html|tin.tin.nsdl.com]]) or **UTIITSL** ([[https://www.utiitsl.com/UTIITSL_SITE/index.html|utiitsl.com]] → PAN Card Services → Track Status). e-PAN SLA is **10 days**; physical card 15-30 days.</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Quick facts =====
 +| **What you need** | 15-digit Acknowledgment Number from PAN application receipt |
 +| **NSDL portal** | [[https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html|NSDL PAN Status]] |
 +| **UTIITSL portal** | [[https://www.utiitsl.com|UTIITSL]] |
 +| **e-PAN download** | [[https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/help/instant-e-pan|incometax.gov.in instant e-PAN]] (free, instant via Aadhaar OTP) |
 +| **SLA — e-PAN** | 10 days (CBDT Notification 7/2017) |
 +| **SLA — physical** | 15-30 days (CBDT Circular 5/2014) |
 +| **Helpline** | NSDL: 020-27218080 · UTIITSL: 1800-266-1230 |
 +
 +===== Step-by-step =====
 +  - Find your **Acknowledgment Number** from the application receipt — 15 digits, sent via email/SMS.
 +  - Visit the right portal: NSDL if you applied via NSDL/Protean; UTIITSL if via UTIITSL.
 +  - Enter Acknowledgment Number + captcha. Status shows current stage.
 +  - For **instant e-PAN** (Aadhaar-OTP route): visit incometax.gov.in → Quick Links → Instant e-PAN → enter Aadhaar → OTP → e-PAN PDF in 10 minutes (FREE).
 +  - If status shows "Dispatched", note tracking number and check India Post.
 +  - If "Returned undelivered", contact the intermediary to re-dispatch.
 +
 +===== Real story from a citizen =====
 +**What we hear from RTI Wiki users**: Anil, a 28-year-old fresh hire in Hyderabad, urgently needed PAN for joining formalities. NSDL status said "Sent to ITD for processing" for 22 days, missing his joining deadline. He used the **Instant e-PAN** route via Aadhaar OTP — got e-PAN PDF in 8 minutes for free. Joined on time. Physical card arrived 9 days later via post.
 +
 +===== 7 reasons your status may be stuck =====
 +  * **Wrong supporting documents** — name doesn't match Aadhaar/passport. Fix: re-submit with corrected.
 +  * **Duplicate PAN flag** — system finds existing PAN under your name/DOB. Fix: surrender duplicate (online process); use existing.
 +  * **Photograph quality issue** — blurry/non-compliant. Fix: re-upload via intermediary portal.
 +  * **Signature mismatch** with proof. Fix: fresh signature on white background, re-upload.
 +  * **Address PIN mismatch** — Indian Postal Service couldn't deliver. Fix: re-dispatch request.
 +  * **Stuck at "Application Found"** for >30 days — file RTI for processing-officer details.
 +
 +===== Pro tips most don't know =====
 +  * **Instant e-PAN** via Aadhaar (incometax.gov.in) is FREE and arrives in 10 minutes. 90% of users don't know.
 +  * If you have an existing physical PAN, you can also download a **digitally-signed e-PAN** from the same portal for FREE — instant.
 +  * PAN can be linked with Aadhaar at incometax.gov.in for FREE (since June 2022). Check linkage at the same site.
 +  * Lost PAN — order a **PAN reprint** at NSDL/UTIITSL for Rs. 110, delivered in 15-20 days.
 +  * PAN is required for Rs. 50,000+ deposits, immovable property purchases, foreign travel, hotel stays > Rs. 50,000, and any IT-relevant transaction.
 +
 +===== Helpline + contact =====
 +NSDL: **020-27218080** · UTIITSL: **1800-266-1230** · Income Tax e-PAN: **1800-103-0025** · Email: tininfo@nsdl.co.in / utiitsl.gsd@utiitsl.com
 +
 +===== If status is delayed beyond SLA — file an RTI =====
 +
 +The official SLA on this service is published. If your status is stuck beyond it, you have a **statutory right** under §6 RTI Act 2005 to demand information from the public authority. Reply mandatory in **30 days**.
 +
 +**File an RTI to**: //CBDT PIO (NSDL/UTIITSL are intermediaries)//
 +
 +**Ask these 5 questions**:
 +
 +  - application status by acknowledgment
 +  - reason for hold
 +  - officer in charge
 +  - projected dispatch
 +  - duplicate-PAN flag
 +
 +→ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|Use our free AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a complete §6(1) application in 60 seconds. The Drafter pre-fills your name, address, fee statement, and the 5 questions above.
 +
 +→ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|Or speak it]]** in हिन्दी / English / 9 other Indian languages via %%AwaazRTI%%.
 +
 +→ **For deeper case-law** on this scenario: [[:rti-for-pan-card-status|Read the full RTI guide for pan card status]].
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +  * **Q: How to check PAN status without acknowledgment number?** — Visit NSDL → Track Status → "Without Acknowledgment Number" → enter date of birth + name. Returns last status.
 +  * **Q: Is e-PAN valid as identity proof?** — Yes — digitally signed e-PAN issued by Income Tax Department is legally equivalent to physical PAN for all purposes.
 +  * **Q: Can I update my address on PAN?** — No — PAN doesn't store address. Address updates happen at the IT department for tax records, not on the PAN itself.
 +  * **Q: What if PAN application is rejected?** — Common reasons: name mismatch, photo quality, duplicate flag. Re-apply with correct details. NSDL refund of Rs. 110 takes 30-45 days.
 +  * **Q: PAN required for opening bank account?** — Yes for any account, since the KYC tightening of 2017. Form 60 substitutes for those without PAN.
 +
 +===== Summary + what to do next =====
 +
 +To check status: use the official portal listed above with your reference number. SLA is published; if stuck beyond it, file a free RTI.
 +
 +  * **If status is normal** → wait the published SLA, then download/use your document
 +  * **If status is delayed** → click [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]] now; complete §6 application in 60 seconds
 +  * **If status is rejected** → demand reasons under §4(1)(d) RTI Act; appeal/represent
 +  * **For state-specific guidance** → see [[:scheme-state:pan-card:start|state-by-state guide]]
 +
 +===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
 +
 +  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
 +  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
 +  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score your draft's win-likelihood
 +  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
 +  * 📬 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html|PIO Reply Checker]]** — analyse evasive replies
 +  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
 +  * 💰 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-fee-calculator-app.html|Fee Calculator]]** — state-wise fees
 +  * 🔍 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-research.html|RTI Research]]** — AI Q&A from this site
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * **Master guide**: [[:rti-for-pan-card-status|Full RTI for pan card status]]
 +  * **State-by-state**: [[:scheme-state:pan-card:start|Pick your state]]
 +  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
 +  * **The RTI Act 2005**: [[:rti-act-2005-complete-guide|Complete guide]]
 +  * **All status-check guides**: [[:check-status:start|All 25 status-check pages]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19
 +  * Official portal (linked in Quick Facts)
 +  * Statute referenced in Quick Facts
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
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