PAN Correction Form — Name / %%DoB%% / Address Update (2026)

PAN Correction Form — Name / %%DoB%% / Address Update (2026) — RTI Wiki

Use NSDL or UTIITSL portal. Fee Rs 107 for correction. Aadhaar OTP eKYC available.

What the form needs

  • Form 49A (correction route)
  • Aadhaar (most fields auto-update)
  • Marriage certificate (post-marriage name change)
  • Gazette notification (other name changes)
  • Birth certificate (DoB change)

Where to submit

NSDL or UTIITSL portal.

Fee

Rs 107 (within India).

Timeline

7-15 days for correction.

Tips + common mistakes

  • Aadhaar-Based Correction is fastest
  • For name change post-marriage: marriage cert OR gazette
  • Photo signature requires re-upload
  • New PAN card by post in 15 days

If submitted form is rejected / delayed — file an RTI

Forms get “lost”, “incomplete”, “wrong section” — RTI brings out the actual file noting and officer name, which usually resolves the issue within 15 days.

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Sample completed form — what to include

When you submit any RTI-related form, ensure these fields are filled correctly:

  • Applicant name — exactly as on Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID
  • Postal address — for the PIO to send the reply by Speed Post
  • Phone + email — optional but recommended for clarification
  • Subject of request — one-line description (≤ 250 chars)
  • Specific records sought — itemised list, NOT free-form questions
  • Fee mode — IPO / court-fee / DD / online / BPL exemption
  • Date + signature — applicant's full signature with date
  • Severance + transfer clauses — quote §10(1), §10(2), §6(3) of RTI Act

Common rejection grounds at submission

  • Wrong state form — many states mandate their own Form A. Check your state's RTI Rules.
  • Fee not enclosed — non-acceptance memo. ALWAYS include the IPO / receipt.
  • No applicant signature — return memo. Sign with date.
  • Multiple subjects in one application — split into separate applications. PIOs can return composite applications.
  • Vague language — re-frame as “certified copy of [specific document]”, not “everything about my case”.

Citizen action steps if your application is rejected

  1. Day 0 — file with proper IPO / fee + sign + date.
  2. Day 30 — silence by PIO = deemed refusal under §7(2). File §19(1) First Appeal.
  3. Day 60-90 — if FAA fails, escalate to State Information Commission under §19(3).

Use AI RTI Drafter (free, 60 seconds) to auto-generate the form with the correct fee + state form variant.

Citations and sources

  • Right to Information Act, 2005full text
  • State RTI Rules — see all-state directory
  • Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI (2019) 9 SCC 199 — IC accountability

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