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 +metatag-description=(Track PAN card application status 2026 — NSDL + UTIITSL portal walkthrough, instant e-PAN check, by name + DOB or acknowledgement number. RTI escalation if stuck.)}}
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 +====== PAN Card Status Check 2026 — NSDL + UTIITSL + Instant e-PAN ======
 +
 +{{ :social:auto:pan-card-status-check-2026.png?direct&1200 |PAN card status — RTI Wiki guide 2026}}
 +
 +
 +**Quick answer.** PAN cards in India are issued by **two service providers** on behalf of the Income Tax Department: **Protean (NSDL)** and **UTIITSL**. The portal you check status on depends on **where you applied**. You can also get an **Instant e-PAN** (free, in 10 minutes) directly from the **Income Tax Department portal** if you have an Aadhaar with linked mobile number. Status check methods, in order of speed:
 +
 +  - **Instant e-PAN** — [[https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/help/all-topics/instant-e-pan-via-aadhaar|incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal → Instant e-PAN]] — issued in 10 minutes if mobile linked to Aadhaar.
 +  - **NSDL/Protean PAN status** — [[https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html|tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html]].
 +  - **UTIITSL PAN status** — [[https://www.trackpan.utiitsl.com/PANONLINE/|trackpan.utiitsl.com]].
 +
 +**Statutory reply timeline**: 15 working days for new PAN, 10 days for correction/reprint. Beyond that, file an [[:rti-for-pan-card-status|RTI]] to your **Assessing Officer (AO)** or to **CPIO, CBDT**.
 +
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 +
 +===== Method 1 — Instant e-PAN (fastest, free) =====
 +
 +If your **Aadhaar has a linked mobile number**, you can get an Instant e-PAN in ~10 minutes for free.
 +
 +  - Open [[https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/|incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal]].
 +  - Click //Instant e-PAN//.
 +  - Enter your **Aadhaar number** + **mobile number** (the one linked).
 +  - Verify OTP.
 +  - Click //Get e-PAN//. The e-PAN is issued and emailed.
 +
 +**Eligibility for Instant e-PAN**: must NOT already have a PAN, must have Aadhaar, must have mobile linked to Aadhaar, must be Indian resident.
 +
 +===== Method 2 — NSDL/Protean PAN status =====
 +
 +For PAN applications submitted via Protean (NSDL):
 +
 +  - Open [[https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html|tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html]].
 +  - Pick **Application Type**: //New PAN// or //Change/Correction//.
 +  - Enter your **15-digit Acknowledgement Number** (from the receipt at the time of application).
 +  - Click //Submit//. Status displays: //Under Process//, //Dispatched//, //Delivered//.
 +
 +**Track by name + DOB** (if you've lost the acknowledgement):
 +  - Same page, scroll down → //Track by Name//.
 +  - Enter **last name, first name, middle name, DOB** (DD/MM/YYYY).
 +  - Click //Submit//.
 +
 +===== Method 3 — UTIITSL PAN status =====
 +
 +For PAN applications submitted via UTIITSL (UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Ltd):
 +
 +  - Open [[https://www.trackpan.utiitsl.com/PANONLINE/|trackpan.utiitsl.com/PANONLINE]].
 +  - Enter **Application Coupon Number** OR **PAN Number**.
 +  - Enter **DOB** + captcha.
 +  - Click //Submit//.
 +
 +===== Method 4 — Income Tax e-Filing portal =====
 +
 +If you've already received your PAN and just want to verify it's active:
 +
 +  - Open [[https://www.incometax.gov.in/|incometax.gov.in]] → log in (PAN + password) OR //Verify PAN// (no login needed).
 +  - The status (//Active//, //Inactive//, //De-activated//) is shown on the dashboard.
 +  - **PAN-Aadhaar link status** is also visible here. As of 2026, **PAN must be linked to Aadhaar by 31 March 2026** to remain active (per current CBDT notification).
 +
 +===== Reading the status messages =====
 +
 +| Status                            | What it means                                                       |
 +| Application Received               | Submitted, basic data entered.                                     |
 +| Documents Verified                 | KYC docs (Aadhaar / passport / etc) verified.                      |
 +| In Progress                        | Income Tax Dept is generating the PAN.                             |
 +| PAN Allotted, Card Dispatched      | PAN generated; physical card sent via India Post.                  |
 +| Delivered                          | Card delivered (track via India Post URL provided).                |
 +| Returned Undelivered               | Address issue; re-application or correction needed.                 |
 +| Held / Defective                   | Documents/photo issue. Contact NSDL/UTIITSL helpline.              |
 +
 +===== If your PAN is stuck beyond 15 working days =====
 +
 +==== Step 1 — Contact provider helpline ====
 +
 +  * **NSDL / Protean** — //tininfo@protean-tinpan.com// · 020-27218080 (9 AM-6 PM Mon-Sat).
 +  * **UTIITSL** — //utiitsl.gsd@utiitsl.com// · 022-67931300.
 +
 +==== Step 2 — File RTI to CBDT / AO ====
 +
 +If helpline doesn't resolve in 7 days, file an RTI:
 +
 +> //To CPIO, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), North Block, New Delhi - 110001//
 +> //Subject: RTI under §6(1) — PAN application stuck//
 +> //1. Current status of PAN application Acknowledgement Number [XXXXX], filed on [date].//
 +> //2. Reason for delay beyond the 15-working-day SLA.//
 +> //3. Action plan + estimated date of issuance.//
 +> //4. SLA breach data — % of applications delayed beyond 15 days for FY 2025-26 in [Your] zone.//
 +
 +Use [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter]] to generate. Statutory reply: 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
 +
 +==== Step 3 — Income Tax Ombudsman ====
 +
 +If RTI doesn't help and amount/inconvenience is significant, escalate to your **Income Tax Ombudsman** (one per zone — Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, etc.). Address listed at [[https://incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal|incometax.gov.in]].
 +
 +===== PAN-Aadhaar linking — current status =====
 +
 +  * Mandatory linking deadline: **31 March 2026** (per current CBDT notification).
 +  * Penalty for late linking: **Rs 1,000** (CBDT Notification 17/2022).
 +  * If not linked, PAN becomes **Inoperative** — your bank, mutual fund, equity, ITR all start blocking.
 +  * Link via: [[https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/link-aadhaar-status|incometax.gov.in/eportal → Link Aadhaar]].
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +
 +==== How long does a fresh PAN take? ====
 +
 +15 working days for the physical card via NSDL/UTIITSL. Instant e-PAN via Aadhaar OTP: 10 minutes (e-PAN only, physical card still takes 15 days).
 +
 +==== I lost my PAN. How do I get a duplicate? ====
 +
 +  - File a **Reprint Request** via [[https://www.protean-tinpan.com/services/pan/PrintReprintPAN.html|protean-tinpan.com → Reprint PAN]].
 +  - Cost: Rs 50 (e-PAN download) or Rs 107 (physical card delivered).
 +  - Timeline: 10 working days.
 +
 +==== My PAN shows "Inoperative". What does it mean? ====
 +
 +You missed the PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline. PAN is suspended until you link + pay the Rs 1,000 fine. Re-activation: 30-45 days after payment.
 +
 +==== Can someone else's PAN get linked to my Aadhaar? ====
 +
 +Only one PAN per Aadhaar is permitted. If a duplicate is detected during linking, file a complaint with CBDT for de-duplication.
 +
 +==== Is there a free PAN verification API? ====
 +
 +Yes — [[https://www.protean-tinpan.com/services/pan/onlinePAN-verification.html|protean-tinpan.com → PAN verification]] supports 1-50 PANs lookup, returns //Active// / //Inactive//. Free for registered users.
 +
 +===== Apply for a home loan with your PAN (cross-promo) =====
 +
 +PAN is mandatory for home loans. Compare options:
 +
 +  * **HDFC Home Loans** — [[https://www.hdfc.com/housing-loans|hdfc.com/housing-loans]]
 +  * **SBI Home Loans** — [[https://homeloans.sbi/|homeloans.sbi]]
 +  * **LIC Housing Finance** — [[https://www.lichousing.com|lichousing.com]]
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +
 +  * [[:apply-pan-card-online-2026|How to apply for a PAN card online]]
 +  * [[:apply-pan-correction-2026|PAN card correction guide]]
 +  * [[:check-status/pmay-status|PMAY Beneficiary Status Check 2026]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-pan-card-status|RTI for stuck PAN application — sample template]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter — for stuck PAN applications]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * Income Tax Department — PAN guidelines.
 +  * Protean (NSDL) e-Gov — PAN service portal.
 +  * UTIITSL — PAN service portal.
 +  * CBDT Notification 17/2022 — PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline + penalty.
 +  * The Right to Information Act, 2005 — §6(1), §7(1).
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 5 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.//
 +
 +{{tag>pan pan-card status-check 2026 nsdl utiitsl income-tax aadhaar e-pan}}