How to Check PAN Card Status Online: A Step-by-Step Guide

Permanent Account Number or PAN card is an important document held for identification purposes in India. This information must be submitted when opening a bank account, making large financial transactions and filing income tax returns. In fact, all the tax-related information of a person is recorded in that person’s PAN. It is issued to Indian citizens, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and even foreign citizens. If you have applied for a new PAN card online or filled a request for a reprint of your PAN card, there are various ways to check the status of your application.

National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and UTI Infrastructure Technologies and Services Limited (UTITSL) are authorized companies that allow you to track your PAN card application status online. Here’s how to do it.

How to check PAN card application status online through NSDL

1. Navigate to the NSDL PAN application status tracking page.
2. Here, select the application type. In this case it should be PAN – New/Change Request.
3. Enter the confirmation number in the field provided below the application type. Please note that this number should match the number received in the NSDL email.
4. Enter the verification code to complete verification and click submit.
5. Now, you will see the status of your PAN card application or reprint request, whether it is in progress or completed.

How to check PAN card application status online through UTITSL

1. Go to UTITSL PAN Card Application Status Page.
2. Enter the application coupon number provided in the email received by UTITSL.
3. You can also enter your PAN number as an alternative.
4. Enter the verification code to complete verification and click submit.
5. Now, you will see status updates whether your PAN card has been issued/reprinted or is being processed.

This is the complete process to check PAN card application status online. Once your application is processed, your new or reprinted PAN card will be delivered to your registered address.