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Instant e-PAN via Aadhaar — Free Paperless PAN Card in 10 Minutes

आधार से तत्काल फ्री ई-पैन कार्ड — 10 मिनट में डिजिटल पैन प्राप्त करें

Official procedure to get an instant digital PAN card in PDF format free of cost on the Income Tax e-Filing portal.

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Application Mode

Online Paperless (e-Filing)

Instant paperless allotment using Aadhaar e-KYC on the Income Tax Department e-Filing portal.

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Fee

FREE (₹0 Statutory)

Completely free instant digital PAN allotment under Section 139A of the Income Tax Act.

Processing Time

Instant (10 Minutes)

Allotted in near real-time and PDF downloaded immediately upon OTP verification.

Direct Action Portal

100% Free Instant e-PAN

Overview

Instant e-PAN is a facility provided by the Income Tax Department allowing first-time applicants to obtain a valid, digitally signed PAN card in PDF format free of cost within 10 minutes.

The process utilizes the applicant's Aadhaar details and e-KYC OTP verification without requiring any document uploads or centre visits.

Who May Need This Service?

You may need to apply for or update Instant e-PAN via Aadhaar — Free Paperless PAN Card in 10 Minutes if:

First-time PAN applicants needing immediate PAN for bank accounts, job joining, or stock trading.
Citizens with valid Aadhaar and linked active mobile number.

Prerequisites

Before initiating your application or visiting a centre, ensure you:

Never previously allotted a PAN number.
Aadhaar card linked with an active mobile phone to receive OTP.
Complete Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) available in Aadhaar records.

Required Documents

Zero Documents: Paperless e-KYC pulls name, date of birth, gender, and photograph directly from UIDAI database.

Step-by-Step Procedure

Visit Income Tax e-Filing Portal

Open eportal.incometax.gov.in and click "Instant e-PAN" under Quick Links.

Enter Aadhaar Number

Input your 12-digit Aadhaar number and accept the declaration conditions.

Validate Aadhaar OTP

Enter the 6-digit OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile phone and validate details.

Download Digitally Signed e-PAN

Check status after 10 minutes and download your official password-protected PDF e-PAN free of charge.

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Fees and Processing Time

Particulars	Details
Instant e-PAN Generation	FREE (₹0)
Digital PDF Download	FREE (₹0)
Physical Plastic Card Delivery	Optional reprint available for ₹50 on Protean portal
Processing Time	Instant (10 Minutes) (Allotted in near real-time and PDF downloaded immediately upon OTP verification.)
Application Mode	Online Paperless (e-Filing)

For the latest fee and processing time, always refer to the official government website (myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in).

Common Issues & Warnings

Instant e-PAN does not come with a physical plastic card. If you require a physical PVC card later, order a reprint on Protean for ₹50.
Do not apply if you already hold an existing PAN card.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official Source Information

This information is based on the verified Ministry of Finance portal.

For the latest and authoritative updates, always refer to the official UIDAI website.

Key Information

Issuing AuthorityMinistry of Finance

Statutory FeeFREE (₹0 Statutory)

Expected TimelineInstant (10 Minutes)

Service CategoryAadhaar & Identity

Application ModeOnline Paperless (e-Filing)

Direct Action Link

Official Portal

Common Issues and Warnings

!Instant e-PAN does not come with a physical plastic card. If you require a physical PVC card later, order a reprint on Protean for ₹50.
!Do not apply if you already hold an existing PAN card.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Instant e-PAN via Aadhaar — Free Paperless PAN Card in 10 Minutes

Overview

Who May Need This Service?

Prerequisites

Required Documents

Step-by-Step Procedure

Visit Income Tax e-Filing Portal

Enter Aadhaar Number

Validate Aadhaar OTP

Download Digitally Signed e-PAN

Fees and Processing Time

Common Issues & Warnings

Frequently Asked Questions

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