Guide

PAN card correction online: change your name, date of birth or address

Form: PAN CR-01, for individuals
Fee in India: Rs 101 to 107, as of 2 Nov 2026
Address only: Free if PAN is linked with Aadhaar

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To change your name, date of birth or another detail on your PAN, apply on Form PAN CR-01 through Protean or UTIITSL, for Rs 101 to Rs 107 in India (as of 2 November 2026). Only changing your address? If your PAN is linked with Aadhaar, that is free with an Aadhaar OTP.

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Fees as listed on 2 November 2026. They come from the official pages in the sources below and can change at any time. DigiSafe cannot guarantee them, so check the official page before you pay.

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“Your PAN shows your maiden name, and the bank wants it to match your Aadhaar before it will update your KYC.”

Apply online on Form PAN CR-01 at Protean or UTIITSL, tick the details to change, and add proof: Rs 101 paperless with Aadhaar e-KYC and e-Sign, or Rs 107 if you post documents, for a card in India (as of 2 November 2026). Your PAN number stays the same. For an address change alone, if your PAN is linked with Aadhaar, use the free Aadhaar OTP update.

Change and correction fees Protean listed on 2 November 2026, including taxes (UTIITSL's PAN fee sheet lists the same amounts)

Change and correction fees Protean listed on 2 November 2026, including taxes (UTIITSL's PAN fee sheet lists the same amounts)
How you apply	Card in India	Card abroad	e-PAN only
Online, paperless (e-KYC and e-Sign, or a digital signature)	Rs 101	Rs 1,011	Rs 66
Online, with documents posted	Rs 107	Rs 1,017	Rs 72
Reprint only, nothing changes	Rs 50	Rs 959	Not applicable

From Protean's and UTIITSL's own pages

Fees, dated, and proofs for each change

The free address-only route

Form

PAN CR-01, for individuals

Fee in India

Rs 101 to 107, as of 2 Nov 2026

Address only

Free if PAN is linked with Aadhaar

Your PAN number

Stays the same

The form and where to apply

Individuals use Form PAN CR-01, and others PAN CR-02. On Protean's online application, choose Changes or Correction in existing PAN Data; on UTIITSL, Apply for Changes/Correction in PAN Data. UTIITSL says the old change request forms were not accepted after 31 March 2026, and that holders of an Instant e-PAN can apply for a change on its site through e-KYC.

What you can change

Form CR-01 covers your name, gender, date of birth, address, passport number, contact details, your father's and mother's names, and which parent's name is printed on the card, among other fields. You also give a photo and signature. The form says the name as per Aadhaar is printed on the PAN card, and that a married woman gives her father's name, not her husband's.

Proof for a name change

Protean treats a spelling fix or an expanded initial as a marginal correction, backed by an identity proof showing the correct name. A real change of name needs proof of it: after marriage, a marriage certificate or invitation card, a gazette notification, a gazetted officer's certificate or a passport showing the husband's name; for anyone else, a gazette notification or a gazetted officer's certificate.

Correcting your date of birth

Protean asks for a document from a competent authority showing the correct date, such as a passport, driving licence, voter ID, matriculation certificate or mark sheet, or a marriage certificate from the Registrar of Marriages. Aadhaar is not accepted as proof of date of birth, by Protean or UTIITSL.

Paperless or posted

Applying with Aadhaar e-KYC and e-Sign, or a digital signature, is paperless: nothing is posted, though e-Sign costs Rs 5.90 more. In physical mode, Protean wants your documents within 15 days at its PAN Services Unit in Baner, Pune, with your 15-digit acknowledgement number on the envelope. UTIITSL takes printed forms at its offices.

Changing only your address? It is free

If your PAN is linked with your Aadhaar, Protean's Address Update Facility and UTIITSL's address update copy the address from your Aadhaar to your PAN record for free, with an OTP to the mobile or email registered in Aadhaar. Protean says it also updates the mobile and email you confirm. Your Aadhaar address must be right first: see Aadhaar address update.

After you apply

Protean says it normally takes two weeks to process a correct application and send the card. For a change request, the card is printed after the Income Tax Department confirms the update. The new card has the same PAN and comes to your communication address, with an e-PAN by email if you gave one. You can track the status with your acknowledgement number.

Keep the corrected copy

When the new card comes, scan it into DigiSafe: the number reader copies your PAN, and the scan is encrypted on your phone. DigiSafe is a private app, not connected with the Income Tax Department, Protean or UTIITSL, and free today, with no ads.

Step by step

1
Only the address changes, and PAN is linked with Aadhaar? Use the free Aadhaar OTP address update.
2
Collect a copy of your PAN card, proof of identity, address and date of birth, and proof of the change.
3
Apply on Form PAN CR-01 at Protean or UTIITSL and tick each detail to change.
4
Choose paperless with Aadhaar e-KYC and e-Sign, or post your documents within 15 days.
5
Pay the fee and note your acknowledgement number.
6
Track the status, and expect the card in about two weeks.

Questions people ask

How do I correct my PAN card online?+

Apply on Form PAN CR-01 at Protean or UTIITSL, tick the details to change, add proof and pay. Applying paperless with Aadhaar e-KYC and e-Sign means nothing has to be posted.

What is the fee for PAN card correction?+

Protean listed Rs 101 paperless or Rs 107 with posted documents for a card in India, Rs 1,011 or Rs 1,017 abroad, and Rs 66 or Rs 72 for an e-PAN only, including taxes, on 2 November 2026. UTIITSL's PAN fee sheet lists the same amounts. Fees can change, so check before you pay.

How do I change my name on my PAN card after marriage?+

Apply on Form CR-01 with proof of the change, such as a marriage certificate, a marriage invitation card, a gazette notification, a gazetted officer's certificate or a passport showing your husband's name.

Can I use Aadhaar as proof of date of birth for PAN?+

No. Protean and UTIITSL both list Aadhaar as not accepted for proof of date of birth. Use a document such as a passport, birth certificate or matriculation certificate.

How do I update the address on my PAN for free?+

If your PAN is linked with your Aadhaar, use Protean's Address Update Facility or UTIITSL's address update. The address is copied from Aadhaar after an OTP, free of cost.

Does my PAN number change after correction?+

No. Protean says the new card carries the same PAN with the updated details.

How long does PAN correction take?+

Protean says it normally takes two weeks to process a correct application and send the card. We found no processing time on UTIITSL's pages.

Is DigiSafe connected with the Income Tax Department?+

No. DigiSafe is a private app. Apply for PAN corrections only through Protean or UTIITSL.

Where this comes from

Official sources, dated.

Every official detail on this page comes from the pages listed here, last checked on 2 November 2026. Fees, rules and links can change after that date. DigiSafe is a private app, not connected with these offices, and cannot guarantee them, so check the official page before you pay or rely on them.