e-PAN Card Download Online 2026

What Is e-PAN Card?

An e-PAN is a digitally signed electronic version of PAN card issued by the Income Tax Department. It contains the same PAN details as the physical PAN card and can be downloaded instantly online.

The e-PAN PDF is password protected and legally valid everywhere in India.

Benefits Of e-PAN Card

• Instant online download
• Valid digital document
• Useful for KYC and banking
• No need to carry physical PAN card
• Easy recovery if physical PAN is lost
• Accepted for Income Tax and financial verification

Who Can Download e-PAN?

Users can download e-PAN if:

• PAN is already allotted
• Mobile number is linked with Aadhaar or PAN
• PAN details are active in Income Tax records

Documents Required

Applicants may need:

• PAN Number
• Aadhaar Number
• Date of Birth
• Registered Mobile Number
• OTP Verification

Follow the step-by-step process below carefully.

Method 1 : Download e-PAN Through Income Tax Portal

Step 1: Visit the official e-PAN download portal.

Step 2: Click on “Instant e-PAN” service.

Step 3: Select “Check Status / Download PAN”.

Step 4: Enter Aadhaar Number.

Step 5: Verify OTP received on Aadhaar linked mobile number.

Step 6: After verification, download e-PAN PDF successfully.

Method 2 : Download e-PAN Through Protean Portal

Users can also download e-PAN through the Protean PAN portal using acknowledgment number and PAN details.

Steps:

• Open Protean e-PAN download page
• Enter PAN number and date of birth
• Verify OTP
• Download e-PAN PDF

Method 3 : Download e-PAN Through UTIITSL

UTIITSL users can also download e-PAN online by entering:

• PAN Number
• Date of Birth
• GSTIN (Optional)

After OTP verification, e-PAN can be downloaded.

e-PAN PDF Password

The e-PAN PDF file is password protected.

Password Format:

Your Date of Birth in DDMMYYYY format.

Example:

If DOB is 15 August 1999

Password:
15081999

For companies or firms, the password may be the date of incorporation.

Important Notes

• e-PAN is equally valid as physical PAN card.
• Mobile number must be active for OTP verification.
• Aadhaar linkage may be required in some cases.
• Download facility may be free for recent PAN applications.