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PAN Card Status Check Online 2026 — Track Application & Ack No.

Q: How do I check PAN card status online?

For Income Tax e-Portal PAN verification, open https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/verifyYourPAN and follow the on-screen steps. For NSDL/UTIITSL new applications, use that agency’s status page with your 15-digit acknowledgement number.

Q: Where do I find the PAN acknowledgement number?

It is on the acknowledgement / payment receipt generated after you submit a new PAN or correction request online or through a centre.

Q: What does ‘PAN allotted’ mean?

Your Permanent Account Number has been generated. You can usually download e-PAN and await physical card dispatch if ordered.

Q: How long after apply can I check status?

Status often updates within a few days of payment and processing. Check periodically with the same acknowledgement number on NSDL/UTIITSL, or use Verify Your PAN on the e-Portal for allotted PANs.

Q: Can I track PAN status without acknowledgement number?

Use the official Income Tax Verify Your PAN page https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/verifyYourPAN for verification of an existing PAN. New application tracking usually needs the acknowledgement number from NSDL/UTIITSL.

Q: NSDL vs UTIITSL — which status page?

Use the same agency where you applied for acknowledgement-based tracking. NSDL applications on NSDL/Protean; UTIITSL applications on UTIITSL. For e-Portal verification use verifyYourPAN.

Q: Status shows under process for a long time — what to do?

Verify payment success and document quality. Contact the helpdesk of the portal you used with your acknowledgement number.

Q: How do I download PAN after status is allotted?

Use the official Instant e-PAN link https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/instant-e-pan/getNewEpan.

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PAN card status check online helps you verify your PAN on the Income Tax e-Portal and track a new PAN or correction / reprint request using your acknowledgement number on NSDL (Protean) or UTIITSL.

Service: Verify / track PAN · Direct e-Portal: Verify Your PAN · Hub: PAN Card Services

PAN Status Check — Quick Overview

Detail	Information
Service	Verify PAN + application status
e-Portal direct link	Verify Your PAN
New apply tracking	Acknowledgement number on NSDL/UTIITSL
After allotted	Download e-PAN

How to Verify PAN on Income Tax e-Portal

Open https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/verifyYourPAN.
Confirm the domain is eportal.incometax.gov.in.
Enter the details asked on screen (such as PAN and other verification fields).
Submit and view the result.
For e-PAN PDF, use Instant e-PAN.

How to Check New Application Status (NSDL / UTIITSL)

Open the status facility on the same site you used to apply (NSDL or UTIITSL).
Select PAN application status / Track status.
Enter acknowledgement number carefully.
Enter captcha / DOB if asked.
Submit and read the status message.
If PAN allotted, download e-PAN via getNewEpan.
If rejected, read the reason and re-apply or correct as advised.

Official Income Tax e-Portal PAN verification

✓ Verify Your PAN (Official Portal)

Official Portal Links (After Completing the Steps)

Resource	Link
Verify Your PAN (direct)	Click here — verifyYourPAN
Download / Instant e-PAN	Click here — getNewEpan
Link Aadhaar with PAN	Click here — Link Aadhaar
Aadhaar–PAN link status	Click here — Link status
NSDL PAN services	onlineservices.nsdl.com
UTIITSL PAN	pan.utiitsl.com
PAN hub	PAN Card Services

Common Status Meanings

Status (wording varies)	What it usually means
Received / under process	Application in workflow
Documents pending	Fix upload / courier KYC if asked
PAN allotted	Number generated — download e-PAN
Dispatched	Physical card sent by post
Rejected	See reason; apply correction / fresh request

Tips

Save PDF acknowledgement at apply time
Match agency (don’t check NSDL ack on UTIITSL)
For forgotten PAN number (not application), use Know Your PAN

Disclaimer

Independent guide; not affiliated with ITD, NSDL or UTIITSL.

Summary: For PAN status online, use Verify Your PAN on the e-Portal; for new applications track with acknowledgement number on NSDL/UTIITSL, then download e-PAN from getNewEpan.