PAN Card Update: How to Change Name in PAN Card

There may be situations where incorrect names are written on a PAN card. There are cases where people do not know how to change the name in PAN card after marriage. In such situations, you can update names in it. You can change the name on a PAN Card online/offline, by following the above-mentioned online or offline PAN Card update/correction process. Here are a few key points to keep in mind when applying for a change in name on PAN Card.

How to Change Name in PAN Card Offline

  1. In the case of offline applications, the PAN card form download link is provided here
  2. The PAN card Form has to be duly filled keeping in mind to provide all details correctly
  3. The photograph has to be affixed and the form has to be signed before submitting
  4. In case of offline application, a demand draft in the name of NSDL has to be sent along with the application form to the registered address of NSDL

How to Change Name in PAN Card Online

  1. For online applications, the request can be placed through TIN-NSDL or UTIITSL.
  2. In the case of the online application, the payment has to be made online using debit card or credit card or net banking
  3. A 15-digit acknowledgement number is generated which can be used to check PAN card status
  4. Once submitted successfully, the updated PAN card is delivered to the applicant within 45 days of the application
  5. Visit www.tin-nsdl.com, the official website of NSDL E-Governance
  6. PAN card does not contain the address of the cardholder
  7. The address is mentioned in the form to send the PAN card hard copy by post. You can get the address updated by filling the application correction form 49A offline
  8. For forms filled online and authenticated using Aadhaar OTP, the address cannot be changed. The address mentioned in the Aadhaar database is taken as your address by default
  9. In case you want to change this address, you will have to first get the address updated in your Aadhaar card and then fill PAN Card Form 49A again

Reasons for PAN Card Name Correction

  • There are a number of reasons why people change their names in PAN cards. Some of the reasons are as follows:
  • Name changed legally
  • PAN card surname change after marriage
  • Wrongly spelt name in PAN card