Instant e-PAN is a pre-login facility on the Income Tax e-Filing portal that allots a digitally signed PAN in electronic form to an eligible applicant who does not already have one, using Aadhaar and its linked mobile number for verification — with no physical documents to submit.
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Instant e-PAN (Income Tax Department)
A free, paperless way to get a digitally signed PAN within minutes, using Aadhaar-based verification.
Government Service
Quick Information
- Category
- Government Service
- Department
- Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance
- Government Level
- Central Government
- Official Portal
- www.incometax.gov.in
- Last Verified
- 2026-09-06
Overview
Important Information
Eligibility & Benefits
- Eligibility
- An individual who does not already hold a PAN, has a valid Aadhaar with an active linked mobile number, and has not previously been allotted a PAN under the same Aadhaar.
- Benefits
- A digitally signed e-PAN, holding the same legal value as a physical PAN card, typically allotted within minutes and free of cost.
- Required documents
- Aadhaar number and the mobile number linked to it (no other documents need to be uploaded).
How to Apply
- Application process
- On the e-Filing portal homepage, select Instant e-PAN, choose "Get New e-PAN," enter the Aadhaar number, verify with the OTP sent to the linked mobile number, and submit.
Official Source
Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance
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Source: Income Tax Department — Instant e-PAN
Last verified: 2026-09-06
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