To change your date of birth on your PAN card, submit the PAN Change Request Form (PAN CR-01 for individuals) online through Protean eGov or UTIITSL, select the date of birth field for correction, and attach a document from a competent authority showing the correct date. Aadhaar is no longer accepted as standalone date of birth proof for this correction. Processing typically takes 10 to 15 working days after your documents reach Protean or UTIITSL.
This guide covers PAN DOB correction along with the related changes readers usually search for at the same time: name, surname, father’s name, and email ID.
What PAN Card DOB Change Means
A PAN card DOB change is a correction request filed against an existing, already-allotted PAN. It is not a new PAN application. Your 10-character PAN number stays the same; only the date of birth recorded against it in the Income Tax Department database, and printed on the physical card, gets updated.
This distinction matters because the correction process uses a different form from the one used to apply for a fresh PAN.
Which Form to Use: PAN CR-01
From April 1, 2026, PAN corrections are filed on PAN CR-01 (for individuals and Karta of HUF) or PAN CR-02 (for companies, firms, trusts, and other non-individual entities). These forms replaced the old combined “Request for New PAN Card or/and Changes or Correction in PAN Data” form under Rule 158 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.
PAN CR-01 is the form you need for a date of birth change, a name change, a father’s name change, or an email ID update. It is separate from Forms 93 to 96, which are only for first-time PAN allotment.
| Situation | Form to file |
|---|---|
| First-time PAN application | Form 93 (Indian individual), 94, 95, or 96 depending on applicant type |
| DOB, name, father’s name, address, photo, or contact correction on an existing PAN | PAN CR-01 (individual) |
| Same corrections for a company, firm, LLP, or trust | PAN CR-02 (non-individual) |
| Reprint of PAN card with no data changes | Reprint request (separate online link, lower fee) |
If your PAN was issued under the old Form 49A or 49AA regime, you still use PAN CR-01 for any correction today. The form your original PAN was issued on does not affect which correction form applies now.
How to Change Date of Birth in PAN Card: Step by Step
- Go to the Protean PAN correction portal or the UTIITSL PAN change/correction page.
- Select PAN Change Request, then your citizenship and applicant category.
- Enter your existing PAN, current details, and generate a token number. Save this token; it lets you resume the form if you leave it half-filled.
- On the correction form, tick the checkbox next to the date of birth field. Leaving it unticked means the field will not be updated even if you type a new value.
- Enter the corrected date of birth and attach a scanned copy of your proof document, or complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC and e-Sign if you are using the paperless route.
- Pay the applicable fee and download the acknowledgment.
- If you filed through the physical or scanned-upload route, sign the acknowledgment, affix your photograph, and courier it with your supporting documents to Protean’s Pune office within 15 days of the online submission. Paperless e-KYC applications skip this step entirely.
- Track your application using the acknowledgment number on the Protean or UTIITSL status page.
For the general document list that applies to any PAN correction, see our PAN card documents checklist.
Accepted Proof of Date of Birth
The correction requires a document issued by a competent authority showing your correct date of birth. Since April 2026, Aadhaar alone is not accepted for this specific proof, though it can still serve as your identity and address proof in the same application.
Commonly accepted DOB documents:
- Birth certificate issued by a municipal authority or the Registrar of Births and Deaths
- Passport
- Matriculation certificate from a recognized board
- Domicile certificate issued by the government
- Driving licence showing date of birth
- Court order or affidavit from a competent authority, where applicable
Submit a clear scanned copy or physical photocopy that matches the value you enter on the form. A mismatch between the document and the entered date is one of the most common reasons corrections get sent back for resubmission.
How to Change Name in PAN Card
Yes, you can change your name in PAN card through the same PAN CR-01 correction request. Protean’s own guidance splits name changes into two categories, and the documents you need depend on which one applies to you.
Marginal correction (spelling fix, expansion of initials, minor formatting): supported by a proof of identity document that carries the corrected spelling.
Significant change (a full name change, not just a spelling fix): needs a document that shows the change from your old name to your new name, in addition to a standard proof of identity.
| Change type | Example | Document needed |
|---|---|---|
| Marginal correction | “Mohd” expanded to “Mohammad” | ID proof with correct spelling |
| Significant change | Full name change by legal deed | Gazette notification or deed, plus current ID proof |
Since PAN 2.0, the name printed on your PAN is expected to match your Aadhaar record. If your Aadhaar name is also outdated, correct Aadhaar first through UIDAI, then file the PAN correction, so both records line up and future e-KYC based updates do not fail on a mismatch.
How to Change Surname in PAN Card After Marriage
A surname change after marriage falls under the “significant change” category above. You will need:
- Marriage certificate, or the gazette notification if the name change was done through a legal deed
- A current proof of identity carrying your new surname, such as an updated passport, voter ID, or driving licence
Enter your new surname in the correction form, tick the name field for correction, and attach both documents together. Applicants who update their Aadhaar surname first tend to get through PAN e-KYC verification faster, since the two records already match.
How to Change Father’s Name in PAN Card
Father’s name follows the same marginal versus significant change rule that applies to your own name. A spelling correction needs a supporting ID document with the correct spelling. A substantive change, for instance updating from an initial to a full name, or correcting a name recorded incorrectly at the time of the original application, needs proof of identity that reflects the correct name.
Note for HUF applicants: the Karta’s father’s name and date of birth proof are treated as part of the HUF’s own PAN record. If you are correcting details for a Hindu Undivided Family PAN rather than an individual one, see our HUF PAN card guide before filing, since the document set differs slightly from an individual correction.
Father’s name, once corrected and accepted, is what gets printed on the physical card, so double-check the spelling against your own ID proof before submission.
How to Change Email ID in PAN Card
There are two separate places your email address can live, and it helps to know which one you are updating.
To update the email linked to your PAN record (used for e-PAN delivery and PAN-related communication): file a PAN CR-01 correction request, tick the “Telephone Number and Email ID Details” field, and enter your new email address. This can be done through the paperless e-KYC route in a few minutes if your Aadhaar-linked mobile is active for OTP verification.
To update the email tied to your income tax e-filing login: log in to the Income Tax e-filing portal, go to My Profile, and edit your contact details there. This changes where e-filing notices and OTPs go, but does not by itself update the email on your PAN correction record with Protean or UTIITSL.
If you use your PAN for both filing returns and general KYC (bank, demat, mutual funds), update both places to avoid missing communication in one channel.
PAN Correction Fees
Correction fees depend on whether you want a physical card, an e-PAN only, and where the card gets dispatched. These are the current fees from Protean’s PAN change/correction service.
| Service | Indian address | Foreign address |
|---|---|---|
| Correction with physical PAN card (documents couriered) | ₹107 | ₹1,017 |
| Correction with physical PAN card (paperless e-KYC/e-Sign) | ₹101 | ₹1,011 |
| e-PAN only, no physical card (documents couriered) | ₹72 | ₹72 |
| e-PAN only, no physical card (paperless e-KYC/e-Sign) | ₹66 | ₹66 |
| Reprint only, no data changes | ₹50 | ₹959 |
All figures include applicable taxes. Note that a plain reprint, where nothing on the PAN changes, costs less than a correction, because a correction request goes through data verification against the ITD database. For a full fee breakdown across every PAN service, see our PAN card charges guide.
Processing Time and Tracking
Corrections filed through paperless e-KYC generally move faster than physical or scanned-document routes, since there is no courier step to wait on. Across both Protean and UTIITSL, applicants typically see the correction reflected in the ITD database within 10 to 15 working days of the documents reaching the processing agency, followed by dispatch of the physical card if one was requested.
Track status using your acknowledgment number on the Protean “Know Status of Your Application” page or the UTIITSL “Track PAN Card” page. If you opted for physical document submission, remember the 15-day window to courier your signed acknowledgment and proofs to Protean’s Pune address; corrections do not move forward until those documents arrive.
Once your corrected e-PAN is ready, you can pull it directly using our PAN card download guide or download it using your Aadhaar.
Common Mistakes That Delay PAN Corrections
- Forgetting to tick the checkbox next to the field being corrected, so the new value is entered but never actually processed
- Submitting Aadhaar as the only DOB proof after April 2026, when it is no longer accepted for that specific field
- A name or DOB on the supporting document that does not exactly match what is typed into the form
- Mixing up a name correction (needs proof of change) with a marginal spelling correction (needs only current ID proof), and submitting the wrong document type
- Missing the 15-day courier window for physical or scanned-upload applications, which stalls the request indefinitely
- Updating the e-filing portal email but assuming it also updated the PAN correction record, or the reverse
If your PAN correction is stuck or rejected, our PAN card customer care guide lists the Protean and UTIITSL contact channels for follow-up.
What Experts Say
Tax practitioners who handle PAN corrections regularly flag two recurring issues: applicants treating Aadhaar as sufficient proof for every field, and applicants skipping the correction checkbox because the interface is easy to miss on a small screen. The general advice from practitioners is to correct Aadhaar first when a name or DOB is wrong in both places, since PAN 2.0 verification checks increasingly cross-reference the two, and a PAN correction filed against an already-mismatched Aadhaar record tends to bounce back for resubmission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we change name in PAN card? Yes. File a PAN CR-01 correction request, tick the name field, and attach proof of identity for a spelling correction, or proof of the change from old name to new name for a full name change.
How to change PAN details in general, beyond DOB? Name, father’s name, address, photograph, signature, and contact details can all be corrected on the same PAN CR-01 form. Tick only the fields you want changed and attach the matching proof for each.
Is Aadhaar accepted as date of birth proof for PAN correction? No, not from April 1, 2026 onward. Aadhaar remains valid for identity and address proof in the same application, but a separate DOB document is required.
Does correcting my PAN change my PAN number? No. A correction updates the data linked to your existing PAN. The 10-character number does not change.
How long does a PAN DOB or name correction take? Typically 10 to 15 working days after your documents reach Protean or UTIITSL, though paperless e-KYC applications tend to move faster than physical submissions.