PAN Card Correction Online (2026): CR-01 Form, Fees, Documents

Which details can you change on PAN?

In one CR-01 request you can change any of these. Tick the box next to each field you want changed. Fields you don't tick stay as they are.

• Name: spelling, full name in place of initials, or a new name after marriage or a legal change. Name change guide →
• Father's or mother's name, and which parent's name is printed on the card.
• Date of birth. DOB correction guide →
• Gender.
• Photo and signature (for example, a child's PAN after turning 18). Photo and signature guide →
• Address for letters and card delivery.
• Mobile number and email. The CR-01 guidelines make both mandatory for individuals.

How much does PAN correction cost?

A correction costs the same as a new PAN. The fee depends on two things: whether you want a printed card or e-PAN only, and whether you submit paperless (e-KYC or scanned documents with e-Sign) or physically. All fees include GST.

Source: UTIITSL's official PAN fee schedule and Protean's fee table. The portal shows the exact amount before you pay. A PAN centre or cyber café may add its own service charge; ask for it separately.

What documents do you need for each change?

With Aadhaar e-KYC, your identity and address come from Aadhaar. Aadhaar no longer counts as date-of-birth proof (since 1 Apr 2026), so expect to upload another date-of-birth document. With the scanned or physical modes, you need a copy of your PAN plus proof of identity, address and date of birth, and proof of the change.

How long does a PAN correction take?

Paperless requests move fastest because there's nothing to post. Expect the updated e-PAN by email first, and the card by post after that.

1. Day 0Fill CR-01 and payOn Protean or UTIITSL
2. Same daye-Sign with Aadhaar OTPOr post your documents (physical mode)
3. Time variesRequest is checked and processedPhysical mode waits until documents arrive
4. When approvedPAN record updatedUpdated e-PAN emailed to you
5. ThenCard postedOnly if you paid for a printed card

Blue = your action · Amber = waiting · Green = government side. No fixed time is promised. Postal delays and missing documents add time.

How do you correct PAN online on Protean (NSDL)?

1. Open the Protean online PAN application

   Go to onlineservices.proteantech.in (Online PAN Application). Under Application Type, choose Changes or Correction in existing PAN Data / Reprint of PAN Card. Choose Individual.

2. Enter your details exactly as in Aadhaar

   Enter your name, date of birth, email, mobile, citizenship and PAN. Protean warns that the name and date of birth should match Aadhaar, or authentication fails. If your Aadhaar name has initials, write them out in full. Tick consent, complete the captcha and submit.

   You'll know it worked when a token number arrives by email. Keep it to resume the form later.

3. Pick a submission mode

   Click Continue with PAN Application Form and choose one:

   • Submit digitally through e-KYC & e-Sign (Paperless): details and photo come from Aadhaar; you sign with an Aadhaar OTP.
   • Submit scanned images through e-Sign: upload your photo, signature and proof documents, then e-Sign.
   • Forward application documents physically: print the acknowledgement, paste photos, sign, and post it with your documents.

   Also choose whether you want a physical PAN card. Say No if e-PAN is enough; it's cheaper.

4. Tick and fill the fields to change

   Tick the box next to each field you want corrected and enter the new value. Fill father's name even if it isn't changing. Select your proof documents from the lists, and upload them if you chose scanned images.

   If you forget to tick a box: that field won't change, even if you typed a new value. Check every tick before you pay.

5. Pay the fee

   Pay online by UPI, net banking or card. See the fee table.

6. e-Sign with Aadhaar OTP

   Enter your Aadhaar number, click Authenticate, and enter the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile.

   You'll know it worked when you can download the acknowledgement with a 15-digit number. The PDF opens with your date of birth.

7. Post documents (physical mode only)

   Print the acknowledgement, paste two recent colour photos, sign across them, and post it with self-attested copies of your proofs to Income Tax PAN Services Unit, Protean eGov Technologies Limited, 4th Floor, Sapphire Chambers, Baner Road, Baner, Pune 411045. Write "APPLICATION FOR PAN – N-" followed by your 15-digit acknowledgement number on the envelope. If your acknowledgement prints a different address, use that one. It must reach within 15 days of applying.

   If the documents don't arrive: the request isn't processed. Use a tracked courier or speed post and keep the receipt.

How do you correct PAN on UTIITSL?

UTIITSL calls this Change / Correction in PAN Card. It also accepts CR-01 and CR-02 from 1 Apr 2026.

1. Open the UTIITSL change request

   Go to pan.utiitsl.com → Change/Correction in PAN Card and tap Apply for CR-01. If you stopped earlier, use the "regenerate" option to reopen your form.

2. Choose a mode

   Choose paperless Aadhaar e-KYC with e-Sign, or the physical mode where you print the form and send documents. UTIITSL says Instant e-PAN holders can also correct their PAN here in eKYC mode.

3. Fill in the changes, pay and sign

   Tick the fields to change, enter the new details, pay the fee and complete e-Sign. In physical mode, sign the printed form and submit it with your documents at a UTIITSL PAN centre, or post it to the UTIITSL regional office the portal shows.

   You'll know it worked when you get an application number on screen and by email. Use it to track the request.

Can you update your PAN address for free?

Yes, if your PAN is already linked with Aadhaar and you want the same address as in Aadhaar. Both portals copy it from UIDAI after an Aadhaar OTP. No form and no fee.

Links: Protean address update · UTIITSL address update

How do you track your PAN correction?

Use the acknowledgement number from Protean, or the application number from UTIITSL, on that portal's PAN status page. When the request is approved, the updated e-PAN arrives by email. You can also download the e-PAN free for about a month after the change. Full PAN status guide →

What can go wrong, and how do you fix it?

How do you correct a minor's PAN?

A parent or guardian files CR-01 for the child and signs as the representative. A recent photo of the child is needed. When the child turns 18, file a CR-01 to add the adult's own photo and signature; the PAN number stays the same. Minor PAN guide →

Bottom line

Check your Aadhaar first. If it's right, file CR-01 on Protean or UTIITSL with paperless e-KYC: ₹101 with a card or ₹66 for e-PAN only, and nothing to post. If Aadhaar is wrong, fix it before touching PAN. For an address change only, use the free Aadhaar address update.