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- Visit: myAadhaar portal
- Login via Aadhaar + OTP.
- Select Demographic Update (name/DOB/phone/address).
- Upload proofs: passport, birth certificate, utility bills, etc.
- Submit and receive an SRN (service request number).
- Track your update—it usually completes in about a week.
👉 Tip: Use the new UIDAI QR‑app for even faster updates like phone/address changes (common news coverage confirms)
🧑💻 PAN Correction – Done in 5 Minutes
Mapped to the Protean eGov (formerly NSDL) paperless flow:
- Go to Protean PAN Correction Portal → choose “Changes/Correction in PAN Data” & select paperless (e‑KYC + e‑Sign) .
- Enter PAN + Aadhaar → authenticate via OTP.
- Update details (name, DOB, father’s name, address, mobile, email).
- Upload documents if needed passport, utility bill)
- Pay fee: ₹101–₹107 for e‑PAN + physical PAN, ₹66 for e‑PAN only
- OTP e-Sign completes the submission.
⏱️ Timeline:
- e‑PAN: delivered via email in ~1–48 hours
- Physical PAN: Speed Post in ~7–15 business days
🕒 Combined 5‑Minute Workflow
- Double-check—update if necessary (~5 min).
- Jump into PAN correction—paperless flow (~5 min).
- Relax: e‑PAN arrives in a day; physical PAN in ~2 weeks.
⚠️ Pro Tips & Common Pitfalls
- Name consistency: Expand initials in; e‑KYC often fails otherwise
- Refund safety: If e‑KYC fails, Protean refunds within ~7 days .
- Signature/photo: Upload custom photo/signature to have them printed—don’t forget “scanned images through e-Sign”
- Formatting matters: Ensure soft copies are within size limits (photos: ≤50 KB JPG, docs ≤300 KB PDF)
🧭 PAN 2.0 Update (April 2025)
The Income Tax Department is rolling out PAN 2.0—a unified portal, free updates, dynamic QR‑enabled cards, and instant e‑PAN with faster turnaround Corrections will soon be free (physical PAN costs ₹50) and even faster.
✅ Summary Flow
| Step | Task | Time | Cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhaar Demographic Update | ~5 min | Free up to June 2026 |
| 2 | PAN Correction (Aadhaar e‑KYC + e‑Sign) | ~5 min | ₹66–₹107 |
| 3 | e‑PAN Delivery | ~1 day | — |
| 4 | Physical PAN Delivery | 7–15 days | ₹50 |
🎉 Final Takeaway
No more tedious visits or paperwork. As long as your is updated and mobile-linked, you can correct your PAN and within 5 minutes online, with nearly instant e‑PAN delivery and a plastic card in hand within a fortnight. The upcoming PAN 2.0 era will make this even smoother.
