Yes, the electronic version, or e-PAN card, can be easily downloaded online from official government portals. This digital copy is legally valid for all official purposes.
- You can download the e-PAN from the Income Tax e-Filing portal, Protean eGov Technologies Ltd (formerly NSDL), or UTIITSL websites.
- You typically need your PAN number or acknowledgement number, along with your date of birth, and an OTP sent to your registered mobile number or email for verification.
- The downloaded PDF file is secured with a password, which is your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format.