You can download your e-PAN card, which is the legally valid digital copy, from the official websites of the issuing agencies: the Income Tax Department, Protean (formerly NSDL), or UTIITSL. The general procedure is as follows:
- Visit the respective portal and navigate to the 'Download e-PAN' section.
- Enter your PAN or Acknowledgement number and date of birth.
- Authenticate your identity using the OTP sent to your registered mobile number or email.
- Download the e-PAN PDF, which is protected by your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format as the password.