To check your PAN card status with an acknowledgement number, follow these steps:
- Visit the official Protean (formerly NSDL) or UTIITSL tracking portal.
- Select PAN - New/Change Request as the application type.
- Enter your unique 15-digit acknowledgement number and the captcha code.
- Click Submit to view the current status of your application.
Alternatively, you can track the status by sending an SMS in the format NSDLPAN <15-digit acknowledgement number> to 57575 or by calling the TIN helpline at 020-27218080.