is father's name mandatory in pan card

No, the father's name is not mandatory for all Permanent Account Number (PAN) applications. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) amended the rules to allow an exception where the mother is a single parent. In this specific case, the applicant is given the option to apply for a PAN by furnishing the mother's name only. For all other individual applicants, providing the father's name remains mandatory. The application form allows you to select either the father's or mother's name for printing on the PAN card.