How to change the signature on your PAN card

From managing tax-related transactions to applying for a loan, a PAN (Permanent Account Number) card is essential. In this article, let us look at the steps required to update your signature on a PAN card.

Importance of the signature on your PAN card

A signature is a personal seal of authenticity that appears on a variety of documents and agreements. Therefore, it is vital to provide the correct signature while applying for a PAN card. And PAN cards are a key document for financial transactions. You will need a PAN card to get access to credit options like loans or credit cards easily. In case there is a mismatch or legibility issue with the signature, your financial transaction may get delayed until you update your PAN card. Therefore, you must have a PAN card with correct details including the signature.

There may be several reasons why you want to change your signature on your PAN card. The signature may be incorrect, or you have a new signature style now. It is possible that you used a short form of your signature in the PAN application, which you do not normally use while signing documents. Or maybe the signature is not clear on the PAN card that you received. Whatever the reason, it is a simple process to update your PAN card signature.

Steps to change the signature on your PAN card

You can replace the picture on your PAN card through a paperless method. The process is not only convenient, but also quick and simple. Follow the steps below to modify your signature on your PAN card using the paperless process:

1. Go to the protean website at www.protean-tinpan.com.
2. Navigate to the ‘Services’ tab and select ‘PAN’. Go to the ‘Change/Correction in PAN Data’ section and click ‘Apply’ to access the online PAN application.
3. Select ‘Request for New PAN Card or/and Changes or Corrections in PAN Data’ as the Application Type. Select the appropriate category and enter the needed information. Verify the captcha code and tick the box to accept the terms. Click ‘Submit’.
4. On the following page, you will be requested to give more information, such as your contact information and the papers required for the changes to be made. Once the essential information has been entered, click ‘Submit’.
5. You will be routed to the payment portal. Pay the appropriate fee. After the payment is confirmed, you will be given a 15-digit acknowledgement number. Note it down to track your PAN application.

PAN applicants can apply for a paperless PAN card online using Aadhaar-based eKYC, Aadhaar-based eSign, or digital signature certification to update their PAN details. This process is faster and convenient. Alternatively, you can fill the online form and submit the support documents at the nearest PAN document collection centre for further processing.

Signature image specifications for the online PAN update application

When changing your signature on the PAN card online, you must upload a scanned copy of it. Below are the signature image specifications:

1. Dimensions: 2 x 4.5 cm (H x W)
2. Resolution: 200 dpi.
3. Maximum file size: 10 kb.
4. File format: Only JPEG is supported.

How to update the signature on your PAN card offline

Similarly, changing a signature on a PAN card via offline mode is simple. Take the following steps:

1. Get the request form (Request For New PAN Card Or/ And Changes Or Correction in PAN Data) on the protean, UTIITSL website, or the Income Tax Department website. The form is also available at the PAN form collection centres.
2. Fill out the required information.
3. Attach all essential documents, such as proof of identification, address, passport-sized pictures, proof of requested change, and so on.
4. Submit the form at the nearest PAN document collection centre.
5. Pay the applicable charges for offline PAN card updates and corrections.
6. After successful payment, you will be given a 15-digit acknowledgement number to check the status of your PAN card application.

For financial transactions, the right signature on the PAN card is required. Update or replace your signature on time and it is easy to do so. You may easily edit your signature online or offline, as described in the steps above.