How to Link PAN Card with Aadhaar
Published: November 10, 2026
Source: Income Tax Department — e-Filing portal (incometax.gov.in)
Link your PAN and Aadhaar on the official Income Tax portal — the verified steps.
Before you start
- Keep your PAN card and your Aadhaar card next to you — you will need both numbers.
- Keep the mobile phone that is linked to your Aadhaar nearby — the OTP for this step comes on that number only.
- Check that the name, date of birth and gender are the same on both cards. If they are different, fix the details first — the linking will fail otherwise.
Open the Income Tax e-filing portal
Open your browser and go to the official Income Tax e-filing portal, incometax.gov.in. On the home page, look for the "Quick Links" section and tap or click on "Link Aadhaar". Do not use any other website or agent site for this — the official portal is the only safe place to link.
The "Link Aadhaar" page will open with a short form. You do not need to log in to reach this page. Before you type anything, check the web address in your browser once — it should be the official portal, not a look-alike site.
Enter PAN and Aadhaar details
Type your PAN number in the PAN box and your Aadhaar number in the Aadhaar box, exactly as printed on the cards. Then type your name exactly as it appears on your Aadhaar card — even a small spelling difference can stop the linking, so copy it letter by letter.
Tick the boxes the form asks for, such as confirming that you agree to share your Aadhaar details for this linking, and then tap "Link Aadhaar" or "Validate". The portal will check the details you entered against its records before it moves to the next step.
Validate with OTP
After your details are accepted, the portal will send a one-time password (OTP) by SMS to the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar. Open your messages, find the OTP, and type it into the OTP box on the screen. The OTP is only valid for a short time, so type it as soon as it arrives.
Tap "Validate" or "Submit" after entering the OTP. If the OTP is correct, the screen will show a message that your request to link PAN with Aadhaar has been submitted. If the OTP does not arrive, check that the phone is switched on and has network, then use the "Resend OTP" option on the page.
Check the status later
Linking does not always finish at once — the portal takes some time to process it, so do not expect the result on the same screen. Come back to the same portal later and open "Link Aadhaar Status" under Quick Links.
Enter your PAN and Aadhaar numbers again on the status page and submit. The page will show whether your PAN is linked with Aadhaar, still in progress, or failed. If it shows failed, read the reason on the screen — it usually means a detail did not match — fix that detail first, then try linking again.
Tips
- Name, date of birth and gender must match on both cards, or the OTP step fails.
- Type the numbers slowly and check them twice — one wrong digit means starting again.
- Keep the Aadhaar-linked mobile switched on and in network while you do this, so the OTP arrives without delay.
- Save a screenshot of the success message for your records.
Keep in mind
- Use only the official incometax.gov.in portal — never pay an agent site for this.
- Never share your PAN number, Aadhaar number or OTP with anyone on a call or message. No real official asks for them this way.
- If the portal shows a fee, check it on the official portal itself — the amount and the rules can change, so do not trust a fee quoted by an agent or a random website.
- Do not try again and again with wrong details. Fix the wrong detail first, then retry.
FAQs
What if names don't match?
Get the Aadhaar or PAN details corrected first, then link. The name, date of birth and gender must be the same on both cards. You can get Aadhaar details corrected at an Aadhaar centre or through the official Aadhaar portal, and PAN details corrected through the official PAN service — after the correction, wait for it to update, then try linking again.
What if I don't get the OTP?
First check that the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar is the one you have with you, and that the phone has network. Use the "Resend OTP" option on the page and wait a little. If it still does not come, your mobile may not be linked to Aadhaar — in that case, get your mobile number linked to Aadhaar first, then try again.
How do I know the linking worked?
Go to "Link Aadhaar Status" on the same portal, enter your PAN and Aadhaar numbers, and check. The status page is the only sure way to confirm — the message you saw just after the OTP only means your request was submitted, not that it is done.
Is there a fee to link PAN with Aadhaar?
Whether a fee applies depends on the current rules shown on the official portal, so check the portal itself before you pay anything. Never pay a fee to an agent site or to a person who offers to link it for you — the official portal shows the real rule.
