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PAN Validator

Check if a PAN card number has a valid structure, and what the characters mean.

10 characters: 5 letters, 4 digits and 1 letter. Lowercase is fine, it will be normalized to uppercase.

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0 of 10 chars
Paste a PAN on the left. The result shows here as soon as you type.

First three characters are the series, the fourth is the assessee type (P = Individual, C = Company, H = HUF, F = Firm), the fifth is the first letter of the surname. All processing happens in your browser.

HOW TO USE

  1. 1Type or paste the PAN number on the left. Lowercase is fine.
  2. 2Validation runs live while you type. The structure and assessee type appear instantly.
  3. 3A green result means the format is valid. Red means the structure is wrong.
  4. 4Verify any valid-looking PAN on the Income Tax e-filing portal before trusting it.

EXAMPLE

INPUT

AKVPD1234K

OUTPUT

Valid PAN format. Assessee type Individual. Masked as XXXXXX234K.

FAQ

What does the PAN structure mean?
First three characters are the series, the fourth is the assessee type (P = Individual, C = Company, H = HUF, F = Firm and more), the fifth is the first letter of the surname, then four digits and a final letter.
Does a valid format mean the PAN exists?
No. The format check only confirms the structure. A PAN can look right and not be issued. Confirm real PANs on the Income Tax e-filing portal.
Why is the fourth character P?
P stands for an individual assessee. Different letters mark different entity types. Companies are C, firms F, trusts T, government bodies G.

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