PAN Verification

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit alphanumeric number, issued by the Income Tax Department, primarily to those who pay taxes. PAN Card serves as a valid identity proof.

PAN Structure

Key	Description
Permanent Account Number	It is a ten-character alpha-numeric number, with each character representing unique information about the cardholder.
Name	Individual/Company Name of the Cardholder
Date of Birth	In the case of a person, the cardholder's date of birth is specified, whereas, in the case of a corporation or corporation, the date of registration is specified.
Gender	Gender of the cardholder (Male/Female/Transgender)
Category	Individual or Business

API Integration

PAN verification can be performed either directly or through digilocker using the Verify PAN API

Direct

Request

{
  "digiLocker": false,
  "pan": "SCSRO2312P"
}

Response

If the PAN is valid

{
  "code": 0,
  "message": "Success",
  "data": {
    "fullName": "KXXXXJ MXXXXA",
    "pan": "EXXXXXXXXJ"
  }
}

If the PAN is invalid

{
  "code": 0,
  "message": "Invalid PAN",
  "data": {
    "pan": "AAAAA0000A",
    "status": "INVALID",
    "reason": "Invalid PAN"
  }
}