Minor PAN Card: Did you know that, similar to Aadhaar, a PAN card can also be obtained for children? If you’re planning to make significant investments in mutual funds, stocks, or fixed deposits in your child’s name, acquiring a PAN card for them becomes essential. Additionally, a PAN card is beneficial for government initiatives like Sukanya Samriddhi and for claiming scholarships. Now, let us inform you that obtaining a PAN card for children is quite simple, and you won’t even need to step out for this.
You can apply for a child’s PAN card right from the comfort of your home using your phone. The process will only cost you 107 rupees, and with the right documents, everything can be completed online.
What documents do you need?
To secure a PAN card for your children, several documents are required. Make sure to have them ready in PDF or JPEG format on your phone. You will need to collect the following documents:
Child’s Birth Certificate: This is the most crucial document for age verification.
Child’s Aadhaar Card: The Aadhaar card is mandatory for the online application.
Mother/Father’s Aadhaar Card: The Aadhaar card of either parent is also necessary as proof of identity and address.
Guardian’s Signature: The application form will be signed by the mother or father instead of the child.
Two passport-sized photos: A photo of the child is needed for the application. However, this photo is not printed on the card; it is only used when the card is updated upon reaching the age of 18.
How to apply for a children’s PAN card?
You can learn how to apply for a PAN card for children in just a few steps. For this, you can visit the NSDL or UTIITSL website. We will guide you through the steps to apply for a PAN card via NSDL.
Step 1: Visit the official website of NSDL and click on Apply Online.
Step 2: Select New PAN – Indian Citizen (Form 49A) as the application type and select Individual in the category.
Step 3: Now you will have to fill in your child’s details, such as choose ‘Kumari’ or ‘Shri’ in the title. Enter the child’s name, date of birth, email ID and mobile number. After this, a ‘Token Number’ will be generated, note it down.
Step 4: While filling out the form, when asked whether you are a minor, i.e., under 18 years of age, tick ‘Yes’. Here you will have to fill in the details of the Representative Assessee, i.e., the mother or father.
Step 5: Now upload the child’s documents such as birth certificate, Aadhaar card, and parent’s Aadhaar card.
Step 6: Now pay the fee of Rs 107 using net banking or debit card.
Step 7: Finally, as the guardian or parent, complete the e-KYC process through Aadhaar using OTP.
Step 8: Finally, download the receipt.
If for some reason you have chosen the option of Physical Documents i.e. Forward application documents physically while filling the form, then you will have to:
A printout of the application form must be taken.
The child’s photo will have to be pasted on it and signed by the mother or father.
Along with this, photocopies of necessary documents like Aadhar, Birth Certificate etc. will have to be attached and speed posted to the address of NSDL or UTIITSL office in Pune/Mumbai.
However, in the era of e-KYC, most people choose only the online verification method, through which the child’s PAN card is delivered to the home address within a few days.
