ABCPL1234X

Format

  1. First 3 Characters: Random letters (e.g., ABC).
  2. 4th Character: Category of the holder:
    • P: Individual, C: Company, H: HUF, G: Government, T: Trust, etc.
  3. 5th Character: First letter of the holder’s surname or entity name (e.g., K for Kumar).
  4. Next 4 Characters: Unique sequential number (e.g., 1234).
  5. 10th Character: Check digit for validation.

Example

  1. Individual PAN:
    • ABCPL1234X
    • “ABC” → Random sequence.
    • “P” → Individual.
    • “L” → Surname starts with L.
    • “1234” → Sequential number.
    • “X” → Check digit.
  2. Company PAN:
    • XYZCA6789K
    • “XYZ” → Random sequence.
    • “C” → Company.
    • “A” → Company name starts with A.
    • “6789” → Sequential number.
    • “K” → Check digit.