What is the format of an Indian PAN card number?

A PAN (Permanent Account Number) is 10 characters: AAAAA9999A. The first 3 are an alphabetic series, the 4th identifies the entity type (P=Individual, C=Company, H=HUF, F=Firm, A=AOP, T=Trust, B=BOI, L=Local Authority, J=Judicial Person, G=Government), the 5th is the surname or entity name initial, then 4 digits, then a check letter.

How is the PAN check letter calculated?

The Income Tax Department’s exact algorithm is not publicly documented. Generators produce the correct format but cannot guarantee the check letter matches a real registered PAN.

PAN Card Generator — Indian PAN Number Generator (Free)

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Indian PAN Card Number Generator

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Generate valid-format Indian Permanent Account Numbers (PAN) for testing. PAN is a 10-character alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax Department of India.

Generator

Entity Type (4th Character)

Quantity

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PAN Format: AAAAA9999A

1-3Random letters (A-Z)

4Entity type code

5First letter of surname (for individuals)

6-9Sequential digits (0001-9999)

10Alphabetic check character

Entity Type Codes

PPerson

CCompany

HHUF

FFirm

AAOP

TTrust

⚠️ Testing Only

These are randomly generated numbers for testing purposes only. Misuse of PAN is punishable under Indian law.

What is This Tool?

A PAN card number generator creates fictional Permanent Account Numbers in India's standard 10-character alphanumeric format (AAAAA9999A). PAN is issued by the Income Tax Department and is mandatory for financial transactions, tax filing, and bank account operations in India.

PAN follows a strict format: characters 1-3 are alphabetic (AAA-ZZZ), character 4 indicates holder type (P=Person, C=Company, F=Firm, etc.), character 5 is the surname initial, characters 6-9 are sequential digits, and character 10 is an alphabetic check character.

Common Use Cases

Tax Software Testing

Test income tax return filing, TDS calculations, and PAN verification in tax preparation software.

Banking & KYC

Validate PAN input in bank account opening, loan applications, and mutual fund investment forms.

GST Registration

Test GST registration flows where PAN is the base identifier for GSTIN generation.

Financial Compliance

Validate PAN-based transaction reporting, TCS collection, and high-value transaction tracking systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are generated PAN numbers real?

No. Numbers follow the correct AAAAA9999A format but are not issued by the Income Tax Department.

What does the 4th character mean?

P=Individual, C=Company, H=HUF, A=AOP, B=BOI, G=Government, J=Artificial Juridical Person, L=Local Authority, F=Firm, T=Trust.

Is PAN linked to Aadhaar?

Yes. Since 2017, PAN must be linked to Aadhaar for Indian residents. Unlinked PANs become inoperative. This generator creates standalone test PAN numbers.