PAN Validator
🔒 In your browserValidate a PAN's format and decode the holder type.
How it works
Check whether a PAN (Permanent Account Number) has a valid structure and see what kind of holder it belongs to. The 4th letter of a PAN encodes the holder type — this runs entirely in your browser.
This checks the format and decodes the holder type. PAN has no public checksum, so a valid structure does not prove the PAN is issued — verify on the Income Tax e-filing portal.
🔒 Calculated entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
🔒 Calculated in your browser: your loan, investment and salary figures are never uploaded. Interest, tax and salary structures vary by bank and employer, so treat the result as a close estimate and confirm exact figures with them.
About the PAN Validator
This free PAN validator checks whether a Permanent Account Number has a valid structure and decodes what kind of holder it belongs to. The 4th letter of a PAN encodes the holder type, and this tool reads it — all in your browser.
The PAN you enter is never uploaded.
How a PAN is structured
A PAN is ten characters: five letters, four digits, then one letter, like ABCDE1234F. The first three letters run in a series, the fourth letter is the holder type (P for an individual, C for a company, H for a HUF, F for a firm, and so on), and the fifth letter is the first letter of the holder's surname or name. The four digits and final letter make it unique.
What this checks
The validator confirms the format matches the official pattern and decodes the holder type from the fourth character. Unlike a GSTIN, a PAN has no public checksum, so a valid structure means the number is correctly formed but not that it has been issued. To confirm a PAN is genuine, verify it on the Income Tax e-filing portal.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a PAN is valid?
Enter it here — the tool checks that it matches the format of five letters, four digits and a letter (like ABCDE1234F) and decodes the holder type.
What does the 4th letter of a PAN mean?
It's the holder type: P for individual, C for company, H for HUF, F for firm/LLP, A for AOP, T for trust, and a few others. The validator names it for you.
Does a valid PAN format mean it's real?
No. PAN has no public checksum, so a valid structure only means it's correctly formed. To confirm it's issued, verify it on the Income Tax e-filing portal.
What does the 5th letter represent?
The fifth character is the first letter of the holder's surname (for individuals) or name, so a PAN for someone named Sharma would typically have S as its fifth letter.
Is my PAN uploaded?
No. The check runs entirely in your browser.