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Printing the mother's name on the PAN card
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Facts
Yes. The application lets you choose whether the father's or mother's name is printed on the PAN card. This helps single parents and others who prefer the mother's name.
Provisions and law
- Rule 158, Income-tax Rules 2026 (old Rule 114)Prescribes PAN application in Forms 93 to 96 with proof of identity, address and date of birth
Analysis
Choose the option in the form and fill the mother's full name. Example: an applicant raised by a single mother selects mother's name to be printed. The choice appears on the card; the father's name field may still be filled where known, as the form asks.
Conclusion
- Fill parents' names as the form requires
- Select mother's name to be printed
- Check spelling
- Submit
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