Minor PAN Card Application (Under 18 Years)

Under Section 160 of the Income Tax Act 1961, any minor child (under 18 years of age) can be allotted an official Permanent Account Number (PAN) through a Representative Assessee (Parent or Court-appointed Legal Guardian). A Minor PAN is legally required for opening minor savings bank accounts, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), mutual fund and equity demat investments in the child's name, receiving gifts/inheritances, or processing international student visas. The minor's photograph is printed on the card without a specimen signature (marked 'Minor'); once the child attains 18 years, the card is easily upgraded to major status.