Following are the four options of filling online PAN application

1. Submission of physical form and documents after online data entry: Applicant has to print the successfully generated application form, affix recent color photographs, duly sign in the space provided & forward along with prescribed supporting documents to Protean address.
2. Aadhaar based e-KYC:In Aadhaar based e-KYC option, Aadhaar details would be considered as PAN application details (Name, Date of birth, Gender, Residential Address, E-mail ID, Mobile Number & Photograph) and Aadhaar as supporting document and would be forwarded to Income Tax Department for allotment of PAN. All these fields are non-editable. The photograph used in Aadhaar card would be used in PAN card and there is no need to upload supporting documents, Photo and Signature. PAN card will be dispatched at address mentioned in Aadhaar. No need to send PAN application form and supporting document to Protean.
3. Scanned based - Aadhaar based e-Sign: In Aadhaar based e-Sign option, an applicant needs to upload scanned images (as per defined parameters) of photo, signature and supporting documents while making application. Aadhaar would be considered as supporting document. No need to send PAN application form and supporting document to Protean. However, original documents as per Rule 114(4) of Income Tax Rules, 1962 (viz. Certificate of identity in Original signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted officer, Bank certificate in Original on letter head from the branch, Employer certificate in original) will be required to be forwarded in physical form to Protean address.
4. Scanned based - Digital Signature Certificate (DSC): In DSC option, an applicant needs to upload scanned images (as per defined parameters) of photo, signature and supporting documents while making application. No need to send PAN application form and supporting document to Protean. However, original documents as per Rule 114(4) of Income Tax Rules, 1962 (viz. Certificate of identity in Original signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted officer, Bank certificate in Original on letter head from the branch, Employer certificate in original) will be required to be forwarded in physical form to Protean address.