To check the PAN status through phone, the applicant needs to call the TIN call center on 020-27218080. When the call is connected, the applicant needs to provide the 15-digit acknowledgement number to the executive who will then check the status of the PAN card and provide the applicant with the current status.
To check the PAN status through SMS, the applicant needs to send an SMS to NSDL PAN and the 15-digit acknowledgement number to 57575. The applicant will then receive an SMS in response with the current status of the PAN card.
It's important to note that the PAN status check can only be done if the applicant has already applied for a PAN card and has received an acknowledgement number. The acknowledgement number is a 15-digit number provided to the applicant after submitting the PAN card application. The PAN status can only be checked once the application has been processed and a PAN number has been assigned.