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Each guide is written from the official gov.in or nic.in pages it links to, and lists those pages as sources. Rules and fees change, so confirm on the official page before you act. Last checked: 4 October 2026.
- How to link PAN with AadhaarIf your PAN was allotted on or before 1 July 2017, linking it with Aadhaar is mandatory. You first pay the fee through e-Pay Tax on the e-Filing portal, then submit the link request. New PAN applicants are linked automatically when they apply.
- How to get a PAN card online with Instant e-PANInstant e-PAN gives individuals who do not have a PAN a digitally signed PAN in electronic form, free of cost, using Aadhaar and the mobile number linked to it. This guide covers that route only.
- How to renew (reissue) your passport in IndiaRenewing a passport is called reissue on Passport Seva. You apply online, pay and book an appointment, then visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Regional Passport Office with your original documents.
- How to update your address in Aadhaar onlineYou can place an address update request yourself on the myAadhaar portal if your mobile number is registered with Aadhaar. You log in with your Aadhaar number and an OTP, and upload a proof of address document, which is checked later by UIDAI.
- How to register for GST onlineYou apply for GST registration on the GST portal in two parts. Part A checks your PAN, email and mobile and gives you a Temporary Reference Number (TRN). In Part B you fill the full application, complete Aadhaar authentication and sign it. You then get an Application Reference Number (ARN).
- How to check your EPF balanceEPFO lists three ways to check your provident fund balance: a missed call, an SMS, or logging in to the EPF passbook with your UAN and password. To use online services you need an activated UAN.
- How to apply for a new voter ID card (Form 6)Indian citizens who are 18 or older on the qualifying date apply as new voters with Form 6 on the Voters' Services Portal of the Election Commission of India. After enrolment the voter ID card (EPIC) is sent to you by speed post, free of cost.
- How to download e-AadhaarOnce your Aadhaar is generated, you can download e-Aadhaar online. The myAadhaar portal gives a digitally signed, password protected electronic copy, and needs an OTP on your registered mobile.