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Data mismatch while linking PAN and Aadhaar card

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kallu

Software Engineer

113 Points Posted on 01 November 2022

Namaste,

While linking my PAN to my Aadhaar, I am getting an error that the particulars do not match. But, when I check the name, they do match.

If my father's name has initials on Aadhar but is expanded in PAN, is it a problem? Does father's name need to match?

According to https://www.quora.com/I-linked-my-PAN-and-Aadhar-if-my-fathers-name-has-initials-on-Aadhar-but-is-expanded-in-PAN-is-it-a-problem ,

Aadhaar only matches your name your gender your d.o.b for linking. It has no relevance with Father's name anywhere.

Is that accurate?

What fields in the PAN and Aadhaar card need to match? What fields in the PAN and Aadhaar card need to match? If name, DOB, gender match, is that sufficient?

Thank you.

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Quick Summary

This discussion addresses a common issue where users encounter a data mismatch when trying to link their PAN and Aadhaar cards, despite their names appearing to match. The core question revolves around whether discrepancies in the father's name, such as initials on Aadhaar versus a full name on PAN, cause the linking to fail. While some sources suggest only name, DOB, and gender are critical for linking, others indicate that father's name mismatches can also be a problem.

Dhirajlal Rambhia

SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.

212475 Points Posted on 01 November 2022

Your name with Adhar doesn't match with that of PAN. It should be exactly same... Only initial at one place is not matching with full MIDDLE name..

kallu

Software Engineer

113 Points Posted on 01 November 2022

Thanks Dhiraj. Can you clarify your answer. My name doesn't have any middle name either in pan database or aadhaar database. My father's name has first and middle name initials in aadhaar card but full name (no initials) in Aadhaar database.