Password forgot for itr

Pls advise on following :

Forgot password for e filling of my return .do not have phone no either earlier registered.teied with forgot password option but sending two OTP,one on email is which I have and other on mobile which I do not have Also tried other option of writing to validate @ efilling.ind.gov.in but no response 

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If you've forgotten your Income Tax Return (ITR) password and no longer have access to your registered phone number, don't worry. You can still regain access by using alternative verification methods. These include answering secret questions, uploading your Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), or using Aadhaar OTP. If you need to update your registered email and mobile number, you can do so by paying a small fee via an Income Tax challan and then verifying your details using TDS/TCS information or a previous bank account number.

You can register new mail ID and mob no. by paying Rs.50 Income tax challan
For login to income tax

If you donot have registerd mobile number or registered email id then you use below option
If you wish to receive OTPs on a different email ID and mobile, you will be asked to enter the new email id and mobile number in the required fields. For security purposes, you will be required to select one of the options:
a) TDS/TCS deduction details
b) Bank Account Number

If you have selected option (a) - TDS/TCS deduction details, then you will be required to mention TAN of the deductor, assessment year and total tax deducted by the deductor. You can get this information either from your Form 26AS or Form 16 (given by your employer).

If you have selected option (b) - Bank Account, enter the bank account as mentioned by you in your previous year ITR.

Once any of the above details is validated, two different OTPs will be sent on your new mobile number and email ID. Enter those OTPs in the required fields and click on validate. You will be asked to enter the new password and confirm it. Click on submit and successful message will be displayed for change of password. You can login with new password after the specified time which is usually 12 hours.

For security purposes, an email will be sent on your registered and new email id with the subject 'Cancellation for the password reset request'. In case the password reset was not authorised by you, then click on the link mentioned in the email to cancel the request. The link is valid for 12 hours. You will be required to validate your PAN and date of birth while cancelling the password reset request.
Yes, options of change of password through new Mobile No. and E mail ID, which is previously available at income tax site is not available now
You can use other options to change your password like
1. Answer secret questions,
2. Upload DSC,
3. Using e-filing OTP,
4. Using aadhar OTP

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