PAN Verification API
NextStep PAN Verification API allows real-time verification of PAN card details, owner registered name, and classification (Individual, Company, HUF, Firm, Trust).
POST /api/v1/pan_info
~<500ms Avg Latency
99.9% Uptime SLA
x-api-key Auth
API Overview
Verify 10-digit PAN card details directly with NSDL / ITD databases.
Key Features & Data Points:
- Instant Authoritative Response: Fetches verified official data with ultra-low response latency (~<500ms).
- Clean JSON Standard: Normalized structure across all verification services for effortless enterprise integration.
- Enterprise SLA: Backed by NextStepApi 99.9% uptime architecture and redundant provider failover.
- Secure Header Authentication: Direct authentication via
x-api-keyrequest header.
Request Specification
Headers:
| Header Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| x-api-key* | string | Your secret production API Key obtained from your NextStepApi dashboard. |
| Content-Type* | string | Must be set to application/json. |
| x-request-id | string | Optional client-generated tracking ID (e.g. REQ12345XYZ) for idempotent logging. |
Request Body (JSON):
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pan_No* | string | 10-character Permanent Account Number (e.g. ABCDE1234F). |
Request & Response Examples
Sample Request:
HTTP POST /api/v1/pan_info
POST /api/v1/pan_info
x-api-key: your_api_key_here
Content-Type: application/json
{
"Pan_No": "ABCDE1234F"
}
Sample Response (200 OK — Sanitized Test Data):
HTTP 200 OK • application/json • <500ms
{
"code": 200,
"status": "success",
"message": "Success",
"request_id": "REQ12345",
"response": {
"request_Id": "REQ12345",
"pan_No": "ABCDE1234F",
"registered_Name": "ROHIT SHARMA",
"pan_Type": "Individual"
}
}
Business Use Cases
1
KYC Onboarding
Designed for mission-critical workflows requiring verified real-time data lookups.
2
User Authentication
Designed for mission-critical workflows requiring verified real-time data lookups.
3
Financial Risk Assessment
Designed for mission-critical workflows requiring verified real-time data lookups.
4
Loan Disbursement
Designed for mission-critical workflows requiring verified real-time data lookups.
Integration Steps
1
1. Pass x-api-key & x-request-id in headers
2
2. Send POST request with Pan_No
3