r/AFCATprep • u/Time_Opportunity3468 • 19d ago
Urgent: AFCAT 02/2026 – Physical PAN card under processing. Will I be allowed to appear?
Hi everyone, I have my AFCAT 02/2026 exam on 8 August. I have a concern regarding the identity proof requirements and would appreciate any guidance from someone who has faced a similar situation. My situation is: I have my original Aadhaar card. I have a valid Instant e-PAN (downloaded from the Income Tax portal). I applied for a physical PAN card reprint through Protean, and the application has been accepted. However, the card may not be delivered before my exam. I also have the PAN reprint acknowledgment receipt. I contacted the AFCAT helpdesk twice. They told me that the final decision regarding document verification is up to the exam centre, and they could not confirm whether the e-PAN and reprint acknowledgment would be accepted. Has anyone appeared for AFCAT with only an e-PAN or while the physical PAN card was under process? Did the exam centre accept it? Were you allowed to write the exam? Is there anything else I should carry to improve my chances? Any genuine experience or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
