What is the Structure of PAN card number?

The PAN card number is effective because of the arrangement of the numbers and alphabets which makes it unique for every person residing in the country. This structure of PAN card is automatically generated by following a specific pattern which is mentioned below. The PAN card number is arranged in the form of AAAPL1234C. The five characters in the first are basically letters which are followed by four numerals along with a letter as the last character. The three characters with which the PAN card number will begin will be having the sequence of alphabets ranging from AAA-ZZZ. The character which is in IV position will be signifying the taxpayer's status. So if you are obtaining the PAN card where the fourth letter is P, then it will stand for the individual taxpayer. The character in the fifth position will be representing the first character of the surname of the account holder. The four numbers will be ranging from 0001-9999. The 10th character will be signifying the check digit.