PAN OCR API

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EXTRACT TEXT FROM PAN CARD IMAGES

Description

PAN OCR API can be used to read and parse the text from a given PAN document image which then returns the information in the JSON format. This API supports both individual and business PAN documents. PAN OCR API is very helpful for automatically filling out forms when data from the PAN document is retrieved and utilised to complete the form's fields.

API Outcome

PAN number
Name of individual / entity
Date of birth / incorporation
Father's name for individuals
Category of pan

The legacy data processing model is being formally deprecated.

In order to ensure continued compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), we are implementing DPDP V3 (Consent-Driven Processing). Under this framework, clients are required to obtain explicit, informed, and verifiable consent from the data principal prior to accessing, processing, viewing, or storing any personal data through the platform. This regulatory transition may require modifications to existing configurations and workflows. Clients are advised to review and update their implementations to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable data protection obligations. Further information regarding this transition can be enquired here. Learn more about this change here.

API Details

Request

Type	URL
Post	https://api.attestr.com/api/{version}/public/xtract

Request Body Parameters

Type	Name	Description	Optional (Default)	Min Version
String	src	Input PAN image media Id. To generate a media Id, refer to Image Media Upload	Required	v1
String	additional	Optional media Id for the document back side image	Optional	v1
String	type	Pass fixed value as 'PAN'	Required	v1

Request Header Parameters

Type	Name	Value / Description	Optional (Default)	Min Version	Max Version
String	Content-Type	application/json	Required	v1
String	Authorization	Basic `{authToken}`	Required	v1

Info

If you do not have the authentication token, please refer to Register App to generate one.

Sample Request

{ "src":"MX1AloEdDOB7Xgc00d", "additional": null, "type":"PAN" }

Response

Http Status Code 200

Info

Please note that the valid key decides the availability of rest of the keys in the response. If provided PAN image is invalid or low quality, then all keys except valid and message are omitted. If true, remaining keys will have appropriate data.

Key	Description	Type	Min Version
valid	True \| false if the provided PAN image is a valid readable PAN document with decent quality	Boolean	v1
data	The PAN object as described below	Object	v1
message	Message string if the input media image is invalid or of not enough good quality to be read by OCR algorithm	String	v1

Key	Description	Type	Min Version
pan	PAN number as present on the card	String	v1
father	Father's name for individual else null	String	v1
name	Name of the individual or the entity	String	v1
birthDate	Date of birth of individual. Null for entity. DD/MM/YYYY	Date	v1
incorporationDate	Date of incorporation of the entity. Null for individual. DD/MM/YYYY	Date	v1
category	Category of PAN. Refer to PAN Verification API for the possible values.	String	v1

Sample Response

Sample response for valid business PAN document

{ "valid": true, "message": null, "data":{ "pan": "ABCDP3063A", "birthDate": null, "incorporationDate": "13/07/2017", "name": "PEGADROID IQ SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED", "father": null, "category": "BUSINESS" } }

Sample response for individual PAN document

{ "valid": true, "message": null, "data":{ "pan": "ABCFS1197F", "birthDate": "05/03/1985", "incorporationDate": null, "name": "RAHEJA GUNJAN", "father": "MAHENDRA RAHEJA", "category": "INDIVIDUAL" } }

Sample response for invalid document image

{ "valid": false, "message": "Invalid / low quality image" }

Error Response

Parameter	Type	Description
code	Number	Unique error codes for different errors. Always available.
message	String	Error message describing the error. Always Available.
details	String	Detail error message. Available only for certain types of errors.

Error Codes

HTTP Status	Error Code	Error Message
400	4001	Malformed data or missing required parameter values
400	4005	Operation could not be performed due to low credits balance
401	4016	Invalid client authorization
403	4031	Unauthorized access
403	4035	Requested service is not provisioned for your account
403	4039	Client's IP address is not whitelisted
403	4035	Requested service is not provisioned for your account
429	4291	Maximum account rate limit exceeded
429	4292	Maximum API rate limit exceeded
429	4293	Maximum account daily limit exceeded
429	4294	Maximum API daily limit exceeded
500	5001	Request could not be processed

Sample Error Response

{ "code": 4001, "message": "Malformed data or missing required parameter values" }

Constraints

Only JPEG, PNG images are supported.
Minimum image size is 200x200 png for better identification and parsing.
Maximum allowed image size is 10 MB.

Last updated on Feb 3, 2026