It is mandatory for the applicants to mention the AO
code in the PAN application. The AO code under jurisdiction of which the
applicant falls, should be selected by the applicant. The applicants
are advised to be careful in selection of the AO code. The details given
here are as per the information received from the Income Tax
Department. For additional information applicants may contact local
office of Income Tax Department or call Aaykar Sampark Kendra on
0124-2438000.