Steps to check your CIBIL score using your PAN card

Your CIBIL score is your credit score as determined by TransUnion CIBIL, a credit rating bureau. It is a 3-digit number, ranging from 300 to 900, and is based on the information in your credit report. One easy way to calculate your CIBIL score is to get it from TransUnion CIBIL itself by submitting your PAN card details, which serve as an identifier.

CIBIL Score Range

Since your PAN is linked with your financial accounts and tax payments, it helps CIBIL aggregate your data easily. You can check the CIBIL score by PAN, free of cost, once a year, or multiple times by paying the required fee. Here are the steps you should follow to check your CIBIL score by PAN card.

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Procedure to check CIBIL score by PAN card

The best way to get your CIBIL score is to obtain it from the CIBIL website to ensure you can see the most recent updates. Follow these steps to carry out a CIBIL check by PAN verification:

• Log on to CIBIL portal
• Click on the button at the top right corner of the screen that reads: ‘Get your CIBIL score’
• Choose one of the subscription plans
• Provide details like your date of birth, mobile number and email address
• Create a password that you will use to login
• Select ‘Income Tax ID (PAN)’ as your ID type and enter your PAN
• Proceed to ‘verify your identity’ and answer all questions accurately
• Complete the process at the ‘make payment tab’
• If this is a one-time need, sidestep the subscriptions and proceed to your account
• Login to your account by authenticating yourself via email or OTP
• Enter details in the form that appears
• Submit the form to see your CIBIL score displayed on the dashboard

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Here are a few things to note as you go about this procedure:

• You can check CIBIL score for free by PAN verification once a year.
• You can also get your CIBIL score without a PAN card by using your passport, voter’s ID or driving license as your identifier.
  
• In case of inaccuracies, you can initiate a dispute through CIBIL’s website online or by regular post.
  

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Applying for a loan after checking your CIBIL score

You are most likely to conduct a CIBIL check by PAN free of cost before applying for a loan. This is a good thing to do, as your eligibility partially hinges on your score. A score of below 700 indicates some financial hiccups in your credit repayment and experience. Thus, obtaining a loan may be difficult. A CIBIL score of 700 to 750 is good, especially for secured loans. Having a high credit score of 750 and above helps you quickly obtain an unsecured loan like a personal loan.

Another way to streamline your loan application further is to avail of funding via a pre-approved loan offer. One financial solution that comes with such an option is Bajaj Finserv's Personal Loan. It offers you financing up to Rs. 25 lakh at economical interest rates for a flexible tenor of up to 60 months. The Flexi loan facility offered in this loan helps you borrow from your sanction in parts and pay interest only on what's withdrawn. Finally, you can pay EMIs that are lower by up to 45% when you choose to pay interest-only EMIs for the initial tenor.

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To get approval in under 5 minutes for this cost-effective loan, check your pre-approved Loan offer from Bajaj Finserv, and get an instant approval for a customised deal.