How to Know Demat Account Number Using Pan Card

If you have a Demat account but don’t remember the number, your PAN card can help you find it easily. Since every Demat account is linked to your PAN, you can recover the details through your DP, CDSL/NSDL portals, or statements. Here’s how to do it step by step.

Why it matters

Your Demat account number (also called BO-ID) is important to view holdings, transfer shares or link your PAN. If you only know your PAN, you still can find the account number. Here’s how.

Quick checklist – follow these steps

• Go to your broker’s website or mobile app and log in with PAN-linked login.
   
• Look under ‘Profile’ or ‘Account Details’ for Demat/BO ID.
   
• Check your email for a welcome letter from your Depository Participant (DP) – it usually mentions your Demat number.
   
• Use the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) or National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) CAS (Consolidated Account Statement) by entering your PAN to view linked Demat numbers.  
   
• Contact your broker/DP customer-care and provide your PAN; ask them to send your Demat number securely.
   

Here’s an example

Say Rahul Mehta opens a trading account years ago but forgot his Demat number. He logs into his broker’s app, taps Profile → Account Details, and finds the 16-digit “BO ID”. If that didn’t work, he logged into his CDSL CAS with PAN, viewed linked accounts and got the same number. In short: PAN led him to his account number easily.

What if you don’t remember the DP ID or Client ID?

No worries. The PAN is your key. You still can:

• Use the CAS report with PAN.
   
• Ask your broker to retrieve details using your PAN and mobile number.
  Quick tip: Keep your email and mobile number updated with your broker for this to work smoothly.