How to change password on income tax portal using Aadhaar OTP, e-file OTP, DSC?

The deadline to file your income tax return (ITR) for FY 2021-22 is July 31, 2022. If you are someone who hasn’t filed their ITR yet, and have been putting it aside for a later date because you have forgotten your password, then here are simple steps to follow to reset your password, according to the income tax website.

You can reset the password of your income tax portal profile using these three routes:
1) OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar
2) Upload Digital Signature Certificate

3) Use e-filing OTP

How to reset password using Aadhaar OTP
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing homepage and click Login.
Step 2: Enter your User ID and click Continue.
Step 3: On the Login screen, click the Forgot Password option under Secure Access Message.

Step 4: On the Forgot Password page, click Continue after entering your user ID in the Enter User ID textbox.

Step 5: On the Select an Option to Reset Password page, select your Aadhaar OTP option

Note: If you already have an Aadhaar OTP

• Select I already have OTP on my Aadhaar-registered cellphone number
• Enter the 6-digit OTP
• Click on Continue

Step 6: Select Generate OTP, and click Continue.
Step 7: On the Verify Your Identity page, select the Declaration checkbox and click Generate Aadhaar OTP.

Step 8: Enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile number registered with Aadhaar in Enter the OTP textbox and click Verify.
Note:

• The OTP will only be valid for 15 minutes.
• You have three chances to type in the correct OTP.
• The screen's OTP expiry countdown timer indicates when the OTP will expire.
• A new OTP will be generated and sent when you click Resend OTP.

Step 9: Enter a new password in the and Confirm Password, then click Submit.

• Keep in mind the password guideline while creating your new password: it should be at least 8 characters long and no more than 14 characters long.
• Both uppercase and lowercase letters should be included.
• It should have a number in it.
• It should have a special character (e.g. @#$%).

A success notification appears alongside the Transaction ID. Please save the Transaction ID for future reference.

How to reset income tax portal password using e-filing OTP
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing homepage and click Login.
Step 2: E your User ID and click Continue.
Step 3: On the Login screen, click the Forgot Password option under Secure Access Message.
Step 4: Select an Option to Reset Password page, select Use e-filing OTP and click Continue.

Step 5: Select Date of birth as per the format on the Reset Password using e-Filing OTP page and click Continue.
Step 6: Enter the two 6-digit OTPs sent to your registered cellphone number and email address, then click Verify.

Step 7: Enter a new password in the Set New Password and Confirm Password and click submit

Along with a Transaction ID, a success message is displayed. Please keep the Transaction ID on hand for future reference.

How to reset password using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing homepage and click Login.
Step 2: Enter your User ID and click Continue.
Step 3: On the Login screen, click the Forgot Password option under Secure Access Message.
Step 4: On the Select an Option to Reset Password page, select Upload Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and click Continue

Step 5: Select the appropriate option and click Continue
Note:

• Select Registered DSC if you already have a DSC on the e-Filing portal.
• Select New DSC if you do not have a DSC registered on the e-Filing portal.

Step 6: Select 'Click here to download emsigner utility'.
Step 7: Select 'I have downloaded and installed emsigner utility' and click ‘Continue’ when the download and installation of emsigner utility is complete.

Step 8: Select your Provider, Certificate, and Provider Password on the Data Sign screen. To sign, click the Sign button.

Step 9: Enter new password in Set New Password and Confirm and click Submit.