Form 16 (TDS Certificate) PDF Password Remover
Form 16, the TDS certificate issued by your employer, is downloaded from TRACES as a password-protected PDF. The Form 16 PDF password depends on your employer's TDS software — the most common format is your PAN in lowercase followed by your date of birth in DDMMYYYY (e.g., abcde1234f01011990). Some employers use PAN in uppercase only. Use the tool above to try both formats automatically.
PAN (lowercase) + DOB in DDMMYYYY — or PAN in UPPERCASE only (varies by employer TDS software)
Example: abcde1234f01011990 (PAN lowercase + DOB) or ABCDE1234F (PAN uppercase)
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How to Unlock Form 16 (TDS Certificate)
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Open the password calculator above and select "Form 16 (TDS Certificate)" from the dropdown.
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Fill in your details to auto-generate your password.
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Click "Don't know your password?" and enter the computed password into the password field, or type it directly.
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Click "Remove Password" — your unlocked PDF is ready in seconds.
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Click "Download Unlocked PDF" and save it. You never need to type the password again.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Form 16 PDF password?
The most common format is PAN in lowercase + date of birth in DDMMYYYY (e.g., abcde1234f01011990). If that does not work, try PAN in uppercase only (e.g., ABCDE1234F). The exact format depends on which TDS software your employer uses.
Why does the Form 16 PDF password vary by employer?
Form 16 PDFs are generated by the employer's payroll/TDS software — Saral TDS, Winman, TDSMAN, Computax, etc. Each software uses a slightly different password format. The most common are PAN lowercase + DOB, and PAN uppercase only.
My Form 16 password is not working — what should I try?
Try in this order: (1) PAN lowercase + DDMMYYYY date of birth, (2) PAN uppercase only, (3) Date of birth DDMMYYYY only, (4) Contact your HR or payroll team — they can confirm the exact format for your company's TDS software.
What is the Form 16 password for Infosys / TCS / Wipro employees?
Large IT employers commonly use PAN lowercase + DOB in DDMMYYYY format (e.g., abcde1234f01011990). If that fails, try PAN uppercase only. Your company HR portal may also display the password when you download Form 16.
Is the Form 16 Part A and Part B password the same?
Usually yes — both Part A (TDS details) and Part B (salary details) use the same password formula set by your employer's TDS software.
Is it safe to unlock my Form 16 here?
Yes. The PDF never leaves your device. All processing happens in your browser using JavaScript — no data is sent to any server. You can even switch off your internet after uploading and the tool still works.
Does the unlocked PDF lose any data?
No. The unlocking process only removes the password protection. All text, tables, images, and formatting remain exactly as in the original.
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