How to Apply for Passport Online and Manage Appointment

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Getting a Slot is now a days a dream for Indian citizens. This is due to the Very few Passport Office remain in Indian compare to the Applicants. For booking 500 slots there are 100000 persons are trying to get a slot. So without any experience it is not possible for anyone to get a slot. So today I am going to share the best trick to get a slot very easily and complete application process.
To get a new Passport, facility of online application is available now. Some PSK in selected cities have started to accept printout copies of online application to issue passport and step by step all the indian Psks starts taking Online Application. In this regard, Indian government has launched PSK which is running by TATA Consultancy Services (TCS).

To apply for passport in online way is preformed in many steps. For this, firstly you will have to register in PSk Website, then verify registration through email id (Not Mandatory), then you will have to upload filled form on the website and manage appointment, and at last it will be finally verified by police by visiting on your address. So it is a time taking process. But Here I am trying to make it easier. That is why, tips and process of getting passport appointment through online method is being described step wise. 

1.   How to submit online for Indian Passport -

Online Registration at official passport websites –

• To do it, launch official website of Ministry of External Affairs – http://passportindia.gov.in
• Choose Register link  from left corner of main page. Now fill up each boxes in online form with personal details. Make ensure that you must have valid email address to complete registration in proper ways.

• After registering the form successfully, you will get message as Thank You.
• A registration link is dispatched to your email address. You need to remember that validity of the sent email link is only 7 days. You have to click within seven days or you cant open your account afterthat.

• So, sign in your email account and click on link immediately in order to activate and complete registration procedure.
• 

Login To Seva Portal –

• Again go to official websites and click on login link near by existing user option and type user Id and it’s password.
• Next you will have to across from verification process. Then view captcha text carefully and Type it in capital letters. Click on Login button.

• Then after click this link – Apply for Fresh Passport / Reissue of Passport

 Submit Application –

You can submit passport application with two modes.

• Downloadable format, fill it and again upload the filled format to seva portal.
• Otherwise you can apply through online mode.

• Then type accurate details in each box and hit Next button after ending each page.
• Finally press this link – Save my details to submit your passport application online.

2.   Manage Appointment for Passport schedule –

In this process, you can undergo through several difficulties. So you have to follow every instructions fluently.

Important Instructions -

• The appointment page of PSK portal starts from 4:00 pm(For Gorekpur) only for 5 minutes. So you are permitted to access in between schedule of appointment during 5 days (Thursday to Sunday). Try to book as soon as possible. Don't think about you preferred time or date. Just Click any of the preferred date or time. Because this page stays for very few time.
• The appointment page will confirm period of 15 days with different present time period. If you miss an opportunity in any day then you will have to wait 24 hours or next day to start passport appointment schedule.
• To complete appointment of passport schedule successfully, you need to follow time policy of time management.

To start appointment of passport schedule - 

• At first, sign in your account and click this link - Manage Appointment

• Choose your preferred PSK and type the captcha text quickly in capital letters.

• At this stage, PSK website becomes slow down around 4pm due to huge traffic, so keep your patience and wait to page loading completely.
• As soon as next page loads, immediate choose any present time/date.
•  If you become successful in this process, you will be given appointment format with serial no, batch no, date/time and extra details. Now take print out of this page at once or later if you save it.
• This print out will be submitted at PSK of chosen cities and get a receipt with file number.

4.  Know Application Status Online –

If you wish to know the current status of your application -

• Click on this link – Track Application Status  in left panel under Passport Services section in PSK website.
•  Next insert the file number with your date of Birth and choose Track option.

5. Police Verification –

In this process you will receive a call on mentioned mobile number from police station in order to commence police verification. Follow next instructions while they visit at your address or home on schedule date/time.

6. Passport Dispatch -

As soon as your passport will ready, you will receive an SMS on your mobile phones or email regarding to Dispatch related details.