Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organization : Ministry of External Affairs
Facility : PSK Appointment Booking Process

PSK Appointment Booking Process : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/2909-New_Online_Appointment_Booking_Process.pdf
Home Page : http://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink

Online Appointment Booking :

1. Introduction :
The process for booking PSK appointments through Passport Seva Online Portal has undergone a few changes. As per the new process, appointment date/time will be automatically allotted by the system as per the availability of appointment slots at the desired PSK.

Related : Passport India Tatkaal Passport Appointment Opening Time :  www.statusin.in/9026.html

Prior payment of passport service fee has been mandatory for booking appointments at PSKs. For this purpose, the Online Payment feature has been introduced through the Passport Seva Online Portal www.passportindia.gov.in. The Online Payment functionality has been deployed in phased manner starting with the Dehradun Passport Office.
An applicant will be able to cancel/reschedule the appointment only twice within one year of first appointment date. System will not allow booking of online appointment for that ARN once tw** reschedule options are exercised or first appointment was scheduled more than one year ago.
These changes have been effective from 01-Jun-2013.

2. Appointment Booking Process with Online Payment
Prior payment of applicable passport service fee has been made mandatory for booking appointments in all Passport Seva Kendras.
Online payment for Passport or related service fee can be done using one of the following payment modes:
e-Payment Modes:
** Internet Banking (through SBI and associate bank accounts only)
** Debit Card (Visa and MasterCard only)
** Credit Card (Visa and MasterCard only)
Challan Payment Mode: Bank Challan (payable at SBI branches in India only)
2.1. Internet Banking
Applicant needs to perform the following steps for payment through the Internet Banking payment mode:
1. Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal and create the User Id.
2. Login with the registered User Id.
3. Click the Apply for Fresh Passport/Reissue of Passport link under the Services section.
4. Generate an ARN under the Normal or Tatkaal scheme either by filling the form Online or by uploading an e-Form.
5. Attempt to schedule an appointment by clicking the Pay and Schedule Appointment link or Schedule Appointment link (if payment is already made) on the View Saved/Submitted Applications screen.
** The Pay and Schedule Appointment link will be available only if the applicant has not made any payment for booking appointment. On clicking this link, the below tw** options will be displayed on the screen:
** Online Payment (Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card)
** Challan Payment (Pay in Cash at SBI Branch)
** The Schedule Appointment link will be available if applicant has made payment but appointment is not booked.
6. Select Online Payment option and click the Next >> button to navigate to the next screen.
7. Select the ‘Appointment Quota’ (Normal/Tatkaal). This option is available only to the applicants with Tatkaal ARNs.
8. Select the preferred PSK for appointment booking.
9. System will display the next available appointment date for the selected PSK. After verifying the details, click the Pay and Book Appointment button to redirect to the SBI’s Multi Option Payment System (MOPS) website. The MOPS screen will be displayed only when appointment is released for the selected PSK under the desired appointment quota.
10. Select NET BANKING as the preferred mode of payment by selecting SBI or any other SBI associate bank listed in the menu. Login using the Internet Banking User Id and password to make Online Payment of indicated passport service fee.
11. Login through the Internet Banking screen to make Online Payment of indicated passport service fee.
12. After successful payment, applicant is redirected to the Passport Seva Online Portal.
13. The Appointment Confirmation screen is displayed along with appointment details.
14. Click the Print Application Receipt button to print the Appointment Receipt, which contains details of the payment made along with the Payment Reference Number as proof of payment.