Applying for a fresh passport

Scenario:
Actually I do have a passport , but this is from my experience applying passport for my sister.

Solution:
With the online system in place its really not a big deal.

BROKERS or NO BROKERS:
As long as you have all the documents , you are good and no need to pay heavy amount to AGENTS. In my experience going through BROKERS does not guarantee a passport.

Steps:

1. Read what all you need to apply a passport Details , Forms

2. Book an online slot at Online Slot Booking

3. Visit the Passport office on the booked date. Usually there is a long queue, so be patient.( Optionally )Passport office also have some counters by retired people who charge 30-40Rs and will validate all your documents to avoid any problem.

Also you can visit to your nearest main post office and send all the documents via Speed Post.

4.Once submitted you can start tracking the status of your passport Status Update

5. There will be police verification and with due regard be ready to make them happy ( GHANDHI JI ).

6. Once police verification is done it will take few weeks before post man will show up with a big smile which means ( GHANDHI JI ). Make him happy and you have you passport.

Very Very important:
-- Check all the details of you passport at-least 3-4 times and if possible ask a friend to review it also.

-- Make sure all the name spellings / address etc is 100% as per the verification documents. If your certificates/documents have middle name etc, do mention in application form. Overall no mis-matches.

-- In case your address is hard to locate , don't forgot to mention a landmark otherwise police man will come and return back.