Sarkari Yojana
Free Passport Scheme
About Free Passport Scheme
Haryana’s Department of Higher Education introduced the “Free Passport Scheme” to motivate students to go on to higher studies. Final-year students of undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses at government colleges get back the fee they pay to apply for a passport. Students who apply in line with the scheme guidelines are reimbursed by their college, effectively making the passport free. Applying for and receiving the passport follows the same procedure and timeline as any regular passport.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Higher Education, Haryana
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Free Passport Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be permanent residents of Haryana
Applicants must be permanent residents of Haryana.
Applicants must be in the final year of…
Applicants must be in the final year of a UG or PG course at a government college.
Applicants must not already have a passport
Applicants must not already have a passport. Note: Getting the passport involves the same application steps and processing time as a regular passport.
Benefits Provided
Free Passport Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible students are reimbursed the ₹1,500/- passport…
Eligible students are reimbursed the ₹1,500/- passport application fee.
Mode of Disbursement:
The student's own college, where they are enrolled, pays the reimbursement.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
1. Address proof:
Submit any single document from this list
Submit any single document from this list:
Aadhaar card
A bill for electricity
A bill for water
A telephone bill (landline or post-paid mobile)
Proof of a gas connection
Voter identity card
An income tax assessment order
A registered rental agreement
A bank account passbook bearing your photo
2. Proof of date of birth:
Provide one of these documents
Provide one of these documents:
A birth certificate from a municipal body.
A secondary school-leaving certificate, or a certificate from a recognised board.
3. Along with the above, these documents are also needed:
The student identity card
The student identity card
A bona fide (study) certificate from the college
A bona fide (study) certificate from the college
A letter or certificate confirming that the original…
A letter or certificate confirming that the original educational certificates are unavailable
Photocopies of certificates attested by the head of…
Photocopies of certificates attested by the head of the institution.
Note:
STUDENT PASSPORT FEE
A fee of ₹1,500 is payable for a fresh passport. It must be paid online at the time of booking an appointment with the Passport Service Kendra, using any of these methods:
Internet Banking
Debit Card
Credit Card.
SBI Challan.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Free Passport Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Create an account on the Passport Seva portal
Create an account on the Passport Seva portal.
A login ID and password will be provided…
A login ID and password will be provided to you.
Sign in and select the relevant option (for…
Sign in and select the relevant option (for example, Fresh).
Carefully complete the required fields of the form…
Carefully complete the required fields of the form and submit it.
Make the payment and book an appointment on…
Make the payment and book an appointment on the Passport Seva portal by clicking the 'Pay and Schedule
Appointment' link found under the 'View Saved/Submitted Applications'…
Appointment' link found under the 'View Saved/Submitted Applications' section.
Select 'Print Application Receipt'
Select 'Print Application Receipt'. This receipt shows your Application Reference Number (ARN) or appointment number, together with the date and time of your appointment. Appointment Process:
Visit the Passport Seva Kendra at which your…
Visit the Passport Seva Kendra at which your appointment is booked.
Bring the original documents you submitted with the…
Bring the original documents you submitted with the application, and keep a few self-attested copies handy as a precaution.
Also bring a copy of the online payment…
Also bring a copy of the online payment receipt; the SMS receipt is acceptable too.
Collect your token at the pre-verification counter
Collect your token at the pre-verification counter.
When your token number is called, proceed to…
When your token number is called, proceed to counter A and submit your documents.
You will next be called to Counter B,…
You will next be called to Counter B, where a verification officer checks your documents and details.
Lastly, a granting officer examines the application and…
Lastly, a granting officer examines the application and decides whether to grant it. If it is approved, the granting officer requests police verification for your case. When a clear police verification report is received, the passport is issued: it is printed, laminated and sent to your address. Under the normal mode, the full process takes around 25 to 30 days. REIMBURSEMENT OF PASSPORT FEE The passport fee is borne by the Government of Haryana. Once the passport has been issued, the student must apply for reimbursement, and the college refunds the fee to students who applied through this portal.
Go to the Free Passport Scheme website
Go to the Free Passport Scheme website.
Select " Apply for Passport Fees Reimbursement."
Select " Apply for Passport Fees Reimbursement."
This opens the Login Page; sign in with…
This opens the Login Page; sign in with your credentials (the same ones used for the "ERP Portal").
Complete the Fee Reimbursement Form, upload a copy…
Complete the Fee Reimbursement Form, upload a copy of your passport and press submit. https://erp.highereduhry.ac.in/passportlogin.aspx) Verification by College The college checks the details of each student seeking fee reimbursement. Payment Challan Generation by Head Office Once verified, the college creates the Challan/EPS on the eSalary website. Fee Reimbursement from the Treasury When the treasury clears the bill, the money is credited to the student.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Students studying in private colleges are not eligible.
1. Students who already hold a valid passport are not eligible.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.