PCC expereince in Bangalore

[subz 6]

I have a passport issued at bhopal MP India but I have lived in Bangalore for last 3 years.. Here is my experience and the procedure for getting PCC in Bangalore:

I registered at site http://www.passportindia.gov.in to apply for PCC. Paid 500 rs as application fee using credit card and scheduled an interview for PCC. I received a date one month later. I could not wait for a month so I took a print out of Application Receipt and visited outer ring road PSK at about 9 AM. PSK allows walk in for PCC between 9 to 11 AM. Visiting on a weekday Tuesday was advantageous, there was a small queue.

PSK procedure:

I went to second counter from left, labeled “Normal”. Note that 1^st counter is for inquiry only. Other one on right hand side is “Tatkal” for passports. I had carried:

• Application receipt print out
• Passport copy and original
• Income tax return copy and original for address proof
• Email print out of NOA2 which said the petition has been approved..
• Print out of packet 4 of embassy. (Take color print out else counter lady doesn’t believe it’s real).. funny..

Then the lady asked if I have any other address proof because IT return is not enough. I insisted that IT return is a recognized address proof as per Passport site. She asked me to see Assistant Passport Officer (APO) inside. I went inside and met him. He looked at docs and asked do you have anything which says you need PCC. I said US does not issue any such letter but I have included petition approval print out and checklist. So he agreed and put his signature in green color on the application receipt. Then I went back to the Normal counter and the lady gave me a file that contained my docs with an appointment number. On the right hand side there was a passage to the waiting area where I went next. In the waiting area, display board shows application number and counter number you need to go to. You will need go to three counters; A, B, C.

Counter A is manned by a TCS employee for initial check and taking picture and finger prints. She scanned all my docs and turned monitor towards me to confirm if all information is right. She also asked me if I want to opt for SMS alert service. I said yes and gave her 30 rs as SMS fee. She took picture and finger prints and then asked me to go to counter B.

Counter B is manned by a junior officer of Passport office. She verifies again and asked me to go to C counter.

Counter C is manned by approving officer of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). She looked at everything and said expect PCC to be ready in 15 days. She gave me the receipt and passport back but kept rest of the docs in the file.

After two hours at 12:30 PM I received a SMS that police verification has been initiated. Below are the images of alerts and PCC.

Police station procedure:

At 2 PM I got a call from the concerned police station saying come over with address proof and photos.
I immediately went to the police station with passport copy and original, 2 photos, and Income Tax return order copy and original.

I was asked to go to computer section where the guy took my papers and pics. He asked me where your passport was issued; I said Bhopal and how long I am in Bangalore; I said 3 years. Then he asked me to sign at two places on a blank form (I think it was in Kannada). Then he told me sir fees (he meant bribe). I asked him how much. He said 500 for quick one so I gave him and he put stamps on my papers and said inspector has to sign it. As soon as he comes he will sign and we will send it back to passport office electronically.

PCC collection:

After police station visit, next day, in the night around 3 AM, I got a SMS that police report is clear and collect your PCC from PSK.

I went with passport to Normal counter again at PSK to collect PCC but gee I forgot application receipt at home so the guy at the counter asked me to write application number, passport number, and name, on a blank paper (taken for 2 rs from photocopy guy in PSK).

He went inside and after 10 mins came out and gave me two copies of PCC. Signed in green ink. Here is PCC image:

They also put a PCC stamp in passport.

I got my PCC in 48 hours despite having passport from another state.

Language of the PCC is confusing. It says “There is no adverse information against so and so which would render him ineligible” Its double negative but it is correct as it means the information in file is not adverse that would have otherwise rendered him ineligible.

I hope it helps someone.

[vruj 0]

Thanx for sharing ur experince which will be very useful for others...

Best luck...

[subz 6]

Thank you.

[TBoneTX 43,643]

Very helpful thread.

[TBoneTX 43,643]

A recent post has been split from this now-closed 2014 thread and is given the topic title "PCC Experience in Bangalore (2018)  [split topic]."

 

Edited February 4, 2018 by TBoneTX