Free Passport Scheme

About This Scheme

The "Free Passport Scheme" introduced by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana, aims to encourage students to pursue higher education. Under this scheme, students in the final year of undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses in government colleges receive reimbursement for passport application fees. The concerned college will reimburse the passports free to the student who apply through as per scheme guidelines. The application procedure and processing time for getting passport are the same as for a regular passport.

What You Get

As set out by Government of India.

• Reimbursement of passport application fee of ₹1,500/- to eligible students.
• Mode of Disbursement: The reimbursement is provided through the respective college where the student is enrolled.

Am I Eligible?

You may be eligible if all of these are true for you.

• The applicant should be a permanent resident of Haryana.
• The applicant should be a final-year student in a UG or PG course in a government college.
• The applicant should not possess an existing passport.
• Note: The application procedure and processing time for getting passport are the same as for a regular passport.

Final eligibility is decided by the government department handling this scheme.

Who Cannot Apply?

Applications are commonly rejected for these reasons, so check them before you start.

• Students studying in private colleges are not eligible.
• Students who already hold a valid passport are not eligible.

Required Documents

myScheme, Government of India does not list the documents for this scheme. The department's own website often does - check the official links below before you set off, or ask at the office where you apply.

How to Apply

1. 1 You will get a login ID and password.
2. 2 Log in and choose the applicable options (e.g. Fresh).
3. 3 Fill in the required fields of the form with care and submit.
4. 4 Pay the fees and schedule an appointment on the Passport Seva portal. To do this, click on the ‘Pay and Schedule
5. 5 Appointment’ link within the ‘View Saved/Submitted Applications’ sections.
6. 6 Click on the ‘Print Application Receipt’. The receipt contains your Application Reference Number (ARN) or appointment number. It also mentions the time and date of your appointment.
7. 7 Remember to carry the originals of the documents that you provided for your application. To be on the safe side, carry some self-attested copies as well.
8. 8 Carry a copy of the online payment receipt as well. An SMS receipt will do as well.
9. 9 Head to the pre-verification counter to collect your token.
10. 10 When it is your turn (as per the token), go to counter A to submit your documents.
11. 11 Following this, you will be called to Counter B. Here a verification officer will verify the documents and details you have submitted.
12. 12 Finally, a granting officer will review your application and decide whether or not to grant your application. Upon approving your application, the granting officer will send a request for police verification of your case.

Official Documents and Links

Published by the department that runs this scheme.

• Official Website
• Application Process
• Passport Fee Reimbursement
• Scheme Guidelines