You can now apply for passport at nearest India Post office, know process here

Previously, one had to apply for a passport at Passport Service Centres which are operated across the country by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). 

New Delhi: If you are planning to get a new passport, then we have good news! Citizens can now visit India Post offices to get a new passport. This means that you now don’t need to visit the Passport Service Center, which is often far from your place, to fly abroad with a passport.  You can apply for a passport by visiting the Common Service Center (CSC) counter of the post office. Previously, one had to apply for a passport at Passport Service Centres which are operated across the country by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). However, now you can easily complete the documentation process for your passport from your nearest post office. Taking it to social platform Twitter, India Post said that citizens can now register and apply for a passport at the CSC counter of your nearest post office. Citizens can get more details by visiting the nearest post office.