Everyday government work
Sarkari kaam, step by step
Seven services almost every family needs. For each: who needs it, the steps, the official fee with its source, documents, and a checklist you can print before you go.
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Aadhaar update
Address ₹75, biometric ₹125, document refresh free online till 14 June 2027.
Open guide →PAN-Aadhaar link
Status check free. Linking now costs ₹1,000, paid on the e-Filing portal.
Open guide →Passport
36 pages ₹2,500, 60 pages ₹3,500, minors ₹1,750. Tatkaal ₹2,500 extra.
Open guide →Driving licence
Learner's ₹150 + ₹50 test, driving test ₹300, licence ₹200, renewal ₹200 (plus state charges).
Open guide →Voter ID
Free. Form 6 to register, Form 8 to correct or shift, e-EPIC download online.
Open guide →Ration card
Issued by your state; fee, if any, set by the state. Portability across India under ONORC.
Open guide →Birth certificate
Free within 21 days. Late fees ₹20 / ₹50 / ₹100 under model rules; magistrate order after 1 year.
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How these guides are made
- Every fee is read from the official site or notification and linked next to the amount. The date we last checked is on each page.
- We link only to official government sites (.gov.in, .nic.in). No agents, no paid "service" sites.
- Where a state sets its own fee or rules (driving licence charges, ration cards, birth registration), we say so instead of guessing.
- We never ask for your Aadhaar, PAN or OTP. The checklist is saved only on this device.
Questions people ask
Are these the official fees?
Yes. Each fee is copied from the official site or notification linked next to it, checked on the date shown. Fees change, so the official site is final.
Can you apply for me?
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