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New Delhi - Apply for Press Accreditation Card

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To apply for Press accreditation card, visit the concerned officer in the Directorate of Information & Publicity.
    Note: You need to give appointment letter and if they are agreed you can visit the office and meet them.
  2. Link for contact details: Contact link.
  3. Please make sure you are eligible to make the application by going through the eligibility criteria provided under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
  4. Describe your publication in the letter and state that you are requesting press accreditation card.
  5. Get the application form from them or write it on an A4 sheet.
  6. Fill the application form and attach all the required documents mentioned in the “required documents” section of this page and submit it to the concerned authorities.
  7. Pay the required amount as quoted by the authorities.
  8. The authorities will check and verify the details and if you are eligible, the Press accreditation Card will be issued on the Specified date.
  9. You can collect the press accreditation from the concerned authorities in the Directorate of Information & Publicity.


Apply Online for Journalist/Photographer/Cameraman:

  1. To apply for Press accreditation card through online,click on the following link: Online Portal
  2. In this page click the “Online Services” Button and select “New Press Accreditation card for Journalist/Photographer/Cameraman”
  3. In this check whether you have all the documents with you and click on the “Click here to fill & Submit Application form” button.
  4. Now fill all the required details and upload all the required documents mentioned there.
  5. After completing the page, click on the “Submit” button.
  6. Now follow the prompt and finish the process.
  7. The authorities will check and verify the details and if you are eligible they will issue the press accreditation card on the specified date.
  8. You can collect the Press accreditation card through the website.


Apply Online for Editor cum Reporter:

  1. To apply for Press accreditation card through online, click on the following link: Online Portal
  2. In this page click the “Online Services” Button and select “New Press Accreditation card for Editor cum Reporter”
  3. In this check whether you have all the documents with you and click on the “Click here to fill & Submit Application form” Button.
  4. Now fill all the required details and upload all the required documents mentioned there.
  5. After completing the page, click on the “Submit” button.
  6. Now follow the prompt and finish the process.
  7. The authorities will check and verify the details and if you are eligible they will issue the press accreditation card on the specified date.
  8. You can collect the Press accreditation card through the website.


Apply Online Freelance Journalist:

  1. To apply for Press accreditation card through online, click on the following link: Online Portal
  2. In this page click the “Online Services” Button and select “New Press Accreditation card for Freelance Journalist”
  3. In this check whether you have all the documents with you and click on the “Click here to fill & Submit Application form” Button.
  4. Now fill all the required details and upload all the required documents mentioned there.
  5. After completing the page, click on the “Submit” button.
  6. Now follow the prompt and finish the process.
  7. The authorities will check and verify the details and if you are eligible they will issue the press accreditation card on the specified date.
  8. You can collect the Press accreditation card through the website.


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Required DocumentsEdit

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION OF REGISTRATION FOR JOURNALISTS/ PHOTOGRAPHERS/ CAMERAMAN PRESS CARD

  • Forwarding letter from the Editor recommending the case.
  • Take Four passport size photograph
  • Copy of the appointment letter.
  • Copies of three years experience certificate.
  • Applicant will submit the requisite copies byline news/photo clippings of delhi Government in case of print media (at least one news/photo clippings of each months of three years i.e 36 news/photo clippings.) and latest one year issues of papers at the time of considering its application for accreditation by DPAC.
  • Copy of the current circulation certificate (RNI/DAVP/ABC/CA), registration certificate of RNI in case of print media and sales turn over in case of electronic media.
  • Recommendation of two Journalists signature.
  • Four stamp size photographs.
  • Copy of appointment letter.
  • Copies of last One year’s issue of publication.
  • Additional If any.

Every document in support of application should be self attested by applicant (in pdf format and size not more than 2 MB). (in blue ink)



LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION OF REGISTRATION FOR EDITOR CUM REPORTER PRESS CARD

  • One passport size photograph (upload in jpg format only and size not more than 2 MB).
  • Self Explain letter regarding three years work experience.
  • Applicant will submit the requisite copies byline news/photo clippings of delhi Government in case of print media (at least one news/photo clippings of each months of three years i.e 36 news/photo clippings.) and latest one year issues of papers at the time of considering its application for accreditation by DPAC.
  • Copy of the current circulation certificate (RNI/DAVP/ABC/CA), registration certificate of RNI in case of print media and sales turn over in case of electronic media.

Every document in support of application should be self attested by applicant (in pdf format and size not more than 2MB)

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION OF REGISTRATION FOR FREELANCE JOURNALIST

  • One passport size photograph (upload in jpg format only and size should not more than 2 MB).
  • Self Explain letter regarding 15 years work experience.
  • Recommendation of two journalists' signature.
  • At least 15 yrs working experience certificate in journalistic activities and documents, in past time at least one time should be accredited with delhi government and income proof.

Every document in support of application should be self attested by applicant (in pdf format and size not more than 2MB. Top of Form


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Directorate of Information & Publicity,
Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Block No IX, Old Sectt.,
Delhi-110054Phone: 011-23814081
Contact link: Contact link

EligibilityEdit

Click on the following link to know the eligibility: Eligibility link


FeesEdit

  • As authorities quote.


ValidityEdit

  • Valid upto 5 years.


Documents to UseEdit

Application form: Application form
(APPLICATION FORM (IN TRIPLICATE) TO BE FILLED IN BY THE APPLICANT ACCOMPANIED WITH 3 COPIES OF PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOULD BE FORWARDED BY THE EDITOR OF THE PAPER CONCERNED.)


Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

Processing time is 15 days or within a month.


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InstructionsEdit

  • Describe your publication in the letter and state that you are requesting press accreditation.
  • Include your position at the publication and how long you've been working there. Explain, in detail, what kind of coverage you plan to give the event and what kind of access you would like.
  • The concerned department shall issue a photo identity card to all reporters/ correspondents/ news/ cameraman/ videographers and editors to whom the accreditation is granted by the Committee, and whenever necessary, the card should have authorization to enter all premises of the Central and State Governments, without any requirement of obtaining visitor pass.
  • The Press Accreditation Committee shall consist of not less than 10 members, representing various recognized mainstream media organizations.
  • Accreditation is personal and not transferable.


Required InformationEdit

  • Applicant Name
  • Nature of Employment
  • Father’s /Husband’s Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Contact number.
  • Present Residential Address.
  • Email Id.


Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Since this card comes after security clearance from the Home Ministry, accredited journalists are allowed to enter the premises of most Union government ministries without prior appointment. They are not required to register or record their presence at the reception, or with any other official in any ministry.
  • Accreditation is a recognition given to news media representatives by the Government of India for the purpose of access to sources of information in the Government and also to news materials, written or pictorial, released by the Press Information Bureau and/or other agencies of the Government of India.


Information which might helpEdit

  • The Journalists in the other parts of the country have to seek state government-issued press accreditation cards. Other benefits a government-accredited journalist gets are railway fare concessions and a Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) card, which guarantees free treatment at certain hospitals.
  • Accreditation means recognition of news media representatives by the Government of India for purpose of access to sources of information in the Government and also to news materials, written or pictorial, released by the Press Information Bureau and/or other agencies of the Government of India.


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


External LinksEdit

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OthersEdit

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