Monday, April 15, 2013

Here in this post we show how to obtain a fresh passport. Ministry of External affairs has recently launched Passport Seva Kendras(PSK) which drastically simplified the overall procedure for obtaining passport. Citizens can now use the new system to obtain a passport within 3 days.

Here is the step by step process to obtain a fresh passport :

There are two ways of applying for fresh passport.
  1. Online form submission.
  2. Procedure for submission at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs)/Mini Passport Seva Kendras (Mini PSKs)

  • Online Form Submission Procedure
For filling and submitting your application online,you need to be a registered user on the Passport Seva website. To create your user account for online form submission, Register now.

Step 1: Log into your Passport Seva user account. 

Step 2:Select the Apply Passport Online menu option in the left navigation menu.

Step 3: Fill in the required details in the form and submit the form online.

Step 4 (Optional): Upload the required documents using the Upload Document link on the Applicant Home Page. The documents to be uploaded must be self-attested (signed by the applicant) and must be in pdf format.

Step 5: You are required to be present at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK) along with original documents for completion of the application submission process. Schedule an appointment with the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK) that comes under the jurisdiction of applicant residence.Online appointment is mandatory to walk into PSK for further processing.Only emergency/medical cases may go to PSK without appointment - service will be provided at the discretion of PSK in -charge. You will need to re-submit the application in case the form submission process at PSK is not completed within 3 month of submitting the application online.



  • Steps for form submission at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK) (Walk-in)

Step 1: Collect a token from the Token Issuance Counter after showing your filled passport application form and supporting documents along with the originals(original documents not to be attached with application).

Step 2: Wait for your turn in the waiting area till the token number is displayed on the display board. Submit the token, filled application form and self-attested (signed by the applicant) photocopies of the supporting documents to the Citizen Service Executive (CSE) at the service counter displayed with your token number.

Step 3: Complete activities at the counter, such as signing / thumb impression, the print out of the application form, getting your photograph and fingerprints captured, and making fee payment.


Note: Minor applicants below 4 years of age should carry a passport size photograph (on a white background) while visiting Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).

In case you are paying the fee through Credit/ Debit card, only card of self or family member whose details have been mentioned in the passport application form are acceptable. Only Master and Visa Credit/ Debit cards are accepted (This service will be available soon).

Step 4: Collect the fee acknowledgement receipt from the Citizen Service Executive (CSE) (after successful data entry) and go to the Verification counter, when Token number is displayed on the display-board for verification of your application with original documents.All original documents must be produced.

Step 5: Go to the Granting counter, when Token number is displayed on display-board for further processing of your application.

Step 6: Collect the print-out of the final status of your application (acknowledgement letter) at the exit gate.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Comparison of Intel processors

Comparison of Intel processors

ProcessorSeries NomenclatureCode NameClock RateSocketFabricationTDPNumber of CoresBus SpeedL2 CacheL3 Cache
Intel AtomZ5xx, Z6xx, N2xx, 2xx, 3xx, N4xx, D4xx, D5xx, N5xxDiamondville, Pineview, Silverthorne, Lincroft800 MHz - 2 GHzSocket PBGA437, Socket PBGA44145 nm0.65 W - 13 WSingle, Dual400 MHz, 533 MHz, 667 MHz512 KB - 1 MB-
Intel Celeron3xx, 4xx, 5xxBanias, Cedar Mill, Conroe, Coppermine, Covington, Dothan, Mendocino, Northwood, Prescott, Tualatin, Willamette, Yonah266 MHz - 3.6 GHzSlot 1, Socket 370, Socket 478, Socket 479, Socket 495, Socket 775, Socket M, Socket T45 nm, 65 nm, 90 nm, 130 nm, 180 nm, 250 nm5.5 W - 86 WSingle, Dual66 MHz, 100 MHz, 133 MHz, 400 MHz, 533 MHz, 800 MHz0 KB - 1 MB-
Intel Pentium IIIN/AKatmai, Coppermine, Tualatin450 MHz - 1.4 GHzSlot 1, Socket 370130 nm, 180 nm, 250 nm17 W - 34.5 WSingle100 MHz, 133 MHz256 KB - 512 KB-
Intel Xeonn3xxx, n5xxx, n7xxxAllendale, Cascades, Clovertown, Conroe, Cranford, Dempsey, Drake, Dunnington, Foster, Gainestown, Gallatin, Harpertown, Irwindale, Kentsfield, Nocona, Paxville, Potomac, Prestonia, Sossaman, Tanner, Tigerton, Tulsa, Wolfdale, Woodcrest400 MHz - 3.8 GHzSlot 2, Socket 603, Socket 604, Socket J, Socket T, Socket B LGA 1156, LGA 136645 nm, 65 nm, 90 nm, 130 nm, 180 nm, 250 nm16 W - 165 WSingle, Dual, Quad, Six, 8100 MHz, 133 MHz, 400 MHz, 533 MHz, 667 MHz, 800 MHz, 1066 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1600 MHz, 4.8 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s, 6.4 GT/s256 KB - 12 MB4 MB - 16 MB
Pentium 45xx, 6xxCedar Mill, Northwood, Prescott, Willamette1.3 GHz - 3.8 GHzSocket 423, Socket 478, Socket 775, Socket T65 nm, 90 nm, 130 nm, 180 nm21 W - 115 WSingle400 MHz, 533 MHz, 800 MHz, 1066 MHz256 KB - 2 MB-
Pentium 4 Extreme Edition5xx, 6xxGallatin, Prescott 2M3.2 GHz - 3.73 GHzSocket 478, Socket T90 nm, 130 nm92 W - 115 WSingle800 MHz, 1066 MHz512 KB - 1 MB0 KB - 2 MB
Pentium M7xxBanias, Dothan800 MHz - 2.266 GHzSocket 47990 nm, 130 nm5.5 W - 27 WSingle400 MHz, 533 MHz1 MB - 2 MB-
Pentium D/EE8xx, 9xxSmithfield, Presler2.66 GHz - 3.73 GHzSocket T65 nm, 90 nm95 W - 130 WDual533 MHz, 800 MHz, 1066 MHz2×1 MB - 2×2 MB-
Intel Pentium Dual-CoreE2xxx, E3xxx, E5xxx, T2xxx, T3xxx, T4xxx, SU2xxxAllendale, Penryn, Wolfdale, Yonah1.33 GHz - 2.93 GHzSocket 775, Socket M, Socket P, Socket T32 nm, 45 nm, 65 nm10 W - 65 WSingle, Dual533 MHz, 667 MHz, 800 MHz, 1066 MHz1 MB - 2 MB-
Intel CoreTxxxx, Lxxxx, UxxxxYonah1.06 GHz - 2.33 GHzSocket M65 nm5.5 W - 49 WSingle, Dual533 MHz, 667 MHz2 MB-
Intel Core 2Uxxxx, Lxxxx, Exxxx, Txxxx, P7xxx, Xxxxx, Qxxxx, QXxxxxAllendale, Conroe, Merom, Penryn, Kentsfield, Wolfdale, Yorkfield1.06 GHz - 3.33 GHzSocket 775, Socket M, Socket P, Socket J, Socket T45 nm, 65 nm5.5 W - 150 WSingle, Dual, Quad533 MHz, 667 MHz, 800 MHz, 1066 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1600 MHz1 MB - 12 MB-
Intel Core i3i3-xxxArrandale, Clarkdale2.4 GHz - 3.06 GHzLGA 115632 nm35 W - 73 WDual1066 MHz, 1600 MHz, 2.5 GT/s256 KB3 MB - 4 MB
Intel Core i5i5-7xx, i5-6xx, i5-2xxxArrandale, Clarkdale, Clarksfield, Lynnfield1.06 GHz - 3.46 GHzLGA 115632 nm, 45 nm17 W - 95 WDual, Quad2.5 GT/s256 KB4 MB - 8 MB
Intel Core i7i7-6xx, i7-7xx, i7-8xx, i7-9xx, i7-2xxxBloomfield, Nehalem, Clarksfield, Clarksfield XM, Lynnfield1.6 GHz - 3.33 GHzLGA 1156, LGA 136645 nm45 W - 130 WQuad4.8 GT/s, 6.4 GT/s4×256 KB6 MB - 8 MB
Intel Core i7i7-980xGulftown3.2 GHz - 3.33 GHzLGA 136632 nm130 WSix6.4 GT/s6x256 KB12 MB
ProcessorSeries NomenclatureCode NameClock RateSocketFabricationTDPNumber of CoresBus SpeedL2 CacheL3 Cache