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What happens next

You submit this form and get your private application page (we email you the link).
You pay the fee by UPI or bank transfer and send us the UTR number and a screenshot on that page.
We confirm the payment — then the desk reviews your application.
Once approved, you get your login ID and password, your PRESS card and your membership certificate.

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I have read and will follow the Code of Conduct for Correspondents, including never misusing a press identity. I accept the Press Card & Membership Terms. I understand that the fee is paid first, that payment does not guarantee approval, and that a card can be suspended or revoked. I consent to Rational Times processing the information and documents I have provided to verify my identity and issue my card, as described in the privacy policy. My name, photo, post and card validity will appear on the public verification page. I confirm that the information I have given is true and that I am at least 18 years old.

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