From Australia I know if the Indian embassy has to get the PCC from India it will take 8 weeks. But I plan on going to India soon and I will get it done there. So, I was just wondering if one month would be sufficient to get the PCC done as I will be there for a month only. BTW, I am from West Bengal, do you know anything about how long it takes to get PCC there?
If your current address is the same as the address on passport then there are two scenarios:
1. If your local police station is connected online, then you will recieve your PCC on the same day at the PSK
2. If your local police station is not connected online, then the verification process will be initiated by the local PSK. The hard copy shall reach the police station, and then they will call you to the station to review it. Usually this process takes about 1 week to 4 weeks to get completed. Once the police hard copy is received by the PSK, then they will send you an SMS informing you of the completion status. You can collect it from the PSK.
If your current address is different from the one on the passport:
1. If your current location is connected online, then the PSK will send them an online request to verify details of your residence. The police will conduct a verification check. This process usually gets wrapped up in 2 weeks. The PSK then sends you a SMS informing you to visit the PSK to collect your PCC.
2. If your current location police station is not connected online, then the process takes about 4-6 weeks to get completed.
Now these numbers are based on limited interaction with PSK's and their PCC service. But can be used as reference.