For Indian Passport do I have to pass SSLC?

No it is not required . But for Emm . Clearnce may have to apply seperate !

I don't think so.

Not required, SSLC marksheets are asked to verify your date of birth, if you have avalid birth certificate, thats enough

(1) While applying for a fresh passport attach two copies of the following documents:

(a) Proof of address (attach one of the following):

Applicant鈥檚 ration card, certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head, water /telephone /electricity bill/statement of running bank account/Income Tax Assessment Order /Election Commission ID card, Gas connection Bill, Spouse鈥檚 passport copy, parent鈥檚 passport copy in case of minors. (NOTE: If any applicant submits only ration card as proof of address, it should be accompanied by one more proof of address out of the above categories).

(b) Proof of Date of Birth (attach one of the following):

Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authority or district office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths;

Date of birth certificate from the school last attended by the applicant or any other recognized educational institution; or an Affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating date/place of birth as per the specimen in ANNEXURE 鈥楢鈥?by illiterate or semi-illiterate applicants.

N.B.: In the case of applicants born on or after 26.01.89, only Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or the Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths is acceptable.

(c) Citizenship Document if applicant is a citizen of India by Registration or Naturalization.

(d) Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees should submit 鈥淚dentity Certificate鈥?in original (ANNEXURE B) along with Standard Affidavit Annexure I.

(e) If the applicant is eligible for 鈥淓CNR鈥?attach attested copy of supporting document (see COLUMN 15 of the INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP THE APPLICATION FORM).

(f) If the applicant was repatriated at Government cost, enclose documents to show that the expenditure, if any, incurred by the Government of India on his/her repatriation has been fully refunded to the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.

(g) If the applicant was ever deported to India, give details of Emergency Certificate/Passport.

not at all, for get passport no educational certificate require but you can attach your SSLC mark sheet or school leaving certificate as proof of birth date , if you have any other proof like birth certificate issue by government authority you can submit the same as proof .

no, even illeterate citizens of India can get a passport/.