Degree Certificate Apostille Services in India

Proof that you have completed your bachelor's degree is a degree certificate. Degree certificate apostille is necessary if an individual is trying to get a job outside the country or going for education abroad.

Get your degree certificate attestation in India-

• Collect all the relevant attestation
• Deciding which type of Apostille to get
• Registering for Apostille
• Submitting the required documents

What is Apostille?

Being an Indian citizen, you ought to have many documents from the government, private or public organizations. When you decide to move abroad either for higher studies or a job, that specific country needs proof of your birth, qualifications, experience, etc. The other countries want to be sure about your originality and the documents that you produce for them. You will need to get your apostille degree certificate in India from MEA. They do the background checking of the documents and seal the documents for authenticity.

Why get the degree certificate attestation in India?

• Working in abroad countries
• Higher studies
• The requirement of the abroad country

What are the documents needed for degree certificate apostille?

The list of the documents needed to submit to start the background check and get the degree certificate apostille:

Original document

Supporting documents like aadhar card or passport photocopies

What are the types of degree certificate apostille?

1. State authentication then MEA apostille
2. SDM authentication then MEA apostille

1. State authentication then MEA apostille

The State government has to verify the document authenticity first. It is done by the Secretariat of the district in which the document is issued.

There are various government bodies involved in this process, but the process takes 30 working days to complete the entire process.

2. SDM authentication then MEA apostille

The Sub Divisional Magistrate is SDM. In this verification process, the documents are verified for authenticity first, and then SDM certifies the documents for truthfulness and correctness.

The MEA takes the document for a final check once the SDM seal is finished and then puts the Apostille. The process is a faster way since many government departments are involved in this particular verification. The time required for validation is 2-3 working days.

The process to get the HRD Attestation.

Note: HRD Attestation is the attestation from the State Government for Educational Certificate.

1. Get 'found and verified' seal on all educational documents from the respective universities.
2. Submit all the verified documents to the RAC department along with a passport copy and two stamp size photos.
3. The RAC will contact the university for the ‘found and seal’ verification.
4. Once find right, the Secretariat then signs the documents to make it HRD attested.

Which process should you go for and better?

It depends on the destination country you are traveling and if your destination is on the Hague nation list, choose SDM as it takes less time and money.

Exceptional countries like Austria and Italy are also on the Hague list, but they require state attestation,

If you are traveling to a non-Hague nation, then you should get a state attestation done. The next step is to get Embassy attestation for the country which does not belong to Hague country.

The time required for both the attestation of the degree certificate apostille

The MEA apostille and State need more time as several government departments are involved in it. A total of 30 working days are required, and the cost is also high than the SDM apostille.

Whereas, the SDM is a speedy process and cost-effective too. The time depends on the package you decide.

What is the process of getting your degree certificate Apostille in India?

Steps involved in degree certificate Apostille

• Registering online for Apostille
• Sending the documents for office/visiting our office to deposit the document
• Online payment for Apostille
• Receiving the tracking number for the documents
• Check updates online
• Get emails regarding the apostille status.
• Receive/collect the documents after Apostille

A degree certificate Apostille contains the following details:

• The country from which the document was issued.
• Name of the person to whom the document is issued.
• Name of person signing the document.
• Designation of the singed person.
• Place of certification date of certification.
• The number of certificates.
• Seal or stamp of authority issuing certificate.
• Signature of authority issuing certificate.

What happens once I apply for Degree Certificate Apostille in India?

Once you apply for Apostille, the MEA checks the document for authenticity and re-checks the document with concerned departments for correctness. 

Once the document is submitted to the MEA correctly, the MEA process it further to SDM.

After SDM signs the documents, they will be processed through MEA for Apostille.

Why choose NRIWAY in getting your Degree Certificate Apostille?

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Other Apostille services we provide-

1. Birth Certificate Apostille
2. Marriage Certificate Apostille
3. Single Status Certificate Apostille