Degree Certificate Across Chhattisgarh

Tagline: Your degree opened doors in India. We make it count abroad – by attestation or apostille, depending on the country where you will use it.

A degree certificate is the certificate your university issues when you complete a course. To use it abroad, it must be legalised. Degree certificate attestation is the route for non-Hague countries such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, where the embassy and the foreign ministry must also stamp it. Degree certificate apostille is the route for Hague Convention countries such as the USA, the UK, Canada and Saudi Arabia.

Both routes start the same way: the university and then the state HRD or Education Department verify the degree, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) adds either its attestation or its apostille. This page explains each route separately, lists which countries need which, and covers degree attestation for jobs and studies, diploma certificate attestation, provisional degree attestation and the MEA apostille degree sticker.

• Bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from any Indian university
• Diplomas and provisional certificates
• Marksheets and transcripts with the degree
• Degree certificate apostille for Hague countries; degree certificate attestation for the Gulf and other non-Hague countries
• State HRD verification arranged in every state
• Doorstep pickup in Delhi NCR and tracked courier pickup across India

Key Facts About Legalising a Degree

What Is a Degree Certificate?

It is the final certificate a university issues after you complete a bachelor's, master's or doctoral programme. It states your name, the degree, the subject or specialisation, the year and often the division or grade, and it carries the signature of the registrar or vice-chancellor and the university's seal.

Degree, Provisional Certificate, Marksheets and Transcript

Employers abroad usually want only the degree; universities and licensing bodies often want the marksheets or transcript as well. Ask before you start, so that the full set is legalised together. UG, PG and PhD degrees all follow the same route.

Which Degrees Can Be Legalised?

Degrees from central, state, deemed and private universities recognised in India can be legalised through the state route. Distance and online degrees can also be legalised, but some foreign employers and ministries check separately whether such degrees are recognised for their purpose – ask them first. Degrees awarded jointly with or by a foreign university are legalised in the country that issued them, not by MEA.

Degree Certificate Attestation

Degree certificate attestation is the chain of verifications that makes an Indian degree valid in a country that is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. It is needed for the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Malaysia, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Nepal and many African and Asian countries.

In attestation, each authority confirms the signature or stamp of the one before it. Only after the last stage – the embassy in India and, in the Gulf, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) – will the employer, university or ministry abroad accept the degree.

Degree Certificate Attestation Process

Stage 1: Document Check

We check the degree, the university, the state and the purpose abroad, confirm whether marksheets are needed and look for problems such as name mismatches or lamination.

Stage 2: University Verification

Many state departments ask for the university's confirmation that the degree is genuine before they verify it. The university either stamps the document or issues a verification letter.

Stage 3: State HRD or Education Department

The HRD or Education Department of the state where the university is located verifies the degree. In Kerala this is done through Norka Roots, and in Maharashtra at Mantralaya.

Stage 4: MEA Attestation

MEA attests the degree after state verification. The MEA stamp is what the embassy checks next.

Stage 5: Embassy Attestation

The embassy of the destination country in New Delhi attests the degree.

Stage 6: MOFA Attestation (Gulf Countries)

In the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs completes the chain. For the UAE, after MEA attestation, one online application covers both the UAE Embassy in New Delhi and the UAE MOFA.

Degree Attestation for the Gulf

UAE: degree attestation for the UAE is needed for most work visas, professional licences and school admissions. After HRD and MEA, the UAE route is digital: one online application covers the UAE Embassy and the UAE MOFA, a MOFA-approved provider collects the original, and the digitally attested degree is emailed. Our dedicated UAE degree page explains the UAE steps in detail.

Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires degrees issued outside Qatar to be attested by the Qatari mission in the country that issued them, so Indian degrees must go through the Qatar Embassy in New Delhi before the final Qatar MOFA stage.

Kuwait: the Kuwait Embassy in New Delhi attests the degree after MEA, and the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs completes the chain.

Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain: these three are Hague members, so degrees for them need the apostille, not embassy attestation.

Diploma Certificate Attestation

Diploma certificate attestation follows the same route as a degree when the diploma is awarded by a university or a state board of technical education: the issuing body, then the state HRD or technical education department, then MEA and the embassy. Diplomas from private institutes that are not recognised by a state board or university can be difficult to verify, so check recognition before you start. Polytechnic diplomas are often needed for technician and supervisor jobs in the Gulf.

Provisional Degree Attestation

Provisional degree attestation is possible in many states, because a provisional certificate is issued and signed by the university. Some state departments, however, verify only the final degree, and many employers and ministries abroad accept only the final degree. If your final degree is not ready, ask the receiving authority whether it accepts a provisional certificate, and check with us whether your state verifies it. When the final degree arrives, it usually needs its own legalisation.

Other Non-Hague Countries

For Malaysia, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya and similar countries, degree certificate attestation follows the same route up to MEA, and then the embassy or high commission of that country in India attests it. Some of these missions also ask for a translation into their own language.

Degree Certificate Apostille

A degree certificate apostille is a single certificate from MEA that makes your verified degree valid in every country where the Hague Apostille Convention applies with India. No embassy and no foreign ministry is needed after it.

India joined the Convention with effect from 14 July 2005, and MEA is the only authority in India that issues apostilles. MEA does not accept documents from individuals at its counter; originals are submitted through its outsourced service providers after state verification.

Degree Certificate Apostille Process

1. Document check: we check the degree, the marksheets needed and the destination.
2. University verification: where the state asks for it.
3. State HRD or Education Department: verifies the degree.
4. MEA apostille: MEA fixes its apostille sticker with a unique number to the degree.
5. Quality check and return: we photograph every stamp and return the degree by tracked courier.

MEA Apostille Degree: What the Sticker Proves

The MEA apostille degree sticker is a square, computer-generated certificate fixed to the back of the degree. It confirms that the signature and seal of the Indian authority that verified the degree are genuine. It does not evaluate your degree, convert your grades or confirm that the degree meets a foreign employer's requirements. That is why many universities and regulators abroad also ask for a credential evaluation, an equivalence assessment or primary source verification. Ask which of these they need before you start.

What an Apostilled Degree Is Used For

• Admission to universities and colleges abroad
• Work visas and employment
• Professional registration and licensing
• Credential evaluation and recognition of qualifications
• Skilled migration and residence applications
• Teaching, healthcare and engineering licences

Hague and Non-Hague Countries: Apostille or Attestation?

The destination country decides the route. If the Hague Apostille Convention applies between India and that country, your degree needs a degree certificate apostille. If it does not, it needs degree certificate attestation. The tables below were checked against the Hague Conference status table in November 2026.

Hague Countries: Degree Certificate Apostille

Non-Hague Countries: Degree Certificate Attestation

Special Cases You Should Know

• Germany: Germany objected to India's accession in 2005, and the objection still stands, so an Indian apostille has no legal effect for German authorities. German missions in India stopped legalising Indian documents in 2000 and use document verification instead, which only a German authority can request.
• China: degrees for China need MEA attestation followed by legalisation at the Chinese Embassy or a Chinese Consulate in India.
• Vietnam: from 11 September 2026, the Vietnamese Embassy in New Delhi stopped consular legalisation of Indian public documents covered by the Convention, and directs them to the MEA apostille.
• Thailand: Thailand has joined, but the Convention takes effect only on 28 February 2027. Until then, Thailand still needs attestation.
• Canada and Saudi Arabia: both moved from embassy legalisation to the apostille (Canada in January 2024, Saudi Arabia in December 2022), so older advice that asks for embassy attestation is out of date.

Apostille or Attestation: Quick Comparison

State HRD Verification Routes

Your degree is verified by the state where your university is located, not the state where you live now.

Procedures, offices and the documents each state asks for change from time to time, so we confirm the current route for your university before pickup.

e-Sanad and DigiLocker Degrees

e-Sanad, launched on 24 May 2017, lets some documents held in connected digital depositories, such as the National Academic Depository and DigiLocker, be verified online. If your university has uploaded your degree, part of the verification may be done online instead of through the state office. Not every university or every degree is connected, so we check your university's status first.

Marksheets, Transcripts and School Certificates

Marksheets follow the same route as the degree. If the receiving authority wants them, legalise them together with the degree, so that one batch goes through the state and MEA. Transcripts are often sent directly by the university to the receiving institution or to an evaluation agency, so check whether you need a legalised transcript at all. For admissions abroad, Class 10 and 12 certificates may also be needed; they are verified through the board and the state.

Degrees From a University in Another State

Many people study in one state and live or work in another. Your degree is always verified by the state where your university is located. If you studied in Pune and now live in Delhi, the verification happens through Maharashtra's route. We arrange it for you, so you do not have to travel back to that state.

Distance, Online and Private University Degrees

Distance and online degrees from recognised Indian universities can be legalised through the same route. Some foreign employers, ministries and licensing bodies, especially for government jobs and regulated professions, have their own rules about whether such degrees are accepted. Legalisation proves the degree is genuine; it does not change whether a foreign authority accepts the mode of study. Ask the authority before you start.

Degrees for Specific Professions

Doctors and Nurses

Medical and nursing degrees are usually needed with the registration certificate from the Indian council, internship or experience certificates and sometimes the marksheets of every year. Health regulators abroad often add primary source verification, which checks the degree directly with your university.

Engineers

Engineering councils and municipalities, particularly in the Gulf, often ask for the degree, the marksheets and experience letters, and may check the discipline named on the degree. Make sure the specialisation on the degree matches the role you are applying for.

Teachers

Education authorities may ask for the subject degree and the teaching qualification, such as a B.Ed., together with experience letters. Both degrees follow the same route and can be legalised in one batch.

Lawyers, Managers and Other Professionals

Law, management, hotel management and technical degrees follow the same route; licensing rules abroad decide what else is needed.

Several Degrees at Once

If you hold a bachelor's and a master's degree, or a degree and a professional qualification, they can be legalised together. Each one receives its own stamps, but they move through the state and MEA in one batch, which saves time. If your degrees were issued by universities in different states, each goes through its own state route, and we plan both so that they reach MEA together.

Name Changes and Spelling Differences

A name on the degree that differs from your passport – because of marriage, a spelling error or a missing middle name – is one of the most common reasons for delays and refusals abroad. Depending on the case, the solution may be a corrected degree from the university, an affidavit explaining that both names belong to the same person, a gazette notification, or a marriage certificate. Sort this out before legalisation, and legalise the supporting document along with the degree if the authority asks for it.

Lost, Damaged or Laminated Degrees

If your degree is lost or badly damaged, apply to your university for a duplicate before starting; universities usually ask for an application, an affidavit and sometimes a police report. Laminated degrees are a common problem, because many state departments cannot stamp the back of a laminated document, and some refuse to verify it. If your degree is laminated, tell us before pickup so that we can check with the state; in some cases a duplicate is the only practical route.

Old Degrees

Degrees issued many years ago can still be legalised, but university verification may take longer, especially if the records are not digitised or the university's name has changed. Keep any documents that show the old name of the university, and allow extra time in your plan, because the state department may wait for the university's confirmation before it verifies an older degree.

Recognition Abroad Is Separate From Legalisation

Legalisation proves that your degree is genuine. Recognition decides what it is worth in another country. Universities and employers abroad may send your degree to a credential evaluation agency, a national recognition centre (such as the ENIC-NARIC network in Europe) or a regulator, which compares it with their own system. A degree certificate apostille or attestation is often one of the documents those bodies ask for, but it does not replace their assessment.

Degree Verification by Employers and Regulators

Many employers and regulators abroad verify degrees directly, in addition to – or instead of – checking the stamps:

• Primary source verification: an agency contacts your university directly; common for healthcare and some engineering licences in the Gulf
• Credential evaluation: an agency compares your degree with the local system; common in the USA and Canada
• Background verification: the employer's agency checks your degree and experience

Keep your university's contact details ready and make sure your name is consistent on every document, because these checks often ask the university to confirm the same details that appear on the legalised degree.

Students and Job Seekers Need Different Sets

Students and job seekers often legalise different documents. For admission abroad, universities usually want the degree, all marksheets or a transcript, and sometimes the Class 10 and 12 certificates, and many accept copies at the application stage and ask for legalised documents only after admission. For jobs, employers usually want the degree alone, but licensing bodies add marksheets, council registration and experience letters. Tell us whether you are applying to study or to work, so that degree certificate attestation or the apostille covers exactly the documents you need – no more, no less.

Timing Your Degree Legalisation

State verification is usually the slowest stage, and it can take longer during admission season, at the end of the academic year and around public holidays. Start as soon as you know your destination: for a Hague country, a degree certificate apostille can usually be completed well before most visa or joining dates, but for non-Hague countries the embassy and MOFA stages add time. If your joining date is close, tell us at the first call, so we can tell you honestly whether it can be met and which document to start first.

Notarised Copy, Certified Copy or Legalised Degree?

When a Gulf authority writes "attested", it means full degree certificate attestation through HRD, MEA and the embassy, not a notary stamp.

Questions to Ask Before You Start

1. Do you need the degree only, or also the marksheets and transcript?
2. Do you need an apostille, embassy attestation, a certified copy or direct verification?
3. Will you accept a provisional certificate if the final degree is not ready?
4. Do you also need a credential evaluation or primary source verification?
5. Do you need a translation, and must the translator be sworn in your country?

Share their reply with us. We match the route and the document list to it, so that you legalise only the documents that will actually be checked, and each one already meets the authority's rules on names, versions and recency. If the authority has no written list, we suggest the questions to ask your employer, university or recruiter, so that you get a clear answer in writing before anything is stamped.

Documents Required

How Long Does It Take?

These timelines are indicative only. State verification usually takes the longest, and public holidays, embassy holidays and queries from any authority can change them. We confirm the timeline for your degree before you send it.

Applicants Outside Delhi

We collect degrees from your doorstep in Delhi NCR and through tracked courier from every city in India. We handle the state HRD stage in the state where your university is located, and the MEA and embassy stages in New Delhi, then return your documents the same way. If you are already abroad, a family member can hand over your degree, or you can courier it to our office.

Three Typical Situations

An Engineer Moving to Dubai

An engineer with a degree from a Karnataka university needed it for a UAE work visa and engineering registration. The degree went through university verification, the Karnataka HRD route and MEA, and then one online application covered the UAE Embassy and the UAE MOFA.

A Student Going to Canada

A Delhi graduate admitted to a Canadian master's programme was told to get "embassy attestation". Since Canada joined the Convention in January 2024, the degree and marksheets were apostilled instead, and the university's credential evaluation was arranged separately.

A Nurse Applying to Saudi Arabia

A nurse from Kerala needed her nursing degree for a Saudi job. The degree went through HRD attestation via Norka Roots and the MEA apostille, because Saudi Arabia has been a Hague member since 2022. The Saudi regulator's primary source verification was handled directly with her university.

Common Mistakes With Degree Legalisation

• Going to the SDM for a degree – the SDM route is for personal documents
• Notarising first by default, when the state does not ask for it
• Apostille for the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait, where attestation is needed
• Embassy attestation for Saudi Arabia, Oman or Bahrain, where the apostille is enough
• Apostille for China or Germany, where it has no effect
• Forgetting the marksheets when the authority wanted them
• Laminated degrees, which many departments cannot stamp
• Name mismatch between the degree and the passport
• Attesting a provisional certificate when only the final degree is accepted
• A name on the degree that differs from the passport, without a supporting affidavit or corrected degree
• Starting too late for an admission or joining date
• Assuming legalisation means recognition – credential evaluations and licensing checks are separate
• Sending the degree without the transcript when a university abroad asked for both
• Using an old name of the university without proof of the change

After Your Degree Is Legalised

When your degree comes back, check that every stamp is present in the right order and that your name is correct. Make colour scans of the front and back, because employers and universities abroad often ask for copies first and see the original later. Keep the original flat and dry, and never laminate it after legalisation. If you later need the same degree for another country, it may need a different route: a degree certificate apostille works in every Hague country, but each non-Hague country needs its own degree certificate attestation through its embassy, so ask us before using it again.

Translation After the Apostille or Attestation

Countries that do not use English often want a sworn or certified translation of the degree and marksheets. For apostille countries, the usual order is to complete the apostille first and then translate the whole document, including the apostille. For attestation countries such as the UAE, an Arabic translation is sometimes requested by the local authority. Some countries accept only their own sworn translators.

How to Check an Apostille or Attestation

Every MEA apostille carries a unique number that can be checked on MEA's verification facility. Make sure the sticker is fixed to your original degree and that your name is correct. For attestation, check that every stage – state HRD, MEA, the embassy and, in the Gulf, MOFA – appears in that order. For UAE digital attestation, keep the emailed document safe.

Safe Handling of Your Degree

Your degree is hard to replace, so we treat it with care. Every document is logged with a written receipt at pickup, moved only through tracked couriers and stored securely between stages. We share photos of every stamp before dispatch and return documents only to you or the person you authorise.

Why Choose Pro Attestation for Your Degree?

• Right route first: apostille or attestation, checked for your destination country
• Correct state route for the state where your university is located
• Correct country lists, including recent changes such as Canada, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and Vietnam
• Full sets of degree and marksheets handled together
• Clear fees discussed before any work begins
• Free doorstep pickup in Delhi NCR and tracked courier pickup across India
• Serving clients since 2015

Frequently Asked Questions About the Degree Certificate

1. What is degree certificate attestation?

It is the legalisation of an Indian degree for a non-Hague country: state HRD verification, MEA attestation, the embassy and, in the Gulf, MOFA.

2. What is a degree certificate apostille?

It is the MEA apostille on a degree after state HRD verification, accepted in Hague countries without an embassy stage.

3. What is the difference between degree attestation and an MEA apostille degree?

Degree attestation adds embassy (and MOFA) stamps for non-Hague countries. An MEA apostille degree is accepted directly in Hague countries.

4. Can I attest a provisional certificate before receiving my final degree?

Often yes, through provisional degree attestation, but some states and many authorities abroad accept only the final degree. Check both first.

5. Can a provisional degree be apostilled instead of attested?

Yes, where the state verifies it and the destination is a Hague country. The route depends on the country, not the type of certificate.

6. Does a diploma follow the same process as a degree?

Yes. Diploma certificate attestation follows the same route when the issuing body is recognised.

7. Does the process apply to postgraduate certificates?

Yes. Master's and doctoral degrees follow the same route as bachelor's degrees.

8. Why does degree attestation take longer than personal documents?

Because degrees need university and state HRD verification, which usually take longer than the MEA stage.

9. How long does the HRD stage take?

It depends on the state; it is usually the longest part. We confirm the time for your state before pickup.

10. What is the difference between HRD and SDM attestation?

HRD verifies educational documents. The SDM verifies personal documents for Delhi, never degrees.

11. Do I need original marksheets with the degree?

Only if the receiving authority asks for them. If it does, they are legalised with the degree.

12. Can provisional certificates be used for overseas work visas?

Some employers accept them, but many ministries want the final degree. Ask before starting.

13. Does Saudi Arabia need embassy attestation for degrees?

No. Saudi Arabia has been a Hague member since 7 December 2022, so the apostille is used.

14. Does Germany accept an Indian degree apostille?

No. Germany objected to India's accession, so Indian apostilles have no legal effect there.

15. How much does degree certificate attestation cost?

It depends on the state, the documents and the destination. Our team shares the exact total after reviewing your documents.

16. Can I send my degree from abroad?

Yes. Courier it to our New Delhi office or authorise a family member in India.

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Sources: HCCH Apostille Convention status table; Ministry of External Affairs – Apostille and Attestation; Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs – attestation of certificates issued abroad; UAE Embassy New Delhi – Attestation Information; Embassy of Vietnam in India – notice on the Apostille Convention (September 2026); German missions in India – verification of Indian documents.