Degree Certificate Apostille in Chennai | Apostille Degree
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Degree certificate apostille in Chennai is one of the common document legalization requirements for people who travel abroad. Submitting your degree certificate is mandatory, especially for employment and higher education purposes. However, your degree certificate is not legally valid in a Hague country without an apostille stamp on it.
Whether you studied in Madras university, Anna university or any other UGC recognized university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, your degree certificate must be apostilled from MEA India to legalize them in any Hague convention country such as Germany, Italy and many more.
In this article we will explain to you in detail about obtaining an apostille for your degree certificate in Chennai.
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What is a Degree Certificate Apostille?
An apostille is a certification on your document to legalize that document in a foreign country that is a member of Hague Apostille Convention. After the convention member countries only require an apostille from the designated authorities to legalize them in another member country. However, for non member countries an attestation from the embassy is required for legalization.
Apostille process verifying the authenticity of the signature and seal on the document. India joined Hague convention in 2005. Thus, when an Indian travels to a Hague country for study or higher education, his educational certificate should be submitted with an apostille.
An apostille stamp is pasted on the backside of your degree certificate after verification and attestation at multiple levels. Thus, it is guaranteed for your destination country that your degree is valid and not fabricated.
Why is Apostille Needed for Degree Certificates in Chennai?
A degree certificate apostille in Chennai is commonly required when you’re planning to go abroad for education, employment, or migration. It ensures your Indian degree is legally recognized in foreign countries that are part of the Hague Convention.
You typically need a degree certificate apostille for:
Pursuing higher education at an overseas university
Working in a Hague Convention country
Applying for professional licensing or skill assessment abroad
Migration, permanent residency, or long-term visa applications
If you’re based in Chennai, Cuddalore, Coimbatore, Salem, or Tiruchirappalli and preparing to study or work overseas, apostilling your Indian degree certificate is a mandatory step for international acceptance and legal validation.
Common Universities Requiring Degree Certificate Apostille in Chennai
Anyone who holds a degree from a recognized university in India needs to get it apostilled for use in a Hague Apostille Country. Following are some of the institutions in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that provides degree certificates that can be apostilled:
- Madras Medical College
- Stanley Medical College
- Sri Ramachandra Medical College
- Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT – Chennai Campus)
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
- Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)
- Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
- University of Madras
- Anna University, Chennai
- Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
- Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
- Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
- Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
- IIT Madras
Whichever university you study in Chennai, the apostille process remains the same across India.
Degree Certificate Apostille in Chennai: Process
Apostille in India is provided by the ministry of external affairs located in India. However, before submitting it to the ministry, the document will go through different levels of attestation and verification. In India, generally there are two methods of authentication for an apostille. They are:
An apostille received through both methods are equally valid in any Hague country. However, some countries may ask you specifically to get a State HRD attestation for your degree certificate. Unless specified, it is always better to follow the SDM authentication method since it is cheaper and faster.
Given below are the steps Secure Apostille Services follow in order to obtain a degree certificate apostille in kolkata:
- Notarization: This step is common for both methods. In this step a public notary will verify your degree certificate and attest it with a sign and seal.
- SDM/State Attestation: In this step based on the method you have chosen SAS will submit your degree certificate either to the SDM or West Bengal HRD ministry.
If following the SDM method, your degree certificate will be submitted to the sub divisional magistrate. After a brief verification, SDM will sign the degree certificate.
If following the state attestation method, the HRD ministry will verify the sign and seal on the document with the university that issued the document. After verifying the sign and seal, West Bengal HRD ministry will attest the degree certificate.
- MEA Attestation: In this final stage, your degree certificate attested from SDM/ State Attestation will be submitted at the ministry of external affairs. The Ministry will conduct a final round of verification. Subsequently, the ministry pastes an apostille stamp on the backside of your degree certificate.
Documents Required to Apply for Degree Certificate Apostille in Chennai
To get your degree apostille in Chennai you need to submit following documents to Secure Apostille Services:
- Original Degree Certificate
- Marksheets, if required
- Passport scanned copy front and back page(supportive document)
- Submission form (Online)
Degree Certificate Attestation in Chennai
If you are going to submit your degree certificate in a non Hague country, you need to get embassy attestation instead of an apostille. Following are some of the countries where you may need to get an embassy attestation:
- Qatar
- UAE
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
Embassy Attestation happens at the embassy of the respective country located in India. However, some countries may require you to get Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Attestation in addition to embassy attestation. For this purpose, you need to send your degree certificate to the respective country.
Embassy Attestation for Degree Certificate in Chennai: Steps
Following are the steps SAS apostille follows in order to get an embassy attestation for your degree certificate in Chennai:
- Notarization
- SDM/State Attestation
- MEA Attestation
- Embassy Attestation
Getting a degree certificate apostille in Chennai does not have to be confusing and time consuming. With the help of professional guidance and right guidance, you can get your degree certificate apostille in Chennai fast and secure. Whichever is the university, Secure Apostille Services will guide you to get your degree certificate apostille while you focus on your goals.
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Frequently asked questions
No. HRD attestation is not mandatory to get an apostille for a degree certificate. Alternatively, you can obtain attestation from Sub Divisional Magistrate for degree certificate apostille.
Yes. you can get an apostille for your Anna University semester marksheets as well as consolidated mark sheet (transcript). If your employer or university has requested you for the degree marksheets, usually it is for a consolidated mark sheet. However, you can also get an apostille for each semester marksheet.
If your employer visa abroad is based on the diploma that you have completed, getting an apostille for diploma certificate is mandatory. Diplomas obtained from Chennai such as ITI, Poly technic may need to be apostilled to accept it in a Hauge country.
No. Degree certificate attestation is required if you are going to submit your degree certificate in a non Hague country. However, if you are submitting your degree certificate in a Hague country, you need to get an apostille.