Degree Certificate Apostille in Karnataka for Study and Jobs Abroad
A degree certificate apostille in Karnataka lets a foreign university, employer or licensing body accept your Indian degree without asking for embassy stamps. Karnataka is unusual because its state verification is spread across four Regional Commissioner offices, at Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kalaburagi and Belagavi. INFINITYGRO Attestation, a private agency in Delhi, handles the full process for graduates of any Karnataka university.
By the INFINITYGRO documentation teamUpdated Facts checked against MEA and HCCH
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How do I get my Karnataka university degree apostilled? For a degree certificate apostille in Karnataka, you can take the Delhi route (Notary, then SDM Delhi, then MEA) or the state route through a Karnataka Regional Commissioner and then the MEA. Some universities are also on e-Sanad. The MEA fee is Rs 50 per document, and each mark sheet needs its own apostille.
Universities whose degrees we process from Karnataka
Karnataka has a large mix of state, central and deemed universities. Graduates who come to us most often hold degrees from these:
- Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, for most engineering degrees in the state
- University of Mysore, Mysuru, one of the oldest universities in India
- Bangalore University and the newer universities carved out of it in Bengaluru
- Kuvempu University, Mangalore University and Gulbarga University
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, for MBBS, nursing, pharmacy and other health degrees
- Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi
- Deemed universities in Manipal, Bengaluru and Mangaluru
The route is the same for all of them. What changes is whether the university is on e-Sanad and whether the receiving country wants state verification first.
Key facts
| State verifying offices | Regional Commissioners at Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kalaburagi and Belagavi |
|---|---|
| Home Department contact | Under Secretary, Home (Passport and Foreigners), Bengaluru |
| Apostille issued by | Ministry of External Affairs, CPV Division |
| MEA fee | Rs 50 per document |
| INFINITYGRO Delhi route | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, courier extra |
| Usual Delhi route time | 2 to 3 working days |
| Separate apostille needed for | Degree, each mark sheet, consolidated marks card |
| Not valid for | China, Germany, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt |
Three ways to reach the MEA apostille stamp
The MEA only signs off on a document after an authorised Indian officer has signed it. You can reach that point in three ways.
- Delhi route. A notary attests a copy of the degree, the SDM in Delhi verifies the notary, and the MEA adds the apostille. This works for most educational documents from any state.
- Karnataka state route. The Regional Commissioner for your area verifies the degree. The MEA then apostilles it. Choose this when a foreign university or regulator asks for state verification.
- e-Sanad route. If your university is connected to e-Sanad, it verifies the degree online and the apostille follows. You need a passport copy because your passport number is recorded.
We check which route suits your destination before you send anything.
Degree certificate apostille in Karnataka through Regional Commissioners
The MEA list of state authorities names the Regional Commissioners of Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kalaburagi and Belagavi, along with their Additional Commissioners, as signing officers for Karnataka. The Under Secretary of the Home Department (Passport and Foreigners) in Bengaluru is also on the list.
This set-up means a graduate in north Karnataka does not need to travel to Bengaluru. Each division has its own office. The officer checks the degree with the issuing university before signing.
The MEA checks only the signing officer's signature. It does not read or judge the content of your degree.
Mark sheets, transcripts and provisional certificates
A degree certificate and its mark sheets are separate documents. Each one gets its own apostille and its own Rs 50 MEA fee. VTU and several other Karnataka universities issue semester grade cards, so a four-year course can mean eight cards plus a consolidated sheet.
A provisional degree certificate is not the final degree. Many foreign bodies accept it only for a short period or not at all. If your convocation degree has been issued, apostille that instead.
Transcripts issued by the university in a sealed envelope follow their own rules. Ask the receiving institution whether it wants an apostilled transcript or a sealed one sent directly.
Sending documents from Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru and Kalaburagi
We do not have a branch in Karnataka. Clients courier original degrees to our Delhi office, and we return them by Blue Dart or a similar tracked courier. We do not offer home pickup.
- Bengaluru: The largest share of our Karnataka work, mostly IT professionals moving to the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
- Mysuru: University of Mysore graduates, often for higher study abroad.
- Mangaluru: Medical, nursing and engineering graduates, many heading to the Gulf.
- Kalaburagi: Gulbarga University and Central University of Karnataka degrees.
Pack the original flat in a stiff folder. Do not fold, staple or laminate it.
When an apostille is not enough
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia and most European countries accept the apostille. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt are not members of the convention. Their offices want MEA attestation followed by embassy legalization, which we also handle through our embassy attestation service. See our UAE attestation charges for Gulf jobs.
China and Germany do not accept an Indian apostille either. Germany checks Indian documents through its own embassy.
Check these points before you courier the degree
- The original degree, not a photocopy or colour print
- Not laminated, since the back must be stamped
- Name spelled as in your passport, or an affidavit if it differs
- Passport copy, needed for e-Sanad and helpful for every route
- A Kannada-language document, if any, may need a certified translation; we arrange it through our translation desk
For the wider process, read our degree apostille guide or contact us on WhatsApp.
Real degree certificate apostille samples
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Karnataka degree certificate apostille FAQs
Is the Delhi route accepted for a VTU degree?
Yes, in most cases. The notary and SDM route works for degrees from any Indian state. Choose the Regional Commissioner route only if the receiving body asks for state verification.
Which Regional Commissioner should verify my degree?
Usually the office for the division where your university or college sits. Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kalaburagi and Belagavi each have one.
Do I need separate apostilles for each semester grade card?
Yes. The MEA treats every document as separate, so each card needs its own stamp and fee.
Can a Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences degree be apostilled?
Yes. Medical and nursing degrees follow the same routes. Some foreign medical councils also ask for a separate verification from the university.
Does a degree certificate apostille in Karnataka work for Dubai?
No. The UAE does not accept the apostille. You need MEA attestation and UAE embassy legalization instead.
Will you need my original degree?
Yes. The MEA does not apostille photocopies. Your original comes back to you by tracked courier.
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