Degree Certificate Apostille in Meghalaya for NEHU Graduates and More
Most graduates who ask us about a degree certificate apostille in Meghalaya hold a degree from North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong. NEHU is a central university, and colleges across the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo hills have long been affiliated to it. INFINITYGRO Attestation, a private agency in Delhi, gets these degrees verified and apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
By the INFINITYGRO documentation teamUpdated Facts checked against MEA and HCCH
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Which office in Meghalaya verifies a degree for apostille? For educational documents, the MEA list names the Secretary, Education Department, Government of Meghalaya. That is the state route for a degree certificate apostille in Meghalaya. Most graduates instead use the Delhi route of notary and SDM, which is accepted for degrees from any state. Both routes end with the MEA apostille at Rs 50 per document.
NEHU and the colleges that feed it
NEHU has its main campus at Mawkynroh-Umshing in Shillong and a campus at Tura. Well-known colleges such as St. Edmund's, St. Anthony's and Lady Keane in Shillong have been affiliated to it. When you graduate from one of these colleges, your degree is signed by NEHU, not by the college.
NIT Meghalaya and IIM Shillong award their own degrees and diplomas. Meghalaya also has a number of private universities set up by state law, each signing its own degrees.
Some Meghalaya residents studied professional courses outside the state. Medical graduates may hold degrees from NEIGRIHMS-linked programmes or from universities in Assam. Those degrees follow the same apostille steps, with the signature of the university that awarded them.
The name at the top of your degree tells us whose signature must be verified. Please check it before you send the file.
Key facts
| Main university | North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, central |
|---|---|
| Other degree issuers | NIT Meghalaya, IIM Shillong, private universities |
| State route for education documents | Secretary, Education Department, Shillong |
| Other state office on MEA list | Political Department, Shillong |
| Delhi route | Notary, SDM Delhi, MEA |
| MEA fee | Rs 50 per document |
| Our Delhi route charge | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, courier extra |
When the Education Secretary route makes sense
The MEA accepts verification from designated state authorities. In Meghalaya, education documents go to the Secretary, Education Department, while the Political Department handles other documents.
The state route is useful when a university abroad, a medical council or an immigration body asks for proof that the state government has checked your degree. Without that request, the Delhi route is usually simpler. A notary attests the original, the SDM in Delhi verifies it, and the MEA apostilles it.
Since July 2012, individuals cannot hand documents in at the MEA. Every file goes through an authorised centre.
One practical point: the state route adds a step in Shillong before the file reaches Delhi. If your deadline is close and the receiving office has not asked for state verification, we normally suggest the Delhi route for a degree certificate apostille in Meghalaya.
Building your degree certificate apostille in Meghalaya file
- Original final degree from NEHU or your university
- Each mark sheet you will need abroad, as each gets its own apostille
- Passport copy, with the name matching the degree
- Signed authority letter from you
Bring the final degree rather than the provisional certificate where you can. The provisional one is a separate document, and some offices abroad do not accept it.
If your university is connected to the MEA's e-Sanad system, verification may be done online. Not every university is connected. Your passport number is entered on e-Sanad, so keep the passport copy handy.
Sending your degree from Shillong
Clients in Shillong post their originals to our Delhi office at C-5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar. Pack the degree flat and use a tracked courier. Share the tracking number on WhatsApp at +91 85955 58517.
If the receiving office wants the state route, the Education Department in Shillong is part of the process. We tell you up front and keep you posted.
We return the apostilled degree by Blue Dart or a similar tracked service. Graduates from Tura, Jowai and Nongpoh use the same steps. We have no home pickup.
Names, clan titles and old certificates
Khasi, Jaintia and Garo names sometimes appear in a different order on college records and passports. Your degree and passport need to show the same name for the MEA. When it does not, we prepare an affidavit to link the two.
Older NEHU degrees may be faded or laminated. A laminated certificate cannot carry the stamp on its back. In that case, ask NEHU about a duplicate before you plan travel.
If any part of your degree is not in English, we can arrange a certified translation.
Who usually asks for an apostilled NEHU degree
Students applying for a master's or PhD in Europe, the UK or Australia are the largest group we see. Admission offices there want the degree and the transcript, both with apostilles.
Teachers and nurses who move abroad for work form the next group. Their employers or licensing bodies may want the degree plus a separate professional registration certificate. Migrants applying for residence or skilled visas often need the degree too, as proof of education.
Whatever the purpose, ask the receiving office for its exact document list. It decides how many apostilles you pay for.
Will the destination accept an apostille?
About 130 countries are party to the Hague Convention, which India joined on 14 July 2005. They include the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, most of Europe, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain.
For the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt, a different chain applies: MEA attestation, then embassy legalization. China and Germany also need a separate approach. We handle these through our embassy attestation service.
Fees and how long it takes
Our Delhi route fee is Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, which includes the notary, SDM, the Rs 50 MEA fee and our service. Courier costs are separate. Expect 2 to 3 working days after the papers reach us.
On the state route, the Shillong office sets its own timing, so we cannot fix a date. Learn more on our degree apostille service page.
Real degree certificate apostille samples
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Meghalaya degree certificate apostille FAQs
Does NEHU issue the apostille?
No. NEHU signs the degree. The apostille is issued only by the MEA in New Delhi after verification.
Is the Delhi route accepted for a NEHU degree?
Yes. The Delhi route of notary, SDM and MEA accepts educational documents from any state, including NEHU degrees.
Will the MEA look at the grades on my NEHU degree?
No. It checks the signature of the verifying officer. The content of the degree is not reviewed.
I studied at the Tura campus. Is the process different?
No. The degree is still issued by NEHU, so the same verification and apostille steps apply.
How many apostilles do I need for a degree and four mark sheets?
Five, one for each document. Each carries its own Rs 50 MEA fee.
Can I add my marriage certificate to the same file?
Yes. See marriage certificate apostille in Meghalaya for that process.
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- Marriage Certificate apostille
- Birth Certificate apostille
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- PCC apostille
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