Your Degree Certificate Apostille in Odisha, Explained Simply
Most requests for a degree certificate apostille in Odisha involve Utkal University, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Sambalpur University or a deemed university such as KIIT or Siksha 'O' Anusandhan. INFINITYGRO Attestation, a private Delhi agency, prepares the papers, picks the right route and brings them back with the MEA Apostille. INFINITYGRO has no link to any government department.
By the INFINITYGRO documentation teamUpdated Facts checked against MEA and HCCH
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Do I need to go to Bhubaneswar for an Odisha degree apostille? No. A degree certificate apostille in Odisha can go entirely through Delhi: notary, then SDM Delhi, then the MEA Apostille, usually in 2 to 3 working days. The Higher Education Department or the Home Department in Bhubaneswar is involved only if a foreign authority asks for state verification of your degree.
Which Odisha university issued your degree
- Utkal University in Bhubaneswar is the oldest in the state and affiliates many colleges.
- Sambalpur University and Berhampur University cover the western and southern districts.
- Ravenshaw University in Cuttack, Fakir Mohan University in Balasore and North Orissa University in Baripada are other state universities.
- Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, awards most engineering degrees from affiliated colleges.
- Central University of Odisha at Koraput, IIT Bhubaneswar, NIT Rourkela and AIIMS Bhubaneswar award their own degrees.
- KIIT and Siksha 'O' Anusandhan are deemed universities in Bhubaneswar.
Key facts
| Apostille issued by | MEA, CPV Division |
|---|---|
| Odisha state route | Higher Education Department; Home Department, Bhubaneswar |
| State universities | Utkal University, Sambalpur University, Berhampur University, Ravenshaw University, Fakir Mohan University, North Orissa University |
| Technical university | Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Rourkela |
| Central, national and deemed | Central University of Odisha, IIT Bhubaneswar, NIT Rourkela, KIIT, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan |
| Cost (Delhi route) | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, courier extra |
| Mark sheets | One apostille per sheet |
Delhi, Bhubaneswar or e-Sanad
Most Odisha graduates use the Delhi route: a notary attests the original, the SDM in Delhi countersigns, and the MEA adds its Apostille. It covers most educational documents from any state.
The Bhubaneswar route sends the degree to the Higher Education Department or the Home Department first. Choose it when a foreign body has asked for state verification.
The e-Sanad route is online and needs your passport number. It is open only to institutions connected to the MEA system. Some deemed and national institutes may be on it. We check your institution before advising.
Bhubaneswar graduates and the rest of Odisha
Bhubaneswar has the largest share of our Odisha clients, from Utkal University, KIIT, SOA and IIT Bhubaneswar. They post their originals to our Delhi office in New Ashok Nagar.
Before posting, send a scan of the degree on WhatsApp. We confirm the signatory, check whether e-Sanad applies and tell you the cost. Then pack the originals flat, inside a plastic sleeve, with a note listing each paper and your phone number.
Clients from Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur and Berhampur do the same. After the apostille, we return the papers by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, charged separately. We do not pick up from homes. Anyone in Delhi NCR can drop off and collect in person.
Mark sheets and transcripts in a degree certificate apostille in Odisha
Each document gets its own apostille. A B.Tech from BPUT can mean eight semester grade sheets plus the degree. A B.A. or B.Sc. from Utkal may come with yearly mark sheets. A consolidated transcript is a separate paper again.
Many foreign universities want only the degree and a transcript. Ask before you send everything. It saves money and courier weight.
A provisional certificate is different from the final degree. Most receiving bodies want the final degree, so collect it from your university first.
What to post to us
- Original final degree (no photocopies, not laminated)
- Original mark sheets or grade sheets you need apostilled
- Passport copy
- Signed authority letter, which we send you
- Affidavit if names differ
The MEA checks only the authenticating officer's signature. It does not review your marks or course. More on our MEA apostille page.
BPUT engineers and NIT Rourkela graduates
Biju Patnaik University of Technology in Rourkela awards degrees for most engineering colleges in Odisha, government and private. Its degrees come with semester grade sheets. Foreign universities often ask for a transcript that shows all semesters on one page. If BPUT or your college can issue one, it may be cheaper to apostille one transcript than eight grade sheets.
NIT Rourkela and IIT Bhubaneswar award their own degrees and transcripts. The apostille route is the same as for any other Odisha degree. If either institute is on e-Sanad, an online route may be open. We check when you send us your scan.
When Bhubaneswar verification is worth the extra time
If a medical council, nursing regulator, teaching board or university abroad asks for verification by the Government of Odisha, the state route is the safer choice for your degree certificate apostille in Odisha. The Higher Education Department or the Home Department in Bhubaneswar signs before the MEA.
State offices may refer the degree back to the university. We cannot fix a date for that. If your letter does not ask for state verification, the Delhi route is normally accepted.
Odia text and name mismatches
Some older Odisha degrees carry Odia text. An office abroad that cannot read Odia will normally want a certified translation. We arrange that through our translation desk.
Older Utkal and Berhampur certificates are sometimes handwritten or partly typed. They can still be apostilled if they are originals with a clear seal and signature. If the ink has faded badly, ask the university for a duplicate.
Name spellings differ between documents more often than people expect. "Mohapatra" and "Mahapatra" is a common case. If your degree and passport do not match, we prepare a notarised affidavit to go with the file.
Country rules for Odisha graduates
The Apostille is accepted across Hague Convention countries, including the UK, the USA, Canada and Australia. India has been a member since 14 July 2005.
An Odisha degree headed for China or Germany cannot use the Indian Apostille. Gulf states that are not members, such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, need MEA attestation followed by embassy legalization, which our embassy attestation team arranges for Odisha clients.
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Odisha degree certificate apostille FAQs
How much does a degree certificate apostille in Odisha cost?
On the Delhi route INFINITYGRO charges Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 for each document, all inclusive, with the Rs 50 MEA fee inside that figure. Courier is extra.
Can I submit my Utkal degree to the MEA myself?
No. The MEA stopped taking papers from individuals at its counter in July 2012. Files now reach it only through authorised outsourced centres, and we submit yours that way.
I have a polytechnic diploma too. Same process?
The issuer is the state council, not a university. See our Odisha diploma page.
Is my KIIT degree treated differently from an Utkal degree?
The route is the same. Only the signatory differs. We check e-Sanad availability for both.
Do you handle Andhra Pradesh degrees too?
Yes. Our Andhra Pradesh degree page has the details.
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Getting a Odisha degree certificate ready for abroad?
WhatsApp a photo of the document and the destination country. We reply with the route, the timeline and one total price.