Degree Certificate Apostille in Punjab for Students Going Abroad
Punjab sends a large share of India's students and workers to Canada, the UK and Australia, and almost all of them need a degree certificate apostille in Punjab first. Degrees from Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjabi University Patiala and I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University are the ones we see most. We process them from Delhi, with the state's DPI (Colleges) route available when a receiver asks for it.
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What is the fastest way to apostille a Punjab university degree? The Delhi route is usually fastest for a degree certificate apostille in Punjab. The original degree is notarised, signed by an SDM in Delhi and apostilled by the MEA, in about 2 to 3 working days. The all-inclusive charge is Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, with courier extra. You courier the papers in and we send them back tracked.
Punjab universities and the degrees they issue
Most Punjab graduates hold a degree from one of a few large universities. The college you attended is printed on the degree, but the university's registrar or controller signs it.
- Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar: affiliated colleges across the Majha and Doaba regions.
- Punjabi University, Patiala: colleges in the Malwa region and its own campuses.
- I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala: engineering, management and computer degrees.
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana: agriculture and allied sciences.
- Central University of Punjab, Bathinda and Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.
Many colleges in Punjab are also affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh. Private universities such as Lovely Professional University issue their own degrees.
Key facts
| Major state universities | Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar), Punjabi University (Patiala), Punjab Agricultural University (Ludhiana) |
|---|---|
| Technical universities | I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (Kapurthala); Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (Bathinda) |
| Central university | Central University of Punjab, Bathinda |
| Health sciences | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| Also common | Panjab University, Chandigarh (affiliates many Punjab colleges) |
| State route authority | NRI Affairs; DPI (Colleges); Director Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh |
| Usual route | Notary, SDM (Delhi), MEA |
How degree certificate apostille in Punjab is done
We use one of three routes, depending on what the receiver abroad wants.
- Delhi route. Notary, then SDM in Delhi, then the MEA. Accepted for most educational documents from any state.
- Punjab state route. The MEA list names the NRI Affairs Department and the DPI (Colleges) as Punjab's authorities. This is used when a foreign university or licensing body asks for the state's own stamp.
- e-Sanad. If your university is connected, verification and the apostille happen online. Your passport number is entered, so we need a passport copy.
The MEA then checks only the last officer's signature. It does not assess your marks.
DMCs, transcripts and the provisional certificate
Punjab universities issue a Detailed Marks Card (DMC) for each semester or year. Canadian and Australian evaluators often ask for all of them. Each DMC is a separate apostille, and so is a consolidated transcript.
The provisional certificate issued before convocation is not the final degree. It can help you start a job, but a university abroad will usually want the final degree.
Sealed transcripts sent straight from GNDU or Punjabi University to an evaluation body are a separate request. They do not replace an apostille, and an apostille does not replace them.
If you studied abroad on a twinning or transfer programme, only the Indian part of your record can be apostilled in India.
Gurmukhi text and name spellings
Some older Punjabi University and GNDU degrees carry Gurmukhi text. If the receiving office cannot read it, a certified translation is needed. We arrange this through our translation service.
Name spellings also cause trouble. Singh, Kaur and family names are often written differently on school, college and passport records. If your degree name does not match your passport, we prepare an affidavit before filing.
Using the Punjab government route
Some foreign bodies, mostly professional regulators, ask for a stamp from the Punjab government itself. In that case the degree goes first to the authority named in the MEA list for Punjab. For college and university degrees, that is usually the DPI (Colleges). The NRI Affairs Department is also listed.
The department checks the degree with the university before it signs. The time depends on how fast the university replies, so we cannot promise a fixed date. Once the state signature is on the paper, the MEA adds the apostille.
Choose this route only when the receiver asks for it in writing. For most visa and admission files, the Delhi route works and is quicker.
Clients in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Patiala
Amritsar graduates usually hold GNDU degrees. Patiala clients mostly bring Punjabi University degrees or Thapar Institute degrees. Ludhiana sees PAU and Panjab University-affiliated college degrees. Jalandhar and the Kapurthala belt bring many PTU degrees.
Wherever you live in Punjab, courier the originals to our office at C-5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096. We send them back by Blue Dart or a similar tracked courier. There is no home pickup. If you are in Delhi for a visa appointment, you can drop off in person.
Where your apostilled Punjab degree works
Canada, the UK, the USA, Australia and most of Europe accept the apostille. So do Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain. India has been part of the Apostille Convention since 14 July 2005.
Germany and China do not accept India's apostille. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt need MEA attestation and embassy legalization, which we do through our embassy attestation service.
Prepare these before you courier
- Original degree, not laminated, with a readable seal
- Original DMCs, if the receiver wants them
- Passport copy
- Name affidavit if spellings differ
- Your phone number written inside the packet
For the national process, see the degree apostille hub. Couples moving together can also read our Punjab marriage certificate page.
Real degree certificate apostille samples
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Punjab degree certificate apostille FAQs
Do I need to visit Delhi for my GNDU degree?
No. You can courier the original. We handle the notary, SDM and MEA steps and return it by tracked courier.
What does a degree certificate apostille in Punjab cost?
The MEA fee is Rs 50 per document. Our all-inclusive Delhi route charge is Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document. Courier is extra.
Is a PTU distance-education degree accepted?
We can apostille it if it is an original degree issued by the university. Whether the receiving body accepts the mode of study is its own decision.
Will the apostille satisfy WES or other evaluators?
The apostille confirms the officer's signature. Evaluators often also want transcripts sent directly by the university. Check their list.
Can I submit my degree at the MEA myself?
No. Since July 2012 the MEA accepts documents only through authorised outsourced centres. Contact us and we will file for you.
My degree is from a private university in Punjab. Is it different?
No. Private universities sign their own degrees, and the same notary, SDM and MEA steps apply. We check the registrar's signature and seal before filing, as we do for state universities.
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