Degree Certificate Apostille in Telangana for Hyderabad Graduates
Hyderabad sends a very large number of students to the USA, the UK and Australia, and almost all of them need a degree certificate apostille in Telangana before they leave. When state verification is needed, the Telangana General Administration Department (General) at the Secretariat in Hyderabad signs before the MEA. INFINITYGRO Attestation in Delhi can handle it from start to finish.
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How do Hyderabad graduates apostille an Osmania or JNTUH degree? Most use the Delhi route: a notary, the SDM in Delhi, then the MEA apostille, usually in 2 to 3 working days. A degree certificate apostille in Telangana can also go through the GAD (General) at the Telangana Secretariat when the receiving body asks for state verification. The MEA's own fee is Rs 50 for each document.
Telangana universities and their degrees
Telangana has a mix of old state universities, technical universities and three central universities. Degrees we process most often come from:
- Osmania University, Hyderabad, one of the oldest universities in South India
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), for engineering and pharmacy
- Kakatiya University, Warangal
- Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Warangal, for medical, dental and nursing degrees
- University of Hyderabad, a central university
- The English and Foreign Languages University and Maulana Azad National Urdu University, both central
- Satavahana, Mahatma Gandhi, Palamuru and Telangana universities
Deemed and private universities around Hyderabad follow the same apostille process.
Key facts
| State signing department | General Administration Department (General), Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Delhi route time | Usually 2 to 3 working days |
| Central universities in the state | University of Hyderabad, EFLU, Maulana Azad National Urdu University |
| Separate documents | Degree, provisional, CMM, each marks memo |
Planning for a master's in the USA
Many of our Telangana clients are applying for a master's in the USA. US universities often ask for transcripts sent through an evaluation service, or directly from the university. That is a separate process from the apostille.
An apostille is usually needed later, for things such as a work permit, a professional licence or a state board application. Ask the receiving office exactly which document they want stamped. It saves you from paying for an apostille you may not use.
If you need both, start the transcript request with your university first, because it can take longer.
Degree certificate apostille in Telangana through the Secretariat
On the state route, the GAD (General) at the Telangana Secretariat in Hyderabad verifies the degree with the issuing university and signs it. After that, the MEA stamps it.
Telangana became a separate state in June 2014. Older MEA lists show the undivided state's offices under Andhra Pradesh. For a Telangana university today, the Telangana GAD is the office to use.
The MEA checks only that the officer's signature is genuine. It does not review your marks.
Delhi, state and e-Sanad routes
Delhi route. A notary attests, the SDM in Delhi verifies, and the MEA apostilles. This is accepted for most degrees from any state and is usually quickest.
Telangana route. The GAD signs after checking with the university. Use it when a foreign university, employer or regulator asks for it.
e-Sanad. Connected universities verify online, and you give your passport number. Not every Telangana university is on e-Sanad, so we check first.
Since July 2012, the MEA has accepted papers only through authorised outsourced centres. We file there for you.
Marks memos, CMM and provisional certificate
JNTUH and Osmania issue a marks memo for each semester, a consolidated marks memo (CMM) and a provisional certificate before the final degree. Each is a separate document for the MEA. Each costs its own fee.
The provisional certificate is useful while you wait for convocation. It is not the same as the original degree, and many foreign bodies want the original. If both exist, apostille the original degree.
Doctors, engineers and other professionals
Medical graduates from Telangana face extra checks abroad. A foreign medical council may want the apostilled MBBS degree, a direct verification from Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences and a good standing certificate. Degrees awarded before that university was set up came from Osmania or Kakatiya, so the request goes there.
Engineers using a JNTUH degree for a skilled visa in Australia or Canada may face a skills assessment. Those assessors often ask for transcripts as well as the degree. Check their list before you apostille anything.
Teachers, lawyers and accountants also need their degrees apostilled for licensing abroad. The steps are the same. Only the receiving body's list changes.
Sending your degree from Hyderabad
We are in Delhi and do not have a Hyderabad branch. Clients in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and the surrounding districts courier their originals to us. Blue Dart or another tracked courier carries them back to Hyderabad. Nobody from our team collects from homes.
Hyderabad clients are often in a hurry before a visa date or a flight. Send a scan on WhatsApp before you courier anything, so we can confirm the route and avoid mistakes.
Clients in Warangal, Karimnagar and Nizamabad follow the same process.
Countries and documents to prepare
Most popular destinations for Hyderabad graduates, including the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia and most of Europe, accept the apostille, as do Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt sit outside the convention; for those, use our embassy attestation service. Germany and China are exceptions that do not accept it. Read about the MEA process on our MEA apostille page.
- Original degree, not laminated
- Passport copy
- Name affidavit if the passport spelling differs
- Translation of Telugu or Urdu text if needed, via our translation service
See the degree apostille hub for all states.
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Telangana degree certificate apostille FAQs
My degree was issued before 2014 with Andhra Pradesh printed on it. Which state verifies it?
If the university is in Telangana today, such as Osmania or JNTUH, Telangana handles state verification.
Is a degree certificate apostille in Telangana enough for the USA?
Yes, where an apostille is asked for. The USA is a member of the convention. US universities may also need transcripts sent separately.
Can I apostille my CMM without the degree?
Yes. Each document is separate, so you can apostille only the ones you need.
Do University of Hyderabad degrees go through the state route?
They can go through the Delhi route like any other degree. Ask the receiving body if it needs state verification.
How do I send my original from Hyderabad?
Use a reputed tracked courier to our Delhi office. We send it back the same way.
Will the MEA check my marks?
No. The MEA only confirms the signature of the officer who verified the degree before it.
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