Degree Certificate Apostille Services Uttarakhand: Garhwal, Kumaon and the Universities Between Them
Degree certificate apostille services Uttarakhand graduates need are what turn an HNB Garhwal, Kumaun University, Sri Dev Suman or Pantnagar degree into a document accepted abroad, and INFINITYGRO completes the Notary, SDM, Ministry of External Affairs and embassy stages in Delhi.
The State divides neatly in two for this purpose. Garhwal degrees come from Srinagar or Tehri, Kumaon degrees from Nainital, and the seal on your certificate tells anyone which side of the State you studied on.
- One process for both the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions
- Courier from Haldwani, Rudrapur, Srinagar, Almora or Pithoragarh
- Delhi is close enough for an in-person drop-off
- Every stage of Degree Certificate Apostille Services Uttarakhand tracked and confirmed on WhatsApp
What do degree certificate apostille services Uttarakhand involve?
Degree certificate apostille services Uttarakhand applicants use end with the Ministry of External Affairs applying a numbered sticker to the reverse of the original degree, which makes it valid in every country that has joined the Hague Apostille Convention with no further embassy stamp.
The Ministry certifies only what has already been vouched for. That prior step is either authentication by the Uttarakhand authorities, or a Notary Public followed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi. Countries outside the convention, such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, require MEA attestation followed by embassy legalisation instead.
In short, degree certificate apostille services uttarakhand is completed entirely in Delhi, whichever of the two routes your file takes.
The universities behind Uttarakhand degrees
Uttarakhand has six public universities doing different jobs, and knowing which one awarded your degree decides where any verification request goes.
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar
The central university at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal serves the Garhwal division, with campuses at Pauri and Tehri and affiliated colleges across the hills.
Degrees carry a Srinagar address, which has nothing to do with Kashmir and causes no difficulty at any stage.
Kumaun University, Nainital
Kumaun University serves Nainital, Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Pithoragarh and Udham Singh Nagar through its Nainital and Bhimtal campuses.
Applicants from the eastern half of the State hold its degrees rather than Garhwal ones.
Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University and the technical university
Sri Dev Suman University at Badshahithaul in Tehri covers many Garhwal colleges, while Uttarakhand Technical University in Dehradun awards engineering degrees.
See our Dehradun page and B.Tech degree apostille.
GB Pant University, Pantnagar
India's first agricultural university, at Pantnagar in Udham Singh Nagar, awards agriculture, veterinary, technology and basic science degrees recognised worldwide.
Its graduates move to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, where assessing bodies want transcripts apostilled alongside the degree.
Medical and Ayurvedic degrees
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University awards medical and nursing degrees for the State, and Uttarakhand Ayurved University awards BAMS and allied ones.
Ayurvedic practitioners face widely varying requirements abroad. See MBBS apostille and B.Sc Nursing apostille.
Open and private universities
Uttarakhand Open University at Haldwani awards distance degrees, while UPES, Graphic Era, DIT and Uttaranchal University award their own.
Distance degrees attract closer scrutiny abroad, so tell us at the outset if yours was earned that way.
What we handle and what stays with you
Applicants in the hill districts lose the most time to unnecessary journeys, so the boundary is worth stating before anyone travels.
INFINITYGRO carries out every Delhi stage. We do not apply for university verification and we do not lodge files with the Uttarakhand higher education department.
The two columns below divide degree certificate apostille services uttarakhand between our desk and yours, so nothing is assumed.
Handled by INFINITYGRO
- Getting a registered Notary Public to seal and sign the original
- Presenting the notarised degree to a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi
- Lodging the file for the MEA apostille where the destination is a convention member
- Running MEA attestation and then embassy legalisation for the Gulf
- Picking the file up mid-way if the State has already authenticated it
Arranged by you, if asked for
- Verification of the degree by the awarding university
- State authentication from the Uttarakhand authorities, where the destination demands it
Once that stamp is on the degree, bring it to our office or courier it, and we take over from the MEA stage.
Two routes for degree certificate apostille services uttarakhand
Both routes finish at an MEA apostille or an MEA attestation. The difference is who vouches for the degree before the Ministry sees it.
Student and skilled migration files usually take the shorter route; Gulf employment often does not.
State authentication route for Degree Certificate Apostille Services Uttarakhand
For employers and councils that require Uttarakhand's authentication first.
- Arranged by you
Authentication by the Uttarakhand Department of Higher Education
The Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttarakhand, administers higher education for the State, including authentication requests for degrees issued by Uttarakhand universities.
Open the Uttarakhand Higher Education portal - Handled by INFINITYGRO
MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries
Bring or courier the authenticated degree to our Delhi office. We submit it to the Ministry of External Affairs through the authorised channel and collect the apostilled original.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
Embassy legalisation for non-member countries
Countries outside the convention, chiefly the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, need MEA attestation first and then a stamp from their own embassy in New Delhi, both of which we arrange. Read our guide to degree certificate attestation for the UAE before you start.
Choose this for: Gulf employment, medical and Ayurvedic registration, and sponsors naming State authentication.
SDM route for Degree Certificate Apostille Services Uttarakhand, handled end to end by us
Nothing to arrange in the State, and the faster option by a wide margin.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
Notary Public authorisation
We present your degree to a registered Notary Public in Delhi, who records the entry and applies seal and signature.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
SDM attestation in Delhi
A Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi then verifies the notary's signature and adds the attestation that allows the file to move to the Ministry. Our step-by-step guide to attestation in Delhi NCR explains this stage in detail.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
MEA apostille or embassy legalisation
If the destination is a convention member the Ministry applies the apostille sticker; if not, it attests the degree and the embassy legalises it afterwards.
Choose this for: Student visas, skilled migration, dependant visas and residence files.
Uttarakhand authorities and which registrar to approach
Work from official sources only, and take the State step solely where the receiving authority has asked for it in writing.
- Read the seal on the degree, which names Srinagar, Nainital, Tehri, Pantnagar or Dehradun.
- Ask the employer or council in writing whether State authentication is required.
- Carry the original degree, all mark sheets, a passport photocopy and the offer letter.
- Bring or send us the degree for the MEA and embassy stages.
Designations and counters change over time. Confirm the present procedure before you hand over originals. Our reference list of Department of Higher Education authentication addresses and our step-by-step HRD attestation guide are updated separately.
Courier from the hills, or come down to Delhi
Uttarakhand is one of the few States where coming to Delhi in person is practical from the plains districts, though the hills rely on courier.
Option 1: visit our Delhi office
Our office at C-5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar is near the Blue Line metro station, reachable from Kashmere Gate and Anand Vihar bus terminals. Applicants from Haldwani, Rudrapur and Dehradun often come down in the morning and return the same day.
- File check and route advice in a single visit
- Signed receipt covering every original
- Call ahead so a counsellor is free when you arrive
Office address:
C – 5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096, IndiaWorking hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Sunday closed)
Option 2: courier from any Uttarakhand district
Speed Post and the private couriers serve Haldwani, Rudrapur, Dehradun and Haridwar well, with the hill districts routed through them.
- Ask for the checklist on WhatsApp before you seal the envelope
- Keep unlaminated originals flat in a rigid envelope
- Include a passport photocopy and a signed authorisation letter
- Allow extra days from Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Champawat
- Share the tracking number once dispatched
Collect in person or receive by return courier
We WhatsApp you a scan as soon as the apostille is on, so the spelling and dates can be checked before anything moves. The originals then go back by tracked courier, or wait at our office if you prefer to collect them. Nothing in your degree certificate apostille services uttarakhand file moves without you being told first.
Comparing the two Degree Certificate Apostille Services Uttarakhand routes
Use this to place your own file. Given the travel from the hills, confirm the requirement in writing before choosing the longer route.
| Factor | Process 1: State route | Process 2: SDM route |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-authentication by | Designated Government of Uttarakhand authority | Notary Public and SDM, Delhi |
| Arranged by | The degree holder | INFINITYGRO |
| MEA stage | INFINITYGRO | INFINITYGRO |
| Embassy legalisation | INFINITYGRO, if needed | INFINITYGRO, if needed |
| Time taken | Longer, with hill travel adding to State processing | Shorter, with fewer offices involved |
| Your involvement | Travelling to the State directorate | Office visit or courier only |
| Best for | Gulf sponsors and medical councils | Student visas, skilled migration and residence files |
Division-wise notes for Uttarakhand
The process is the same statewide. What differs is the awarding university and how long documents take to reach the plains.
Haldwani, Rudrapur and the Kumaon plains
Udham Singh Nagar holds the Pantnagar university and the SIDCUL industrial estate at Rudrapur, with Haldwani as the division's commercial centre.
Industrial and agricultural files from this belt reach Delhi within a day.
Nainital, Almora and the Kumaon hills
Kumaun University's campuses are at Nainital and Bhimtal, serving the hill districts up to Pithoragarh and Champawat.
Teaching and nursing graduates from this belt move mainly to the Gulf and the United Kingdom.
Srinagar, Pauri and the Garhwal hills
HNB Garhwal University is at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal, with campuses at Pauri and Tehri, serving the western hills.
Courier from these districts is slowest in winter when roads close, so start early.
Dehradun, Haridwar and the Garhwal plains
The State capital and the Haridwar industrial belt hold most of the private universities and the pharmaceutical plants.
See our Dehradun page for the capital's own detail.
Everywhere in Uttarakhand
We accept documents by courier from every district and welcome drop-offs in Delhi. Other documents follow the same path: PCC apostille in Uttarakhand, birth certificate apostille and marriage certificate apostille.
If your degree came from a neighbouring State, see Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh or Delhi.
Countries that accept Degree Certificate Apostille Services Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand sends students to Canada, Australia and Germany, agricultural and veterinary graduates to New Zealand and North America, and pharmaceutical and hospitality staff to the Gulf.
Apostille is enough
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States accept the MEA apostille on its own, as do Saudi Arabia since December 2022, Oman and Bahrain.
Embassy legalisation is also needed
Jobs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Kuwait City need two stamps: MEA attestation first, then legalisation by the relevant embassy in New Delhi. See our notes on Qatar embassy attestation and Kuwait embassy attestation.
Membership of the convention changes from time to time. Check the official HCCH status table or ask us before you commit to a route.
Documents needed for Degree Certificate Apostille Services Uttarakhand
Bring or courier these to start. Skilled migration files usually need transcripts as well.
- Original degree certificate from HNB Garhwal, Kumaun, Pantnagar or your university
- State-authenticated degree, only for Process 1
- Transcripts and consolidated mark sheets, for assessment and licensing files
- Photocopy of your passport, photo and address pages
- Signed authorisation letter (we email a template)
- Employer or assessing body list, where embassy legalisation applies
- Return address and mobile number, if you are not collecting
A quick read of our note on common mistakes during degree certificate apostille saves a surprising amount of trouble.
What degree certificate apostille services uttarakhand costs
Every file is quoted after we see it. The figure depends on:
- Whether we run the SDM route or start from an already authenticated degree
- Whether the file ends at the apostille or continues to an embassy
- Which country it is going to, since embassy charges differ widely
- The number of documents in the batch, from a single degree upwards
- In-person collection, or tracked courier to your district
See the detailed fee structure
Our fees page sets out apostille, attestation and embassy charges document by document. Ask for a written quote for degree certificate apostille services uttarakhand before you commit to anything.
Garhwal or Kumaon degree? The registrar is different
Send us the details and we will place your degree certificate apostille services uttarakhand file on the right route. WhatsApp a photo of the degree and your employer or university checklist to +91-8595558517. You will get a straight answer on the route before anything is posted.
FAQs on degree certificate apostille services uttarakhand
Short answers to the questions we are asked most often about degree certificate apostille services uttarakhand.
My degree says Srinagar. Is that Kashmir?
No. HNB Garhwal University is at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal district, within Uttarakhand, and has no connection to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Degrees naming it are Uttarakhand degrees and follow the Uttarakhand route. This confuses foreign employers occasionally, so it is worth being ready to explain.
Is there an apostille office anywhere in Uttarakhand?
No. When the Ministry decentralised apostille work to sixteen cities in 2019, none was in Uttarakhand; New Delhi is the relevant centre and it is close by. That proximity is the main practical advantage applicants here have, since documents can be handed over in person rather than posted.
My degree is from Kumaun University but I live in Dehradun. Which registrar?
Kumaun University at Nainital, because verification follows the awarding university rather than your address. The State authentication route is the same either way; only the registrar who confirms the award is different.
I am a Pantnagar graduate applying for skilled migration.
GB Pant University degrees are well recognised abroad. Australia, Canada and New Zealand are all convention members, so an apostille is the correct legalisation with no embassy stamp. The assessing body for your occupation sets its own list, which normally includes full transcripts alongside the degree.
I hold a BAMS degree and want to practise abroad.
Requirements vary a great deal by country, and Ayurvedic qualifications are treated differently from allopathic ones almost everywhere. Get the destination regulator's written list first. The legalisation chain itself is unchanged: apostille for convention members, attestation plus embassy legalisation elsewhere.
My degree is from Uttarakhand Open University. Is it treated differently?
The legalisation process is identical, but foreign bodies scrutinise distance-mode degrees more closely and are likelier to seek verification from the university before accepting them. Tell us at the outset so the file is built correctly and you are not surprised later.
Does INFINITYGRO do HRD attestation or university verification?
No. We provide Notary and SDM attestation, MEA apostille, MEA attestation and embassy legalisation. Where a destination requires State authentication or verification by HNB Garhwal, Kumaun University or Pantnagar, you arrange that directly, and we handle the MEA and embassy stages afterwards.
What do degree certificate apostille services Uttarakhand cost?
A Pantnagar graduate sending a degree and transcripts to Canada pays differently from a pharmaceutical technician sending three documents for a Gulf job with embassy legalisation. The figure depends on the route, the number of documents, the destination and whether you collect in person. Our fees page sets out the structure, and a WhatsApp message brings a quote for your own file.
Start your Uttarakhand file this week
Haldwani, Rudrapur, Nainital, Srinagar or Pithoragarh: tell us the university, the destination and the deadline, then courier your documents or bring them down.
+91-8595558517Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not a government authority. Only the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, issues apostilles, and embassy legalisation is carried out by the respective embassies. We do not undertake State authentication or university verification. Official procedures and destination requirements change, so please confirm current rules with the receiving authority.