Degree Certificate Apostille Services Chhattisgarh: MEA Apostille and Embassy Legalisation for Raipur and Bhilai Graduates
Degree certificate apostille services Chhattisgarh graduates need are what turn a Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, CSVTU Bhilai or Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya degree into a document foreign employers and universities will accept, and INFINITYGRO completes every stage of the process in Delhi.
Chhattisgarh has no apostille counter of its own. The Ministry's nearest decentralised centres are Bhopal and Kolkata, and neither takes documents directly from members of the public, so couriering to Delhi is the practical route.
- No travel to Bhopal or Kolkata needed at any stage
- Courier from Raipur, Bhilai, Durg, Bilaspur or Korba
- Clear advice when your engineering degree belongs to CSVTU
- Every stage of Degree Certificate Apostille Services Chhattisgarh tracked and confirmed on WhatsApp
What do degree certificate apostille services Chhattisgarh involve?
Degree certificate apostille services Chhattisgarh 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 Chhattisgarh 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 chhattisgarh is completed entirely in Delhi, whichever of the two routes your file takes.
Which university issued your Chhattisgarh degree
Chhattisgarh splits general, technical and health education between separate universities, so the college you attended and the university on your degree are often in different cities.
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
The State's oldest university serves the Raipur region with its own departments and a wide network of affiliated colleges across the central districts.
Its arts, science and commerce degrees form the largest share of the non-technical files we handle from the State.
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai
CSVTU is the State technical university, based at Bhilai. Engineering graduates from colleges in Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba and elsewhere therefore hold CSVTU degrees rather than local ones.
Verification requests go to Bhilai. See our page on B.Tech degree apostille.
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya and Hemchand Yadav University
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya at Bilaspur is a central university serving the northern districts, while Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya at Durg covers the Durg and Bhilai belt.
Both are straightforward to legalise, and the route is identical to any other State degree.
Medical, dental and nursing degrees
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University at Raipur awards the medical, dental, nursing and Ayush qualifications held by graduates of the State's medical colleges, alongside AIIMS Raipur.
Regulators abroad want transcripts and a good standing certificate as well. See MBBS apostille and B.Sc Nursing apostille.
Central institutes and agricultural degrees
IIT Bhilai, NIT Raipur, IIM Raipur and Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya award degrees in their own name, and their graduates form the bulk of our Germany, Japan and United States files from the State.
Agricultural and veterinary graduates moving to Australia or Canada usually need transcripts apostilled alongside the degree.
What we handle and what stays with you
Chhattisgarh applicants often expect that something can be done in Raipur. Nothing can: every stamp the degree needs is applied in Delhi.
INFINITYGRO carries out those Delhi stages. We do not apply for university verification and we do not lodge files with the Chhattisgarh higher education department.
The two columns below divide degree certificate apostille services chhattisgarh between our desk and yours, so nothing is assumed.
Handled by INFINITYGRO
- Notarisation of the original by a registered Notary Public
- Attestation by an SDM office in Delhi
- The Ministry of External Affairs apostille stage
- Embassy legalisation in New Delhi for countries outside the convention
- Continuing from the MEA stage on an already authenticated degree
Arranged by you, if asked for
- Verification of the degree by the awarding university
- State authentication from the Chhattisgarh Department of Higher Education, where the destination demands it
Once that stamp is on the degree, courier it to us and we resume from the MEA stage.
Two routes for degree certificate apostille services chhattisgarh
Both routes finish at an MEA apostille or an MEA attestation. The difference is who vouches for the degree before the Ministry sees it.
The receiving authority abroad decides which one it accepts, so read its wording before choosing.
State authentication route for Degree Certificate Apostille Services Chhattisgarh
For sponsors and councils that require the Chhattisgarh Government's authentication first.
- Arranged by you
Authentication by the Chhattisgarh Department of Higher Education
The Department of Higher Education, Government of Chhattisgarh, working from Mahanadi Bhawan in the new capital area at Atal Nagar, administers higher education for the State, including authentication of degrees issued by its universities.
Open the Chhattisgarh Higher Education portal - Handled by INFINITYGRO
MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries
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
Where the destination has not joined the convention, the degree is attested by the Ministry and then legalised at that country's mission in New Delhi. Read our guide to degree certificate attestation for the UAE before you start.
Choose this for: Gulf employment, nursing and medical licensing, and sponsors naming State authentication.
SDM route for Degree Certificate Apostille Services Chhattisgarh, handled end to end by us
No trip to Mahanadi Bhawan, and one accountable team throughout.
- 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
Next the file reaches an SDM office in Delhi, where the notary's signature is checked and the magistrate's attestation is applied. Our step-by-step guide to attestation in Delhi NCR explains this stage in detail.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
MEA apostille or embassy legalisation
The Ministry either apostilles the degree, for convention countries, or attests it so that the destination's embassy can legalise it.
Choose this for: Study abroad, dependant visas and permanent residence files where State authentication is not demanded.
Chhattisgarh authentication authorities and portals
Work from official sources only, and take this step solely where the receiving authority has asked for it in writing.
- Read the degree and identify the awarding university, which may be CSVTU in Bhilai.
- Confirm whether the receiving authority genuinely requires State authentication.
- Carry the original degree, all semester mark sheets, a passport photocopy and the offer letter.
- Send us the authenticated 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 Chhattisgarh or drop off in Delhi
Raipur has direct flights and good courier links to Delhi, and the industrial towns around it are served through the capital.
Option 1: visit our Delhi office
Applicants travelling to Delhi, or with relatives here, are welcome at our New Ashok Nagar office near the Blue Line metro station. We check the file, confirm the route and issue a signed receipt while you wait.
- 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 Raipur or anywhere in the State
Speed Post and the private couriers run daily services from Raipur to Delhi, with Bhilai, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba and Raigarh routed through it.
- 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
- Share the tracking number once dispatched
- Allow extra days from Bastar, Jagdalpur and Sukma
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 travel back to your Chhattisgarh address by tracked courier. Nothing in your degree certificate apostille services chhattisgarh file moves without you being told first.
Comparing the two Degree Certificate Apostille Services Chhattisgarh routes
Use this to place your own file. If the receiving authority's wording is unclear, forward it to us rather than guessing.
| Factor | Process 1: State route | Process 2: SDM route |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-authentication by | Designated Government of Chhattisgarh 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, because of State and university processing | Shorter, with fewer offices involved |
| Your involvement | Applying at Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar | Office visit or courier only |
| Best for | Sponsors and councils naming State authentication | Authorities accepting an MEA apostille or attestation alone |
District-wise notes for Chhattisgarh
The process is the same across the State. What differs is the awarding university and the industry people work in.
Raipur and Atal Nagar
The capital region holds Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, NIT Raipur, IIM Raipur, AIIMS Raipur and the health sciences university, so most State files begin here.
We keep a separate page for apostille services in Raipur.
Bhilai and Durg
Bhilai Steel Plant is one of the country's largest, and the engineers and metallurgists it trains move abroad on technical contracts in steady numbers, mostly to the Gulf.
CSVTU and Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya are both in this belt, so many local applicants deal with a registrar within driving distance.
Bilaspur and Korba
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya at Bilaspur serves the north, while Korba's power and coal industry employs a large technical workforce.
Power plant engineers from Korba frequently take Gulf and South East Asian contracts, where embassy legalisation follows the MEA stage.
Bastar, Jagdalpur and the south
The southern districts are the furthest from Raipur and the slowest for courier movement, and their graduates head mainly to the Gulf for teaching and technical work.
Applicants here should start as soon as an offer letter arrives rather than close to a joining date.
Everywhere in Chhattisgarh
We accept documents by courier from across the State and return them the same way. Other documents follow the same path: PCC apostille in Chhattisgarh, birth certificate apostille and marriage certificate apostille.
Neighbouring State pages may help if your degree was issued outside Chhattisgarh: Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand.
Countries that accept Degree Certificate Apostille Services Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh's outflow is led by the Gulf for technical and healthcare work, with a smaller but growing student stream to Germany, Australia and Canada.
Apostille is enough
Germany, Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan accept the MEA apostille on its own, as do Saudi Arabia since December 2022, Oman and Bahrain.
Embassy legalisation is also needed
Because the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait have not joined the convention, an apostille is not accepted there; the degree needs MEA attestation and an embassy stamp. 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 Chhattisgarh
Courier or bring these to start. The final list depends on the route and destination.
- Original degree certificate from PRSU, CSVTU, GGV or your university
- State-authenticated degree, only for Process 1
- Mark sheets or transcripts, where the receiving authority asks
- Photocopy of your passport, photo and address pages
- Signed authorisation letter (we email a template)
- Employer or university checklist, where embassy legalisation applies
- Return address and mobile number, if you are not collecting
Most delays come from avoidable errors; our guide to mistakes to avoid during degree apostille lists them.
What degree certificate apostille services chhattisgarh 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
- The final stamp required: apostille alone, or attestation plus legalisation
- The destination, because every mission sets its own fee
- Whether you send one document or a full set with transcripts
- Office collection, or tracked courier both ways
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 chhattisgarh before you commit to anything.
PRSU or CSVTU degree? Tell us which before you post anything
Send us the details and we will place your degree certificate apostille services chhattisgarh file on the right route. WhatsApp a photo of the degree and your employer or university checklist to +91-8595558517. We confirm the route, the documents and the likely timeline first.
FAQs on degree certificate apostille services chhattisgarh
Short answers to the questions we are asked most often about degree certificate apostille services chhattisgarh.
Is there an MEA apostille office in Raipur?
No. When the Ministry decentralised apostille work to sixteen cities in 2019, Chhattisgarh was not among them; the nearest centres are Bhopal and Kolkata. Even there the Ministry does not accept documents directly from members of the public, since files are lodged through authorised agencies. Couriering to Delhi is the practical route.
My engineering degree names CSVTU, Bhilai. Is that correct?
Yes. Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University is the State technical university and is based in Bhilai, so engineering graduates of colleges in Raipur, Bilaspur and elsewhere hold CSVTU degrees. It remains a Chhattisgarh degree for authentication, but verification requests go to the Bhilai registrar.
What is the official Chhattisgarh higher education portal?
The Department of Higher Education, Government of Chhattisgarh, publishes at highereducation.cg.gov.in and operates from Mahanadi Bhawan in the new capital area at Atal Nagar near Raipur. Offices and designations change, so confirm the current procedure before handing over originals.
I work at Bhilai Steel Plant and have a Gulf contract. Which route?
For the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait your degree needs MEA attestation followed by embassy legalisation, not an apostille, and many sponsors want State authentication before that. Saudi Arabia joined the convention in December 2022, so an apostille is usually enough there. Send us the sponsor's written document list and we will place your file correctly.
My MBBS is from a Chhattisgarh medical college. Which university awarded it?
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University in Raipur awards medical, dental, nursing and Ayush degrees for the State, so verification requests go there regardless of which college you attended. Overseas regulators usually want transcripts and a good standing certificate as well.
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 CSVTU, PRSU or another registrar, you arrange that directly, and we handle the MEA and embassy stages afterwards.
How do I courier documents from Jagdalpur or Ambikapur?
Message us on WhatsApp for the checklist first. Place unlaminated originals flat in a rigid envelope with your passport photocopy and a signed authorisation letter, send by tracked courier or Speed Post, and share the tracking number. Documents from the remoter districts route through Raipur, adding a day or two at each end.
What do degree certificate apostille services Chhattisgarh cost?
An NIT Raipur graduate sending one degree to Germany pays differently from a Korba technician sending three documents for a Qatar job. The figure depends on the route, the number of documents, the destination embassy and the courier. Our fees page sets out the structure, and a WhatsApp message brings a quote for your own file.
Start your Chhattisgarh file this week
Raipur, Bhilai, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba or Jagdalpur: tell us the university, the destination and the deadline, then courier your documents.
+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.