Degree Certificate Apostille Services Dehradun: MEA Apostille and Embassy Legalisation, Six Hours From Our Desk
Degree certificate apostille services Dehradun graduates need are what make a UPES, Graphic Era, Doon University or HNB Garhwal degree acceptable to a foreign university or employer, and INFINITYGRO completes the Notary, SDM, Ministry of External Affairs and embassy stages in Delhi.
Dehradun has one practical advantage over almost every other city we serve: Delhi is a few hours away by road or train. Applicants who would rather hand over originals in person can do so and be back the same day.
- Close enough to Delhi to drop documents in person if you prefer
- Courier from Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainital or Haldwani
- Built for student visa timelines from the private universities
- Every stage of Degree Certificate Apostille Services Dehradun tracked and confirmed on WhatsApp
What do degree certificate apostille services Dehradun involve?
Degree certificate apostille services Dehradun 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 dehradun is completed entirely in Delhi, whichever of the two routes your file takes.
Which university issued your Dehradun degree
Uttarakhand has an unusually crowded higher education map for its size, with central, State and private universities all based in or near the capital, plus separate affiliating universities for the Garhwal and Kumaon regions.
Private universities in Dehradun
UPES, Graphic Era, DIT University, Uttaranchal University and Dev Bhoomi award degrees in their own name and draw students from across north India.
Their graduates are overwhelmingly student visa and work visa applicants for Canada, Australia and Germany, which means fixed intake deadlines drive the timeline.
Doon University and the State institutions
Doon University in Dehradun and the Forest Research Institute, a deemed university, award degrees from within the city, while Uttarakhand Technical University is the State technical university based here.
FRI's forestry and environmental science graduates move to Australia, Canada and the Gulf for research and plantation work.
HNB Garhwal and Sri Dev Suman universities
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, a central university at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal, and Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University serve the affiliated colleges of the Garhwal region.
So a degree earned at a government college in Dehradun district may well carry a Srinagar or Tehri address.
Kumaun University, Nainital
Applicants from Nainital, Haldwani, Almora, Pithoragarh and the eastern hills usually hold Kumaun University degrees rather than Garhwal ones.
Both are Uttarakhand degrees, so the route is identical; only the registrar changes if verification is requested.
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 qualifications.
Ayurvedic practitioners moving to Europe and the Gulf face particularly varied requirements, so get the destination's written list first. See MBBS apostille.
What we handle and what stays with you
Because Delhi is close, Dehradun applicants sometimes assume they can walk into the Ministry themselves. They cannot, and it is worth knowing that before making the trip.
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 dehradun between our desk and yours, so nothing is assumed.
Handled by INFINITYGRO
- Arranging the Notary Public entry, seal and signature
- Obtaining the Delhi SDM attestation the Ministry expects
- Filing for the apostille sticker with the Ministry of External Affairs
- Completing attestation and embassy legalisation for non-member countries
- Resuming a file that already carries the State stamp
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 dehradun
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 visa files from the private universities almost always take the shorter route; Gulf employment files often do not.
State authentication route for Degree Certificate Apostille Services Dehradun
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 of 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
Non-member destinations such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait require two stamps rather than one: MEA attestation, then embassy legalisation in New Delhi. 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 Dehradun, handled end to end by us
No trip to the directorate, 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
The degree is then attested by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi, the step the Ministry treats as the prior authentication. Our step-by-step guide to attestation in Delhi NCR explains this stage in detail.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
MEA apostille or embassy legalisation
Convention countries get the apostille sticker. Everywhere else, MEA attestation comes first and the embassy stamp follows.
Choose this for: Canadian and Australian study permits, dependant visas and residence files.
Uttarakhand authorities and official portals
Work from official sources only, and take this step solely where the receiving authority has asked for it in writing.
- Read the seal on the degree, which may name Srinagar, Nainital or Tehri rather than Dehradun.
- Confirm whether the receiving authority genuinely requires State authentication.
- Carry the original degree, all semester mark sheets, a passport photocopy and the offer letter.
- Bring or 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.
Drive down to Delhi, or courier from anywhere in Uttarakhand
Dehradun is one of the few cities where an in-person visit is genuinely practical. Both options work equally well, so pick whichever suits you.
Option 1: visit our Delhi office
Our office in New Ashok Nagar is near the Blue Line metro station, easy to reach from ISBT Kashmere Gate or Anand Vihar. Many Dehradun applicants come down in the morning, hand over the file and travel back the same afternoon.
- 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 Dehradun or the hills
Speed Post and the private couriers run daily from Dehradun to Delhi, with Haridwar, Rishikesh, Haldwani, Nainital and Rudrapur equally well served.
- 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 and Chamoli
- 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 dehradun file moves without you being told first.
Comparing the two Degree Certificate Apostille Services Dehradun routes
Use this to place your own file. If the university or visa office 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 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, because of State and university processing | Shorter, with fewer offices involved |
| Your involvement | Applying at the State directorate | Office visit or courier only |
| Best for | Gulf sponsors and medical councils | Study permits and residence files on fixed deadlines |
Area-wise notes for Dehradun and Uttarakhand
The process is the same statewide. What differs is the awarding university and how long documents take to reach the plains.
Dehradun city
Rajpur Road, Clement Town, Prem Nagar and the Sahastradhara Road belt hold most of the State's private universities, and the bulk of our local files come from their students and alumni.
Student visa files dominate, with Canada and Australia taking the largest share.
Haridwar and Rishikesh
Gurukul Kangri, AIIMS Rishikesh and the pharmaceutical belt at SIDCUL Haridwar generate a steady flow of medical, pharmacy and technical files.
Pharmaceutical graduates from the Haridwar plants move mainly to the Gulf and to Europe on production and quality roles.
Haldwani, Nainital and the Kumaon hills
Kumaun University serves this side of the State, and applicants here usually hold its degrees rather than Garhwal ones.
Documents from Haldwani and Rudrapur reach Delhi quickly; the higher hill districts take longer.
The hill districts
Pauri, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar are the slowest for courier movement, particularly in winter and during the monsoon when roads close.
Applicants from these districts should start a file as soon as an offer letter arrives rather than close to a deadline.
Everywhere in Uttarakhand
We accept documents by courier from across the State and return them the same way, and applicants who prefer to hand them over in person are welcome in Delhi. Other documents follow the same path: PCC apostille in Dehradun, birth certificate apostille and marriage certificate apostille.
For the wider State picture see our Uttarakhand page, and for the capital region Delhi.
Countries that accept Degree Certificate Apostille Services Dehradun
Uttarakhand's outflow is led by student visas to Canada, Australia and Germany, with a Gulf stream from the pharmaceutical and hospitality sectors.
Apostille is enough
Canada, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, 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
For the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait the apostille route does not apply. The Ministry attests the degree and the embassy in New Delhi legalises it. 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 Dehradun
Bring or courier these to start. Student files usually need transcripts alongside the degree.
- Original degree certificate from your Uttarakhand university
- State-authenticated degree, only for Process 1
- Transcripts and consolidated mark sheets, for study permit files
- Photocopy of your passport, photo and address pages
- Signed authorisation letter (we email a template)
- Offer letter or employer checklist, where applicable
- Return address and mobile number, if you are not collecting
See also what usually goes wrong, in our page on common degree apostille mistakes.
What degree certificate apostille services dehradun 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
- Apostille only, or attestation with an embassy stage afterwards
- The country involved and what its embassy charges
- How many certificates travel together in the file
- In-person 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 dehradun before you commit to anything.
Coming down to Delhi anyway? Bring the file with you
Send us the details and we will place your degree certificate apostille services dehradun file on the right route. WhatsApp a photo of the degree and your employer or university checklist to +91-8595558517. Nothing is submitted until you know exactly which route your file is on.
FAQs on degree certificate apostille services dehradun
Short answers to the questions we are asked most often about degree certificate apostille services dehradun.
Delhi is close. Can I take my degree to the Ministry myself?
No. The Ministry of External Affairs has not accepted documents over the counter from members of the public since 2012; every file is lodged through authorised agencies. Coming to Delhi is still useful, because you can hand the originals to us in person rather than posting them, but there is no counter at the Ministry for an individual to use.
Is there an apostille office in Dehradun or 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 advantage Dehradun applicants have over most of the country.
My degree is from HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar. Is that Uttarakhand?
Yes. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University is a central university located at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal district, within Uttarakhand. Many government college graduates in Dehradun district hold its degrees, so the certificate names Srinagar rather than the capital. The route is unaffected.
I am a UPES or Graphic Era graduate applying to Canada. What do I need?
Canada is a Hague Convention member, so an MEA apostille is the correct legalisation with no embassy stamp afterwards. Most institutions want the degree and transcripts apostilled, and some also ask for the 12th certificate. Intake deadlines are fixed, so start well before the offer deadline rather than after it.
What is the official Uttarakhand higher education portal?
The Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttarakhand, publishes at he.uk.gov.in and administers higher education for the State. Offices and designations change over time, so confirm the current procedure before handing over originals.
I hold a BAMS degree and want to practise in Europe. What is required?
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.
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 a private university, you arrange that directly, and we handle the MEA and embassy stages afterwards.
What do degree certificate apostille services Dehradun cost?
A student 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 Dehradun file this week
Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Haldwani or the hill districts: tell us the university, the destination and the intake 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.