HSC Certificate Apostille Process in India, Step by Step
Students applying for a bachelor’s degree abroad, and nurses or technicians applying for registration, are often asked for their Class 12 documents with an apostille. This guide walks through the HSC certificate apostille process one step at a time, starting with a question many people skip: which of your 12th documents does the university or council actually need?
Quick answer: the HSC process
HSC certificate apostille process in Delhi runs in three official stages after you send the documents: a notary attests a true copy, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) authenticates the notary, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) fixes the apostille. The stages usually take 2–3 working days together once the originals reach us.
The step people get wrong comes before that: choosing the right documents. Some boards issue a single marks statement that also serves as the certificate; others issue a separate passing certificate. Each paper is a separate document for the apostille. INFINITYGRO charges Rs 1,000–1,500 per document all-inclusive and confirms the list with you before you courier anything.
Which Class 12 documents to apostille
| Marks statement or marksheet | Almost always asked for; shows subjects and marks |
|---|---|
| Passing certificate | Asked for where the board issues one separately |
| Combined marks statement and certificate | One document that covers both, issued by some boards |
| Migration certificate | Sometimes asked for by universities; a separate document |
| School leaving or transfer certificate | Occasionally asked for as proof of schooling or age |
Read the receiver’s checklist carefully. If it asks for a 12th certificate and your board issues only a marks statement, that statement is usually what they mean.
Five checks on your HSC documents
- Your name and your parents’ names match your passport
- The board’s seal and the controller’s signature are clear
- The document is not laminated, torn or written on
- It is the original from the board, not a printout from a results website
- The year of passing matches across all documents you send
The HSC certificate apostille process after you send it
- 1Courier or drop-offSend the originals with a passport copy, or bring them to our New Ashok Nagar office.
- 2NotaryA notary in Delhi attests a true copy of each document.
- 3SDM attestationThe Sub-Divisional Magistrate authenticates the notary’s signature and seal.
- 4MEA apostilleThe MEA fixes the apostille sticker, through its outsourced collection centre, usually within 2–3 working days of arrival in total.
- 5ReturnOriginals and apostilled documents come back by Blue Dart or another secure courier.
Charges for every board and route are on the full service page for 12th HSC certificate apostille.
Documents students send with the HSC
Admission files usually ask for school and college documents together. Sending everything at once avoids a second round.
Apostille or attestation for your destination
Attestation + embassy
The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and other non-Hague countries; embassy fee extra.
HSC certificate apostille: fees and time
| MEA apostille, personal or educational document | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive: notary, SDM attestation, the Rs 50 MEA fee and our service |
|---|---|
| Usual time | 2–3 working days in Delhi after the document reaches us |
| Courier | Extra, both ways |
| Translation | Quoted by language and page |
The price is per document. A marks statement and a separate passing certificate are two documents.
FAQs: HSC Certificate Apostille Process in India, Step by Step
What is the HSC certificate apostille process?
You send the original Class 12 documents. In Delhi, a notary attests a true copy, the SDM authenticates the notary, and the MEA fixes the apostille. This usually takes 2–3 working days, and the documents come back to you by secure courier.
Is the marksheet or the passing certificate apostilled?
Whichever the receiver asks for, and often both. If your board issues one combined marks statement and certificate, that single document is usually enough. Each separate paper is charged as one document, so confirm the list first.
Can a marksheet downloaded from the results website be apostilled?
No. A printout from a results website is not the board’s issued document. Send the original marks statement or certificate issued by the board. If you have lost it, apply to the board for a duplicate first.
Does the board matter, CBSE, ISC or state board?
The Delhi route of notary, SDM and MEA is the same for all boards. What differs is the format of the documents each board issues, which affects what you send. Send a photo first and we confirm the list.
Do I need to be in Delhi?
No. Courier the originals to us and we return them by Blue Dart or another secure courier. If you live in Delhi, you can drop them at our New Ashok Nagar office and collect them there. There is no pickup service.
Is the 12th apostille enough for a university in Dubai?
No. The UAE does not accept the apostille. Class 12 documents for the UAE need MEA attestation, UAE Embassy legalisation and UAE MOFA attestation online, usually in 5–7 working days, with the embassy fee extra.
My name on the 12th certificate differs from my passport. What now?
Only the board can correct the certificate. Some receiving offices accept a sworn affidavit explaining the difference in names. Check with the university or council first; if they accept an affidavit, it can be apostilled too.
How long does the whole process take?
Usually 2–3 working days in Delhi once the originals reach us. Add courier time both ways if you are outside Delhi, normally two to four days each way, so allow about a week or a little more in all.
Official sources
Check your Class 12 documents with us first
WhatsApp a photo of your document and the country it is for. We confirm the route, time and total in writing before you send anything.
Office: C – 5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096 · Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM · office drop-off or courier, no home pickup
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Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not a government office or embassy. Apostilles and attestations are issued only by the Ministry of External Affairs and the embassies concerned; we do not issue, correct or verify certificates. Rules and fees can change, so check the requirements of the authority that will receive your document.
Last reviewed: October 2026