SSC Certificate Apostille Steps: Using Your 10th Certificate Abroad
The Class 10 certificate is often the oldest official record of your name and date of birth, which is why visa offices, employers and councils abroad ask for it even years after school. This guide explains when an apostilled SSC certificate is needed, what to check on an older certificate, and the SSC certificate apostille steps from the moment you send it.
Quick answer: the steps
SSC certificate apostille steps are short: send a photo so we can check the certificate, courier the original or drop it at our Delhi office, and we take it through a notary, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The three stages usually take 2–3 working days in Delhi, and the certificate returns by secure courier.
The 10th certificate is asked for for two reasons: as proof of schooling, and as proof of name and date of birth when a birth certificate is late, missing or inconsistent. Either way, the apostille confirms the Indian authentication chain, not the date itself. INFINITYGRO charges Rs 1,000–1,500 per document all-inclusive; courier is extra.
When an apostilled SSC certificate is asked for
Date of birth proof
Some immigration and family visa files accept the SSC certificate where a birth certificate was registered late or shows different details.
Schooling history
Universities and nursing or teaching councils abroad may want the full school record, starting from Class 10.
Employment abroad
Some employers and licensing bodies ask for school certificates alongside degrees and experience letters.
Whether the SSC certificate can replace a birth certificate is decided by the receiving country, not by the apostille. Check its rules before relying on it.
What to check on a certificate issued years ago
Usually fine
- Faded but readable print with a clear board seal
- A name format that matches your passport
- A separate marksheet and passing certificate, both originals
Ask us first
- A laminated certificate
- Initials only, or a surname added later in the passport
- A date of birth that differs from the passport
- Torn folds, tape or handwritten corrections
SSC certificate apostille steps, one by one
- 1Send a photoWhatsApp both sides of the certificate and name the country. We confirm the route, time and total in writing.
- 2Send the originalCourier it with a passport copy, or drop it at our New Ashok Nagar office in Delhi.
- 3NotaryA Delhi notary attests a true copy of the certificate.
- 4SDMThe Sub-Divisional Magistrate authenticates the notary’s signature.
- 5MEA apostilleThe MEA fixes the apostille sticker; the certificate then returns to you by Blue Dart or another secure courier.
For board-wise details and charges, see the full service page for 10th SSC certificate apostille.
Papers often apostilled with the SSC certificate
If you are using the 10th certificate as date of birth proof, the receiving office may want an identity document with it. For a study or job file, it usually wants the later qualifications too.
Apostille countries and attestation countries
Hague Convention countries, such as the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia and Saudi Arabia, accept the MEA apostille. The UAE, Qatar and Kuwait need MEA attestation and embassy legalisation instead; the embassy fee is extra and confirmed in writing.
SSC 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 |
A separate marksheet and passing certificate count as two documents. For non-Hague countries the embassy fee is extra.
FAQs: SSC Certificate Apostille Steps: Using Your 10th Certificate Abroad
What are the SSC certificate apostille steps?
Send a photo for a check, then the original certificate with a passport copy. In Delhi, a notary attests it, the SDM authenticates the notary, and the MEA fixes the apostille, usually within 2–3 working days. It then returns to you by secure courier.
Can the SSC certificate be used instead of a birth certificate abroad?
Sometimes. Some countries accept it as date of birth proof, especially where the birth certificate was registered late. Others insist on a birth certificate. The receiving office decides, so check its rules before apostilling the SSC certificate for this purpose.
My SSC date of birth differs from my passport. Can it be apostilled?
The apostille itself can usually be done, but the difference may be questioned abroad. Only the board can correct the certificate. Send us a photo with your passport details and we tell you what to expect before you courier it.
My 10th certificate is 20 years old. Is that a problem?
Age alone is not a problem. What matters is whether the seal, signature and text are clear and the certificate is undamaged and unlaminated. Send a photo of both sides and we confirm whether it is likely to go through.
Is the SSC marksheet apostilled or the passing certificate?
Whichever the receiving office asks for. Some boards issue a combined document; others issue two. If you are using it as date of birth proof, the document that shows the date of birth clearly is usually the one needed.
Do I need to send my passport?
Only a copy. We use it to match your name and date of birth before the notary stage. Your original passport stays with you throughout the process and is never needed for the apostille of a school certificate.
Can you get a duplicate 10th certificate for me?
No. INFINITYGRO does not apply to boards for duplicates, corrections or verification letters. Once you hold the certificate, we take it through the notary, SDM and MEA stages and return it to you by secure courier.
What does the SSC apostille cost?
Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive of notary, SDM attestation, the Rs 50 MEA fee and our service. Courier is extra both ways, and translation, if needed, is quoted by language and page.
Official sources
Send a photo of your 10th certificate
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