Degree Certificate Apostille in DNH and Daman Diu for Silvassa, Daman and Diu
A degree certificate apostille in DNH and Daman Diu often involves a university outside the territory. Government College, Daman, for example, is affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat. So the degree is issued by that university, while local offices in Silvassa, Daman and Diu appear on the MEA list for the state route.
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My college was in Daman. Which university's degree do I hold? Check the name printed on the degree. Government College, Daman is affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, so its graduates hold VNSGU degrees. A degree certificate apostille in DNH and Daman Diu then follows our Delhi route of notary, SDM and MEA, or the territory's designated officers if a state check is required.
Your degree belongs to the university, not the territory
The territory does not have a large affiliating university of its own. Colleges in Daman, Silvassa and Diu are affiliated to universities elsewhere. Government College, Daman, a general degree college set up in 1966, is affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat.
That means the degree carries the VNSGU name and a VNSGU signature. Other colleges in the territory may be affiliated to different universities, so always read the university name and signature on your own certificate. NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute in Silvassa trains doctors, and its graduates should also check the issuing university on their degree.
If your university is in Gujarat, our Gujarat degree page explains how its degrees are handled.
Key facts
| Territory | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Union Territory) |
|---|---|
| Example affiliation | Government College, Daman is affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat |
| Medical institute | NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute, Silvassa |
| State route officers (MEA list) | Deputy Secretary (Home), Silvassa; Deputy Collector/SDM, Daman; Collector, Diu |
| Apostille authority | MEA, CPV Division |
| Fees | MEA Rs 50; INFINITYGRO Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document |
| Usual Delhi route time | 2 to 3 working days |
Who verifies on the territory route
The MEA's list of designated authorities names three local offices for this territory.
- Deputy Secretary (Home), Silvassa.
- Deputy Collector or SDM, Daman.
- Collector, Diu.
The territory was formed in January 2020 by merging Dadra and Nagar Haveli with Daman and Diu. Older papers may mention the earlier union territories. That does not affect a degree, since the university is the issuer.
These officers can verify documents before the MEA when a receiving body abroad asks for a state or UT check. For most degrees, though, the Delhi route is simpler and widely accepted.
Three routes for degree certificate apostille in DNH and Daman Diu
- Delhi route: a notary attests the degree, the SDM in Delhi verifies the notary, and the MEA adds the apostille.
- Territory route: one of the designated officers in Silvassa, Daman or Diu verifies the degree, then the MEA stamps it.
- e-Sanad: if the issuing university is connected to the MEA's e-Sanad platform, verification and apostille happen online. Your passport number is required.
The MEA checks only the verifying officer's signature. Our MEA apostille page explains that stage.
Unless the receiving body has asked in writing for a territory check, we suggest the Delhi route. It avoids sending family members to government offices in Silvassa, Daman or Diu.
Clients in Silvassa, Daman and Diu
Silvassa
Many Silvassa residents work in the industrial estates and hold degrees from Gujarat or Maharashtra universities. Home department verification for the territory sits here if you need it.
Daman
Graduates of Government College, Daman hold VNSGU degrees. The Deputy Collector or SDM in Daman is the local officer named for verification.
Graduates who studied at colleges in Vapi, Valsad or Surat but now live in the territory follow the same steps. Where you studied or live does not change the process; the university does.
Diu
Diu has a long tradition of families working in Portugal, the UK and East Africa. Degrees for Portugal and the UK can take the apostille. The Collector in Diu is the named officer.
From all three places, courier the originals to our Delhi office. We have no pickup service and return documents by Blue Dart or a similar tracked courier.
Mark sheets and provisional passes from affiliated colleges
- Each semester or year mark sheet needs a separate apostille.
- A university transcript counts as one more document.
- A provisional certificate is temporary and is different from the final degree.
Plan all of these together so we file them in one round. Each carries its own fee.
VNSGU and other Gujarat universities issue transcripts on application. If a foreign university needs one, apply early, because the university's own processing time is outside our control. Once you have it, it can be apostilled like any other original.
Doctors from the Silvassa medical institute may also need internship and registration papers for a foreign medical council. Those are separate items, and we can plan them in the same file.
Before you post the degree
- Send the original. The MEA does not apostille copies.
- Avoid lamination, since the reverse side takes the stamp.
- If the degree name differs from your passport, an affidavit is required.
- Papers in Gujarati may need a certified translation.
A damaged or faded degree may be refused at the verification step. If yours is in poor condition, ask the university for a duplicate first. Send us a photo if you are unsure and we will advise before you post anything.
Where the stamped degree is valid
Portugal, the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Oman and most of Europe accept the Indian apostille. China and Germany do not. Germany verifies Indian documents through its own embassy instead.
Families in Diu with Portuguese ties sometimes need a Portuguese translation after the apostille. That is a separate step, which our translation team can help with.
For the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar or Egypt, the degree needs MEA attestation and then embassy legalization. Our embassy attestation service takes care of that.
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu degree certificate apostille FAQs
Is a degree certificate apostille in DNH and Daman Diu handled in Daman itself?
The verification can be done by the named officer in Daman if a territory check is needed. The apostille itself is issued by the MEA. Most clients use our Delhi route.
My Silvassa college degree shows a Maharashtra university. Is that fine?
Yes. The issuing university on the degree is what counts, not where the college stands.
Can a Diu family member send my degree while I am in Portugal?
Yes. A relative may post the original to us on your behalf. We need a passport copy and your contact details.
How much does it cost?
The ministry fee is Rs 50 for each paper. Including notary, SDM and our service, the Delhi route comes to Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, with courier charged separately.
How do I start?
Send a photo of the degree to WhatsApp +91 85955 58517 or through our contact page.
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