Degree Certificate Apostille in Uttar Pradesh for Study and Work Abroad
Getting a degree certificate apostille in Uttar Pradesh starts with knowing which body signed your degree, whether that is the University of Lucknow, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Banaras Hindu University or a private university. INFINITYGRO Attestation is a private agency in Delhi that prepares the file, routes it through the right authority and returns it with the MEA Apostille. We are not a government office.
By the INFINITYGRO documentation teamUpdated Facts checked against MEA and HCCH
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What is the quickest way to apostille a UP university degree? For a degree certificate apostille in Uttar Pradesh, most graduates use the Delhi route: notary, then SDM Delhi, then the MEA Apostille. It usually takes 2 to 3 working days and costs Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document with INFINITYGRO. If a foreign body asks for state verification, the file goes through the HRD, GAD or Higher Education office in Lucknow first.
Start with the university that signed your degree
Uttar Pradesh has one of the largest university systems in India. The authority that checks your degree depends on who issued it, so we look at the seal and signature first.
- State universities: University of Lucknow, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Kanpur, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University Agra, and many others across the state.
- Technical university: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, which awards B.Tech, MBA and MCA degrees for a large number of affiliated colleges.
- Central universities: Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi and Aligarh Muslim University in Aligarh.
- Institutes of national importance: IIT Kanpur and similar bodies that award their own degrees.
A college name on the certificate does not change this. The awarding university is what the verifying office looks at.
Key facts
| Apostille issued by | Ministry of External Affairs, CPV Division |
|---|---|
| State authority (state route) | HRD / GAD / Higher Education Department, Lucknow |
| Common issuing universities | University of Lucknow, AKTU, BHU, AMU, CSJMU Kanpur, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University Agra |
| Delhi route time | Usually 2 to 3 working days |
| INFINITYGRO charge | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, courier extra |
| MEA fee | Rs 50 per document |
| Mark sheets | Apostilled separately, one apostille each |
| Not valid for | China, Germany, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt (need embassy legalization) |
Three ways your UP degree can reach the MEA
- Delhi route. A notary attests the original, the SDM in Delhi countersigns, and the MEA adds the Apostille. This suits most degrees from any state.
- State route. The HRD, GAD or Higher Education Department in Lucknow authenticates the degree before the MEA. Choose this when a foreign university, employer or licensing body has asked for state verification in writing.
- e-Sanad route. If your university is connected to the MEA's e-Sanad system, verification and apostille happen online. We need a clear passport copy because the passport number is entered in the application.
Not every UP university is on e-Sanad. We check this for your institution before suggesting it.
What to send for a degree certificate apostille in Uttar Pradesh
- Original final degree certificate (not a photocopy)
- Self-attested passport copy, front and back pages
- Original mark sheets, if those also need an apostille
- Authority letter, which we prepare for you to sign
- Affidavit, only if your name on the degree differs from your passport
A provisional certificate is not the same as the final degree. Many foreign bodies refuse it. If your university has not yet issued the final degree, collect it first.
Mark sheets and transcripts count as separate papers
The MEA places one apostille on one document, so a degree certificate apostille in Uttar Pradesh rarely means a single sticker. Your degree gets its own sticker. Each semester or year mark sheet gets its own. A consolidated transcript issued by the university is also a separate document.
Universities in UP often issue mark sheets on separate sheets for each year. Count every sheet when you plan your budget. Laminated mark sheets cannot take a stamp on the back, so do not laminate originals you plan to send abroad.
Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra and Noida graduates
Lucknow: Graduates of the University of Lucknow and AKTU affiliated colleges often send their originals to us by courier. Lucknow is also where the state route offices sit.
Kanpur: CSJMU and IIT Kanpur degrees come to us from Kanpur and nearby districts. We check the signatory before choosing a route.
Agra: Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University degrees, including older certificates, are common in our files. Older formats are fine if they are originals.
Noida: Noida and Greater Noida sit in Delhi NCR, so you may drop off and collect documents at our New Ashok Nagar office in person.
All other clients courier the papers in. Your finished papers travel back with Blue Dart or another courier that gives a tracking number. No one from INFINITYGRO visits homes in Uttar Pradesh to collect papers.
Countries that accept the stamp, and those that do not
India joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 14 July 2005, and the HCCH listed 130 contracting parties on 30 June 2026. For a UP graduate heading to the UK, USA, Canada or Australia, the Apostille is enough. Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and most European countries take it too.
China and Germany do not accept it from India. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt are not members. For these, your degree needs MEA attestation and then embassy legalization. See our embassy attestation service and the UAE attestation charges.
Older certificates, private universities and lost degrees
Uttar Pradesh also has many private universities set up under state Acts, along with deemed universities. Their degrees follow the same routes. What matters is a clear signature and seal from the university's controller of examinations or registrar.
If your degree is old, faded or torn, the SDM or state office may hesitate to sign. In that case, ask your university for a duplicate. If the original is lost, you will need the duplicate before any apostille is possible. We cannot apostille a degree that the university itself has not issued as an original.
Hindi wording and name mismatches
Some UP degrees carry Hindi text alongside English. If the receiving office cannot read it, it will usually ask for a certified translation. INFINITYGRO can have the Hindi portion put into English or the language of the destination country through our translation service.
Spelling differences between your degree and passport cause delays, and older UP certificates sometimes use initials only. A notarised affidavit linking both names solves this. Tell us early so we can prepare it with the rest of the file.
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Uttar Pradesh degree certificate apostille FAQs
Can INFINITYGRO submit my AKTU degree directly at the MEA?
No individual or agency hands papers to the MEA counter. Since July 2012 the MEA has accepted documents only through its authorised outsourced centres. We prepare your file and submit it through that channel.
Does the MEA check whether my BHU degree is genuine?
The MEA checks only the signature of the authenticating officer, such as the SDM or state official. Whether your marks or course details are right is outside its scope.
Is the Delhi route accepted for a degree from a UP university?
Yes, for most purposes. Switch to the state route only if the foreign authority has specifically asked for state verification.
Will you return my documents to Kanpur?
Yes. We send them back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier. Courier charges are separate from the service fee.
I also have a diploma from a UP polytechnic. Can you do that as well?
The route is similar but the verifying body is the technical board. See our diploma apostille page for UP.
Do you handle other states too?
Yes. Many clients have degrees from more than one state. Our Bihar degree page covers a neighbouring state, and you can contact us for any other.
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