HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) apostille in India is the educational record covering Class 11 and Class 12, the marksheet and certificate issued by CBSE, ICSE, the various State Boards (Maharashtra HSC, UP Board, Karnataka PUC, Tamil Nadu HSC, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala Plus Two, Gujarat HSC and others), and the National Institute of Open Schooling. HSC sits between the Class 10 record (SSC) and the under-graduate qualification, and several destination authorities ask for it specifically when the receiving university or employer wants to see the academic trail from school onward.
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HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) apostille in India is the educational record covering Class 11 and Class 12, the marksheet and certificate issued by CBSE, ICSE, the various State Boards (Maharashtra HSC, UP Board, Karnataka PUC, Tamil Nadu HSC, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala Plus Two, Gujarat HSC and others), and the National Institute of Open Schooling. HSC sits between the Class 10 record (SSC) and the under-graduate qualification, and several destination authorities ask for it specifically when the receiving university or employer wants to see the academic trail from school onward.
The India-side chain on an HSC certificate or marksheet is different from a university-issued degree. Where a degree goes through State HRD, an HSC document is school / board-issued and follows the SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) or Home Department / NRI Office route at the state level, then MEA apostille, depending on the issuing state. The choice between SDM and Home Department is decided by the state's practice on board-issued certificates and is something we confirm based on the issuing board.
HSC is commonly required alongside the degree and transcript for student-visa files at Italian, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Romanian and German medical universities; for Australian DHA student-visa files; and for some credential evaluations at WES / IQAS / NACES. Where the destination authority asks for both the HSC and the SSC, we coordinate both apostilles together so the full school file moves to the destination as a single set.
Send a clear scan of the HSC certificate and marksheet (and the passport name page) on WhatsApp +91-9220161774 with the destination country, the receiving authority (university, credential evaluator, visa centre), and the deadline. SiZA Global confirms the SDM vs Home Department route for your issuing board, whether the SSC also needs to move alongside the HSC, the translation requirement at the destination, the realistic working-day timeline, and a written quote before originals move.
Who needs this document apostilled
- Students preparing documents for overseas use
- Nurses preparing documents for overseas use
- Healthcare preparing documents for overseas use
- Workers preparing documents for overseas use
- NRIs preparing documents for overseas use
What to have ready alongside the document
- Original HSC certificate (Class 11 + 12) from issuing board
- HSC marksheet
- SSC alongside where destination expects the full school file
- Passport copy
- Destination authority instruction (university, credential evaluator, visa centre)
How this document gets apostilled
WhatsApp scan review with the issuing board, destination, and receiving authority
SDM or Home Department at the issuing-board state
MEA Delhi apostille via Noida office
Certified destination-language translation where required
Tracked return to the applicant address
Document-condition checks before originals move
Lamination, name match, issuing-authority validity
What affects this document's timeline
- SDM or Home Department working pace at the issuing-board state
- MEA Delhi apostille (2 to 3 working days)
- Coordination with SSC / degree apostille if needed together
- Translation page count
- Courier transit
Mistakes specific to this document
- Routing an HSC through State HRD, HRD is for university-issued documents; HSC goes through SDM or Home Department
- Submitting HSC alone when destination wants SSC + HSC + degree together
- Translating before the apostille is placed
- Treating CBSE / ICSE / state board HSC the same for the issuing-state route, the route follows the board's state
- Sending laminated HSC certificate to MEA
Why SiZA for this document's apostille
- School-board-issued document chain, SDM or Home Department + MEA apostille, NOT through HRD (HSC is school/board issued, not university issued)
- CBSE, ICSE, Maharashtra HSC, UP Board, Karnataka PUC, TN HSC, Telangana, AP, Kerala Plus Two, Gujarat HSC and NIOS all handled
- Coordination with SSC + degree as a full school-and-university file when destination requires the academic trail from school onward
- Common need for Italian, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Romanian, German medical-school student visas + Australian DHA + WES / IQAS / NACES
- Tracked return to applicant address
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How SiZA Reviews This Document
Before any original moves, SiZA reviews the scan for document condition, name consistency with passport, and route correctness, then confirms the realistic working-day timeline.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
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Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a single official stamp issued by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the back of an Indian document. Once placed, the document is accepted in any country that is a member of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, about 125 countries today, including the USA, UK, Italy, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia (since 2022), and Canada (since 2024). For non-Hague destinations such as UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, and Egypt, MEA apostille alone is not enough, the document needs MEA attestation plus the destination country's embassy attestation in India.
Is apostille required for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia joined the Hague Apostille Convention in December 2022. For Indian documents going to Saudi Arabia today, MEA apostille (after the relevant pre-step, State HRD for educational documents, SDM or Home Department for civil documents) is the standard India-side authentication. The previous Saudi Embassy + Cultural Attaché route was discontinued in December 2022; some Saudi employers still ask for QVP / Mosaddaqa qualification verification or SCFHS DataFlow PSV separately for licensed professions. SiZA Global confirms which parallel tracks apply to your specific Saudi file at scan review.
Stories from applicants who needed this document
“I needed both MEA apostille and Italian translation for my degree, marksheets, and birth certificate. SiZA handled the full package — apostille and empanelled Italian translation together. Everything was accepted by the Italian embassy without any queries.”
Priya Sharma
Student, Italy study visa
Bengaluru, India
“Canada PR requires degree apostille, marriage certificate apostille, and sometimes translation. SiZA handled all my documents — degree, marriage certificate, PCC — in a coordinated workflow. Doorstep pickup in Noida and courier back. No need to run around government offices.”
Deepak Verma
IT professional, Canada immigration
Noida, India
“Degree HRD from Maharashtra, then MEA apostille, then Qatar embassy attestation — a long chain. SiZA tracked every step and gave me realistic timelines for Maharashtra HRD before starting. All documents delivered before my Qatar joining date. I had no idea the process was this manageable with the right support.”
Arjun Mehta
Civil engineer, Qatar employment visa
Nagpur, India
“My UK university needed apostilled degree and marksheets. SiZA picked up documents from Chandigarh through their courier pickup process. Everything came back apostilled and on time. They also reviewed my checklist and confirmed I didn't need Punjab HRD for this particular submission — saved me extra time.”
Nisha Kaur
Student, UK university admission
Chandigarh, India
“Czech Blue Card required apostilled degree, work experience letters, and a certified Czech translation of my degree. SiZA arranged the Maharashtra HRD first — which they told me upfront is required for degrees from Pune University — then MEA apostille, then the Czech translation. The Czech embassy accepted everything first attempt.”
Kiran Bhatt
Software engineer, Czech Blue Card
Pune, India
“AHPRA skills assessment required apostilled pharmacy degree and internship certificate. I was confused about whether Tamil Nadu HRD attestation was needed first. SiZA clarified it clearly — TN HRD is required before MEA for degree apostille. They handled both steps. My documents reached AHPRA exactly as required.”
Sunita Krishnan
Pharmacist, Australia skills assessment
Coimbatore, India
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Confirm the current checklist and requirements directly with the authority before sending originals.
MEA Apostille Office Addresses in India
MEA Apostille, CPV Division, New Delhi (Head Office)
Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg
New Delhi 110001
MEA Branch Secretariat, Mumbai
RPO Building, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 15 Bhulabhai Desai Road
Mumbai 400026