Bonafide certificate format for school/college students, scholarship application, and online download
Visit Official Portal →💡 A Bonafide Certificate (Study Certificate) is an official document issued by the principal or head of an educational institution certifying that a student is actively and genuinely enrolled in a particular class or degree course for the current academic session. It is mandatory for applying for central/state scholarships (NSP), student bus/train concessions, educational loans, and passport applications.
1–3 working days from school/college administration | Instant via student ERP portal
Free in government schools | Nominal ₹20–₹100 administrative charge in private colleges
Any student actively studying and enrolled in a recognized school, college, or university for the current academic year
Currently enrolled students applying for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) schemes, state post-matric scholarships, student bus/train monthly passes, education bank loans, and passport applications
Obtain the institution's bonafide requisition slip or apply through your college's student ERP portal (e.g., CollPoll, ERP dashboard).
Clearly state the purpose (e.g., National Scholarship Portal NSP, State MahaDBT / SSP scholarship, student concession bus pass, education loan, or passport application).
Attach a copy of your active semester or annual tuition fee receipt and student ID card to confirm ongoing active enrollment.
The administrative office verifies your enrollment in the student register. The principal or registrar signs and stamps the official Bonafide / Study Certificate.
Collect the physical stamped certificate from the administrative counter or download the digitally verified PDF from your college portal.
If your roll number, class section, or name spelling is incorrect on your issued Bonafide Certificate:
Approach your school's administrative desk or college academic section.
Present your official fee receipt and student ID card showing the correct academic credentials.
The administrative clerk will correct the record in the ERP and print a fresh, stamped certificate.
How to download or obtain your official Bonafide Certificate PDF:
Log into your university/college student portal with your enrollment credentials.
Navigate to the 'Certificate Requests' module and choose Bonafide Certificate.
Choose your purpose (Scholarship, Passport, Education Loan, Travel Concession).
Download the digitally signed PDF or print the generated copy for the principal's physical seal.
Track the status of your bonafide certificate request:
Go to the 'Service Requests / Application Tracking' tab on your institution's ERP.
Check if your bonafide request has been approved by the Dean / HOD or is ready for collection at the counter.
A Bonafide Certificate (also called a Study Certificate in southern states) is an official document issued by a school, college, or university certifying that a student is currently and genuinely enrolled in a specific class or degree program for a designated academic year.
No! A Bonafide Certificate proves that you are CURRENTLY an active, studying student at the institution (used for scholarships, bus passes, and loans). A Transfer Certificate (TC) is issued only when you PERMANENTLY leave or graduate from the school/college to join another institution.
1) If applying for National Scholarship Portal (NSP): Download the official 'NSP Bonafide Student Certificate format' from scholarships.gov.in. 2) Fill in your photograph, roll number, and UDISE/AISHE code. 3) Get it physically signed and stamped by your school principal / college dean. 4) Scan and upload the verified PDF back onto the scholarship portal.
Certain central universities, CBSE, and state technical education boards integrated with the National Academic Depository (NAD) on DigiLocker allow enrolled students to fetch verified digital enrollment and student identity records directly.
A Bonafide Certificate is valid only for the specific academic year or semester in which it is issued (typically 3 to 6 months for general administrative purposes, or until the end of the current academic session for scholarships).
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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