DigiLocker CBSE digital migration, University inter-state transfer, TC vs Migration distinction & instant PDF download
Visit Official Portal →💡 A Migration Certificate is an official statutory clearance issued by an education board (such as CBSE) or a university certifying that the institution has no objection to the student enrolling in another board or university in India or abroad. CBSE issues 100% digital migration certificates on DigiLocker (legally valid under UGC mandates). It has lifetime validity.
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Any candidate who has successfully completed their Class 10/12 board examinations or completed an undergraduate/postgraduate degree program and requires formal no-objection clearance to enroll in another board or university
Students transitioning from school boards (CBSE, CISCE, State Boards) to a college/university, or university graduates transferring between different state/central universities or relocating for higher studies across state borders
Log into DigiLocker (digilocker.gov.in or mobile app). Go to 'Categories > Education > Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'. Select 'Class X / XII Migration Certificate', enter your passing Year and Roll Number, and download the digitally signed PDF.
Log into your university's examination branch portal (e.g., DU, Mumbai University, AKTU, Anna University) and select 'Apply for Migration Certificate'.
Provide your university enrollment number, upload all semester marksheets/degree, and upload the departmental No-Dues certificate.
Pay the migration certificate fee via UPI, Net Banking, or Debit Card.
Download the QR-coded digital Migration Certificate from the portal or receive the embossed physical scroll via Speed Post.
Present the digital/physical migration certificate during admission verification. The new university registers your fresh student enrollment.
How to correct name spelling or parent details on an issued Migration Certificate:
Approach the regional office of your school board or university examination branch.
Attach your Class 10 marksheet and Aadhaar card proving the correct spelling.
Return the erroneous physical certificate if a hard copy was previously issued.
Receive the updated digital record with corrected demographic coordinates.
Download an official digital Migration Certificate PDF via DigiLocker:
Sign in with your mobile number and Aadhaar.
Select your education board or university.
Provide your examination credentials.
Save the color Migration Certificate carrying the official National Academic Depository (NAD) digital verification seal.
Track university migration certificate application or dispatch status online:
Log into your university's certificate tracking system.
Input the reference number generated during online application.
Check whether your migration certificate is signed by the Registrar or dispatched via India Post Speed Post.
1) Transfer Certificate (TC / School Leaving Certificate SLC): Issued by the Head of the School or College Principal confirming that the student has completed their academic coursework and cleared all institutional dues. 2) Migration Certificate: Issued by the overarching statutory Board (CBSE, ICSE) or University granting formal 'No Objection' permission to leave the board/university jurisdiction and enroll in another university or board in India or abroad.
YES. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued statutory circulars directing all central, state, deemed, and private universities across India to accept digital Migration Certificates, Degree Certificates, and Marksheets fetched from DigiLocker as legally valid original documents under the Information Technology Act 2000.
A Migration Certificate has LIFETIME validity. It remains legally valid indefinitely until surrendered to the newly joined university upon formal registration and matriculation.
For CBSE: Download the verified digital migration from DigiLocker instantly, or apply for a duplicate copy on the CBSE DADS portal (cbseit.in). For Universities: Submit a written application to the Controller of Examinations along with a police lost report (NCR/FIR), indemnity affidavit, and duplicate processing fee.
NO. If you completed your Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.Sc/B.Com) at a university and are continuing your Master's degree (e.g., M.Sc/M.Com) within the same university, a Migration Certificate is NOT required because your university enrollment number remains unchanged.
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