If you need to use a UK degree certificate or academic transcript in India, you can complete the entire process remotely, even if you have already left the UK permanently.
In most cases, Indian authorities require an authenticity-verified route. Therefore, a UK solicitor must first verify the degree, then certify the documents, and finally apply a UK FCDO Apostille.
Because India is a Hague Apostille Convention country, Indian Embassy or Consulate legalisation is not required.
This guide explains the correct, remote process for UK degree certificate and transcript certification for use in India.
Who This Process Is For
This route works best if you:
- Have already left the UK for good
- Live in India or another country
- Need UK academic documents for employment, visa, study, or professional use
- Cannot attend a UK solicitor or university in person
As a result, all steps are completed remotely by a UK solicitor.
What Documents Are Required?
Indian authorities usually request one or both of the following:
- UK Degree Certificate
- UK Academic Transcript
Some organisations require only the degree certificate. However, others require both documents.
Therefore, you should confirm the requirement before starting.
Authenticity-Verified Certification
For use in India, UK academic documents usually need verification of authenticity. In other words, the solicitor must confirm that the degree is genuine, not just copied.
This process means:
- The degree is verified as authentic
- Verification happens before certification
- The graduate gives consent
As a result, a simple certified copy is often not enough.
This route commonly applies to:
- Employment in India
- Visa or immigration applications
- University admissions
- Professional or regulatory registration
Degree Verification – Done Remotely by a UK Solicitor
HEDD and University-Direct Verification
A UK solicitor coordinates and completes degree verification remotely.
You do not need to contact the university yourself or attend in person.
There are two accepted routes.
HEDD Verification
First, if the university supports HEDD (Higher Education Degree Datacheck):
- The solicitor submits the request
- Verification completes online
- No physical attendance is required
University-Direct Verification
However, if HEDD online is not available:
- The solicitor contacts the university registry directly
- The university confirms the award
- The process remains fully remote
In both cases, the solicitor selects the correct route and manages the process from start to finish.
Universities That Require University-Direct Verification
Some UK universities do not support HEDD online verification. Therefore, they require direct confirmation from the university.
Examples include:
- University of Cambridge
- London Business School
- Royal Academy of Music
- City St George’s, University of London
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- University of Northampton
- University of South Wales
- Glasgow School of Art
- University of Wales
By contrast, universities such as Oxford, UCL, LSE, Imperial, KCL, and Manchester do support HEDD online verification.
UK Solicitor Certification (After Verification)
Once verification finishes:
- The UK solicitor certifies the degree certificate and/or transcript
- The certification confirms:
- the copy matches the original, and
- the degree has been verified
Importantly, this step also happens remotely, without any in-person meeting.
UK FCDO Apostille for India
Next, the solicitor submits the certified documents for a UK FCDO Apostille.
The apostille confirms:
- The solicitor’s authority
- The validity of the certification
Because India is a Hague Convention country, no Indian Embassy or Consulate step is required. As a result, apostilled documents can be used directly in India.
Remote Step-by-Step Process
First, confirm Indian authority requirements.
Next, prepare the degree certificate and/or transcript.
Then, the solicitor completes degree verification remotely.
After that, the solicitor certifies the documents.
Finally, the solicitor applies for the UK FCDO Apostille and arranges delivery.
Common Reasons Documents Are Rejected in India
Most rejections happen because of process errors. For example:
- Verification was skipped
- The wrong verification route was used
- Certification happened before verification
- The apostille was applied too early
Therefore, correct sequencing is essential.
How Ginkgo Advisory Helps
Ginkgo Advisory coordinates remote UK degree certificate and transcript certification for India, working with UK solicitors who manage verification directly.
Support includes:
- Confirming Indian recipient requirements
- Identifying the correct verification route
- Coordinating degree verification remotely
- Arranging solicitor certification
- Managing the UK FCDO Apostille
- Handling international courier delivery
Ginkgo Advisory does not issue academic documents. All verification is completed through HEDD or the awarding university, coordinated by a UK solicitor.
Summary
If you have already left the UK, you do not need to return.
In most cases, the correct process is:
Remote degree verification by solicitor → solicitor certification → UK FCDO Apostille
When handled in the correct order, UK academic documents are accepted in India without embassy legalisation or travel back to the UK.
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