India

Notes on documents

If you have a school leaving certificate (X+II) from India, please submit the following documents:

• your school leaving certificate, including all subjects and grades.
• the grading system of your higher secondary school.
• JEE Main and Advanced results (if available).
  • JEE results are only relevant if you have successfuly passed the JEE Main AND Advanced.
• your APS certificate (from the Academic Evaluation Centre, https://aps-india.de/):
  • Upload the digitally sealed APS certificate as an unchanged, original file to ypur MyAssist account.
  • Older paper APS from before 23.04.2023:
    • Can be uploaded as a scan for online applications.
    • If a university requires certified documents, the original APS certificate MUST be send by post. Copies (even certified) are not accepted.

If you have studied at a university in India, please submit the following documents:

• an official overview of subjects and grades (depending on your university, this may be called a "transcript of Records", a "(Consolidated) Statement of Marks/Grades", or "Mark/Grade Sheets").
  • If information is printed on the back, please upload a copy of both sides.
• your Degree certificate (if available).
  • If you have finished your studies, submit your Degree certificate.
  • Provisional Degree certificates can only be accepted if issued by a university or autonomous college and are only valid for 18 months after the completion of studies. 
    • If after one year, your university has not yet issued your Degree certificate, provide an official letter from the university stating the expected date of issue (date of convocation).
• a grading system including the following information:
  • the maximum and minimum grade needed for the award of degree at your university/college (the CGPA or percentage equivalent to "Pass Class", "Third Division" or the lowest classification). This also applies if your university does not define a specific minimum CGPA or percentage for graduation — the document must still indicate what is considered sufficient for graduation.
    • Please ensure that the details correspond to your specific programme and batch or graduation year.
    • This information is often found in the academic regulations, graduation requirements or on the back of your transcript of records.
    • Please note that many Indian universities have separate minimums for courses and for the award of degree. The minimum grade required for passing individual courses is not relevant and cannot be accepted.
• your original APS certificate (from the Academic Evaluation Centre, https://aps-india.de/):
  • Upload the digitally sealed APS certificate as a unchanged, original file to your MyAssist account.
  • Older paper APS from before 23.04.2023:
    • Can be uploaded as a scan for online applications.
    • If a university requires certified documents, the original APS certificate MUST be send by post. Copies (even certified) are not accepted.

APS
Information on the Academic Evaluation Service (APS) can be found here: aps-india.de

Notes on official certification

In India, you may have your documents officially certified in two ways:

• by a notary, or
• by the issuing university (with the university's seal and a signature from the student administration office, the dean, or exam office)

All certifications must include a stamp in English or German.