Degree Certificate Apostille Services Bihar: MEA Apostille, SDM Attestation and Embassy Legalisation
Degree certificate apostille services Bihar graduates need are what make a Patna University, Magadh University, LNMU Darbhanga or BRABU Muzaffarpur degree acceptable abroad, and INFINITYGRO completes the Notary, SDM, Ministry of External Affairs and embassy stages for you.
Bihar sends more workers to the Gulf than almost any State, and a large share of them hold ECR passports, where the employment process runs through the eMigrate system. Document legalisation and eMigrate are separate things, and confusing the two costs people weeks.
- Notary, SDM, MEA and embassy stages handled by one team
- Courier from Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga or Bhagalpur
- Straight advice on Gulf files and ECR passport queries
- Every stage of Degree Certificate Apostille Services Bihar tracked and confirmed on WhatsApp
What do degree certificate apostille services Bihar involve?
Degree certificate apostille services Bihar applicants use end with the Ministry of External Affairs applying a numbered sticker to the reverse of the original degree, which makes it valid in every country that has joined the Hague Apostille Convention with no further embassy stamp.
The Ministry certifies only what has already been vouched for. That prior step is either authentication by the Bihar authorities, or a Notary Public followed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi. Countries outside the convention, such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, require MEA attestation followed by embassy legalisation instead.
In short, degree certificate apostille services bihar is completed entirely in Delhi, whichever of the two routes your file takes.
Which Bihar university issued your degree
Bihar runs a regional university system, with each university covering a group of districts. The seal on the degree, not your present address, decides where verification requests go.
Patna University and Patliputra University
Patna University, one of the oldest in the country, and Patliputra University created from its affiliated colleges, cover the capital region.
Arts, science and commerce graduates from Patna make up a large share of the Bihar files we process, mostly for the Gulf and the United Kingdom.
The regional universities
Magadh University at Bodh Gaya, Lalit Narayan Mithila University at Darbhanga, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University at Muzaffarpur, Veer Kunwar Singh University at Ara, Jai Prakash University at Chapra and Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University together cover most of the State.
All are Bihar universities, so State authentication goes through the same channel. Only the registrar handling verification changes.
Technical and professional degrees
Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna was created to bring the State's professional and technical colleges under one umbrella, so many engineering, management and paramedical graduates hold AKU degrees.
NIT Patna, IIT Patna and Chanakya National Law University award degrees in their own name. See our B.Tech degree apostille page.
Medical and nursing qualifications
Patna Medical College, Darbhanga Medical College, Nalanda Medical College, AIIMS Patna and the State's nursing institutions supply a steady flow of healthcare files, mainly to the Gulf and the United Kingdom.
Regulators abroad want transcripts and a good standing certificate alongside the degree. See MBBS apostille and B.Sc Nursing apostille.
Agricultural and vocational qualifications
Bihar Agricultural University at Sabour and the State's polytechnics and ITIs issue diplomas and certificates that travel abroad the same way as a degree.
Gulf employers frequently ask for a trade certificate or ITI diploma to be attested alongside the school certificate rather than a degree at all.
What we handle and what stays with you
Bihar applicants are often working through an agent for a Gulf job, which makes it especially important to be clear about what is and is not our part.
INFINITYGRO carries out every Delhi stage. We do not apply for university verification and we do not lodge files with the Bihar education department.
The two columns below divide degree certificate apostille services bihar between our desk and yours, so nothing is assumed.
Handled by INFINITYGRO
- Notarisation of the original by a registered Notary Public
- Attestation by an SDM office in Delhi
- The Ministry of External Affairs apostille stage
- Embassy legalisation in New Delhi for countries outside the convention
- Continuing from the MEA stage on an already authenticated degree
Arranged by you, if asked for
- Verification of the degree by the awarding university
- State authentication from the Bihar education authorities, where the destination demands it
Once that stamp is on the degree, courier it to us and we resume from the MEA stage.
Two routes for degree certificate apostille services bihar
Both routes finish at an MEA apostille or an MEA attestation. The difference is who vouches for the degree before the Ministry sees it.
Gulf sponsors in particular tend to specify which they want, so get their written list before choosing.
State authentication route for Degree Certificate Apostille Services Bihar
For sponsors and councils that require the Bihar Government's authentication first.
- Arranged by you
Authentication by the Bihar education authorities
The Education Department, Government of Bihar, working from the State secretariat in Patna, administers higher education, including authentication of degrees issued by Bihar universities.
Open the Bihar Education Department portal - Handled by INFINITYGRO
MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries
Courier the authenticated degree to our Delhi office. We submit it to the Ministry of External Affairs through the authorised channel and collect the apostilled original.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
Embassy legalisation for non-member countries
Where the destination has not joined the convention, the degree is attested by the Ministry and then legalised at that country's mission in New Delhi. Read our guide to degree certificate attestation for the UAE before you start.
Choose this for: Gulf employment through a sponsor naming State authentication, and healthcare licensing abroad.
SDM route for Degree Certificate Apostille Services Bihar, handled end to end by us
No trip to the Patna secretariat, and one accountable team throughout.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
Notary Public authorisation
We present your degree to a registered Notary Public in Delhi, who records the entry and applies seal and signature.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
SDM attestation in Delhi
Next the file reaches an SDM office in Delhi, where the notary's signature is checked and the magistrate's attestation is applied. Our step-by-step guide to attestation in Delhi NCR explains this stage in detail.
- Handled by INFINITYGRO
MEA apostille or embassy legalisation
The Ministry either apostilles the degree, for convention countries, or attests it so that the destination's embassy can legalise it.
Choose this for: Study abroad, dependant visas and permanent residence files where State authentication is not demanded.
Bihar authentication authorities and portals
Work from official sources only. Take this step solely where the employer or destination has asked for it in writing, since agents sometimes ask for stamps that nobody actually requires.
- Identify the awarding university from the degree itself, since Bihar has several regional ones.
- Ask your employer or agent to put the document requirement in writing before you pay anybody.
- Carry the original degree, all mark sheets, a passport photocopy and the offer letter.
- Send us the authenticated degree for the MEA and embassy stages.
Designations and counters change over time. Confirm the present procedure before you hand over originals. Our reference list of Department of Higher Education authentication addresses and our step-by-step HRD attestation guide are updated separately.
Courier from Bihar or drop off in Delhi
Patna is well connected to Delhi by air, rail and courier, and the district towns route through it within a day.
Option 1: visit our Delhi office
Many Bihar applicants already work or study in Delhi, and are welcome at our New Ashok Nagar office near the Blue Line metro station. We check the file, confirm the route and issue a signed receipt while you wait.
- File check and route advice in a single visit
- Signed receipt covering every original
- Call ahead so a counsellor is free when you arrive
Office address:
C – 5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096, IndiaWorking hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Sunday closed)
Option 2: courier from Patna or any district
Speed Post and the private couriers run daily services from Patna to Delhi, with Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Purnia and Chapra routed through it.
- Ask for the checklist on WhatsApp before you seal the envelope
- Keep unlaminated originals flat in a rigid envelope
- Include a passport photocopy and a signed authorisation letter
- Share the tracking number once dispatched
- Never hand originals to an unknown agent without a written receipt
Collect in person or receive by return courier
We WhatsApp you a scan as soon as the apostille is on, so the spelling and dates can be checked before anything moves. The originals then travel back to your Bihar address by tracked courier. Nothing in your degree certificate apostille services bihar file moves without you being told first.
Comparing the two Degree Certificate Apostille Services Bihar routes
Use this to place your own file. If your employer or agent's wording is unclear, forward it to us rather than guessing.
| Factor | Process 1: State route | Process 2: SDM route |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-authentication by | Designated Government of Bihar authority | Notary Public and SDM, Delhi |
| Arranged by | The degree holder | INFINITYGRO |
| MEA stage | INFINITYGRO | INFINITYGRO |
| Embassy legalisation | INFINITYGRO, if needed | INFINITYGRO, if needed |
| Time taken | Longer, because of State and university processing | Shorter, with fewer offices involved |
| Your involvement | Applying at the Patna secretariat | Office visit or courier only |
| Best for | Gulf sponsors and councils naming State authentication | Authorities accepting an MEA apostille or attestation alone |
District-wise notes for Bihar
The process is the same across the State. What differs is the university behind the degree and the type of job or course people are heading for.
Patna
Patna University, Patliputra University, AKU, NIT Patna, AIIMS Patna and CNLU make the capital the State's academic centre, and most Bihar files begin here.
Patna is also one of the sixteen cities where the Ministry decentralised apostille work in 2019, though that does not allow an individual to submit documents over the counter. We keep a separate page for apostille services in Patna.
Gaya and Bodh Gaya
Magadh University at Bodh Gaya covers the southern districts, and the region's graduates move mainly to the Gulf for teaching and technical work.
The international visitor economy around Bodh Gaya also produces hospitality files for the Gulf and South East Asia.
Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga
BRABU at Muzaffarpur and LNMU at Darbhanga cover north Bihar, with Darbhanga Medical College supplying a large share of the State's healthcare files.
Mithila region applicants form a substantial part of the nursing files we send to the Gulf and the United Kingdom.
Siwan, Gopalganj and Chapra
The Saran division has one of the highest rates of Gulf migration in India, with Jai Prakash University serving the region.
Files from here are usually for the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia, and frequently involve a school certificate or ITI diploma rather than a degree.
Bhagalpur, Purnia and the eastern districts
Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University and Purnea University serve eastern Bihar, whose graduates move to the Gulf and to West Bengal and Delhi for work before going abroad.
Documents from these districts route through Patna, adding about a day at each end.
Everywhere in Bihar
We accept documents by courier from every district and return them the same way. Other documents follow the same path: PCC apostille in Bihar, birth certificate apostille and marriage certificate apostille.
A police clearance certificate is a frequent companion to a Gulf degree file; our guide to the police clearance certificate and how to obtain one explains the process.
Countries that accept Degree Certificate Apostille Services Bihar
Bihar's outflow is dominated by the Gulf, with a growing student stream to Canada, Australia and Germany. The destination decides whether one MEA stamp finishes the job.
Apostille is enough
Saudi Arabia joined the Hague Apostille Convention in December 2022, and Oman and Bahrain have been members far longer. Canada, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom also accept the MEA apostille on its own.
Embassy legalisation is also needed
Because the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait have not joined the convention, an apostille is not accepted there; the degree needs MEA attestation and an embassy stamp. See our notes on Qatar embassy attestation and Kuwait embassy attestation.
Membership of the convention changes from time to time. Check the official HCCH status table or ask us before you commit to a route.
Documents needed for Degree Certificate Apostille Services Bihar
Courier or bring these to start. The final list depends on the route and destination.
- Original degree certificate from your Bihar university
- State-authenticated degree, only for Process 1
- Mark sheets or transcripts, where the receiving authority asks
- Photocopy of your passport, photo and address pages
- Signed authorisation letter (we email a template)
- Employer or sponsor checklist, where embassy legalisation applies
- Return address and mobile number, if you are not collecting
Most delays come from avoidable errors; our guide to mistakes to avoid during degree apostille lists them.
What degree certificate apostille services bihar costs
Every file is quoted after we see it. The figure depends on:
- Whether we run the SDM route or start from an already authenticated degree
- The final stamp required: apostille alone, or attestation plus legalisation
- The destination, because every mission sets its own fee
- Whether you send one document or a full set with transcripts
- Office collection, or tracked courier both ways
See the detailed fee structure
Our fees page sets out apostille, attestation and embassy charges document by document. Ask for a written quote for degree certificate apostille services bihar before you commit to anything.
Going to the Gulf? Get the sponsor's document list in writing first
Send us the details and we will place your degree certificate apostille services bihar file on the right route. WhatsApp a photo of the degree and your employer or university checklist to +91-8595558517. We confirm the route, the documents and the likely timeline first.
FAQs on degree certificate apostille services bihar
Short answers to the questions we are asked most often about degree certificate apostille services bihar.
I have an ECR passport for a Gulf job. Does that change the apostille?
No. Emigration clearance and document legalisation are two separate systems. An ECR endorsement affects how your employment is cleared through the eMigrate platform; it has no bearing on how your degree is attested or apostilled. Agents sometimes blur the two, so ask for every requirement in writing before paying anyone.
Patna is an MEA apostille centre. Can I submit there myself?
No. Patna is one of the sixteen cities where the Ministry decentralised apostille work from January 2019, but the Ministry has not accepted documents over the counter from members of the public anywhere in India since 2012. Files are lodged through authorised agencies. The decentralisation changed where processing happens, not who may submit.
My job in Dubai needs an attested degree. Is an apostille enough?
No. The UAE is outside the Hague Convention, so your degree needs MEA attestation followed by legalisation at the UAE embassy in New Delhi, and many sponsors also require State authentication before that. An apostille alone will be rejected. Saudi Arabia is the opposite case, having joined the convention in December 2022.
Which Bihar university should I name when I contact you?
Whichever appears on the degree itself. Bihar runs a regional system, so a Gaya graduate usually holds a Magadh University degree, a Darbhanga graduate an LNMU degree, and a technical graduate an Aryabhatta Knowledge University degree. All are Bihar degrees, but verification requests go to different registrars.
I only have a 10th certificate and an ITI diploma, not a degree. Can you help?
Yes. Gulf technical and trade jobs frequently ask for a school certificate or ITI diploma rather than a degree, and those follow the same Notary, SDM, MEA and embassy chain. Our page on 10th certificate apostille covers that document in detail.
Does INFINITYGRO do HRD attestation or university verification in Bihar?
No. We provide Notary and SDM attestation, MEA apostille, MEA attestation and embassy legalisation. Where a destination requires State authentication or verification by your university registrar, you arrange that directly, and we handle the MEA and embassy stages afterwards.
An agent has asked for my original degree. Is that normal?
Handing originals to anyone without a written receipt is a bad idea, whoever they are. Legitimate document work always produces a receipt listing each original by name. We issue one for every file, whether you visit our office or courier documents, and we send a scan before returning anything.
What do degree certificate apostille services Bihar cost?
A Patna graduate sending one degree to Canada pays differently from a Siwan applicant sending three documents for a UAE job with embassy legalisation. The figure depends on the route, the number of documents, the destination embassy and the courier. Our fees page sets out the structure, and a WhatsApp message brings a quote for your own file.
Start your Bihar file this week
Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Siwan or Bhagalpur: tell us the university, the destination and the deadline, then courier your documents.
+91-8595558517Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not a government authority. Only the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, issues apostilles, and embassy legalisation is carried out by the respective embassies. We do not undertake State authentication or university verification. Official procedures and destination requirements change, so please confirm current rules with the receiving authority.