Degree Certificate Apostille in Gujarat: MEA Apostille, SDM Attestation and Embassy Legalisation for USA, UK, Canada and Beyond
Few states send as many graduates abroad as Gujarat. If your degree is from Gujarat University, GTU, MSU Baroda, Saurashtra University or another campus in the state, our degree certificate apostille in Gujarat service takes it through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) so overseas universities, employers and immigration offices recognise it.
Applicants from Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Gandhinagar can courier their documents to our Delhi office or deliver them in person. We return the finished originals to your address.
- MEA apostille accepted in the USA, UK, Australia and every Hague member
- Tracked courier from any Gujarat city, or walk in at our Delhi office
- Embassy legalisation for UAE, Qatar and Kuwait job offers
What does degree certificate apostille in Gujarat mean?
Degree certificate apostille in Gujarat is the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) certifying a degree from a Gujarat university so that it has legal standing in Hague Apostille Convention countries such as the USA, UK, Australia and most of Europe. The MEA fixes a sticker with a unique number and QR code to the back of the original degree.
The MEA only certifies degrees that are already pre-authenticated. Gujarat graduates can obtain this from the authorities designated by the Government of Gujarat (the State HRD route) or from a Notary Public and Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi (the SDM route). For countries outside the convention, including the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, the degree needs MEA attestation plus embassy legalisation.
Who handles each part of degree certificate apostille in Gujarat
A clear split of tasks keeps things moving. INFINITYGRO takes responsibility for the Delhi-based stages: Notary, SDM, MEA and embassy.
University verification and State HRD authentication at Gandhinagar are not part of our service. If your destination requires them, you apply to the Gujarat authorities, and we take over from the MEA stage.
INFINITYGRO's responsibilities
- Notary Public authorisation
- SDM attestation in Delhi
- MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries
- MEA attestation and embassy legalisation for Gulf and non-Hague countries
- MEA and embassy work on degrees already authenticated in Gandhinagar
Your responsibilities, only if needed
- Verification of the degree through your university
- State HRD authentication by the designated Government of Gujarat authority
Once Gandhinagar has stamped your degree, courier it to us or bring it to our office.
Send documents by courier or visit our Delhi office
Most Gujarat applicants courier their degrees, while those in Delhi for visa interviews or work often stop by. Your degree certificate apostille in Gujarat can begin either way, and every original is returned with care.
Option 1: Walk in at our Delhi office
Visiting Delhi for a consulate appointment or work trip? Bring your originals, and a counsellor will review them, advise on the route and issue a signed receipt.
- Document review and route advice in one visit
- Signed receipt for each original handed over
- Call first to reserve time with a counsellor
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 Gujarat
From Ahmedabad to Bhuj, dispatch your documents to our Delhi office using a tracked courier or Speed Post.
- Get our checklist on WhatsApp before sending
- Keep unlaminated originals flat inside a rigid folder
- Enclose a passport copy and signed authorisation letter
- Share the AWB or tracking number with us
Originals returned by tracked courier
As soon as your degree certificate apostille in Gujarat is finished, we send you a WhatsApp scan and courier the originals to your Gujarat address, or to any other address you choose.
2 ways to get degree certificate apostille in Gujarat
Both ways conclude with an MEA apostille or MEA attestation. They differ in which authority checks the degree before the MEA does.
The university, employer, consulate or licensing body abroad sets the rule. Ask them which authentication they accept before you pick a way.
State HRD route for degree certificate apostille in Gujarat
For authorities that expect the Government of Gujarat to authenticate the degree before the MEA.
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Arranged by you
Authentication by the Gujarat Government in Gandhinagar
Apply to the designated Government of Gujarat authority to authenticate your original degree. Higher education contacts and resources are available on the Education Department's official portal.
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MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries
Courier or hand over the Gandhinagar-authenticated degree. We lodge it with the Ministry of External Affairs through the authorised channel and collect it once apostilled.
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Embassy legalisation for non-convention countries
For the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and similar destinations, we obtain MEA attestation followed by legalisation at the relevant embassy in New Delhi.
Pick this if: your Gulf employer, a European employment visa authority or a professional licensing board specifically names State HRD authentication.
SDM route, managed end to end by INFINITYGRO
No trip to Sachivalaya, fewer offices and one team handling everything.
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Notary Public authorisation
A Notary Public checks the degree, records it in the notarial register and adds an official seal and signature.
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SDM attestation in Delhi
A Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi confirms the notary's standing and attests the document, creating the pre-authentication the MEA needs.
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MEA apostille or embassy legalisation
Degrees for Hague members receive an MEA apostille. Degrees for Gulf and other non-members receive MEA attestation followed by embassy legalisation.
Pick this if: you need the degree for admission, dependent or visitor visas, or immigration files where State HRD is not demanded.
Gujarat HRD portal and designated authentication authorities
Anyone looking up HRD attestation Gujarat requirements should begin with the official State sources below. Complete this step yourself only when your destination or employer asks for it.
Unlike many states, Gujarat routes State authentication through its General Administration Department. The MEA's list of accepted authorities for Gujarat names:
- Confirm that your university can respond if the State requests verification of your degree.
- Check the current desk and procedure with the General Administration Department at New Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, or the Resident Commissioner's office in New Delhi.
- Keep your original degree, mark sheets, passport copy, and an admission or job offer letter ready.
- Apply, and collect the authenticated degree.
- Courier or hand the authenticated degree to INFINITYGRO for the MEA and embassy stages.
The MEA list is a reference, and officers and desks can change. Confirm the present process before sending originals to Gandhinagar.
HRD route vs SDM route: side by side
Use this table to plan your degree certificate apostille in Gujarat. When the receiving authority's instructions are unclear, send them to us and we will help you decide.
| Criteria | Process 1: State HRD route | Process 2: SDM route |
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| Pre-authentication | General Administration Department, Gandhinagar | Notary Public and SDM, Delhi |
| Arranged by | The degree holder | INFINITYGRO |
| MEA apostille or attestation | INFINITYGRO | INFINITYGRO |
| Embassy legalisation | INFINITYGRO, if applicable | INFINITYGRO, if applicable |
| Turnaround | Longer, as State and university checks are involved | Shorter, with fewer offices |
| Your effort | Applying at New Sachivalaya | Courier or office visit only |
| Best for | Sponsors and boards naming State HRD authentication | Authorities accepting an MEA apostille or attestation alone |
Fees for degree certificate apostille in Gujarat
We quote after seeing your documents instead of listing a single price, because every case is different. Your quote depends on:
- SDM route, or MEA work on a Gandhinagar-authenticated degree
- An apostille, or attestation with embassy legalisation
- The destination country and its consular requirements
- The number of documents, such as degree, mark sheets and transcripts
- Courier between Gujarat and Delhi, or office drop-off
See the complete fee structure
Check our degree certificate apostille and attestation fees, or request an itemised quote on WhatsApp.
Not sure which route your Gujarat degree needs?
Send a photo of your degree and your visa or employer document checklist to +91-8595558517. We will confirm the right route before you courier anything.
Degree certificate apostille in Gujarat for major cities
From Kutch to South Gujarat, the steps stay the same: courier your degree or visit our Delhi office, and receive it back after the MEA or embassy stage.
Below are pointers for applicants from each major city.
Degree Certificate Apostille in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad sends us the largest share of requests for degree certificate apostille in Gujarat. Graduates of Gujarat University, Gujarat Technological University, Nirma University, CEPT University and Ahmedabad University frequently head to the USA, Canada and Australia, where the SDM route and an MEA apostille usually meet requirements.
Doctors from B.J. Medical College should check their overseas licensing body's rules before choosing.
MEA Apostille Services for Surat
Surat's graduates from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and SVNIT are well represented among students and professionals moving to the UK, USA and Canada. Many families in the diamond and textile trade also need apostilled degrees for dependant visas.
Courier from Surat to our Delhi office is quick, with tracked return delivery.
Certificate Apostille Agency for Vadodara
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda anchors Vadodara's education scene, alongside Parul University and Navrachana University. Engineering and fine arts graduates heading to Europe often need only an apostille, while those joining Gulf refineries may need State HRD authentication first.
Degree Apostille and SDM Attestation in Rajkot
Saurashtra University and Marwadi University serve students across the Saurashtra peninsula. Pharmacy and commerce graduates from Rajkot applying to Canada or Australia typically find the SDM route fastest.
Send your degree by tracked courier, and we handle the Delhi-based steps of degree certificate apostille in Gujarat.
Apostille Services for Gandhinagar
The capital hosts IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat National Law University, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, DA-IICT and the Central University of Gujarat. Because New Sachivalaya is here, applicants who must follow the State HRD route can do so without extra travel.
Apostille for Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Kutch
Graduates of Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University and Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, and applicants from Jamnagar, follow the same two routes with courier both ways.
Degree certificate apostille in Gujarat for every district
Whether your degree is from a state, central or private university in Gujarat, including Sardar Patel University, CHARUSAT or Dharmsinh Desai University, INFINITYGRO accepts documents by courier or at our Delhi office. Files regularly arrive from:
- Anand
- Nadiad
- Mehsana
- Patan
- Palanpur
- Himmatnagar
- Godhra
- Bharuch
- Valsad
- Navsari
- Junagadh
- Porbandar
- Amreli
- Surendranagar
Where a degree certificate apostille in Gujarat is recognised
Every contracting state of the Hague Apostille Convention accepts an MEA apostille, with no further embassy stamp. The USA, Canada, the UK and Australia top the list for Gujarat graduates.
Membership changes over time, so check the official HCCH status table or confirm with our team.
North America and Oceania
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Australia
- New Zealand
UK and Europe
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain and Portugal
- Netherlands and Belgium
- Switzerland and Austria
- Nordic countries
- Poland
Asia
- Japan
- South Korea
- China
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Philippines
Middle East and Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- Bahrain
- Oman
- Israel
- South Africa
- Mauritius
Gulf countries using the apostille
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman are convention members, so an MEA apostille generally satisfies their requirements. Saudi Arabia joined with effect from 7 December 2022. Employers there may still set their own conditions.
Gulf countries needing legalisation
The UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are not members. Degrees going there need MEA attestation and embassy legalisation, and many sponsors also expect State HRD authentication on educational certificates.
Documents required for degree certificate apostille in Gujarat
Get these ready before starting degree certificate apostille in Gujarat by courier or office visit. The exact set depends on your route and destination.
- Original degree certificate from your Gujarat university
- Gandhinagar-authenticated degree, only for Process 1
- Mark sheets or transcripts, if required abroad
- Passport copy, first and last pages
- Signed authorisation letter in the format we provide
- Visa or employer details, where embassy legalisation applies
- Return address and mobile number
Why applicants choose INFINITYGRO for degree certificate apostille in Gujarat
From Ahmedabad to Rajkot, applicants trust us for a courier-friendly process, clear route guidance and safe handling of their degrees.
Delhi-based processing
The Notary, SDM, MEA and embassy stages are all in Delhi, where our team works every day.
Designed for courier
Clear packing instructions and tracking make sending from Gujarat simple.
Secure return
Originals travel back by tracked courier once you have approved the scan.
No wrong-route risk
If Gandhinagar authentication is required, we tell you at the outset and share official links.
Upfront quotes
You see an itemised quote based on route, documents and destination before any work starts.
WhatsApp tracking
Updates at every stage show exactly where your degree is.
FAQs: degree certificate apostille in Gujarat
What are the two routes for degree certificate apostille in Gujarat?
The State HRD route starts with authentication by the designated Government of Gujarat authority in Gandhinagar, followed by an MEA apostille. The SDM route starts with Notary authorisation and SDM attestation in Delhi, followed by an MEA apostille. For non-Hague countries, both routes conclude with MEA attestation and embassy legalisation.
Which Gujarat authority authenticates degrees, and where is the official portal?
The MEA's list of State authentication authorities for Gujarat names officers of the General Administration Department at Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, and the Resident Commissioner of Gujarat in New Delhi. Higher education information is available on the Commissionerate of Higher Education page of the Gujarat Education Department portal, education.gujarat.gov.in. Confirm the current desk before applying.
Does INFINITYGRO do HRD attestation in Gandhinagar or university verification?
No. We handle Notary and SDM attestation, MEA apostille, MEA attestation and embassy legalisation. If your destination requires State HRD authentication, you complete it with the Gujarat authorities, and we manage the MEA and embassy stages afterwards.
Is an MEA apostille valid in the USA and Canada for my Gujarat degree?
The USA and Canada are both Hague Apostille Convention members, so an MEA apostille is the accepted legalisation for Indian public documents there. Note that credential evaluation services often require transcripts sent directly by your university, which is a separate process from the apostille. Check the exact instructions for your application.
Is there an MEA office in Ahmedabad where I can apply directly?
The MEA has decentralised attestation and apostille work to offices in several cities, including Ahmedabad, but individuals cannot submit directly. Applications go through its authorised outsourced service providers. With INFINITYGRO, you courier your degree or visit our Delhi office, and we manage the submission.
Where is your office, and when is it open?
Our office is at C-5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and closed on Sundays. Most Gujarat applicants courier their documents instead, and we return them by tracked courier.
How do I courier my degree safely from Surat, Vadodara or Rajkot?
WhatsApp us for the checklist first. Place the unlaminated originals flat in a rigid folder with your passport copy and signed authorisation letter, send by tracked courier or Speed Post, and share the tracking number with us.
Which route suits a GTU engineer heading to a Gulf job?
For the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait, the degree needs MEA attestation and embassy legalisation, and many Gulf employers insist on State HRD authentication for educational documents. Check your offer letter or visa checklist. If State HRD is not mentioned, the SDM route is usually faster. For Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, an MEA apostille is generally accepted.
How much does degree certificate apostille in Gujarat cost?
The cost depends on your route, destination country, whether embassy legalisation is needed, the number of documents and courier arrangements. See our degree certificate apostille and attestation fees page for the detailed structure, or WhatsApp +91-8595558517 for an itemised quote.
Can I apostille my spouse's Gujarat degree for a dependant visa?
Yes. The certificate holder signs the authorisation letter and provides a passport copy, and either of you can courier the documents or bring them to our office. The route depends on the destination country's rules, so share the dependant visa checklist with us.
Begin your degree certificate apostille in Gujarat today
Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot or Gandhinagar: share your destination and deadline, and we will confirm the route and send the courier checklist.
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Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service and not a government body. Apostilles are issued solely by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and embassy legalisation is completed by the respective embassies. We do not provide State HRD authentication or university verification. Requirements of government offices and destination countries can change, so confirm current rules with the receiving authority.