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Marksheet / Degree + DigiLocker + WES/Apostille (India)

Board marksheets, degrees and transcripts — originals from the board/university, free digitally-signed copies via DigiLocker/NAD, evaluation via WES, and attestation via MEA apostille.

Do it on the official site

Issuing board/university registrar; DigiLocker (digilocker.gov.in) / NAD; WES (wes.org); MEA apostille (esanad.nic.in / mea.gov.in/apostille)

Fees

DigiLocker free; CBSE duplicate ₹250/₹500/₹1,000/₹2,000 by age; WES India total often ₹18,000–₹25,000; MEA apostille ₹50/doc [confirmed, verify]

Processing time

DigiLocker immediate once published; CBSE duplicate ~15–30 working days; WES ~8–10 weeks total (India); apostille HRD step ~15–30 days

How long it lasts

Permanent

What to know first

  • DigiLocker/NAD copies are free and legally equivalent to originals (accepted by central/state universities, IITs, NITs).
  • CBSE duplicate marksheet fee scales by age: ₹250 (<5 yrs) → ₹2,000 (>20 yrs); FIR + affidavit often required if lost.
  • WES: transcripts must be sent SEALED directly from the university; India timeline ~8–10 weeks; US fee from ~$118 (Doc-by-Doc).
  • MEA apostille ₹50/doc (eSanad ₹90); educational docs need prior HRD/state authentication first.

How to do it

  1. 1DigiLocker: register with mobile + Aadhaar → search issuer (e.g. CBSE) → authenticate with roll/exam → pull the signed PDF.
  2. 2Duplicate (lost): file FIR → affidavit → board portal (e.g. CBSE DADS) application → pay → collect.
  3. 3WES: create account → university sends sealed transcripts → WES verifies + evaluates.
  4. 4Apostille: HRD/state authentication → MEA apostille via eSanad or an authorized agency.

What you need to bring

  • DigiLocker account + roll/enrolment details; duplicate: FIR (if lost) + affidavit + ID + fee; WES: reference number + sealed transcripts from the university; apostille: original + prior authentication

In person

Issuing board/university registrar; local police station (FIR) + notary (affidavit); MEA-authorized agency / state HRD dept

Questions people ask

Is a DigiLocker marksheet valid?
Yes — digitally signed, legally equivalent, widely accepted.
Lost my marksheet?
FIR + affidavit, then a duplicate from the board (CBSE DADS).
WES needs what from my university?
Transcripts sent sealed directly to WES.

Documents that travel with it

Sources

  • digilocker.gov.in; cbseit.in DADS; wes.org; mea.gov.in/apostille; esanad.nic.in (accessed 2026-06-26)