What does Migration Certificate mean?

When you finish your schooling or move to a different university, the administration will ask you to submit a bundle of documents. One of the most important documents is the Migration Certificate.

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What is a migration certificate used for?

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It is used as an official clearance to prove that a student is legally leaving one education board or university to take admission in a completely different board or university.

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Key Facts

Issuer: The Education Board or University (not the school principal).

Purpose: Permission to legally leave one educational board and join another.

When Needed: When moving from CBSE to State Board, or from Delhi University to Mumbai University.

Migration Certificate Meaning

A Migration Certificate is an official document issued by your current education board (like CBSE or State Board) or University.

The Purpose: It acts as a formal 'No Objection' clearance. It proves that you were a genuine student of that board/university, you have completed your exams without any cheating or legal issues, and the board has no objection if you leave them to join a completely different board or university.

When is it required?

You only need a Migration Certificate when you are entirely changing your Education Board or University.

Example 1: You passed 10th from a CBSE school, but now you want to take admission in a State Board college for 11th. You will need a migration certificate from CBSE.
Example 2: If you just change your school but stay within the CBSE board, you DO NOT need a migration certificate.

How is it different from a TC?

Transfer Certificate (TC): Issued by the School/College Principal. It says you have left that specific school and cleared your fee dues. You need it every time you change schools.
Migration Certificate: Issued by the Head Education Board (like CBSE, ICSE, or University). It says you are leaving their entire education system to join another. You only need it when changing boards.

Questions and Answers

What is a migration certificate used for?+

It is used as an official clearance to prove that a student is legally leaving one education board or university to take admission in a completely different board or university.

What is the difference between TC and Migration Certificate?+

A Transfer Certificate (TC) is given by a school when you leave that specific school. A Migration Certificate is given by the main Education Board when you are leaving that board entirely to join a different one.

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