A Transfer Certificate (TC) or School Leaving Certificate (SLC) is a mandatory legal document required when a student leaves one school to take admission in another. Writing a formal application to the Principal requesting this document is a vital skill.
Schools legally cannot issue a Transfer Certificate if the student has unpaid school fees (fee defaults) or unreturned library books. You must obtain a 'No Dues Certificate' from the accounts department first.
To, The Principal, [Name of Current School] [Address of School] [Date]
Subject: Application for issuing Transfer Certificate (TC).
Respected Sir/Madam,
[Body Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself and state the purpose clearly]. [Body Paragraph 2: Explain the exact reason for leaving the school]. [Body Paragraph 3: Request the TC and mention that all dues are cleared].
Thanking you, Yours obediently, [Your Name] [Class, Section, and Roll Number]
To, The Principal, Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. 12th May 2024
Subject: Application for issuing Transfer Certificate.
Respected Madam,
With due respect, I am writing to inform you that I am a student of Class 9, Section A in your esteemed school.
I am writing to request a Transfer Certificate because my father, who works in the Central Government, has recently been officially transferred from New Delhi to Mumbai. Our entire family will be shifting to Mumbai by the end of this month, and I will have to continue my further studies there.
I have successfully returned all library books and cleared all my pending school fee dues up to this month.
Therefore, I kindly request you to issue my Transfer Certificate and Character Certificate at the earliest, so I can secure admission in my new school without delay. I will always be grateful for the excellent education I received here.
Thanking you, Yours obediently, Aryan Singh Class IX - A Roll No: 14
Yes. In fact, for younger students (below class 8), schools strictly require the formal application to be written and signed directly by the parents, not the student.
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