Degree or Mark Sheet Delayed? RTI to University Registrar

Part of Pillar 3 — RTI for Students & Youth.

• Provisional certificate issued; final degree not delivered.
• Convocation delayed; degree not issued.
• Mark sheet error — correction pending.
• Migration certificate for higher studies elsewhere delayed.
• Transcript / degree verification for foreign university / visa delayed.
• Name change / correction pending.
• Department clearance / library dues blocking issuance.

• 60+ days after graduation; no degree.
• Provisional issued; final pending.
• Correction application pending > 30 days.
• Migration certificate application pending > 15 days.
• Transcript for foreign university application stuck.

• Current stage in university's degree-processing workflow.
• Department / Faculty clearance status.
• Controller of Examinations' approval.
• Convocation schedule + date of dispatch / availability for collection.
• Migration / transcript / provisional certificate status.
• Fee-deposit record + any pending dues.
• Name-correction or error-correction procedure and ETA.
• Registrar's office contact.

• State RTI portal → Department of Higher Education → University.
• Alternative: directly to University CPIO (Registrar's office).
• For central universities: rtionline.gov.in.
• Rs. 10 fee.

To,
The Public Information Officer,
Office of the Registrar,
[University Name],
[Address]

Subject: Information under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, regarding my degree / mark sheet / migration certificate.

Sir/Madam,

I, [Name], resident of [Full Address], former student of [Department / School], submit:

Enrolment / Registration number: ________
Programme (UG / PG / PhD): ________
Year of passing: ________
Document requested (degree / mark-sheet / migration / transcript / provisional): ________
Date of application for the document: ________

Please provide:

1. Current stage of my document in the university's processing workflow.
2. Department / Faculty clearance status with date.
3. Controller of Examinations' approval status.
4. Convocation schedule (date of next convocation) and whether my degree will be conferred / dispatched.
5. Status of migration / transcript / provisional certificate, if applied.
6. Fee-deposit record; any pending dues (library / hostel / department).
7. If a correction (name / DOB / grade) is pending, the specific field + required document.
8. Expected date of issuance / dispatch / availability for collection.
9. Registrar / Assistant Registrar name and direct contact.
10. Grievance officer / First Appellate Authority contact.

I enclose Indian Postal Order / Challan No. __________ for Rs. 10.
I declare I am an Indian citizen.

Yours faithfully,
[Signature, Date, Place]

1. Workflow stage.
2. Department clearance.
3. Controller approval.
4. Convocation schedule.
5. Migration / transcript status.
6. Fee + dues status.
7. Correction procedure.
8. Issuance ETA.
9. Registrar contact.
10. FAA contact.

• Day 0–10 RTI routed.
• Day 10–25 Registrar's office pulls the record; clearances get chased.
• Day 30 Reply mandatory.

• Not quoting registration number.
• Filing at the department instead of the Registrar.
• Missing the convocation question for degrees.
• Forgetting fee / dues verification — many universities hold degrees for unpaid dues.

• Clear all dues first — library / hostel / department — otherwise degree will be held despite RTI.
• For foreign-university transcripts, combined transcript + attestation request is faster than separate.
• Name-change via gazette + affidavit is usually required for post-degree name change.
• Section 7(1) proviso (48 hours) can be invoked if a document is needed for an imminent visa / admission deadline.

Q1. How long is universities' usual turnaround?
30-90 days for degrees after the final exam; migration usually 15 days; transcripts 15-30 days.

Q2. Can RTI compel faster processing?
Not directly, but the mandatory reply is often accompanied by actual processing.

Q3. Are private universities under RTI?
Only if substantially funded / established by statute. Grant-in-aid institutions typically yes; fully private institutions no.

Q4. Can I get a certified copy of another student's degree?
No — third-party personal record, §8(1)(j).

Universities are public authorities. Your degree is your record. RTI surfaces the processing chain.

• Pillar 3 — Students & Youth
• RTI for students
• Exam result delay RTI
• PIO framework — education sector

• UGC Regulations
• University-specific statutes / ordinances
• Central Universities Act, 2009

Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.