Letter Writing

Application for Degree Certificate

Has it ever happened to you that you have completed a degree course but have not received your degree certificate for an extended period of time? If you haven’t received it yet, you can write a letter to your university or college’s administration asking for it as soon as possible. Let us look at the structure and sample letters for writing an application for degree certificate.

Application for Degree Certificate

Application for Degree Certificate

The degree certificate is essentially an award given to students after completing a course of study in an institution such as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate. A degree certificate is the most important document for any candidate seeking admission to the next level of study. It is also necessary to validate your educational background in your job application. Students can apply for a duplicate degree certificate if their existing one is damaged or lost by writing an application for degree certificate.

How To Write Application For Degree Certificate?

Students would have to write a request letter to the institute’s head in order to obtain their degree certificate. Make certain that neither your friends nor your parents have gotten your certificate on your behalf before submitting a request application.

Begin with the address of the recipient and add the date to the top left-hand side. Mention your topic. The salutation should be followed by the main body of the letter, which should be in points requesting the certificate.

Format of Application for Degree Certificate

The format for writing an application for a college degree certificate is similar to other official letter writing types. Refer to the below-provided format for your reference.

To,

The Principal

College Name

College Address

Date:

 

Subject: Request Letter For Degree Certificate

 

Salutation,

Body of the Letter

 

Complimentary Closing

Sender’s Name

Sender’s Signature

Sample Application for Degree Certificate

Sample 1 – Application for Degree Certificate

To,

The Principal

Vidyasagar College of Engineering

Pune

Date: 18/03/2022

 

Subject: Requesting for my Degree Certificate

 

Respected Sir/Madam,

Respectfully, it is said that I completed my Bachelor’s Degree from this distinguished college this year and would like to obtain my degree certificate. Due to some personal reasons, I could not attend the convocation ceremony and I am left to collect my degree certificate. I am writing to inform you that I have been a student at your college for the 2016-2020 academic year. My details is as follows:

Student Name: Priya Rajiv Sharma

Student Enrollment No.: 1137582

Course: B.E. IT

Division: B

Roll No.: 23

I’d want to inform you that I’ve applied for my Master’s degree at Vellore University in Hyderabad, and they’re asking me to submit my degree certificate as part of the admissions process. I humbly request that you please issue my degree certificate as soon as possible so that I can continue my higher studies as soon as possible.

 

Thanking you.

Yours Sincerely,

Priya Sharma

Signature

Sample 2 – Request Application for Degree Certificate

To,

The Dean

National Institute of Technology

Bangalore

Date: 25th June 2022

 

Subject: Application for my Degree Certificate

 

Respected Sir/Madam,

With due respect, I’d like to inform you that I attended your college and have successfully completed the course. My name is Mohit Patel, my admission number is 201756271 and I was a student of B.E. Mechanical in your college. I have been a student of this esteemed university for four years (2018-2022). I did not receive my degree from your college because I tested positive for COVID and was hospitalized for a few weeks.

Please provide me with my degree certificate, which I will need to attach to my job application letter. I hope you will take my request seriously and act quickly.

 

Thanking you in advance.

Yours Sincerely,

Mohit Patel

Signature

Mobile: 946XXXXXXX

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Sample 3 – Request Application for Degree Certificate to the University

To,

The Head of Examination Department

Mumbai University

Mumbai

Date: 3rd May 2022

 

Subject: Request to Issue the Degree Certificate

 

Respected Sir/Madam,

My name is Nisha Raichand and with due respect, I have completed my Master’s in Management course from your esteemed university this year. My college roll no. is 34 and my university registration number is 562942 and my course years were 2020 to 2022. This degree certificate is an essential document to be submitted to the company and secure my job.

I would like to bring to your attention that I require my degree certificate as soon as possible because I have qualified for further higher education in America, and I will be required to present my degree certificate as part of the admission procedure. I shall be grateful to you for this favour.

 

Thanking you.

Yours Sincerely,

Nisha Raichand

Reg No. 562942

Contact: 937XXXXXXX

Email ID: raichand.nisha@gmail.com

(Attach Required Documents)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. To whom should I address a letter in order to issue a degree certificate?

Answer. To obtain your degree certificate from your college, you must write an application addressed to your principal, and when applying to the university, you must address your application to the head of the examination department.

Q2. How long will it take to receive a degree certificate?

Answer. In general, it is determined by your college or university. However, it can be delivered in 10 to 15 days. It is sometimes delivered to your registered email address by the Examination cell/board.

Q3. What is a Degree Certificate?

Answer. The degree certificate is essentially an award given to students after completing a course of study in an institution such as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate. A degree certificate is the most important document for any candidate seeking admission to the next level of study. It is also necessary to validate your educational background in your job application.

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