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DEGREE IN ADVANCE

Generally, degree issued to all eligible candidates after the date of Annual
Convocation. But under the following circumstances it may be issued in advance prior
to the Annual Convocation with the approval of the competent authority:

(A)To pursue higher study abroad,

OR
(B) To take up residence abroad,
OR
(C) Require the degree to join services in Government/PSO

All such candidates have to follow the following step-wise procedure:

STEP 1 Fill the online form available on the Examination Portal on DU web site
(http://app.du.ac.in/degree_conv/)

STEP 2 Following documents to be uploaded:

i. 1 Photograph and scanned signature.

ii. 2 Self-attested copy of final year marksheet/result notification
of Ph.D/M.Phil
iii. 3 Self-attested copy of admission letter/other relevant
document from foreign organization as a proof of pursuing
higher study abroad and requirement of original degree for
the same.
iv. 4 Self-attested copy of the appointment letter issued by any
Government Officer/PSU
v. 5 Self-attested copy of Passport.
vi. 6 Notarized Affidavit (on a Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/-
to support the requirement of degree prior to Annual
Convocation duly attested by an Ist Class Magistrate/SDM.
Format of the draft of text for Affidavit can be downloaded
from home page of this portal.
vii. 7 A “Declaration” of candidate duly recommended and
forwarded by the Head of the Institution last attended
(Prescribed format of declaration can be downloaded from
home page of this portal).
N
ote: Upload all supporting documents in single Pdf file and should be
legible and clear, blur documents will be considered as incomplete
application.

STEP 3 Deposit non-refundable fee Rs. 500/- online at the payment Gateway.

STEP 4 After completion of online process including payment of prescribed fee,

candidate will receive the acknowledgement receipt along with Receipt
number.

STEP 5 Take the printout of duly filled online application, acknowledgement

receipt and all uploaded documents. Submit the duly filled online
application with original signature of the applicant and duly
recommended and forwarded by the Principal/Head/Dean of the
institution last attended along with all uploaded documents (original
copy of the Declaration and the Affidavit) to the Window No. 4 (Ground
Floor)/Examination Branch-IV, Room No.207 (2nd Floor), Examination
Wing, North Campus, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.
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STEP 6 The Printed Degree has to be collected by the candidate from respective
college/Department/Institute by 45 days from the date of completion of
all formalities by the candidate.
Student can request for digital degree in advance to the Annual
Convocation, which can be issued in 10 working days.

Disclaimer:
i. Applicant shall be solely responsible for correctness of the information filled up
and veracity of all the uploaded documents.
ii. Issuance of Degree prior to Annual Convocation shall be strictly based on the
satisfactory compliance of the conditions prescribed.
iii. Mere submission of application and documents does not entitle issuance of the
degree in advance to the Applicants.

Note :
 Generally, Annual Convocation of the University would be held on the last
Saturday of February every year.
 As per the mentioned procedure, after online process, the candidate has to
submit the hard copy of all required documents to the Window No. 4 (Ground
Floor) Examination Wing, North Campus, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.
 For grievances/query : [email protected]

Download Affidavit and Declaration Formats

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(ONLY FOR STUDENT GOING TO PURSUE HIGHER STUDY ABROAD)

DECELARATION

I ,…………………………………….........(Full Name), S/o, D/o

…………………….……………………………, Address

………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….have

successfully completed …………..…………………………………………………………….. (Course

Name),

Roll No …………………………..……………. Division…………………..…………………..…………………from

………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………...(Last

attended Institute) in ………….……………….(year of Passing). I am going to

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(Country Name)

to pursue higher Studies in………………………………………….(Course Name) at

…………………………………………………………………………………………….(University Name).

I, undertake that this is an extraordinary circumstance under which I essentially

require my degree before convocation, failing which I will not be able pursue the

higher studies abroad in the academic year……………….(Academic Session).

(Student’s Signature)

Student ‘s Name (In Capital Letters) ………...…………….

Course Name …………………………………………………………...

Institute Last Attended…………………………………………...

I have gone through the relevant documents submitted by the applicant and have
confirmed that the applicant is in need for the Degree of said course from the
University of Delhi before the Annual Convocation under Extraordinary circumstances
as the applicant is leaving the country to pursue higher studies abroad. I recommend
the case of this applicant for issue of degree before for the Annual Convocation.

Recommended & forwarded

Date
Signature of Dean/Head/Principal/Director
(along with stamp)
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(ONLY FOR THE STUDENT GOING TO TAKE RESIDENCY ABROAD)

DECELARATION

I ,…………………………………….........(Full Name), S/o, D/o

…………………….……………………………,

resident of………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..have

successfully completed …………..…………………………………………………………….. (Course

Name),

Roll No …………………………..……………. Division…………………..…………………..…………………from

………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………...(Last

attended Institute) in ………….……………….(year of Passing). I am going to

………………………………………………………………………………….(Country Name ) to take up

residence abroad. I, undertake that this is an extraordinary circumstance under which

I essentially require my degree before convocation, failing which I will not be able to

take up residence abroad.

(Student’s Signature)

Student ‘s Name (In Capital Letters) ………...…………….

Course Name ………………………………………………………..

Institute Last Attended……………………………………….

I have gone through the relevant documents submitted by the applicant and have
confirmed that the applicant is in need for the Degree of said course from the
University of Delhi before the Annual Convocation under Extraordinary circumstances
as the applicant is leaving the country to take up residence abroad. I recommend the
case of this applicant for issue of degree before for the Annual Convocation.

Recommended & forwarded

Date
Signature of Dean/Head/Principal/Director
(along with stamp)
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(ONLY FOR THE STUDENT WHO REQUIRES DEGREE IN ADVANCE TO JOIN SERVICE IN
GOVERNMENT/PSO)

DECELARATION

I ,…………………………………….........(Full Name), S/o, D/o

…………………….……………………………,

resident of………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..have

successfully completed …………..…………………………………………………………….. (Course

Name),

Roll No …………………………..……………. Division…………………..…………………..…………………from

………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………...(Last

attended Institute) in ………….……………….(year of Passing). I am going to join service

In Government/PSO……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Name of the Organization)

I, …………………………………………. undertake that due to extraordinary circumstance under

which I essentially require my degree before convocation, failing which I will not be

able to Join in service in ……………………………………………………………………..…………….…………

(Student’s Signature)

Student ‘s Name (In Capital Letters) ………...…………….

I have gone through the relevant documents submitted by the applicant and have
confirmed that the applicant is in need for the Degree of said course from the
University of Delhi before the Annual Convocation under Extraordinary circumstances.
I recommend the case of this applicant for issue of degree before for the Annual
Convocation.

Recommended & forwarded

Date
Signature of Dean/Head/Principal/Director
(along with stamp)
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ONLY FOR STUDENT GOING TO PURSUE HIGHER STUDY ABOARD

Affidavit for obtaining Degree in advance of Annual Convocation

(On a Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs,10/-)

I ,................................................. (Full name of Declarant), son/daughter of

......................................... Address: .....................................................

having successfully completed the course ……………………………………………..................

Roll no……………………………….……………....................Division...........................from

.......................................................(college) in the year .....................

hereby swear and affirm that I am applying for obtaining Degree prior to Annual

Convocation of the University of Delhi, strictly for the purpose of pursuing higher

studies abroad

at………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(Name of the

institute and country). All documents produced in support of the same are genuine to

the best of my knowledge.

I, hereby, solemnly affirm that the foregoing are true and correct statements.

Solemnly affirmed at……………………………………………… on this………….day of

…………………..,20…..

Signature of Declarant

(Notary /Oath Commissioner)

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ONLY FOR STUDENT GOING TO TAKE RESIDENCY ABROAD

Affidavit for obtaining Degree in advance of Annual Convocation

(On a Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs,10/-)

I ,................................................. (Full name of Declarant), son/daughter of

......................................... Address: .....................................................

having successfully completed the course ……………………………………………..................

Roll no……………………………….……………....................Division...........................from

.......................................................(college) in the year .....................

hereby swear and affirm that I am applying for obtaining Degree prior to Annual

Convocation of the University of Delhi, strictly for the purpose to take residence

abroad at …………………………………………………………………………………………..(Name of the

Country). All documents produced in support of the same are genuine to the best of

my knowledge.

I, hereby, solemnly affirm that the foregoing are true and correct statements.

Solemnly affirmed at……………………………………………… on this………….day of

…………………..,20…..

Signature of Declarant

(Notary /Oath Commissioner)

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ONLY FOR STUDENT WHO REQUIRES THE DEGREE IN ADVANCE TO

JOIN SERVICES IN GOVERNMENT/PSO

Affidavit for obtaining Degree in advance of Annual Convocation

(On a Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs,10/-)

I ,................................................. (Full name of Declarant), son/daughter of

......................................... Address: .....................................................

having successfully completed the course ……………………………………………..................

Roll no……………………………….……………....................Division...........................from

.......................................................(college/department/institue etc.) in the

year ..................... hereby swear and affirm that I am applying for obtaining

Degree prior to Annual Convocation of the University of Delhi, strictly for the purpose

to TO JOIN SERVICES IN GOVERNMENT/PSO (Name of Organisation

……………………………………………………………………)

All documents produced in support of the same are genuine to the best of my

knowledge.

On this ............day of……………… ,20............ I, hereby, solemnly affirm that the

foregoing are true and correct statements.

Signature of declarant

(Notary /Oath Commissioner)