On reading of the following process and details, please keep in mind that the HRD and Higher Education Department never attest non educational certificates or commercial certificates and these certificates will be attested by other departments like General Administrative Department (GAD), Regional Attestation Center (RAC), Home Department, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Chambers of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) etc. The under mentioned process of attestation is in general and practices in India.

The term Apostille has derived from French language and it could be defined as: The Hague Convention Abolishing the requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (FPD), the Apostille convention.

In India, Apostille Attestation is done by the Competent Authorities designated by the Government of India which is party to the convention. A list of these authorities is maintained by the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Examples of designated authorities for Apostille Attestation are Embassies, Ministries, Courts or Local Governments. For example, in India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is the competent Authority to affix Apostille Attestation on the Certificate.