The documents you need depend on your category, but some are required by everyone. The form shows your exact list as you fill it, and most documents have a sample you can preview. Prepare clear scans before you reach the Documents section.
Documents everyone needs
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Proof of identity (Aadhaar / PAN / Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence)
- Family income proof (income certificate from a competent government authority — it must be valid as of the application start date)
- Latest Bonafide certificate confirming current enrolment
- Bank passbook (another bank is accepted but SBI is preferred), showing name, account number, IFSC, and branch
- Your most recent marksheet (previous class, semester, or year, as applicable)
If they apply to you (any category)
- Caste certificate - if claiming SC / ST / OBC / EWS provisions
- Disability (PwD) certificate - if you selected 'Yes' for PwD
School (Class 9–12)
- If you attend a government school and pay no fees: a self-declaration (in place of a fee receipt) confirming enrollment and that no fees are charged
Undergraduate
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
- Fee structure and latest fee receipt
Postgraduate (Master's)
- Graduation (UG) marksheets
- Fee structure and latest fee receipt
Medical (MBBS)
- NEET scorecard (score and rank)
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
- Fee structure and latest fee receipt
Undergraduate at IIT
- JEE Advanced scorecard / rank
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
- Fee structure and latest fee receipt
MBA at IIM
- CAT scorecard (score / percentile)
- Graduation (UG) marksheets
- Fee structure and latest fee receipt
Overseas (Master's-and-above abroad) - required
- Passport-size photograph
- Proof of identity
- Passport
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation final marksheet
- Graduation degree certificate
- Offer / acceptance letter from the institute
- Latest institute fee receipt
- Fee structure
- Family income proof
- SBI bank passbook (another bank is accepted, but SBI is preferred)
- Country study visa
- Caste certificate
- Photograph of your residence
Overseas - required if applicable
- GRE / GMAT /IELTS / TOEFL / other)
- Education loan sanction letter / other scholarship acceptance letter
- Death certificate / divorce decree / affidavit
- Disability (PwD) certificate, if you have marked PwD = Yes
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
A quick tip before you upload
Prepare every document as a clear PDF, JPG, or PNG file within the size limit before you begin see “Accepted file formats and sizes”.
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