CBSE Migration Certificate: no hard copy, use DigiLocker (2026)
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Use the digital copy in your DigiLocker. The time is not stated on the official page.
Central Government
Checked 2026-10-27
DigiLocker
What changed: The notification dated 4 September 2024 ended hard copy Migration Certificates for Class X and XII from the 2025 examinations onwards. The digital copy is used for admission.
Steps
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Check your exam year is 2025 or laterThis rule is for Class X and Class XII students from the 2025 examinations onwards. For them, CBSE does not issue a hard copy of the Migration Certificate.Open this page
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Show your digital Migration Certificate at admissionUse the digital copy in your DigiLocker at your new school or college. UGC (University Grants Commission) has told colleges to accept these copies from the Board.
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Open Duplicate Academic Document SystemOpen the "Duplicate Academic Document System" only if you need a hard copy. The notice names this link.Open this page
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After the last stepKeep your DigiLocker account active so the digital copy in your DigiLocker stays available for admission.Ask CBSE for a hard copy only if a school or college needs it.If you need help, read the problem cards above.
What this is
CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) no longer issues a hard copy of the Migration Certificate from the 2025 examinations. When you move to a new school or college, show the digital copy in your DigiLocker.
Who this is for
Class X students from the 2025 exams onwards
Class XII students from the 2025 exams onwards
Parents planning admission to a new school or college
Applies to students of Class X and Class XII in the 2025 examinations and later.
The notice of 4 September 2024 allows hard copy requests only during the transition period.
It gives no end date.
So check whether the period is still open.
What you need
- Not listed on the official page
No Migration Certificate fee with the exam fee
Fee for a hard copy request: not confirmed
Where to find it
Home
Circulars
Doing away with the hard copy of the Migration Certificate for both classes X & XII
Open the official page
Which version this is for
DigiLocker digital Migration Certificate
The screens after you log in to DigiLocker may look a little different from what you expect.
If something goes wrong
I cannot find it in DigiLocker. What now?
Check that you are logged in to the right account. This is our advice, as the notice gives no route for a missing copy.
My college asks for the hard copy. What now?
Show the digital copy in your DigiLocker and mention the UGC instruction. If they still insist, ask CBSE for a hard copy.
How do I ask for the hard copy of the Migration Certificate?
Ask CBSE through the Duplicate Academic Document System link in the help list.
Someone asks for my one-time code or password. What should I do?
Never share your one-time code (OTP) or password with anyone who calls or messages you. CBSE and DigiLocker do not need them from callers.
Official help
DigiLocker official website
DigiLocker official website DigiLocker official website – Doing away Migration Certificate X XII
DigiLocker official website – Doing away Migration Certificate X XII Words used on this page
CBSECentral Board of Secondary Education. It runs the Class X and Class XII board exams.
Migration CertificateProof from CBSE that lets you move to another school or college.
Hard copyThe printed copy on paper.
DigiLockerA government app and website where your official documents are kept safely in digital form.
UGCUniversity Grants Commission. It guides colleges and universities.
Transition periodThe time in which CBSE still accepts hard copy requests. The notice gives no end date.
Duplicate Academic Document SystemThe CBSE website link where you can ask for a hard copy.
Sources and how we checked
Last checked against the official source: 2026-10-27
Known limits
Read on 27 October 2026. We have not tested the steps ourselves; if a screen looks different, follow the official website.