How Digitalization is Changing the Transfer Certificate Attestation Process .docx

1. How Digitalization is Changing the Transfer Certificate Attestation Process In the current globalized society, students are often transferred between nations to attend school, further education, and migrate with their families. Transfer Certificate or TC is one of the documents that are necessary during the course of such transitions. Historically, the process of Transfer Certificate Attestation was characterized by long queues, time wasted by courier, and frequent visits to the government offices. However, due to the rapid technological progress digitalization is changing the way Transfer Certificate Attestation is processed, it is quicker, less dangerous, and much more convenient to the students and parents. Transfer Certificate is a certificate issued by the schools or educational institutions on transferring out of the school. It gives the necessary information including personal information of the student, their class record, behaviour, and the date of not attending. Foreign schools of the country and immigration authorities demand that this certificate be attested when students uproot to another country. The Transfer Certificate Attestation is a guarantee of the authenticity of the TC and its legal validity when used in a different country. Prior to the process of digitalization, all attestation was manual. Applicants had to: ● Gather certificates at schools physically. ● State education departments visit for authentication. ● Handing over the documents at MEA or embassy. ● Wait a day or weeks to postal and courier-based verification.

2. ● Visit tracking through phone or physically. ● The effect of this process was usually delayed, miscommunication, lost papers and the unjustified traveling. The way Digitalization is changing the Transfer Certificate Attestation Process. Digitalization has transformed the ecosystem of Transfer Certificate Attestationpresenting more transparent, smarter and faster ways. Here's how: ● Online Document Submission Most education boards and state departments have introduced the ability of schools and parents to transfer Certificates through online. The digital upload portals also save on paper work and create the elimination of physical visits. At the comfort of their home, the applicants are able to scan and upload their TC and other supporting documents. ● Online Authentication by Academic institutions Institutions are embracing the use of digital signatures, QR codes and encrypted verification systems. Through these technologies, the government authorities and foreign institutions can verify the certificate automatically saving time that would have been spent checking the certificate manually. ● MEA e-Attestation Services The Ministry of External Affairs or MEA has also brought about the e-attestation service of some types of educational documents. The alternative reduces the time required since it enables the digital verification without having to do the physical stamping of the destinations. ● Application Monitoring in Real Time Digital platforms have the ability to provide real-time status tracking, thus, parents and students can track the status of their application. SMS, email or dashboard notification makes sure transparency and minimize uncertainty. ● Secure Digital Storage

3. TCs that are digitally attested may be saved in the digital lockers that are approved by the government. Such safe cloud stores compel no more loss of original documents and it is easy to retrieve anytime one needs it. ● Quickened Embassy Co-ordination Most embassies and consulates have also launched online reservation systems, online submission of forms and even quicker electronic verification systems. This has greatly reduced the time span of Transfer Certificate Attestation. Advantages of Digitalized Transfer Certificate Attestation. ● Reduced commute and inconvenience to parents and the students. ● Reduced delays in school admissions in foreign country. ● Added security by way of encryption and digital signatures. ● Lower chances of loss or corruption of documents. ● Open and monitored processes. ● Eco-friendly because of less paper consumption. The process of Transfer Certificate Attestation has never been more efficient and reliable and is now more accessible to various people due to digitalization. With the ongoing integration of digital technologies in educational institutions and government departments, the process of Transfer Certificate Attestationis going to be easier when families are moving around the world. Students are now able to move to the international schools without much delays when they have solutions that are driven by technology.