The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that from the 2025 examination session onwards, Migration Certificates for Class 10 and Class 12 students will be issued only through DigiLocker. No hard copies of the certificates will be printed or dispatched by CBSE.
This step aims to modernize document handling and ensure faster, safer access for students. Certificates issued digitally through DigiLocker will be official, verified, and free of charge. The initiative aligns with the Digital India mission and the UGC’s 2022 directive for educational institutions to accept DigiLocker-issued documents as valid and authentic.
CBSE Migration Certificates on DigiLocker Overview
The decision eliminates the need for students to apply and pay for physical copies. Instead, certificates will be automatically uploaded to individual DigiLocker accounts. These digital certificates are tamper-proof, instantly verifiable, and can be easily shared with universities and institutions.
CBSE Migration Certificates on DigiLocker Highlights
Notification Authority | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
Official Source | @cbseindia29 on X (formerly Twitter) |
Implementation Year | 2025 onwards |
Document Affected | Migration Certificate for Class X & XII |
Format of Issue | Digital copy via DigiLocker |
Hard Copy | Available only on request via DADS |
Fee Charged | None |
What CBSE Announced on X
CBSE shared a clarification post on its official handle @cbseindia29, confirming that from 2025 examinations, Migration Certificates will only be available digitally in students’ DigiLocker accounts. The Board also clarified that the fee charged for issuing hard copies will no longer apply.
During the transition phase, students who still require physical copies can apply through the Duplicate Academic Document System (DADS) on the official CBSE website.
Why CBSE’s Digital Move Matters?
The Migration Certificate is a key document for students seeking admission to higher education institutions or transferring boards. Earlier, students had to manually apply and pay for a printed copy. With this change, CBSE ensures that students get instant, free, and secure access to their certificates.
This digital transition reduces administrative delays, eliminates the risk of document loss, and simplifies verification for colleges and universities across India.
Transition Period and Data Insight
During the ongoing transition, students may still request physical copies via cbseit.in/cbse/web/dads/List.aspx. However, CBSE data shows that only 38,386 students out of 17,04,367 Class XII candidates applied for hard copies in 2025 — indicating that most students have already shifted to digital formats.
The CBSE DigiLocker initiative marks a major shift towards paperless documentation and a secure digital academic record system. This move ensures easier access, nationwide acceptance, and faster processing for all CBSE students beginning from the 2025 examination year.
