• • APS India introduces digital certificates next week, replacing paper certificates.
  • At this time, the APS is operating at maximum efficiency.
  • In the past two months, more than 5,000 applicants have received the certificates, with this month’s shipment totalling more than 2,500.
  • Application completed; name-checked on priority lists for German institutions’ winter semester.
  • Use the same email for quicker processing, professor & APS communication, and verifying the official domain.
  • Physical documents submitted post online registration; ensure signing as required.
  • Make payment through the portal’s option; process chronologically if not on priority lists.
  • Verify the APS certificate received via PDF for validity.
  • Digital certificates shorten processing times and simplify applications to multiple German universities.
  • Digital certificates are verified with a digital signature and distributed as secure PDF files via email.
  • VFS, the German Embassy or Consulate, Uni-Assist, and German universities accept digital certificates, which share the same duration as paper certificates.

From April 24th, 2023

• • Individual verification applicants will receive digital certificates, not available for partnership or exchange program applicants.
  • PhD candidates without APS requirements from thesis supervisors and recipients of certain European-funded scholarships are exempt from verification.
  • Short-term program applicants (duration < 90 days) do not need an APS certificate.
  • Students with degrees from international institutions don’t require APS assessment; APS only confirms Indian academic credentials.
  • The validation process does not have specific linguistic requirements, but authorities may examine voluntary language certificates.
  • Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable fee of 18,000 yen for the certificate.
  • The certificate has perpetual validity; students can update it if their eligibility changes.