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Maharashtra Universities Must Upload Degree Certificates on DigiLocker Before Convocation

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil has directed universities to upload degree certificates on DigiLocker immediately after results are declared. The move aims to prevent students from losing academic or career opportunities due to delays caused by waiting for convocation ceremonies. Students applying for foreign universities, scholarships, internships, and jobs will benefit from early digital access to verified certificates. The government plans to issue a resolution to ensure a uniform process across all state universities.

Key Points: Maha Universities to Upload Degrees on DigiLocker

  • Universities must upload degree certificates on DigiLocker immediately after results
  • Students often face delays waiting for convocation to get certificates
  • Move helps students apply for foreign universities, scholarships, jobs without delay
  • Government to issue resolution for uniform process across all state universities
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Maha govt directs universities to upload degree certificates on DigiLocker before convocation

Maharashtra govt directs universities to upload degree certificates on DigiLocker immediately after results, helping students avoid delays in applying for higher studies, scholarships, and jobs.

"The decision will help students applying for higher studies in India and abroad, scholarships, competitive opportunities, internships and employment. - Chandrakant Patil"

Mumbai, April 29

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil on Wednesday directed that degree certificates of students be uploaded on DigiLocker immediately after declaration of examination results and completion of due verification, without making students wait until the convocation ceremony.

The Minister said that many students apply to foreign universities, higher education institutions, scholarships, internships and employment opportunities soon after their results are declared.

However, due to the gap between result declaration and convocation, students often face difficulty in submitting their degree certificates within the prescribed deadline.

Minister Patil said that students should not lose academic or career opportunities due to delay in receiving degree certificates.

Once a student has successfully completed the course and the result has been duly declared, the verified degree certificate should be made available digitally at the earliest.

Minister Patil added that he has instructed the Higher and Technical Education Department to take necessary steps so that universities in the state follow a uniform process for uploading degree certificates on DigiLocker.

He has also directed that the government resolution in this regard be issued at the earliest.

"The decision will help students applying for higher studies in India and abroad, scholarships, competitive opportunities, internships and employment. It will also reduce the need for students to repeatedly approach universities for physical certificates immediately after results," the Minister said.

He added that DigiLocker will provide students with a secure and easily accessible digital document, which can be used whenever required for academic and professional purposes.

"The state government is committed to protecting the academic interests of students and ensuring that no student is deprived of an opportunity due to procedural delay in receiving degree certificates," the Minister noted.

- IANS

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Sneha F
Hope this actually works on ground. Our government announces many good things but implementation is always slow. Let's see if all universities follow uniform process or if some will take their own sweet time. 🤞
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Rajesh Q
As a parent of a student who recently went through this struggle, this is welcome news. We had to run from pillar to post for verification of marksheets for UK university application. DigiLocker makes it so much easier. But I hope they also think about students in rural areas who may not have easy internet access.
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Karthik V
This is great but I have one concern - DigiLocker is heavily dependent on Aadhaar. What about students who face issues with Aadhaar authentication? Also, will the certificates be available in multiple languages? Many students from Marathi medium struggle with English documents. Need to think of these practical challenges.
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Priya S
This is exactly what students need! I had to take a loan to pay for extra fees to get my degree certificate expedited from my college. This digital move will save us from such exploitation. But I hope universities also keep physical copies as backup for those who need it. Digital divide is real in India.
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Varun X
At least something good coming from the education department! But I'm skeptical about the 'uniform process' part. Every university has its own rules and verification system. Will they really coordinate? Let's see the GR first. Also, hope they keep this free of cost for students.

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