Is attestation mandatory in India?
NEW DELHI: Citizens will no longer be required to get documents attested by a gazetted officer or file affidavits for government-related work, with the Centre deciding to settle for self-attested documents such as birth certificate and marksheets.
Do original documents need to be attested?
No, only original documents are accepted by the Govt. of India for attestation.
Who can attest a document India?
Class I or Group A (Gazetted and Executive officers who can attest the documents):
- All Officers of Armed forces;
- Magistrates and above in Judicial services;
- Central and state servicemen (Doctors, Engineers, Drug Controller);
- Scientists working in any government-funded research organization like DRDO etc.;
How can I self attest a document in India?
Self Attestation can be done simply by affixing your signature on the photocopy of a document. Make sure that the signature is prominent and touching any area of the copied matter. If there are more than one sheets, sign on all the sheets separately. Write the words ‘true copy’ in order to make it appear authentic.
Can a gazetted officer refuses to attest documents?
Any other information so gazetted officer do not refuse to attest the document to any citizen.
Can a gazetted officer attest his own documents?
Yes they can attest if document is formal one , if document have some special type like BOND AGREEMEMT etc then relative can not do .
What documents should be attested?
The documents that are required for attestation are:
- Original Certificate.
- Passport Copy.
- Visa Copy.
- Passport Size Photograph-2.
- Authorization Letter.
Can a gazetted officer attest documents of his family members?
Can a gazetted officer attest documents of his family members? Yes they can attest if document is formal one , if document have some special type like BOND AGREEMEMT etc then relative can not do .
Is bank manager a gazetted officer?
Bank managers are non-gazetted officers, and most of the documents are required to be attested by the gazetted officers. So, the number of documents a Bank Manager can attest is quite a few. Bank Managers of Nationalised banks are eligible to attest few documents like financial documents.
Is college principal a gazetted officer?
The principal of a government college is covered under the Class I category of a gazetted officer, and Headmaster of Government college is also regarded as gazetted officers. A lecturer in a government college is a gazetted officer. Teachers working in a government school are not gazetted, officers.
What means self attestation?
Self attested means you have to sign on the xeroxed documents. To elaborate further,suppose you want to self attest your class 10 marksheet, so all you got to do is take its xerox and sign on it.
Why is attestation needed?
If you want to travel to another country you will need to apply for a visa and as a matter of fact, the visa will be issued only when officials have verified your documents thus this make attestation of required documents necessary.
Who is gazetted officer whose attestation requires?
Re: Who is Gazetted Officer whose attestation requires? Gazetted Officer is a Public Servant and the authority to stamp comes from the president of india.In India,Gazette is published on the regular bases,it is an official central government publication.
Can a post mast be attested by a gazetted officer?
If you are so much worried and concerned, you can get it attested by a gazetted officer. Even the post mast of a regular post office is a gazetted officer, besides, high school headmaster is also a gazetted officer. Talk to Advocate T Kalaiselvan NOW!
Can a gazetted officer attest a passport?
If attestation is being done for the purpose of applying for a passport. It can only be done by Group A gazetted officer only who are under the rank of Secretary/Dy. Director (Level 11 and above), for example, Sub-divisional Magistrate, etc. Only a Group A official can attest the documents related to Citizenship Certification.
Is a gazetted officer an employee of the government?
The gazetted officer does not necessarily have to be an employee of the government. The qualification or requirement is that the individual should be vested with the power to take official actions and serve his duties and the charges for these services are fixed by the government of India.