How to get a Bonafide Certificate

Bonafide certificate officially certifies that you are a student of IIT Kharagpur. Bonafide certificate is required for passport and visa application and some other official purposes. Bonafide can also be obtained for keeping a personal record so cite any personal reason in case you do not wish to reveal real cause.

1. Write an application to "Assistant Registrar, UG Section IIT Kharagpur" stating why you need the bonafide certificate.
2. Get the application signed and forwarded by your Faculty Advisor.
3. Take the application to Academic Section and submit it to the official. Please carry your student identity card for proof.

The bonafide certificate is issued right away by academic section after submitting the application. There is no limit to the number of bonafide certificate you can issue in one semester.

Notes

1. Some of the departments provide an application form for Bonafide certificates which may be filled out in place of a hand-written application.