• India has become a signatory to the "Hague Convention" on Apostille.
• Consequently, the earlier system of legalization and attestation/legalization of Diplomas by Missions has been dispensed with.
• Respective countries could straight away accept Apostilled documents.
• The Russian authorities have instituted the Apostille
• The Mission is no longer attesting "Apostilled" documents.
• Mission does not attest any documents pertaining to the application for screening test of the National Board of Examinations for registration with the MCI/NBE.

Information for Indian students who plan to come for study to the Russian Federation

• It is mandatory for all documents pertaining to educational qualification to be Apostilled in India. (Class X & XII Board Certificates/Bachelors degree/Masters Degree etc.)
• For Graduate students wanting to pursue Post Graduate/ Doctoral or higher studies, a Certificate of Equivalence is required from the Russian authorities.
• Students must obtain the Equivalence Certificate before they arrive in Russia/get written clarification on this issue from the Agency through which they come for study in the Russian Federation/Institution of study.
• It is mandatory for all foreign students arriving for study in the Russian Federation to register with the State Federal Agency "Interobrozovaniye", Ministry of Science and Education of the Russian Federation by December 31 of the year of joining.