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Secondary School Leaving Certificate

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Secondary School Leaving Certificate – A school leaving certificate is an important document. It is a requisite while applying for college admission, transferring to another school, or applying for certain jobs. In this article, we will discuss the important aspects of a school leaving certificate, its proforma, and the application format for obtaining it. 

Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Secondary School Leaving Certificate

What is a Secondary School Leaving Certificate? 

A Secondary School Leaving Certificate is a document that indicates that the student concerned was enrolled in the concerned educational institution, in respective grades/ class for his secondary education, and has completed certain grades there.

A School Leaving Certificate can be issued when a student passes the school or when a student is transferring from one school to another for any specific reason, such as a parent’s job transfer, a family shift to another city, etc. A School Leaving Certificate is also proof that he has not left any dues in the school, such as unpaid fees, unreturned library books, etc. 

Secondary School Leaving Certificate proforma.

School leaving certificates generally have a proforma provided by the school authorities. You can always check it in the “Download” section of the school’s official website. Take a printout and fill it out appropriately. If you don’t find the proforma online, you can obtain it from the school’s Administrative Branch. Then, you need to submit it to your school’s administrative authorities. 

Fee for Secondary School Leaving Certificate

The requisite fee for obtaining a School Leaving Certificate varies from institution to institution. Generally, educational institutions charge a nominal fee for issuing a School Leaving Certificate ranging from Rs. 10-100. Please contact the Administrative Office of your school to know about the fee. 

Who issues the school leaving certificate?

A school leaving certificate is issued by the Head of the prior educational institution where the student was enrolled in a specific course. Generally, it is issued by the Principal of the School. 

Application Format for School Leaving Certificate

Generally, most schools provide a proforma for the School Leaving Certificate, which can be downloaded from the school’s official website or obtained from the school’s administrative branch. But in case you are asked to write an application to obtain a School Leaving Certificate, the format of the application is given below. 

To

The Principal

XYZ School 

(Address of the School)

Subject: Application for School Leaving Certificate 

Date: …………..

Respected Sir/ Madam, 

(In case of transferring the school in between) 

This is to inform you that I (Name of the Student) a student of Class..(e.g. 11th Humanities), having Roll Number ……………. will not be able to continue my studies here further as my whole family is shifting to (Name of City/Town). Due to the transfer of my Father/Mother. All my dues are clear, and I do not have any unreturned books from the school library. I kindly request that you issue me a School Leaving Certificate as soon as possible so that I can submit it to my new school in ..(Name of City/Town).. I shall be very grateful to you.

OR

(In case of completion of studies)

This is to inform you that I (Name of the Student) have passed Class 12th with Roll Number ……………. from this school. All my dues are clear, and I do not have any unreturned books from the school library. It’s a kind request to you to issue me a School Leaving Certificate as soon as possible so that I can submit it to apply for higher studies in College/ University. I shall be very grateful to you. 

Your’s Sincerely

..(Name of the student)..

..(Class..Section)..

..Roll No. ..

FAQs

Q. What is the full form of SSLC? 

Ans. SSLC full form is Secondary School Leaving Certificate. 

Q. Is the School Leaving Certificate the same as the TC or Migration Certificate?

Ans. Yes, this is the same document. A School Leaving Certificate is sometimes called a TC(Transfer Certificate) or Migration Certificate. 

Q. What is the fee for a School Leaving Certificate?

Ans. The requisite fee for obtaining a School Leaving Certificate/ TC/ Migration Certificate varies from school to school. However, most schools charge a nominal fee ranging from Rs.10-100. 

Conclusion 

In this article, we have discussed all the important aspects of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate, along with the application format for obtaining a School Leaving Certificate. I hope this article is useful for you. For more informative articles, please visit our website regularly. Please join our What’s App group and Telegram Channel for the latest updates. 

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