FormatsApplication for character certificate
Use this to ask your school or college for a character certificate. It is often needed for admission to another institute or for a job form.
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To
The Principal,
[School or College Name],
[City]
Date: [Date]
Subject: Request for a character certificate
Respected Sir/Madam,
I was a student of your [school/college] from [Year of Joining] to [Year of Leaving]. I passed class [Class or Course] in [Year of Passing]. My roll number was [Roll Number].
I need a character certificate for [Purpose, for example admission to a college]. I request you to kindly issue it to me at the earliest.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]
Father's Name: [Father's Name]
Mobile: [Mobile Number]
Before you send it
- Give the years you studied there and your last roll number, so the office can find your record.
- State the purpose. Some institutes write the purpose on the certificate.
- Old students should carry a copy of the last marksheet and an identity proof when they collect it.
What to attach
- Copy of the last marksheet
- Identity proof, for former students
This is a general format, written by us, to save you time. If the school or college has its own printed form, use that form. Last checked: 11 November 2026.