Bonafide certificate format for colleges
College students need bonafide certificates for scholarships, internships, education loans, passports and hostel or travel concessions. This format includes the course, year or semester and roll number used in colleges.
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Sample college bonafide certificate
This sample uses fictional details. In the free generator you replace them with your own, edit any line of the wording, and print or save the result as a PDF.
It is a general, editable format, not one issued or approved by any board or authority. Check the requirements of the office that will receive it.
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Certificate No: BC/2026/014
Date of issue: 30 October 2026
This is to certify that Aarav Sharma (Roll No. BSC-2025-118), child/ward of Rakesh Sharma, is a bonafide student of Lakeview College of Arts and Science, enrolled in B.Sc. Computer Science and studying in Second year during the academic year 2026-27.
This certificate is issued at the request of the student for the purpose of Education loan application.
The particulars above are as recorded in the institution's records.
Institution stamp |
Dr. Sunita Verma Principal (Signature) |
When you need it
- Scholarship, fellowship and education loan applications.
- Internship or industrial training letters that need proof of enrolment.
- Hostel, travel concession and bank account applications.
Before you issue it
- Use the course name exactly as it appears in the university or college records.
- Give the year or semester the student is in now, and the current academic year.
- Edit the purpose for each request so the certificate is not reused for something else.
- Colleges that issue many certificates a week can prepare them in bulk from a spreadsheet.
What each field means
Every field below becomes an input in the generator.
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Institution name | The college or institution's full name, as on its letterhead. |
| Institution address | The institution's postal address. |
| Institution phone or email | How the receiving office can contact the institution to verify the certificate. |
| Certificate number | The school's own reference from its certificate register, so the document can be traced later. |
| Date of issue | The date the certificate is signed and handed over. |
| Student name | The student's full name as recorded in the admission register. |
| Roll or enrolment number | The number that identifies the student in the college's records. |
| Parent or guardian | The parent or guardian named in the school's records. |
| Course | The programme the student is enrolled in, as in the college records. |
| Year or semester | Where the student is in the course now. |
| Academic year | The session the certificate refers to, for example 2026-27. |
| Purpose | Why the certificate is being issued, so it is not reused for something else. |
| Signatory name | The principal or authorised person who signs the document. |
| Signatory designation | The signatory's role, such as Principal or Headteacher. |
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See key featuresFrequently asked questions
Who signs a college bonafide certificate?
Usually the principal, registrar or head of department, with the institution's stamp.
Can I use this for a university department?
Yes. Change the institution name, letterhead and signatory to match.
Is this format approved by a university?
No. It is a general, editable format. Check whether the receiving organisation needs specific wording.