Candidate Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the right way to mention the name in ‘Name’ field under ‘education
details task’?
Both first and last name should have more than one character and must match
with the name mentioned in your education documents. The same name must
also match with your government photo ID proof. First and last name is
mandatory; middle name Is optional.

2. What is the right way to upload your education documents on tool?

Education documents issued by university / college / institution should contain
logo, seal of university, college and institution name. Kindly make sure that all the
education marksheets are clearly scanned, both front and back- unless the
document is completely blank at the back. You can merge the 2 docs into one and
upload the same. Please refrain from using mobile pictures/scanners while
scanning and ensure the uploaded document is visible, clearly scanned and does
not have any edge cuts. Blurred images will not be accepted.

3. How to correctly fill education period ‘From – To column’? (applicable for

UG, PG, Diploma, 10th/12th period).
Both admission and pass out date must be updated in DD/MM/YYYY format only.
There shouldn’t be any overlap in education period between 10 th, 12th / diploma,
UG and PG. The mentioned education period should match with the
corresponding marksheets uploaded.

4. What to mention in university name & city / board affiliated ‘To’ column? For
10th and 12th Board, details such as state board / CBSE / ICSE etc. must be filled.
 For 12th completed in pre-university/junior college, respective university name can
also be updated.

5. What is the right way to upload my backlog marksheets?

If you have a backlog in any semester, the right way to upload a backlog
marksheet would be to merge the backlog marksheet with the corresponding
semester marksheet and upload the same in ‘upload semester marksheet’
section. Kindly make sure the file size of the merged marksheet is less than 2MB.

‘What If’ Questions

1. What if I have a gap in education?

Kindly mention the number of gap years along with the reason of gap in the ‘gap
in education’ field.

2. What if I don’t have the original education semester marksheets?

Please submit the online copy of the marksheets, containing logo, college name,
candidate name, student ID, subject wise marks with no negative disclaimer. If
an online copy has a negative disclaimer, the same must be attested by the
college.

3. What if there is a name mismatch between the educational documents and ID

proof?
Name mis-match can be of two types-

Case 1: If there is a full name mismatch (first, middle and last name)

Case 1 -Full name mismatch

Name as per Govt Id- G Mohammed Mudassir

Name as per Education Docs - Mohammed Mudassir Hussain G
Or
Name as per Education Docs - G Mohammed

Case 2: If there is a spelling mismatch in the first name;

 Case 2 - Spelling mismatch in the first name

Name as per Govt Id-Sadiya Maqsood

Name as per Education Docs - Sadia Maqsood

In both the above-mentioned situations, candidates would be required to submit a

name affidavit.

4. What is a name change affidavit?

Name affidavit is a written document, declaring the inconsistencies in the name
mentioned in your official documents. Such an affidavit may be issued by a
notary official/lawyer or a magistrate. The affidavit needs to be printed on a
stamp paper of requisite value according to the respective state’s stamp act. It
needs to be signed by the deponent and then attested by either a notary
official/lawyer or a magistrate.