Transfer Certificate Generator
A transfer certificate generator creates a standard Indian school TC — with the admission number, date of birth, last class attended, conduct and date of leaving — that a new school can accept for admission.
Fill the form, watch the certificate build live, switch labels to Hindi if needed, then print it or save it as a PDF.
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This is the standard common format
This free tool produces the standard CBSE/ICSE-style TC. Many state boards prescribe their own format — often in the regional language with extra fields. Schools that need the exact state format generate it directly from their records with SchoolDeck's student records & TC register, which keeps a numbered, audit-ready TC log. Need a fee receipt instead? Use the Fee Receipt Generator.
How it works
Make a transfer certificate in four steps.
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Enter school details
Add the school name, address, affiliation or recognition number and logo at the top of the certificate.
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Fill student particulars
Enter the admission number, student name, parents' names and date of birth — shown automatically in figures and words.
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Add academic & conduct details
Date of admission, last class attended, date of leaving, promotion status, conduct and reason for leaving.
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Print or save as PDF
Print on the school letterhead or save a PDF. The school then signs, seals and records it in the TC register.
What a transfer certificate must contain
A complete TC carries the fields the next school needs to admit the student into the correct class with a verified record. The standard Indian format includes the following.
| School name & recognition | Name, address and affiliation or recognition number |
| TC serial & admission number | A unique serial from the TC register and the student's admission number |
| Student & parent names | Student's full name, father's and mother's names |
| Date of birth | In both figures and words (the Indian convention) |
| Date of admission | When the student joined the school |
| Last class attended | The class the student studied in before leaving |
| Qualified for promotion | Whether the student was promoted to the next class |
| Conduct | Excellent, good or satisfactory |
| Date & reason for leaving | When and why the student left the school |
| Signature & seal | Principal's signature and the school's official seal |
The generator above includes every one of these fields.
Who uses this generator
For school offices and parents who need a clean TC.
School offices
Type a clean, complete TC when a student leaves — no handwriting, no missing fields — then sign, seal and record it in the register.
Small & new schools
No pre-printed TC books yet? Produce a professional certificate on your own letterhead with the correct standard fields from day one.
Parents (for reference)
Want to understand the TC format before approaching the school, or keep a clean reference copy of the details? See exactly what a TC should contain.
The school transfer certificate, explained
When a student moves from one school to another — because the family relocated, or the child is changing boards, or simply moving up to a senior school — the previous school issues a transfer certificate. Often called a school leaving certificate or simply a TC, it is the single most important document in a school change. Almost every Indian school asks for the original TC before it will confirm admission.
Why the TC matters so much
The TC carries the student's verified date of birth, the last class successfully completed, and confirmation that no fees are pending. The new school uses this to place the student in the right class and to maintain an unbroken academic record. Because it is an official record, the TC must come from the school's own register, with a serial number that can be traced later.
Date of birth in words
One detail trips up many handwritten TCs: the date of birth must appear in both figures and words. Writing "fourteenth May two thousand thirteen" alongside 14/05/2013 prevents tampering and matches the long-standing convention on Indian school and government documents. This generator fills the date of birth in words automatically as soon as you pick the date.
Conduct, promotion and reason for leaving
A TC records the student's conduct — usually excellent, good or satisfactory — and whether the student qualified for promotion to the next class. Under the no-detention provisions that apply in many schools up to a certain class, most students are promoted, but the field still has to be completed accurately. The reason for leaving is normally a short, neutral phrase such as "at parent's request" or "relocation."
CBSE, ICSE and state board formats
CBSE and ICSE schools across India use a broadly common TC format, which is what this tool produces. State boards, however, often prescribe their own version — frequently in the regional language and with additional fields specific to that state's rules. A Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra or West Bengal school may need its TC in the official state format. In those cases the school should use the board-prescribed format; a school running SchoolDeck can generate the correct state format straight from its student records.
TC vs bonafide vs conduct certificate
These three are often confused. A transfer certificate is issued when a student leaves, and is required for admission to a new school. A bonafide certificate confirms a student is currently studying at the school — needed for a passport, bank account, visa or scholarship. A conduct certificate comments only on behaviour. For a school change, the TC is the document that matters.
From a one-off TC to a proper register
Generating a single TC by hand is fine when a child leaves occasionally. But a school issuing dozens of certificates a year needs every TC numbered without gaps, linked to the student's record, and stored so a duplicate can be reissued or verified years later. That is what a student information system does. Schools use SchoolDeck's student records to generate TCs from the master record, maintain an audit-ready TC register, and reprint a verified copy whenever an old student asks.
For a quick, free certificate right now, use the generator at the top of this page — then sign, seal and record it at the school.
Frequently asked questions
Transfer certificate generator — FAQs
What is a transfer certificate (TC)?
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A transfer certificate, or TC, is an official document a school issues when a student leaves to join another school. Also called a school leaving certificate, it records the student's admission number, name, date of birth, last class attended, conduct, and date of leaving. The new school usually requires the original TC before granting admission.
What is the standard format of a school transfer certificate?
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A standard Indian TC includes the school name and recognition details, a serial and admission number, the student's name, parents' names, date of birth in figures and words, date of admission, last class studied, whether the student qualified for promotion, conduct, date of leaving, reason for leaving, and a space for the principal's signature and school seal.
Is this transfer certificate generator free?
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Yes. The tool is completely free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser, so the details you enter are never uploaded or stored. You can create as many transfer certificates as you like on any phone or computer.
Does this tool create a legally valid TC?
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The tool helps you lay out a correct TC, but a transfer certificate becomes valid only when the school issues it from its records — signed by the principal, sealed with the school stamp, and recorded with a serial number in the TC register. This generator prepares the document; the school's signature, seal and register entry make it official.
Can I make a TC in Hindi?
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Yes. You can switch the field labels to Hindi, which works for most Hindi-medium and CBSE schools in North India. For state boards that require the certificate in a specific regional language or an official state-prescribed format, the school should use the format issued by that board.
Why do new schools ask for a transfer certificate?
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A TC confirms that the student has formally left the previous school with no dues pending, and it carries the verified date of birth, last class completed and conduct. The new school relies on it to admit the student into the correct class and to keep an unbroken academic record across schools.
What is the difference between a TC and a conduct or bonafide certificate?
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A transfer certificate is issued when a student leaves a school and is needed for admission elsewhere. A bonafide certificate confirms a student is currently studying at the school, usually for a passport, visa or scholarship. A conduct certificate comments only on behaviour. The TC is the document required for a school change.
Do different state boards have different TC formats?
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Yes. CBSE and ICSE schools use a common-style TC, while many state boards prescribe their own format, often in the regional language with extra fields. This free tool produces the standard common format. For a state-board-specific TC, schools running SchoolDeck generate the correct state format directly from their student records.
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