Bond for a duplicate certificate (school or university)
The bond boards and universities ask for before issuing a duplicate certificate.
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How the paper begins
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INDEMNITY BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that I, Simran Kaur daughter of Shri Gurdev Singh, aged about 19 years, resident of House No. 88, Model Town, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab, execute this bond in favour of the Punjab School Education Board.
1.That the matriculation certificate, roll No. 0000123, March 2023 issued to me by the Punjab School Education Board was lost while travelling by bus on 05-09-2026. It has not been pledged or given to anyone.
2.That I have applied to the Punjab School Education Board for a duplicate certificate, and it has agreed to issue one.
3.That I shall not misuse the original if it is found, and shall surrender it to the Punjab School Education Board at once.
4.That I shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Punjab School Education Board against every loss, claim, demand, cost and expense that it may suffer because of its acting on my request, and shall pay any such amount on first demand, without objection.
5.That this bond binds me and my heirs, executors and legal representatives.
Date: 12-10-2026
WITNESSES:
What to bring
Papers to bring
- The details of the certificate: the examination, roll number, year and board or university, with a photocopy if you have one
- A copy of the police report of the loss, and the newspaper notice if the board asks
- Aadhaar card or another photo identity proof (photocopy; the original to show)
- Two recent passport-size photographs, if the office asks for them
- Two witnesses, each with an identity proof
Where to go
Given with the board's or university's application for a duplicate, usually through the school or college or on its website, attested by a Notary or a Magistrate as the board asks.
Fee
The board's or university's fee for a duplicate, the e-Stamp paper and the Notary's fee; ask for today's amounts.
Good to know
- Each board or university has its own form and list: check its website first.
- Many boards now put certificates on DigiLocker; a DigiLocker copy may be enough for some purposes.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Indemnity bonds and guarantees carry stamp duty that depends on the state and the amount; banks and boards often prescribe their own format. Check before printing.