What is the APS certificate India 2026 — step-by-step process?
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APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) is the German Embassy New Delhi office that pre-verifies Indian academic credentials. Mandatory since 2022 for ALL Indian applicants to German universities. Fee ₹18,000 (~€199). Process: online application, document upload, fee DD payment, 15–20 minute Embassy interview, certificate dispatch — total 4–8 weeks.
APS = Akademische Prüfstelle, the Academic Evaluation Centre at the German Embassy in New Delhi. Mandatory since 2022 for every Indian applicant to a German higher-education institution. 6-step process: (1) Gather documents — 10th + 12th marksheets, Bachelor semester marksheets + degree, EMI letter, passport, CV, B.Tech syllabus PDF. (2) Register at aps-india.de — online form + document upload. (3) Pay ₹18,000 DD favouring Embassy of Germany, New Delhi. (4) Schedule interview — Embassy Chanakyapuri slot within 4–6 weeks. (5) Attend interview — 15–20 minutes English. Questions on B.Tech project, subject knowledge, Germany choice, post-study plans. (6) Receive certificate — 2–4 weeks after interview, permanent validity. Total timeline 4–8 weeks; peak Apr-Jun 10–12 weeks. EEC mock interview using past-question bank from 200+ admit cycles; 96%+ pass rate among EEC-prepared candidates.
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