How to Get a Duplicate National University Provisional Certificate: Rules, Required Documents and How to Apply
The Provisional Certificate is a very important academic document for students who have completed Honours, Degree, Master's and other courses under National University.
- Time
- 7–15 working days*
- Fee
- Tk 707
- If lost
- GD and newspaper notice
*This is the usual time.
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What to do if your Provisional Certificate is lost or damaged
Students generally use this Provisional Certificate before they receive the original certificate. It plays an important role in admission to higher education, job applications, proving educational qualifications to institutions and other academic activities.
However, students sometimes lose their Provisional Certificate through carelessness, or it becomes damaged and unusable for various reasons. As a result, they run into trouble later when applying for higher education or jobs and completing other academic tasks.
There is no need to worry in such a situation. By following the rules set by National University, you can get a duplicate copy to replace a lost or damaged Provisional Certificate.
This page explains how to get a duplicate Provisional Certificate from National University, including the required documents, the application fee and how to apply.
When can you get a duplicate Provisional Certificate?
A student may need a duplicate Provisional Certificate in several situations.
- The Provisional Certificate is lost.
- The Provisional Certificate is stolen.
- The Provisional Certificate is destroyed by fire.
- The text on the Provisional Certificate becomes unclear after getting wet.
- The Provisional Certificate is torn or badly damaged.
- For any other reason, the original Provisional Certificate becomes unusable.
Documents required for a duplicate Provisional Certificate
Certain documents are needed to get a duplicate Provisional Certificate from National University. The documents generally required are:
- Photocopy of the student's admit card for the relevant exam.
- Photocopy of the student's Registration Card.
- A copy of the General Diary (GD) filed at the police station, for a lost Provisional Certificate.
- For a damaged Provisional Certificate, a copy of the original certificate or the damaged certificate itself.
- A copy of the student's National ID card or birth registration certificate.
- A recommendation letter from the principal of the relevant college.
- A copy of the notice published in a national newspaper about the loss of the Provisional Certificate.
- The duplicate Provisional Certificate application form prescribed by National University.
Application fee and payment
The application fee to get a duplicate Provisional Certificate from National University is Tk 707.
The Tk 707 is paid by bank draft. The fee can also be paid through an approved payment system, using mobile banking (bKash, Nagad, etc.) or a debit/credit card.
After paying, be sure to keep the payment receipt or proof of transaction.
How long does it take to get a duplicate Provisional Certificate?
A duplicate Provisional Certificate from National University generally takes 7–15 working days.
After you submit the application, the university authorities verify the required documents and arrange to issue the duplicate Provisional Certificate.
So prepare the required documents carefully, complete the application and keep in touch with the relevant authority about its progress.
Help and related guides
Many students face various problems when applying for a duplicate Provisional Certificate from National University, especially in preparing the required documents, getting a GD, publishing a newspaper notice, collecting the college recommendation letter, filling in the application form and resolving application-related complications.
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