Hello Saket,

Cerificate of Degree equivalence is required from only those candudates who have studied abroad and have secured a degree there itself. In order to aquire admission to colleges in India, it is extremely essential for a non-aborogenial student to produce this certificate at the time of admission.

The official statement in this regard is as follows :

" Students who go to India for studies need to obtain Equivalence Certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. The Evaluation Division of AIU issues the Equivalence Certificate to students with foreign qualifications to facilitate their admission in Indian Universities."

Hope this finds you well!

Thank you!