Have you just finished college, or are you thinking of moving to a different college? Learn how to write an application for a College Leaving Certificate. The article explains the format of a CLC application in English and also gives you sample application letters that you can refer to when you sit down to write one on your own.
Like a formal letter, an application for a College Leaving Certificate can start with the complete address of the sender, followed by the date on which the letter is being written. Ensure that you write the address of your college in full and address the letter to your Principal. In the subject, mention the reason why you are writing the letter, which in this case would be ‘Application for College Leaving Certificate, Requesting for College Leaving Certificate, Request for College Leaving Certificate, etc.’
The body of the letter should begin with you explaining the purpose of your letter and then the reasons why you require a College Leaving Certificate. In case you are requesting for a College Leaving Certificate in the middle of an academic year, clearly state the reason behind it. In case you are asked to submit your College Leaving Certificate within a particular date, make sure you make a reference to the date and request your Principal to consider your request and issue a College Leaving Certificate at the earliest or within a specific date.
Take a look at the sample application letters for College Leaving Certificate to have a better idea of the format and vocabulary used. Ensure that you keep the letter formal and professional.
Flat No. 21 B, Park View Apartments
Sathya Nagar 3 rd Street
January 25, 2022
SRM Institute of Engineering and Technology
Tamil Nadu 603203
Subject: Application for College Leaving Certificate
I am Sandeep Krishna, a former student of your prestigious institution. I completed my postgraduate studies in Computer Science Engineering in April 2021. I am writing this letter to request you to provide me with my College Leaving Certificate. I have secured admission for PhD at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, and I have been asked to submit all my documents, including the College Leaving Certificate, by February 10, 2022.
I request you to kindly consider my request and provide me with my Transfer Certificate as soon as possible.
Signature of the sender
ME Computer Science Engineering (2019-2021)
Phone number : 99999
Mail id: name.name@email.com
4/289, Sreevatsa Residency
October 25, 2021
Sri Krishna College of Arts and Science
BK Pudur, Sugunapuram East,
Subject: Request for College Leaving Certificate
I am a student of BCom (Finance and Accounting) at your reputed college. I am writing this letter to inform you that I am moving along with my family to Hyderabad as my father has been promoted and transferred to the Head Office in Hyderabad.
We are planning to shift by the first week of November, so I request you to kindly understand the urgency of the situation and provide me with a College Leaving Certificate. I would be highly obliged if you could issue it as soon as possible since it would not be possible for me to travel up and down owing to the increasing number of COVID cases.
Thank you in advance for your kind consideration.
Signature of the sender
BCom Finance and Accounting II Year
25/176, Wilfred’s Cottage
HSR Layout Phase II
January 12, 2022
Jyoti Nivas College of Medical Sciences
Subject: Request application for College Leaving Certificate
I am Joshua Aaron, a final year student of Computer Science in your reputed college. This is to inform you that I have secured admission for IoT and Cyber Security at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
As informed earlier, I would like to start my course at Jawaharlal Nehru University. I have been asked to join on the 20 th of January, 2022, so I request you to kindly do the needful and provide me with a College Leaving Certificate on or before the 16 th of January, 2022.
Thank you very much.
Signature of the sender
Student of III Year CS
A College Leaving Certificate or a Transfer Certificate is an official document which states that the particular student is no longer an enrolled candidate of the particular institution. It is a certificate that permits the student to take an admission in a different college or university of their choice.
I am a student of BCom (Finance and Accounting) at your reputed college. I am writing this letter to inform you that I am moving along with my family to Hyderabad as my father has been promoted and transferred to the Head Office in Hyderabad.
We are planning to shift by the first week of November, so I request you to kindly understand the urgency of the situation and provide me with a College Leaving Certificate. I would be highly obliged if you could issue it as soon as possible since it would not be possible for me to travel up and down owing to the increasing number of COVID cases.
Thank you in advance for your kind consideration.
Make sure you provide the following details in an application letter requesting for a College Leaving Certificate.