If you are applying for a UK Skilled Worker visa or preparing for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), you may be able to use your Indian degree to prove your English language proficiency.

If your degree was awarded in India and taught in English, you can apply to Ecctis to assess your qualification and English proficiency for UK immigration purposes.

This guide explains the process for graduates of Anna University-affiliated colleges, including the documents required and how to obtain your Ecctis UPI code.

1. What is Ecctis?

Ecctis is a UK organisation that assesses international qualifications and English language proficiency.

For UK immigration purposes, Ecctis checks:

• Whether your Indian degree is comparable to a UK qualification.

• Whether your degree was taught in English.

• The English proficiency level associated with your qualification.

Once your application is successful, you receive a Unique Person Identifier (UPI) code.

Official website: https://qls.ecctis.com/

2. Why do you need an Ecctis certificate?

You can demonstrate your English language proficiency for eligible UK immigration applications in different ways:

1. Pass an approved English language test (SELT).

2. Use an eligible UK degree.

3. Use an eligible overseas degree taught in English, assessed by Ecctis.

If you completed your B.E. or B.Tech through an Anna University-affiliated college, you may be able to use your degree instead of taking another English language test, subject to the immigration requirements.

3. Who can apply?

You may be eligible to apply if:

• You completed your degree outside the UK.

• Your degree was taught in English.

• Your qualification meets the relevant UK academic requirements.

• You want to use your degree to satisfy an applicable UK immigration English requirement.

This may apply to Skilled Worker visa and ILR applicants.

Note: Having an MOI certificate alone does not guarantee acceptance.

4. Understanding Anna University affiliated colleges

Anna University has different types of institutions:

• Non-autonomous affiliated colleges: Follow the university-prescribed curriculum and examination system.

• Autonomous affiliated colleges: Have greater academic and examination autonomy.

• Constituent colleges: Are part of Anna University itself.

For Ecctis, it is important to identify the institution that awarded your degree.

If Anna University awarded your degree, you should obtain the required official documents from Anna University.

Do not assume that documents issued only by your affiliated college will be accepted.

5. Documents required

Prepare the following documents before applying:

6. How to obtain documents from Anna University

Follow these simple steps.

Step 1: Identify your awarding university

Check your original degree certificate and confirm that Anna University is the awarding institution.

Step 2: Visit Anna University online services

Official website: https://onlineservices.annauniv.edu/

You need to roll number or enrollment number , college and year of passing during the registration process

Step 3: Apply for academic transcripts

Request your official transcripts from Anna University. Explain that they are required for an international qualification assessment by Ecctis.

Step 4: Request your MOI certificate

Request an official Medium of Instruction certificate confirming that your degree was taught and assessed in English.

Step 5: Prepare your documents

Keep the following documents ready:

• Degree certificate.

• Semester mark sheets.

• Official transcripts.

• MOI certificate.

• Passport copy. 

• You need to pay 300 rupees (may vary) for MOI certificate and transcripts certificate (900 rupess) additional for postage

Important: Ecctis requires documents from the awarding institution, not the affiliated college. Confirm the current requirements with Ecctis before submitting your application.

7. How to apply for an Ecctis certificate

Once you have your documents, follow these steps:

1. Visit https://qls.ecctis.com/

2. Create an Ecctis account.

3. Select English Proficiency and Qualification Comparison.

4. Enter your personal details.

5. Enter your university and qualification details.

6. Upload your degree certificate, transcripts, MOI and passport.

7. Review your application.

8. Pay the applicable fee.

9. Submit your application.

10. Wait for Ecctis to verify your qualification.

Once your application is successfully assessed, you will receive your Ecctis result and reference code.

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