Request a bonafide certificate for a scholarship, passport, or bank use.
To, The Principal, [School/College Name], [City]
Date: [Date]
Subject: Request for a Bonafide Certificate
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am a student of Class/Course [Class/Course], Roll No. [Roll Number]. I require a bonafide certificate for the purpose of [reason, e.g. a scholarship application / passport / bank account].
I kindly request you to issue the certificate at your earliest convenience. I have attached the necessary details.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully, [Your Name]
💡 Replace the text in [square brackets] with your own details before using this letter.
School applications follow a fixed formal layout: the receiver's designation and school address at the top, a one-line subject, a respectful salutation (Sir/Madam), one or two short body paragraphs stating the request and the reason, and a closing with your name, class and roll number. Principals read dozens of these — keeping yours to under a page makes approval faster.
Adapt the bracketed details, but keep the tone formal throughout: no contractions, no slang, and always state the exact dates or documents involved so the office can act without asking follow-up questions.
Address it to the authority who can grant the request — usually 'The Principal' with the school name and address. For class-level matters (like a seat change), the class teacher is the right recipient.
Receiver's designation and address, date, subject line, salutation (Respected Sir/Madam), a body of 1–2 short paragraphs, and a closing (Yours obediently/faithfully) followed by your name, class, section, and roll number.
Yes — these formats are meant to be copied. Replace every detail in [square brackets] with your own information, and double-check names, dates, and class details before submitting.
