Can a school refuse to issue a TC over unpaid fees?

Several states restrict withholding a TC for unpaid dues, and it has been the subject of departmental circulars and litigation. Check your state's current position before adopting it as policy.

What is the difference between a TC and a bonafide certificate?

A TC records that a student has left and is issued once. A bonafide certificate confirms that a student currently studies at the school and can be issued as often as needed.

Do TC numbers have to be sequential?

Yes, in practice. A gapless sequence is what makes the register auditable, and gaps are the first thing an inspection looks for.

What if the TC has an error?

Corrections should be recorded, not quietly reprinted. Keep a trail showing what changed and who authorised it.

Transfer Certificate: Format, Rules and Sequential Numbering

What a Transfer Certificate must contain, the rules schools get wrong, and why a gapless sequential TC register is what inspections actually test.