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Statement of Comparability - end-to-end application (UK ECCTIS)
Draft the full ECCTIS Statement of Comparability application package - document submission, OAS account, fee schedule, expedited tier selection, common rejection causes.
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Draft the complete ECCTIS application package and process map for [CLIENT_NAME] applying for Statement of Comparability (SoC) GBP 49.50 in respect of [QUALIFICATION_TITLE] from [AWARDING_INSTITUTION] ([YEAR_AWARDED]).
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
- Applicant: [CLIENT_NAME] (DOB: [CLIENT_DOB])
- Qualification: [QUALIFICATION_TITLE]
- Institution: [AWARDING_INSTITUTION]
- Year awarded: [YEAR_AWARDED]
- Course duration: [COURSE_DURATION]
- Product: Statement of Comparability (SoC) GBP 49.50
- Expedited tier: Standard 10 BD
- Intended use: [INTENDED_USE]
- Submission portal: ECCTIS Online Application System (OAS) at ecctis.com
- Payment: card only (no invoice for individuals)
§1 - OPEN AN ECCTIS OAS ACCOUNT
(a) Visit ecctis.com -> Apply for an Evaluation -> Create account
(b) Use a stable personal email - all communication goes there
(c) Identity check: name as on passport; UK address optional (overseas
applicants accepted)
(d) OAS dashboard shows: applications in progress, document uploads,
messages from ECCTIS, downloadable certificates
(e) Account is the SAME for re-evaluations / additional letters later -
keep credentials secure
§2 - SELECT THE PRODUCT AND EXPEDITED TIER
Product: Statement of Comparability (SoC) GBP 49.50
- SoC (GBP 49.50): general equivalency for UK use
- VNS (GBP 99.50): SoC + UKVI-acceptance endorsement
- CPR (GBP 169.50): SoC + occupational mapping
Expedited tier: Standard 10 BD
- Standard 10 BD: included in base fee
- 5 BD: approximately +GBP 60 (verify current)
- 1 BD: approximately +GBP 130 (verify current)
- 1 hour: approximately +GBP 200 (verify current); only available if
documents already verified in a previous application
Note: 1-hour service requires that ECCTIS has already established the
awarding-institution legitimacy on file. First-time applicants from
obscure institutions rarely qualify - expect at minimum 1 BD.
Total cost for [CLIENT_NAME] = [PRODUCT_TYPE base fee] + [EXPEDITED_TIER add-on]
State the exact total in GBP.
§3 - DOCUMENT CHECKLIST (upload to OAS)
A. AWARDING-INSTITUTION DOCUMENTS
(a) Degree certificate (also called "Provisional Certificate" if final
not yet issued; "Statement of Award" from some universities)
- Original or notarised copy as PDF
- Must show: name, qualification title, year, institution seal
(b) Transcripts / marks-sheets for EVERY semester / academic year
- Some Indian universities issue a single consolidated "Transcript"
- acceptable
- Others issue per-semester marks-sheets - upload ALL together as a
single PDF in chronological order
(c) Convocation letter (only if final degree certificate not issued yet
AND client has graduated; ECCTIS accepts this provisionally)
B. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
(d) Passport bio page (matches name on application)
(e) Name-change deed poll / marriage certificate if name on certificate
differs from current passport
(f) Medium-of-instruction (MoI) letter from university registrar
confirming English (only required if applying for English Language
Assessment add-on)
(g) AICTE / UGC / MCI recognition proof for the institution (ECCTIS
will verify independently but uploading saves time)
C. TRANSLATION
(h) If any document is NOT in English:
- Professional translator's certified translation
- Translator's name, signature, qualifications, date
- Original + translation uploaded together
- Most Indian degree certificates are in English - this is rare
§4 - FILL THE OAS APPLICATION FORM
Form sections (typical 2026 layout - verify):
1. Personal details (name, DOB, nationality, contact)
2. Qualification details:
- Exact title: [QUALIFICATION_TITLE]
- Awarding institution: [AWARDING_INSTITUTION]
- Date awarded: [YEAR_AWARDED]
- Country: India
- Duration: [COURSE_DURATION]
3. Product + expedited tier selection
4. Intended use ([INTENDED_USE]) - free-text; affects whether ECCTIS
adds notes (e.g. "for use with UKVI" if route mentioned)
5. Delivery method:
- Digital PDF (free, default - emailed to OAS account)
- Hard copy (additional postage fee, optional)
6. Declaration + electronic signature
7. Card payment
§5 - WHAT HAPPENS NEXT - PROCESSING
(a) ECCTIS acknowledges receipt within 1 BD via OAS
(b) ECCTIS may request additional information - check OAS messages
DAILY during processing window
(c) Common follow-up queries:
- "Provide AICTE / UGC recognition number for the institution"
- "Provide year-wise breakdown of subjects studied"
- "Confirm exact course duration (3y / 4y) - certificate ambiguous"
- "Provide thesis / dissertation title for postgraduate degrees"
(d) Failure to respond within 14 days = application withdrawn (no
refund) - set a recurring reminder
(e) Once complete, certificate issued to OAS as PDF; downloadable
indefinitely
(f) Hard copy (if ordered) posted within 2 BD of digital issue
§6 - WHAT THE STATEMENT WILL ACTUALLY SAY
A typical SoC for an Indian 4-year BTech maps as follows:
"Bachelor of Technology, awarded by [AWARDING_INSTITUTION], may be
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.
The British Bachelor (Honours) degree is set at Level 6 on the
Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and at Level 6 on the
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) in England,
Wales and Northern Ireland."
For an Indian 2-year MBA / MTech / MSc:
"Master of Business Administration, awarded by [AWARDING_INSTITUTION],
may be considered comparable to British Master's degree standard
(RQF Level 7 / FHEQ Level 7)."
For an Indian 3-year BA / BCom / BSc:
"may be considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard, RQF Level 6 / FHEQ Level 6."
(Some 3-year Indian Bachelor's degrees map to RQF Level 5 / 6
depending on subject and institution - flag if borderline.)
For an Indian PhD:
"may be considered comparable to UK Doctorate standard, RQF Level 8."
The VNS includes the same mapping + an endorsement:
"This statement is suitable for use in support of UK visa and
nationality applications."
§7 - COMMON REJECTION CAUSES (avoid these)
(a) Institution not recognised by UGC / AICTE / MCI / Bar Council /
ICAI (ECCTIS will state: "We are unable to provide a comparability
statement as the awarding institution does not appear on the
recognised list maintained by UGC")
(b) Distance-learning / open-university programmes from providers not
on the recognised list at the date of award
(c) Missing transcripts (only certificate uploaded)
(d) Course duration on certificate doesn't match year-by-year
transcripts (e.g. cert says 4 years; transcripts show 5 years
due to back papers / supplementary exams)
(e) Forged / suspicious documents - ECCTIS routinely verifies with
Indian universities; mismatched stamps or unusual fonts trigger
escalation
(f) Inconsistent name across documents (passport / certificate /
transcripts) - upload deed poll or affidavit
§8 - POST-RECEIPT - HOW TO USE THE STATEMENT
(a) Skilled Worker: provide PDF to sponsor for their CoS file; UKVI
may request copy with visa application - upload to UK Visas
online account
(b) University CAS: forward PDF to admissions; some universities want
hard copy mailed
(c) Naturalisation (Form AN): attach PDF as part of language /
qualification evidence
(d) Employer (private use): provide PDF as job-application attachment
(e) Statement is valid INDEFINITELY (qualification doesn't change) BUT
employers / Home Office may prefer one issued within last 2-3
years; if older, order an updated VNS
§9 - SPECIAL CASES
(a) Composite degrees (e.g. BSc + LLB integrated 5-year, BBA + MBA
integrated): order CPR instead of SoC for clearer mapping
(b) Professional qualifications (CA, CS, CMA): ECCTIS may issue a
separate Professional Qualification Statement (different schedule
- verify); often map to RQF 6 / 7 per ECCTIS Indian-CA precedent
(c) MBBS: ECCTIS may flag that GMC-recognition is the operative test;
separate track
(d) Multiple qualifications in one order: ECCTIS charges per
qualification (not per applicant); confirm exact fee
End with: "DRAFT ECCTIS Statement-of-Comparability application package - for OISC-regulated adviser or solicitor review. Verify against current UKVI/ECCTIS guidance before submission. Confirm ECCTIS fee schedule, current OAS form layout, and any institution-specific notes at ecctis.com before drafting. Document originality is the single most common rejection cause - never submit edited or photoshopped scans."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt