Online Medical Certificate in Vellore
For patients' families, students and people who live and work here.
Vellore sees people from all over India, many of them here for weeks with a family member at hospital. If you need paperwork for your employer back home, you can request an online medical certificate in Vellore and a registered doctor reviews it.
The same process works for students and local residents who need sick leave, fitness or recovery certificates.
Some simple requests are reviewed in around 40 minutes. Your details and the doctor's assessment and availability decide the actual time.
Here With Someone at Hospital?
Thousands of families come to Vellore for treatment at CMC and other hospitals.
If you've taken leave to stay with a parent, spouse or child during treatment, your employer may want proof. A caretaker certificate is meant for exactly that. It's a different document from a sick leave certificate in your own name.
Keep these ready:
- The patient's name and your relationship to them
- The hospital and the treatment dates, as far as you know them
- The dates you need to be away from work
- Any format your employer has asked for
Students at VIT and Other Colleges
VIT and the other colleges around Vellore each set their own attendance rules. If illness made you miss classes, labs or an exam, ask your department what it accepts and when it's due.
How It Works
Tell us what you need
Pick the certificate and share the relevant details and dates.
Pay
From ₹649, depending on the certificate.
Doctor review
A registered doctor looks at your request and may phone.
Digital certificate
If approved, it's sent with the doctor's signature and registration details.
Long Stays for Treatment
Families from Bengal, the Northeast, Jharkhand and across India stay in Vellore for weeks or months while a relative is treated at CMC. Rented rooms near the hospital, unfamiliar food and the heat can wear down caregivers too. If you fall ill yourself, you can request a sick leave certificate for your employer back home.
Vellore's Heat
Vellore is one of the hottest places in Tamil Nadu, with summer temperatures often above 40°C. Caregivers who spend long hours in hospital queues and on the road are at risk of heat exhaustion. Drink water often and rest in the shade.
Leather Towns Nearby
Ambur and Vaniyambadi, not far from Vellore, are known for leather and footwear. Tannery and factory work brings chemical exposure and injuries. Injuries and chemical burns need an in-person check. For an ordinary illness, an online request works.
A Caregiver's Request
A caregiver from Kolkata has been in Vellore for six weeks while their mother has treatment. Their employer wants a caretaker certificate to extend their leave. They apply, upload the hospital papers and explain the treatment. The doctor reviews the papers and issues a caretaker certificate for the period they consider appropriate.
Before You Apply
- Hospital papers for the patient
- Your employer's name
- The dates you need
- A working phone number
Common Reasons in Vellore
- Families staying in Vellore for a relative's treatment who need caretaker certificates
- VIT students who missed exams
- Caregivers who fell ill themselves
- Leather workers in Ambur and Vaniyambadi
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm from another state, staying in Vellore for a relative's treatment. Can I apply?
Yes. It's online, so it doesn't matter where you're from or where your employer is.
Is the doctor who reviews my request the patient's doctor?
No. Our doctor reviews your request independently. Your employer may also want a letter from the treating hospital.
Will my employer accept a caretaker certificate?
That's up to your employer. Ask HR what they accept before you apply.
I'm a VIT student. Will the university accept it?
Check with your department. Rules for exams and labs can be stricter than for regular classes.
How much does it cost?
₹649 and up. You see the exact fee before paying.
Can the doctor refuse?
Yes. If a certificate isn't justified, or they need to examine someone in person, they won't issue one.
I've been in Vellore for weeks with my relative. Can I extend my caretaker certificate?
You can request a new one for the extra period. Share updated hospital papers.
I fell ill myself while caring for my relative. Can I apply?
Yes. Request a sick leave certificate for your own illness.
Can I apply from Katpadi or Gudiyatham?
Yes. Anywhere around Vellore works.
I work at a leather unit in Ambur. Can I apply?
Yes, for ordinary illness. Injuries need an in-person check first.
Can I extend my caretaker certificate if treatment takes longer?
You can request a new certificate for the extra period. Share updated hospital papers.
Need Paperwork While You're in Vellore?
Tell us what you need and a registered doctor will review it.
Issued only if the doctor finds it medically appropriate, subject to availability. Your employer or college decides whether to accept it.