why certificate attestation is necessary & What is the procedure the get the certificate attested from India?

The certificate attestation is a chain of process in the ministry of the country of the certificate where it is issued. The certificate attestation procedures will vary according to the rules and regulations of the issuing country and also according to the nature of the certificate to be attested.

Based on the Nature, the certificates can be classified mainly in to two.
1. Educational Certificate
2. Non Educational Certificate

Also based on the rules implemented in the Country the attestation procedures can be classified in to two:
1. Certificate Attestation
2. Certificate Apostille

In India now a days the rule is following  for the Attestation procedures. It may Include:

1 .Notary certificate attestation
2. Home department certificate attestation
3. Ministry of External Affairs certificate attestation
4. Respective Embassy / Consulate certificate attestation