Medical fitness certificate online, signed by a registered doctor
A medical fitness certificate is a statement signed by a registered doctor that you are physically and mentally fit for a stated purpose, such as joining a job, starting college, adopting a child or playing a sport. The doctor bases it on your vitals and health history and records the purpose and the date.
- Fill a short form and say what the certificate is for.
- Share a photo of your blood pressure reading, your height and weight, and a 15 second walking video.
- A registered doctor reviews them, may call you by phone or video, and issues the certificate if you are fit.
- Doctors registered with NMC or a State Medical Council.
- Every certificate can be verified by the organisation it is addressed to.
- Doctor's name, qualification, registration number and contact
- Done
- Your name, age and ID details
- Done
- Findings
- Done
- Statement of fitness
- Done
- Date of issue
- Done
- Reference number
- Done
Key facts
- Price
₹699 digital. ₹1,099 handwritten. Up to ₹1,699 with prescription and courier. Your organisation's format: ₹250 extra.
- What we need
Photo of your blood pressure and pulse reading, height and weight, a 15 second full body walking video.
- Time
Standard requests within 120 minutes during working hours, after receiving all details. Handwritten or custom formats may take longer.
- Date
Dated on the day the doctor issues it.
- Under 18
The doctor consults the parent or guardian.
- Not suitable when
Your format names a Civil Surgeon or a government medical officer.
01Format
Medical fitness certificate format
Our standard format states that you are fit for the purpose you name, with your vitals and the doctor's findings. See a sample on our medical certificate formats page.
It follows the idea of the model fitness certificate in Appendix 2 of the Indian Medical Council Regulations, 2002, which certifies that a person is fit to join service. A fitness certificate for any purpose works the same way. The doctor names you, states the purpose, states that you are fit for it, and signs and dates it.
What our format contains
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Doctor's name, qualification, registration number and contact | Printed on the certificate |
| Your name, age and ID details | As on your government ID |
| Findings | General health condition |
| Statement of fitness | Fit to join duty, fit for admission, fit to take part in a marathon |
| Signature and stamp | The doctor's |
| Date of issue | The day the doctor issues it |
| Unique document number | Used by your employer or college to verify it |
Our format or your organisation's format
| Our format | Your organisation's format | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says | You are fit for the stated purpose, with your vitals and the doctor's findings | Whatever the format asks the doctor to fill or certify |
| Extra cost | None | ₹250 for the doctor to fill and attest it |
| Extra time | None | Can take up to 48 hours after doctor review |
| Tests | Usually not needed | The doctor may ask for the reports the format needs |
| Approval | At the doctor's discretion | Reviewed by our medical team first. |
Share your format as a PDF when you apply.
Check your format before you apply
- Who must sign it: any registered doctor, or a named government officer.
- What it asks the doctor to certify: general fitness, or specific findings such as eyesight or hearing.
- Which tests it lists, if any.
- How recent the certificate must be.
- Whether it needs your photo attested by the doctor.
Share the format when you apply and our medical team will tell you what the doctor needs from you.
02Uses
What a medical fitness certificate is used for
| Purpose | Who asks for it | What to send us |
|---|---|---|
| Joining a new job | Your new employer's HR team | Their format, if they gave one |
| College or school admission | The admissions office | Their format. Check who must sign it. |
| CARA adoption | CARA, for each prospective parent | Each parent applies. For some formats, the doctor holds a mental wellness session as well as the vitals check. |
| Sports, marathons, treks and gyms | The organiser or gym | The event's format, if any |
| Hair transplant | Your clinic | The clinic's format, if any |
| Food handler | Your food business employer | The format your employer uses |
| Fit to fly | Your airline | The airline's rule. If it needs your own obstetrician or treating doctor, we cannot issue it. |
| Driving licence | RTO | Use our Form 1A medical certificate instead |
03By purpose
Medical fitness certificate for a new job
Many employers ask new joiners for a medical fitness certificate before or on the joining date.
Check your offer letter or HR email for three things:
- The format, if they have one.
- Who may sign it: any registered doctor, or a doctor from their own panel.
- Any tests listed, such as a blood test, an eye test or a chest X ray.
If any registered doctor may sign it, we can help. Share the format when you apply.
If tests are listed, get them done at a lab first and share the reports. The doctor cannot certify a result you have not shared.
If the employer sends you to its own panel clinic or lab, go there. Our certificate does not replace a medical check the employer arranges.
Apply a few days before you join, so there is time to fix anything HR asks for.
Medical fitness certificate for college admission
Colleges and universities ask for a fitness certificate at admission, often on their own format.
Read the signature line first. If it says a Civil Surgeon, a Gazetted Government Medical Officer or a government hospital must sign, visit a government hospital.
If any registered doctor may sign it, share the format when you apply. The doctor can fill and attest it for ₹250 extra.
Some formats ask about eyesight, hearing or blood group. The doctor will tell you which reports are needed.
For students under 18, the doctor consults the parent or guardian.
Fitness certificate before a hair transplant
Some hair transplant clinics ask for a fitness certificate before the procedure.
Share the clinic's format if it has one, and any tests it lists.
The doctor certifies your general fitness. The clinic's surgeon decides whether to operate.
Medical fitness certificate for CARA adoption
CARA's Adoption Regulations, 2022 say prospective adoptive parents must be physically, mentally, emotionally and financially capable, and must not have any life threatening medical condition. A medical certificate for each prospective parent supports that.
How it works with us:
- Each prospective parent applies separately.
- Each shares a BP and pulse photo, height and weight, and a walking video.
- For some formats, the doctor also holds a mental wellness session or asks for specific tests.
- The doctor issues a certificate to each parent found fit.
You register and upload your documents on CARINGS, CARA's online system. Check the format and how recent the certificate must be with your Specialised Adoption Agency before you apply.
Fitness certificate for sports, marathons, treks and gyms
Race organisers, trek operators and gyms may ask for a certificate that you are fit to take part.
Tell us the event, its date and the organiser's name. If the organiser has a format, share it.
For a sports event outside India, use our international sports form.
If you have a heart condition, or get chest pain or breathlessness on exertion, see a doctor in person before a strenuous event.
Physical fitness certificate
A physical fitness certificate is the same document under another name.
Our format states that you are physically and mentally fit for the purpose you name, based on your vitals, walking video, history and the doctor's review.
If your format asks for anything more specific, such as fitness for night shifts or heavy work, share it when you apply.
04What the doctor checks
What the doctor checks
- Your height and weight, to work out your BMI.
- Your blood pressure and pulse, from a photo of your BP machine reading.
- Your mobility and general condition, from a 15 second full body walking video.
- Your health history: past illnesses, current medicines and any surgery.
- A phone or video call, if the doctor needs one.
For some CARA formats, the doctor also holds a mental wellness session and asks for specific tests.
If your format asks for tests such as an eye test, a blood test or a chest X ray, the doctor will tell you which reports to get from a lab before the certificate can be issued.
How to share your vitals
You get a secured link over email to upload details after you pay.
- Blood pressure and pulse: take a reading on a digital BP machine at home. Send a clear photo of the screen showing both numbers. If you don't have one, we send you an app link over email to measure your vitals.
- Height and weight: enter them in the form, height in centimetres and weight in kilograms.
- Walking video: 15 seconds, full body, in good light, walking as you normally do.
The doctor works out your BMI from your height and weight. BMI is your weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in metres.
If the doctor needs another reading, they will ask.
If the doctor finds a problem
A fitness certificate is issued only if the doctor finds you fit for the stated purpose.
If a reading or your history raises a concern, the doctor may ask for reports, ask you to see a doctor in person, or decline.
If the doctor declines after review, refundable formats are refunded as per the refund and cancellation policy. Non-refundable services are not eligible for a refund.
05Fitness or recovery
Fitness certificate or recovery certificate?
| Fitness certificate | Recovery certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| States | You are fit for a stated purpose and have been for the past 15 days | You have recovered from an illness and can resume work or classes |
| Used for | Joining a job, admission, adoption, events | Returning after sick leave |
| You share | Vitals and a walking video | Vitals, a walking video and your earlier sick note or prescription |
| Price | From ₹699 | From ₹699 |
06Not covered
Fitness certificate for work or study abroad
If the organisation is outside India, apply for the international medical certificate instead. It is addressed to the organisation abroad and priced in dollars or euros.
If a visa or residence permit names panel physicians or approved clinics, go to them. An online certificate will not be accepted for that medical.
What a fitness certificate from us does not cover
- Form 1A for a driving licence. Use our Form 1A medical certificate.
- Visa medicals that name panel physicians or approved clinics.
- Formats that need a Civil Surgeon, a government medical officer or a government hospital.
- Tests your format lists. Those come from a lab.
- Medico legal use, such as will, court, police, or insurance matters.
07Step by step
How to get a medical fitness certificate online
Fill the form.
Choose medical fitness, say what it is for and name the organisation.
Share your vitals.
Upload your BP and pulse photo and the walking video on the secure link sent over email.
Doctor review.
A registered doctor reviews your vitals and history and may call you by phone or video.
Get your certificate.
The PDF comes on WhatsApp and email. A handwritten copy, if you chose courier, ships within 3 to 4 working days.
Requests sent outside working hours are handled in the next working slot.
08Government doctor
When you need a government doctor instead
Some formats say who must sign them. If yours names a Civil Surgeon, a Gazetted Government Medical Officer or a government hospital, a certificate from a private or online doctor will not meet it. Visit a government hospital for that format.
This is common for government jobs and some institutes. Read the signature line of your format before you apply.
| The format says it must be signed by | Where to go |
|---|---|
Any registered medical practitioner | We can help |
A registered medical practitioner, with listed tests | We can help once you share the lab reports |
A Civil Surgeon | A government district hospital |
A Gazetted Government Medical Officer | A government hospital |
A medical board | As the department directs |
The employer's own panel doctor | The employer's panel clinic |
09Price
Medical fitness certificate price
| Format | Price |
|---|---|
| Digital certificate on WhatsApp | ₹699 |
| Digital certificate with prescription | ₹899 |
| Handwritten certificate on WhatsApp | ₹1,099 |
| Handwritten certificate with courier | ₹1,399 |
| Handwritten certificate with prescriptionBestseller | ₹1,499 |
| Handwritten certificate with prescription and courier | ₹1,699 |
| Your organisation's format, filled and attested | ₹250 extra |
10Validity
How long is a medical fitness certificate valid?
There is no single national rule. The organisation that asks for it decides, and many formats state how recent the certificate must be. Our certificates are dated on the day they are issued, so apply close to the date you submit it.
Form 1A for a driving licence is the exception. The Central Motor Vehicles Rules make it valid for one year from the date of issue.
Fit to fly certificates in pregnancy
Airlines set their own rules. IndiGo, for example, asks for a fit to fly certificate from your treating obstetrician for weeks 32 to 36 of a single pregnancy, dated no more than 7 days before travel. If your airline needs a certificate from your own obstetrician, then reach out to them.
Generic medical fitness certificates are usually valid for a month from the date of issue. Sports medical certificates are usually valid for 6 months. Some formats state the validity duration as well.
How your HR or college verifies the certificate
The certificate shows the doctor's name, registration number and a unique document no.
The organisation it is addressed to can email care@medicalcertificate.in from its official email ID with that unique document no., or use the form below.
We confirm whether we issued it.
We do not share your medical details.
11Complete FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a medical fitness certificate online?
Yes. You share your vitals and a short walking video, a registered doctor reviews them and may call you, and the certificate comes on WhatsApp and email if you are fit.
How much does a medical fitness certificate cost?
₹699 for a digital certificate and ₹1,099 for a handwritten one. If your organisation has its own format, the doctor fills and attests it for ₹250 extra.
What do I need to share?
A photo of your blood pressure and pulse reading, your height and weight, and a 15 second full body video of you walking. For some CARA formats, there is also a mental wellness session or specific tests.
How long does it take?
Standard requests are handled within 120 minutes during working hours after receiving all details. A handwritten certificate in your organisation's format can take up to 48 hours after doctor's review.
Is an online fitness certificate valid for a new job?
Yes, if your employer accepts a certificate from a registered doctor. Check your offer letter or HR format. If it names a government doctor, visit a government hospital.
Can I get a fitness certificate for college admission?
Yes. Share the college's format when you apply.
Will it work for a government job?
Yes, if the format allows a registered medical practitioner.
Can you fill my organisation's format?
Yes. Doctor attestation costs ₹250 extra. Email your format to care@medicalcertificate.in before you apply for our medical team to review.
How long is a fitness certificate valid?
The organisation decides. Many formats state how recent it must be. Our certificates are dated on the day they are issued. Generic medical fitness certificates are usually valid for a month from the date of issue. Sports medical certificates are usually valid for 6 months. Some formats state the validity duration as well.
Can I apply for a family member?
You can fill the form with their details, but the person being certified must share their own vitals and take the consultation.
Do I need blood tests?
Usually not for our format. If your organisation's format lists tests, the doctor will ask for those reports.
Can I get a fitness certificate the same day?
Yes, during working hours. Standard requests are handled within 120 minutes of receiving all details.
Handwritten certificates in your organisation's format can take up to 48 hours.
Do both parents need a CARA fitness certificate?
Yes. Each prospective parent applies separately and gets their own certificate.
Is a physical fitness certificate different from a medical fitness certificate?
No. They are two names for the same certificate. Your format decides what the doctor must state.
Can the certificate name a specific event or sport?
Yes. Tell us the event, its date and the organiser. The doctor states your fitness for that purpose.
What if the doctor says I am not fit?
If the doctor declines after review, refundable formats are refunded as per the refund and cancellation policy. Non-refundable services are not eligible for a refund.
Does the certificate show my BP and BMI?
Our Standard format outlines your generic mental and physical fitness with the doctor's statement of fitness. The prescription records your height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, pulse, and other health parameters.
Can a fitness certificate be backdated?
No. It is dated on the day the doctor issues it. Apply close to the date you need to submit it.
What if my blood pressure reading is high?
The doctor decides. They may ask for another reading, or advise you to see a doctor in person before a certificate can be issued.
Can I get a fitness certificate for a gym?
Yes. Name the gym as the organisation and share its format if it has one.
Do I need to visit a clinic?
No, unless your format lists tests or needs a government doctor. Tests come from a lab, and a government doctor's certificate from a government hospital.
Can I get a fit to fly certificate during pregnancy?
Yes, you can if the doctor finds you fit to fly at your stage of pregnancy. Check your airline's rules before applying, as airline rules differ.
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Medically reviewed byDr. Kirti Anurag, MBBS, MD
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