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Students intending to join Master’s level programmes at Indian Universities, based on their Bachelor degree programmes are also required to submit their Grade 12 Certificates, as well, at the time of evaluation.
Students having obtained their qualifications from abroad or under foreign system in India, are required to obtain an Equivalence Certificate from All India Universities (AIU).

References:

http://gradschool.cornell.edu/academic-progress/requirements-milestones/exams/exams-required-for-ph-d-degree/