Delhi, Delhi (NCT)
Medical Certificate Online in Delhi
From the PSU towers of Bhikaji Cama Place to the consulting and banking offices around Connaught Place, Delhi's workforce spans government, media, and corporate headquarters spread across a city where Ring Road and ITO traffic can turn a short trip into an hour-long one. Get a doctor-verified medical certificate online instead — reviewed by an NMC-registered doctor, delivered to your inbox in 15–30 minutes.
Getting a medical certificate in Delhi
Delhi — administratively the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and still called New Delhi in the dateline of most wire copy — has an economy that looks different from the IT-services hubs already covered: it's the seat of the central government and home to the registered or corporate headquarters of major public-sector undertakings like NTPC and GAIL, both clustered around Bhikaji Cama Place and the Lodhi Road institutional belt, alongside national media and wire services such as Press Trust of India and Prasar Bharati near Parliament Street. Connaught Place remains the address of choice for consulting and banking offices, Nehru Place and Netaji Subhash Place host IT, finance, and BPO registered offices, and Aerocity near IGI Airport has grown into a newer corporate district for Fortune 500 firms. The Delhi Metro covers most of this well, but Ring Road, ITO, and the inner-city stretches around Connaught Place and Karol Bagh still see punishing peak-hour congestion. Winter (October–February) brings Delhi's well-documented air-quality crisis: monitoring stations like Anand Vihar and ITO regularly record some of the worst AQI readings in the country, and the region's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) pollution curbs are triggered specifically off Delhi's own AQI levels, not a shared NCR average. For office staff already juggling a long Ring Road commute, an online consultation skips the added clinic visit entirely.
Sick Leave Certificate in Delhi
Delhi's PSU and government-adjacent employers tend to follow formal service-rule leave processes, where a doctor's certificate supporting sick leave beyond a day or two is standard practice rather than optional — a norm carried over from the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act's own combined 12-day sickness-or-casual-leave entitlement. Consulting and banking offices around Connaught Place, and IT/BPO firms at Nehru Place and Netaji Subhash Place, are generally more flexible, accepting a straightforward PDF uploaded to an HR portal or emailed directly to a manager. During Delhi's October–February AQI season, certificates for cough, throat irritation, or breathing-related complaints are common enough that most HR teams process them without extra questions.
More on sick leave certificates →Sick leave rules in Delhi (NCT)
Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954
Under Section 22 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, every person employed in a shop or establishment is entitled, in every year, to sickness or casual leave with wages of not less than 12 days — a single combined entitlement rather than separate sick and casual buckets (unlike Karnataka or Tamil Nadu, which allocate each separately). This 12-day leave accrues at one day per month of continuous employment and does not carry forward to the next year. The Act also provides privilege (earned) leave of not less than 15 days after every 12 months of continuous service, which can accumulate up to three times the annual entitlement (45 days) if unused. Employers may decline a casual-leave request on grounds of exceptional work pressure, but not when the leave is sought on account of an accident, a death in the family, or sickness of the employee or their spouse or child. Sick leave beyond a short duration is commonly supported by a doctor's certificate, which is also the document employers require to allow an employee to resume duty after illness.
Employees covered under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act (typically those earning within the applicable wage ceiling, at covered establishments) can additionally claim ESI sickness benefit, administered separately by ESIC, alongside — not instead of — their Shops Act entitlement.
How it works
Tell us what's wrong
Fill a short form describing your symptoms and the leave period you need.
A registered doctor reviews your case
An NMC-registered doctor assesses your request through our telemedicine flow.
Receive your certificate digitally
Delivered by email and WhatsApp — within 15–30 minutes on Priority Care.
What your certificate includes
- ✔ Doctor's name and NMC registration number
- ✔ Doctor's signature and issue date
- ✔ Certificate ID and QR code for instant verification
- ✔ HR-accepted format, delivered by email and WhatsApp
Employers in Delhi whose HR teams accept MCME certificates
MCME is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies — certificates are issued in the format their HR teams typically expect.
NTPC
Lodhi Road
GAIL
Bhikaji Cama Place
HCL Technologies
Nehru Place
SBI Card
Netaji Subhash Place
HSBC
Connaught Place
Deloitte
Aerocity
NDTV
Greater Kailash-I
Press Trust of India
Parliament Street
Pricing
Basic Care
₹649
Delivery within 1–2 hours
Priority Care
₹899
Delivery within 15–30 minutes
Premium Care
₹1099
Delivery within 15–30 minutes
Pricing is the same across India — no city surcharge.
Medical certificate in Delhi — FAQs
How many sick leave days am I entitled to under Delhi's leave rules?
Under Section 22 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, employees in Delhi are entitled to a combined 12 days of paid sickness-or-casual leave a year, accruing at one day per month of continuous employment — unlike some states that allocate sick and casual leave as two separate 12-day buckets, Delhi treats them as one pool, which makes clear medical documentation useful whenever more than a day or two is taken.
Can I get a medical certificate for respiratory symptoms during Delhi's winter AQI season?
Yes. Cough, throat irritation, and breathing difficulty are common during Delhi's October–February air-quality season — when monitoring stations like Anand Vihar and ITO regularly post some of the worst AQI readings in the country — and are assessed through a telemedicine consultation like any other condition.
I work at a PSU or government-adjacent office near Bhikaji Cama Place or Lodhi Road — will HR accept an online certificate?
Yes. PSU and government-adjacent employers in Delhi generally follow formal service-rule leave processes, and a certificate carrying the doctor's name, NMC registration number, signature, and QR code meets the documentation standard they expect for sick leave beyond a day or two.
Can I get the handwritten certificate couriered within Delhi?
Yes, the handwritten-certificate-with-courier add-on (₹700) typically reaches Delhi addresses, including Connaught Place and Nehru Place offices, within 2–3 working days.
Does the certificate work for Delhi's media and wire-service employers, not just corporate offices?
Yes — the certificate format doesn't change by industry. Whether you work at a Parliament Street newsroom, a Connaught Place consulting firm, or a Bhikaji Cama Place PSU office, it carries the same doctor's name, NMC registration number, and QR verification.
How fast will I receive my certificate?
Within 15–30 minutes of doctor review on Priority Care (₹899) or Premium Care (₹1099), or within 1–2 hours on Basic Care (₹649).
Is an online medical certificate legally valid in India?
Yes. Telemedicine consultations are recognised under India's Telemedicine Practice Guidelines, 2020, and a certificate issued by an NMC-registered doctor after an online consultation carries the same legal standing as one issued in person.