Step 1 : Affidavit for Change of Name
The Affidavit should be printed on a 10 or 20-value Stamp paper and should be duly Notarized by the Notary Public;The Affidavit must include the details below:
The Affidavit should be declared by the Old Name of the Applicant (known as Deponent).
Details about the New Name should be mentioned.
Father’s Name of the Applicant or the Name of the Husband (if the Applicant is a married female and has a valid ID proof with the Spouse Name).
Residential Address to be mentioned as per the Aadhaar Card, if Applicant holds 2 addresses i.e. Current Address and Permanent Address then both can also be mentioned.
Reason for Change of Name to be mentioned. For ex: Astrological, Numerological, or any other. Mentioning reason is not mandatory until and unless one is changing the Surname.
Declaration stating that the facts in the Affidavit are true.
Signature of the Deponent.
Step 2 : Newspaper Publication
Publish the Advertisement in one of the English leading newspaper and preserve at least 4-5 original copies of the Newspaper.
An important point that must be included in the details for Newspaper Publication for Change of Name:
Old Name
New Name
Father’s/Husband’s Name
Full Address
Declaring the Change in Name
Step 3 :Publication in the Official Gazette of India
Publish Notification in the Gazette of India (Central Gazette) shall be done by submitting an Application along with the Payment receipt of the Required fees (payable online).
Prepare and send the following name change documents to the Department of Publication for publishing Notification of Change of Name :
Request Letter along with the List of the Enclosed Name Change Documents.
Name Change Affidavit duly Notarized (Original).
Newspaper Publication (Original).
Self-attested ID proofs reflecting the Old Name (If having more than one old name(s) then attach ID proofs reflecting all the names).
The payment receipt needs to be attached. Please note that the Fees need to be Payable at the Bharatkosh Website.
Two Passport-size photographs duly affixed under the Specimen and the Cross-signature of the Applicant.
Two Hard Copies of Specimen of Name Change duly filled as per the prescribed format.
Soft Copy of Specimen in a Compact Disc (C.D) . In a Soft Copy, remove the Signature and Witness Column from the Format of Specimen.
A Certificate duly signed by the Applicant declaring or stating that the content of the hard copy and soft copy that the applicant provided is the same.
