{"id":6211,"date":"2016-09-28T19:44:24","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T19:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legaldesk.com\/?p=6211"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:55:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:55:51","slug":"publication-of-name-change-in-gazette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdemo.d-apps.in\/legaldesk\/publication-of-name-change-in-gazette","title":{"rendered":"Publication Of Name Change In Gazette"},"content":{"rendered":"

Change of name is a process that brings with it a set of legal obligations that need to be complied with. The purpose of these requirements are to ensure that an individual who changes his or her name does so with bonafide intentions and not to cause any fraud or misrepresentation before other individuals or authorities. It is well known that a newspaper publication is required in order to give legal validity to a name change affidavit by mitigating fraud and making such change known to others dealing with such individual. However, the procedure for Gazette notification is riddled with obscurities for most people. The prime reason for this may be attributed to the complex steps involved in getting a simple name change published in the Gazette of India.<\/span><\/p>\n

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LegalDesk.com is a one-stop solution for all your name change needs. Our Name change package gives you the option of Gazette application where every formality will be completed and handed over to you as a kit which you may easily send to the Dept. of Publications, New Delhi<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Let us examine some important questions which would guide you in publishing your name change in the Central Gazette.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q1: Why should I notify my name change in Gazette?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Gazette Notification can be described as the final step in changing one\u2019s name. Since it is published by the Government, it gives better legal validity to your name change. Many Governmental\/Semi-Governmental institutions insist on producing a Gazette copy in order to change your name in their records. For example- UPSC, Income Tax department, UIDAI, Public Sector Banks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q2: Why State Gazette?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Though many states publish name changes in their own gazette, many among them publish notifications of government employees only; while private employees and others are given\u00a0an endorsement stating their non-publishing. \u00a0Such endorsements may not be accepted by all governmental agencies for making changes in name.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q3: Is Gazette notification mandatory for Passport<\/a>?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>No, the Passport Authority of India does not mandate Gazette notification as a prerequisite for changing one’s name in passport. It requires only Annexure E for one’s name change and one local newspaper publication in the place of ordinary residence of the applicant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q4: How to apply for Gazette notification?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The Central Gazette office is located at Civil Lines, New Delhi. Residents of Delhi may choose to physically present the required documents or to send it via speed post, like the rest of India.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q5: What should be included in my Gazette Application?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The Gazette application shall include three individually drafted documents along with copies of affidavit, newspaper, photographs, demand draft and a compact disc containing the notification matter. The documents may be signed by applicant and witnesses before sending to the Gazette authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q6: How long will I have to wait to get my notification published?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>It takes at least 2 months for a notification to get published. The period may be longer owing to various factors. It may be noted that the Gazette department is not fully computerized. Manual processing is one of the reasons for the longer duration coupled with a\u00a0high backlog from all parts of the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q7: Will I receive any acknowledgement from the department of Publication?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>No, there will not be any written acknowledgement given. However, the office may be contacted over\u00a0telephone\u00a0to know the file number, which may be used for future reference.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q8: Will I receive any communication from Gazette authorities on publication?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>No, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to go through the electronic copies of the gazette published on egazette.nic.in<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

Q9: Will I receive hard copies of the Gazette?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>All applicants can download the soft copies of the gazette edition and get it printed before submitting before any authority.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q10: How often is the Gazette updated?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The e-gazette website features a new edition every Saturday.<\/span>
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Q11: How to search if my name change is published?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Following is the method by which a name change may be tracked –<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Visit<\/span> egazette.nic.in<\/span><\/a> and click on \u2018Search Gazette’ and select ‘Search ExtraOrdinary\/Weekly Gazette’. <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. In ‘select category’ click \u00a0‘Weekly Gazette’.<\/span>Select ‘Part IV’ in \u2018Part and Section\u2019 and proceed further by clicking on ‘standard report’.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Select the edition among the ones that appear. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. If your name is present in the edition, download the file as a pdf for your use.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Q12: I am a Central Government Employee. Is there any additional document that I need to submit?<\/strong> <\/span>
    \n<\/span>Central Government Employees are also required to submit a \u2018Deed for Change of name\u2019 in accordance to the ministry of home affairs.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Q13: What are the things to be taken care of while sending the gazette application?<\/strong><\/p>\n