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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICATION

Gazette of India Name Change Notification Guide

Official Part IV Filing Procedure for Civil Lines, Delhi – 110054

The Gazette of India published by the Controller of Publications is the highest legal proof of a name change in India. Complete procedural breakdown of Part IV notifications, CD formatting, Bharatkosh fee, and e-Gazette downloads.

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What Is Part IV of the Gazette of India?

The Gazette of India is divided into several parts. Private notices—including personal name changes, adoptions, and religion declarations—are published exclusively in Part IV, titled: Advertisements and Notices Issued by Private Individuals and Private Bodies.

Part IV is issued weekly on Saturdays. Since 2015, the Government of India has phased out physical paper sales and replaced them with digitally authenticated e-Gazettes downloadable from egazette.gov.in.

The Exact Department of Publication Requirements

The Controller of Publications (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) enforces strict guidelines before accepting any dossier:

Mandatory Dossier Checklist:

Original Affidavit: Notarized on non-judicial stamp paper stating old name, new name, parentage, and address.
Two Original Newspapers: Full page copies of 1 English daily and 1 Regional vernacular daily containing the notice.
Typed Proforma: Prescribed English proforma signed by applicant and two adult witnesses with their complete addresses and phone numbers.
CD (Compact Disc): Soft copy of the proforma saved in MS Word (.docx) format with applicant's name written on the disc.
CD Certificate: Self-attested certificate declaring that the contents of the hard copy and soft copy are identical.
Two Passport Photographs: Cross-signed on the front by the applicant.
Self-Attested ID Proof: Copy of Aadhaar, PAN card, or Voter ID.
Bharatkosh Payment Receipt: Non-refundable government publication fee (₹1,100 for adults; ₹1,400 for minors).

How to Pay the Bharatkosh Fee

Cash, postal orders, and demand drafts are no longer accepted. The government fee must be paid online via Bharatkosh (bharatkosh.gov.in):

Ministry: Housing and Urban Affairs
Purpose: Gazette of India Part-IV Notification
Payment Head: Controller of Publications
Amount: ₹1,100 (Adults) / ₹1,400 (Minors)

Physical Submission in Delhi vs Speed Post

Applicants residing in Delhi NCR can submit their complete dossier directly at the public counter of the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi – 110054 during counter visiting hours (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on working days).

Applicants outside Delhi can dispatch their dossier via Speed Post or Registered Post to the same address. Track the delivery until it is signed and acknowledged by the departmental dispatch desk.

Advocate Nashrah Ansari

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B.Sc., LL.B. • Legal Contributor & Reviewer

Advocate Nashrah Ansari contributes to the legal-information resources of Kaagzaat. Content is curated to provide accurate, verified explanations of Indian civil documentation processes, Gazette of India requirements, and statutory affidavit standards.

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