Name Change Procedure for Minors in India

Why Early Documentation Is Vital for Minors

Once a student is registered with examination boards such as CBSE, ICSE, or State Secondary Education Boards, altering their name or parentage in marksheets becomes exponentially more difficult, often necessitating civil court orders under board bylaws.

Publishing an official Central Gazette notification before the child reaches Class 9 or Class 10 ensures that their school admission records, birth certificate, Aadhaar card, and Passport remain synchronized throughout their adult academic and professional life.

What Kaagzaat's Minor Service Covers

• Parental Declaration Affidavit: Drafting the mandatory affidavit executed by the father, mother, or legal guardian declaring the minor's previous name, proposed new name, date of birth, and reasons for change.
• Minor Gazette Proforma: Specialized Department of Publication proforma for minor children with designated parental signatures and dual witness execution.
• Dual Newspaper Clippings: Drafting compliant newspaper advertisement copy published on behalf of the parents in one English daily and one regional vernacular daily.
• Compact Disc (CD) Soft Copy: Preparing the MS Word proforma file on a properly labeled CD for the Department of Publication.
• Birth & Identity Cross-Verification: Cross-referencing Municipal birth certificates and parents' KYC documents to prevent departmental objections.

Mandatory Documents for Minor Applications

• Original Affidavit signed by father/mother on non-judicial stamp paper
• Self-attested copy of the minor child's Birth Certificate
• Self-attested photocopies of parents' Aadhaar Card / Passport / Voter ID
• Current school identity card or bonafide student certificate (if school-enrolled)
• Two passport photographs of the minor child
• Newspaper advertisement clippings from two dailies
• Bharatkosh fee payment receipt (Standard ₹1,400 for minor Gazette notification)