Legal Documentation Gazette: 3–6 Weeks

End-to-End Name Change

Fix Marksheet Errors and Gazette Your New Name Officially

Complete legal name change package — affidavit, newspaper advertisement, and Uttar Pradesh Gazette Notification for marksheet corrections, passport, and post-marriage updates.

Service Overview

Fee Fee Communicated Before Commencement
Turnaround Time Gazette: 3–6 Weeks
Category Legal Documentation

Ideal For

  • Students with name spelling errors on CBSE, UP Board, or university marksheets
  • Newly married women updating maiden name to married name on documents
  • Persons whose name differs between Aadhaar, PAN, and passport
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Deliverables

What's Included in This Service

  • 01 Name change affidavit drafted and notarized
  • 02 Newspaper advertisement in one Hindi daily (e.g., Dainik Jagran Varanasi) and one English daily
  • 03 Gazette application submission to the UP Government Printing Press
  • 04 Certified copy of the Gazette notification once published
  • 05 Guidance on updating Aadhaar, PAN, and other documents post-Gazette
Service Details

How This Works in Varanasi

A legal name change in India requires three steps: (1) swearing a name change affidavit before a notary, (2) publishing the change in one Hindi and one English newspaper (mandatory public notice), and (3) submitting the file for the official Uttar Pradesh Government Gazette notification. Once published in the Gazette, the old-name-to-new-name change is permanent legal record and accepted by CBSE, UP Board, universities, passport authorities, and banks. We manage the entire pipeline from drafting to Gazette.

Varanasi-Specific Context

Varanasi editions of Dainik Jagran and Amar Ujala are widely accepted for name change newspaper publications. The UP Gazette is published by the Government of Uttar Pradesh through the Director, Printing and Stationery, Allahabad (Prayagraj). Processing time from submission to publication is typically 3–6 weeks depending on current Gazette backlog.

Step-by-Step

How We Handle Your Case

Clear, transparent process from first contact to completion.

01

Notarized Affidavit

We draft and get notarized a name change affidavit declaring your old name, new name, and reason for the change.

02

Newspaper Publication

We submit the advertisement to a local Hindi daily (Dainik Jagran / Amar Ujala, Varanasi edition) and an English daily. The ad is typically published within 2–5 days.

03

Gazette Application

We compile the Gazette file — affidavit, newspaper clippings, ID proof — and submit it to the designated UP Government Gazette office in Lucknow.

04

Gazette Publication & Certificate

The Gazette is published fortnightly. Once your notification appears, we procure a certified copy and deliver it to you.

Documents

What to Keep Ready

Collect these documents before reaching out. Having them ready ensures we can begin immediately and minimize turnaround time.

Upload Documents on WhatsApp

Aadhaar Card / PAN Card showing old name

Marksheet or document where the name needs to change

Two recent passport-size photographs

Written draft of the new name (as you want it to appear)

Who It's For

Is This Service Right for You?

Students with name spelling errors on CBSE, UP Board, or university marksheets

Newly married women updating maiden name to married name on documents

Persons whose name differs between Aadhaar, PAN, and passport

Anyone wanting to legally adopt a different name

FAQs

Common Questions Answered

Is newspaper advertisement mandatory for a name change?
Yes. A public notification in at least one newspaper is a mandatory part of the UP Gazette name change procedure. This serves as evidence of the public announcement of the change.
Will the Gazette notification be accepted by CBSE for marksheet correction?
Yes. A UP Government Gazette notification is the primary document accepted by CBSE, ICSE, and state boards for processing name correction in marksheets. We have successfully completed hundreds of such corrections.
Can I change my name after marriage without going to court?
Yes. Court intervention is not required for a name change in India. The notary affidavit + newspaper ad + Gazette notification process is entirely administrative.

Ready to Get Started?

Send us your documents on WhatsApp and we will begin work within Gazette: 3–6 Weeks. Varanasi's legal counsel — available Mon–Sat, 9 AM–8 PM.

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