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Gazette Name Change in Delhi
If you live in Delhi, you change your name through the Gazette of India, Part IV, published by the Department of Publication at Civil Lines, Delhi-110054. Unlike applicants elsewhere, you can hand in your file yourself at the office near Vidhan Sabha Metro Station. You pay the ₹1,100 fee on Bharatkosh, publish a notice in a Delhi daily, and submit a signed undertaking, proforma, CD and photographs.
₹1,100
Adult fee, on Bharatkosh
₹1,700
Minor fee
10 am–4 pm
Public dealing hours, Mon–Fri
Civil Lines
Near Vidhan Sabha Metro
Gazette name change in Delhi at a glance
Everything a Delhi resident needs to know before starting, in one table.
| For Delhi residents | |
|---|---|
| Which gazette | Gazette of India, Part IV (the Central Gazette), published weekly on Saturdays |
| Who publishes it | Department of Publication, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Where to submit | In person at the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, or by post or courier |
| How to get there | Behind the Old Vidhan Sabha, near Vidhan Sabha Metro Station |
| Public dealing hours | 10:00 am–1:00 pm and 2:00–4:00 pm; closed Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays |
| Government fee | ₹1,100 adult, ₹1,700 minor, paid online on Bharatkosh |
| Newspaper notice | One daily local leading newspaper; many Delhi applicants use one English and one Hindi daily |
| Your final copy | Free PDF from egazette.gov.in, which needs no further certification |
How to change your name in the Gazette from Delhi
The steps are the same for every applicant in India. What changes in Delhi is step 5: you can walk your file into the office instead of posting it.
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Prepare your undertaking
Sign an undertaking showing your old and new name, your father’s or husband’s name and your Delhi address. Banks and universities often ask for a notarised affidavit too, so most people make one at the same time. Affidavit and undertaking formats
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Publish the notice in a Delhi daily
Advertise the change in a daily local leading newspaper, giving your father’s or husband’s name and your address. Keep the full original newspaper page for your file. Choosing a Delhi newspaper
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Pay ₹1,100 on Bharatkosh
Pay the printing charge through Bharatkosh in your own name and print the receipt. The fee is not paid at the office.
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Prepare the proforma, CD and certificate
Type the notice on the prescribed proforma, sign it in your old name and get two witnesses to sign. Save the text in MS Word on a CD, without the witness portion, and sign a certificate that the hard and soft copies match.
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Submit at Civil Lines, or post your file
Hand the file in yourself at the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, during public dealing hours, or send it by post or courier. Agents and advocates cannot submit it for you. Nothing is returned, so keep a full set of copies.
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Download your gazette
When your notice is published, find it in the weekly Gazette of India, Part IV on egazette.gov.in and download the PDF. How to download your gazette
Submitting your file in person at Civil Lines
Delhi residents have an option most applicants don’t: you can take your file to the Department of Publication yourself. The office is at Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, behind the Old Vidhan Sabha and near Vidhan Sabha Metro Station.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Address | Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054 |
| Landmark | Behind the Old Vidhan Sabha |
| Nearest metro | Vidhan Sabha Metro Station |
| Public dealing hours | 10:00 am–1:00 pm and 2:00–4:00 pm |
| Closed | Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays |
What to carry
You must submit it yourself. The Department accepts files only from the applicant, in person or by post, and does not accept them from agents or advocates.
Newspapers for your name change notice in Delhi
The Department’s guideline asks for the change to be advertised in one daily local leading newspaper, stating your father’s or husband’s name and your residential address. Many Delhi applicants publish in two, one English and one Hindi, because some banks and offices ask for both.
| Language | Leading dailies published in Delhi |
|---|---|
| English | The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Indian Express |
| Hindi | Navbharat Times, Dainik Jagran, Hindustan, Amar Ujala |
Send the full original newspaper, not a cutting or a photocopy. Newspaper notice format and wording
Documents required for gazette name change in Delhi
The Department of Publication asks for the same seven items from every adult applicant, wherever you live. Every document must be less than one year old.
Special cases (minors, Central Government employees, Indians abroad, change of religion) need extra papers. See the full documents checklist.
Gazette name change cost in Delhi
The government fee is the same across India. Your other costs depend on the newspaper you choose and whether you make a notarised affidavit.
| Cost | Amount | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| Gazette fee, adult | ₹1,100 | Department of Publication, via Bharatkosh |
| Gazette fee, minor | ₹1,700 | Department of Publication, via Bharatkosh |
| Newspaper notice | Varies by newspaper and edition | The newspaper |
| Notarised affidavit (optional) | Stamp paper and notary charges | Stamp vendor and notary |
| Photos, CD, printouts | Small | Local shops |
| Travel to Civil Lines, or courier | Small | Metro, or your courier |
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How long a gazette name change takes in Delhi
The Department of Publication does not publish a fixed processing time. Once a complete application is accepted, it goes to the Government of India Press and appears in a Saturday issue of the weekly Gazette of India, Part IV. Private providers’ estimates range from about four weeks to more than ten weeks.
Handing your file in at Civil Lines saves the days a post or courier takes to arrive. After that, a Delhi file follows the same queue as every other. The most common delay is an incomplete or inconsistent file, so check everything before you go.
Delhi NCR: Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad
If you live in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram or Faridabad, the process is the same. The Central Gazette’s change-of-name guidelines don’t restrict applicants by state, and Civil Lines is close enough to submit in person.
Gurugram and Faridabad are in Haryana, and Noida and Ghaziabad are in Uttar Pradesh. Haryana has its own e-Gazette, but many applicants choose the Gazette of India because it is a national publication. If a particular office asks for a specific gazette, follow its instructions. Central Gazette or State Gazette?
After publication: updating your records in Delhi
The gazette is your proof, but each office updates its own record only when you apply to it. Keep the gazette PDF, the newspaper copy and your undertaking or affidavit together.
| Record | Where to apply |
|---|---|
| Aadhaar | Any Aadhaar enrolment or update centre in Delhi, with the gazette notification for a full name change |
| Passport | Apply online on Passport Seva and visit your Passport Seva Kendra in Delhi |
| PAN | Apply online through NSDL (Protean) or UTIITSL |
| Bank accounts | Your branch, with the gazette, Aadhaar and PAN in your new name |
Changing your surname after marriage? A gazette is not always needed. Name change after marriage.
Gazette name change in Delhi: FAQs
Where is the gazette office in Delhi for name change?
The Department of Publication is at Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, behind the Old Vidhan Sabha and near Vidhan Sabha Metro Station. Public dealing hours are 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 to 4:00 pm, and it is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays.
How much does a gazette name change cost in Delhi?
The government fee is ₹1,100 for an adult and ₹1,700 for a minor, paid on Bharatkosh. You also pay for the newspaper notice, and for stamp paper and a notary if you make an affidavit.
Can I submit my gazette application in person in Delhi?
Yes. You can hand your file in at the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, during public dealing hours, or send it by post or courier.
Can someone else submit my gazette file in Delhi?
No. The Department accepts applications only from the applicant, in person or by post, and does not accept them from agents or advocates.
Can I pay the gazette fee at the Civil Lines office?
No. The fee is paid online through Bharatkosh, and you attach the printed receipt to your file.
Which newspaper should I use for a name change in Delhi?
The guideline asks for one daily local leading newspaper. Many Delhi applicants publish in one English daily, such as The Times of India or Hindustan Times, and one Hindi daily, such as Navbharat Times or Dainik Jagran.
How long does a gazette name change take in Delhi?
There is no official timeline. Once a complete file is accepted, the notice appears in a Saturday issue of the weekly Gazette Part IV. Private providers estimate about four to more than ten weeks.
How do I download my gazette notification in Delhi?
Search the Weekly Gazette, Part IV on egazette.gov.in using Saturday dates, download each issue and press Ctrl + F to find your old or new name. The downloaded PDF needs no further certification.
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