The complete statewide guide to changing your name in Chhattisgarh, from Raipur and Bhilai to Bilaspur, Durg, Korba and Jagdalpur. Three legal steps, the real Chhattisgarh State Gazette vs Central Gazette choice, verified fees, documents and timeline, done from wherever you live in the state.
A quick walkthrough of the affidavit, the newspaper ad and the Gazette notification for Chhattisgarh residents.
In this video, the YourDoorstep team explains the full name change process in Chhattisgarh: which gazette to choose, the documents you need, the real fees, and how we handle the whole thing at your doorstep.
Changing your name in Chhattisgarh is a defined legal process with three parts: a notarised affidavit, a newspaper publication, and a Gazette notification. Do all three correctly and your new name is recognised everywhere, from passport and PAN to Aadhaar, bank and board certificates. Miss one, or let a spelling slip between them, and you are redoing the work and paying the government fee again. This guide covers the whole procedure for anyone in Chhattisgarh, whether you are in Raipur or Bhilai or a district town like Bilaspur, Durg, Korba, Rajnandgaon or Jagdalpur, including where the state gazette is published and which gazette you should choose.
To change your name legally anywhere in Chhattisgarh, complete three steps: sign a notarised affidavit stating your old name, new name and reason; publish it in one Hindi and one English newspaper; then apply for a Gazette notification. Chhattisgarh residents can use the State Gazette (Rajpatra, Naya Raipur) or the Central Gazette. The fee is Rs 1,100 for adults and Rs 1,700 for minors, and the total time is about 3 to 6 weeks.
Definition: A gazette notification is an official notice published in the Gazette (Part IV of the Gazette of India, or the Chhattisgarh State Gazette) that turns your name change into a public, legally recognised record, accepted by the passport office, banks, UIDAI and government departments.
Every legal name change in India, Chhattisgarh included, runs through the same three stages. Doing one or two of them does not finish the job.
Declare your old name, new name, father's or husband's name, address and reason, on non-judicial stamp paper, signed before a notary public in any district headquarters.
Publish the notice in two papers, one Hindi and one English. Keep the full original printed pages, not photos.
Submit the affidavit, both cuttings, ID and address proof, photo, form and fee. Once published, this is your permanent legal proof.
You swear an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper stating your old name, new name, father's or husband's name, address, and the reason for the change. It is signed before a Notary Public, available in every district headquarters across the state. You can buy stamp paper through authorised vendors. Fix the exact spelling of your new name now, because it is copied into everything that follows.
You publish a short name-change notice in two newspapers, one in Hindi (the state language) and one in English. The notice carries your old name, new name, father's or husband's name, and address. In Chhattisgarh, common Hindi papers include Dainik Bhaskar, Nai Dunia and Patrika, and English options include The Times of India and Hitavada. Keep the original printed pages, not phone photos, because they go into your gazette file.
How to place your Hindi and English name-change ads correctly, so the newspaper step is accepted for your gazette file.
You submit the affidavit, both newspaper cuttings, ID and address proof, a passport-size photo, the application form and the government fee. For the state route the file goes to the Government Press at Naya Raipur. For the Central route it goes to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, and your notice is printed in Part IV of the Gazette of India. Once published, the gazette notification is your permanent legal proof.
Both are legally valid. The right choice depends on where you need the name recognised.
| Point | Chhattisgarh State Gazette (Rajpatra) | Central Gazette of India |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Government Press, Naya Raipur (regional press Rajnandgaon) | Department of Publication, Delhi |
| Published in | Chhattisgarh State Gazette (Rajpatra) | Part IV, Gazette of India |
| Valid for | Within Chhattisgarh | All of India and abroad |
| Download | State process (Naya Raipur press) | egazette.gov.in |
| Best for | State records, often cheaper | Passport, PAN, Aadhaar, banks, embassies |
You need the change for a passport, visa or embassy; you are updating PAN or Aadhaar and want the most trusted proof; your employer runs strict background verification; you work in, or plan to apply for, a central government job; or your records will travel outside Chhattisgarh. The Central Gazette is accepted everywhere without question, which is why it is the safest pick for anything that leaves the state.
Your records, job and future are staying within the state, and you would like a route handled by the state's own press. For state government service records and local matters, the state gazette does the job, and it is often cheaper.
Living near a border, or moving for work? The Central Gazette route is identical across the region. See our Madhya Pradesh guide for the parent-state neighbour, the Jharkhand and Telangana guides for the other borders, and the Delhi guide for where the central files land.
Let us clear up the confusion, because some websites get this wrong, printing the Central office as "Controller of Publications, Raipur". That is incorrect.
Here is the accurate picture. The Chhattisgarh State Gazette (Rajpatra) is published by the state's Directorate of Printing and Stationery through the Government Press at Naya Raipur, behind Indravati Bhavan, Naya Raipur 492002, with a regional press at Rajnandgaon. If you use the Central Gazette, your file goes to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, published in Part IV and downloadable from egazette.gov.in.
You do not have to live in Raipur to do this. The affidavit is notarised in your own town, the newspaper ads run in Hindi and English dailies that circulate across the state, and the fee is paid as required. What varies by location is the final submission: for the state route, the file reaches the Government Press at Naya Raipur; for the central route, it is couriered to Delhi.
So whether you are in Bilaspur, Durg, Bhilai, Korba, Ambikapur, Raigarh, Mahasamund or Jagdalpur, the first two steps are entirely local, and only the last step involves sending the file onward. Many people outside the capital use a representative to handle that final leg.
The pages ranking for this topic copy each other, and the same errors travel from site to site. Here is what they say, against the verified position, so your file is not built on a myth.
| What many websites say | The verified fact |
|---|---|
| "You can apply online through the e-Gazette Portal and pay the fee there" | egazette.gov.in is a search and download portal, not an application portal. The Central Gazette fee is paid on BharatKosh (NTRP), and the complete file still reaches the Department of Publication in Delhi by post or in person. Nobody applies on egazette.gov.in. |
| "Send your application along with a DD of the fee" | Demand drafts are not accepted at all. The Central Gazette fee is paid online through BharatKosh (NTRP) only, and the fee is non-refundable. |
| "Under the Family Courts Act, 1988, a woman can initiate proceedings in her maiden name" | The Family Courts Act is of 1984, not 1988, and more importantly, no family court step exists anywhere in a gazette name change. Marriage, divorce or personal preference all use the same three steps: affidavit, two newspaper ads and the gazette notification. |
| "Your newspaper notice must state the reason for the name change" | The ad format needs your old name, new name, parentage or husband's name, and address. No reason is required in the newspaper notice, and nobody evaluates your reason at any stage of the gazette route. |
| "Without a gazette notification, no authority will accept your name change at all" | Small spelling corrections in Aadhaar or bank records often go through with supporting documents alone. The gazette is the universal, strongest proof for a full legal name change, which is why we recommend it, but the all-or-nothing version of this claim is sales pressure, not law. |
| "Pay the challan fee to the Government of India" | There is no challan counter in this process. The only payment mode for the Central Gazette is online through BharatKosh (NTRP), receipt attached to your file. |
| "Submit a CD with the typed content of your notification" | The CD belongs to the old process. The current Department of Publication checklist runs on the BharatKosh payment receipt, the notarised affidavit, newspaper originals, ID proofs, photographs and two hard copies of the specimen form. No compact disc. |
| "The Gazette of India is published by the Ministry of Home and Urban Affairs" | There is no such ministry. The Department of Publication works under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and the weekly gazette appears on egazette.gov.in. |
| "Public dealing hours in Delhi are 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 3 PM" | The Department of Publication's public dealing runs 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM on working days. An hour matters when you have travelled with a physical file. |
| "Any old affidavit and newspaper ad will work" | The Department of Publication does not accept documents older than one year, and documents once submitted are not returned. |
| "Fix your birth certificate spelling through the gazette" | A birth certificate correction is a Registrar matter under Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, through your municipal corporation or local Registrar in Chhattisgarh, not the gazette. |
Have these ready before you apply. A missing or mismatched paper is the top cause of delay.
| Document | Needed? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notarised name-change affidavit | Yes | Old name, new name, reason, father's/husband's name, address |
| Original newspaper cuttings | Yes | One Hindi, one English, full printed pages |
| Identity proof | Yes | Aadhaar, PAN, passport or voter ID |
| Address proof | Yes | Aadhaar, voter ID, electricity/water bill or rent agreement |
| Two passport-size photos | Yes | Recent |
| Name-change proforma / form | Yes | Prescribed format |
| Signed matching declaration | Yes | Hard copy and soft copy match |
| Soft copy (CD or pen drive) | Yes | Notification text as required |
| Government fee receipt | Yes | BharatKosh (NTRP) receipt for the Central route |
| Marriage certificate | For marriage | Surname change after marriage |
| Divorce decree | For divorce | Restoring your maiden name |
| Parents' ID + child's birth certificate | For minors | Guardian applies and signs |
| Embassy-attested deed | For NRIs | Attested by the Indian Embassy or High Commission |
| Deed + departmental route | For government employees | Under the MHA Office Memorandum |
A video checklist of every document you need for a Chhattisgarh name change, so nothing is missed.
Partly. You can draft the affidavit, book newspaper ads, and download the Central Gazette PDF online. What is not purely online: the affidavit needs a physical signature before a notary, and the file often reaches the Naya Raipur press (state) or Delhi (central) as a physical submission.
So "100 percent online" overstates it. Treat it as mostly online with an in-person notary step and a physical submission, and that is exactly the part we handle for you.
Costs vary with your newspaper choice and whether you do it yourself or hire help. Here are realistic ranges.
| Item | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Stamp paper for affidavit | Rs 10 to Rs 100 |
| Notary / affidavit drafting | Rs 100 to Rs 1,000 |
| Newspaper ads (Hindi + English) | Rs 400 to Rs 3,000 (depends on the papers) |
| Chhattisgarh State Gazette fee | Nominal state fee (varies) |
| Central Gazette fee (adult) | Rs 1,100 (BharatKosh) |
| Central Gazette fee (minor) | Rs 1,700 (BharatKosh) |
| Extra alias name in the notice | Rs 250 per alias, added to the gazette fee |
| Central Gazette fee (living abroad) | Rs 3,500 as per the Department of Publication guidelines (BharatKosh) |
| Courier of file (state or central) | Rs 100 to Rs 300 |
| Self-done total | Roughly Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000 or more |
Plan for about 3 to 6 weeks end to end. The affidavit and notarisation take a day, the newspaper publication takes a few days to a week, and the gazette processing is the longest stage.
The Central Gazette commonly takes 30 to 45 days, while the Chhattisgarh State Gazette timeline depends on the state press's schedule. Updating your individual documents afterward, such as Aadhaar, PAN and passport, is a separate timeline on top of this. There is no official fast-track, so anyone promising a "3-day gazette" is not being straight with you.
A passport needs your name to match your other identity records exactly, so for passport purposes the Central Gazette is the recommended route. The Passport Seva Kendra accepts the Gazette of India without question. Complete the affidavit and newspaper steps, apply for the Central Gazette notification, and once it is published, book a re-issue of your passport with the gazette copy, your affidavit and your old passport.
A video guide to updating your name on a passport in Chhattisgarh after the gazette is published.
Getting the Gazette is the milestone, not the finish line. Order matters, because some documents lean on others.
| Order | Document | How to update |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhaar | Update at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra with the gazette; it is the base ID others reference |
| 2 | PAN | Correct the name with your updated Aadhaar and the gazette copy |
| 3 | Passport | Re-issue at the Passport Seva Kendra with the Central Gazette |
| 4 | Bank & KYC | Update once your core IDs reflect the new name |
| 5 | Voter ID, licence, ration card | Submit the respective correction forms |
| 6 | School, board (CGBSE/CBSE), university | Follow the board's formal correction process with the gazette |
| 7 | Employer, PF, insurance, property | Update as needed with the gazette |
How to update your name on school and board records in Chhattisgarh using the gazette notification.
Here is a point most Chhattisgarh name-change pages get wrong: they push a gazette notification to fix a spelling mistake in a birth certificate. That is the wrong route.
A clerical or spelling error in a birth certificate, a wrong letter or a registrar's typo, is corrected by the Registrar of Births and Deaths under Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, through your local municipal body, for example the Raipur Municipal Corporation, or your town's Nagar Palika or registrar. It is not a gazette job. The gazette route is for an actual change of name, adopting a genuinely different name.
A woman changing her surname follows the same three steps and adds her marriage certificate. Taking a spouse's surname is a choice, not a legal requirement, but the gazette is what makes it stick across Aadhaar, PAN, passport and bank, and bridges your maiden and married names.
Reverting to a maiden or previous name uses the same affidavit, newspaper and gazette route, with the divorce decree as supporting proof. The process does not change, only the stated reason and supporting document differ.
A parent or legal guardian applies and signs on the child's behalf, with the birth certificate attached. The minor fee is typically Rs 1,700. CGBSE, CBSE and most boards ask for the gazette (and sometimes a court order) for school records.
A video guide to changing your surname in Chhattisgarh, including after marriage.
Chhattisgarh state government employees can route service-record name changes through the state gazette process. Central government employees do not file the standard self-application gazette. They follow the Ministry of Home Affairs Office Memorandum No. 190016/1/87-Estt.(A) dated 12/03/1987, executing a deed and publishing through the proper departmental channel. Either way, check with your establishment section first so your service record updates cleanly.
A video guide to the separate name-change route for Government employees in Chhattisgarh.
A gazette on its own is only useful once your other records match it. We help you update your new name across all the documents that matter.
Name change or spelling correction with the gazette as proof.
Name update through the NSDL or UTIITSL route.
Name correction on the electoral roll via Form 8.
Re-issue with your new name using the Central Gazette.
Name update at the RTO with the gazette copy.
Update your name across bank accounts and KYC records.
Records for CGBSE, CBSE, 10th and 12th marksheets and universities.
Correction through the local municipal Registrar under the RBD Act, not the gazette.
Name change on policies and insurance records.
How to change your name on a 10th class marksheet in Chhattisgarh using the gazette notification.
Tell us which documents you need updated. Call 9540005026 and we guide you through each one after the gazette.
We handle name change work for people right across Chhattisgarh, with doorstep pickup and delivery, and remote handling for towns far from the capital.
From Raipur, Naya Raipur and Bhilai to Durg, Bilaspur and far districts like Jagdalpur and Ambikapur, the legal steps are identical, because a name change runs on paperwork, not on which of Chhattisgarh's districts you live in. The same file works for the whole state and everywhere in India, and birth certificate corrections stay with your municipal corporation or local Registrar.
Do not see your district? We still cover it. Call 9540005026 and we will confirm.
Most rejections come from avoidable mismatches. Because the gazette fee is non-refundable, a rejection means paying again.
| Reason | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Name mismatch across affidavit, ads and ID | Fix one exact spelling and use it everywhere, even initials |
| Wrong newspaper mix (two English or two Hindi) | Use one Hindi and one English paper |
| Photo or scan of the newspaper | Submit the original printed page |
| Incomplete proforma or missing declaration | Complete every field and sign the declaration |
| Soft copy that does not match the hard copy | Make the soft-copy text identical to the proforma |
| Typos in the application text | Proofread; the gazette prints exactly what you submit |
| Wrong fee category or missing receipt | Pay the correct category on BharatKosh and attach the receipt |
| Blurry or expired ID/address proof | Use clear, current documents |
| Documents more than one year old | The Department of Publication does not accept documents older than one year, so file while papers are fresh; documents once submitted are not returned |
Doing it yourself is possible and saves the service fee, if you have time to draft the affidavit correctly, book two ads, prepare the file, pay the fee, and submit it at Naya Raipur or courier it to Delhi. The trade-off is rejection risk, since one small mismatch means a restart, minus the non-refundable fee.
A name change agent in Chhattisgarh handles the affidavit, newspaper booking, file preparation, fee and submission, and tracks publication for you. It is the sensible choice when your time is tight, there is a deadline such as a passport appointment or an overseas move, you live away from the capital, or your case has a complication such as a minor, a divorce, a service record, or a document that already carries a spelling error.
We handle the Chhattisgarh State Gazette through the Naya Raipur press process, and the Central Gazette at Civil Lines, Delhi, where our own office sits, so your file is submitted and tracked to publication.
We book both newspaper ads for you in the correct format, in the dailies that circulate across Chhattisgarh.
Live far from Raipur? Everything runs on call, WhatsApp and a short form, from Bastar to Surguja, with doorstep pickup where available.
We review the full file against the checklist before filing, so there are fewer rejections, and we handle Aadhaar, PAN and passport after.
How much does the Central Gazette cost for Chhattisgarh residents? Rs 1,100 for adults and Rs 1,700 for minors, paid on BharatKosh (NTRP). Each extra alias name adds Rs 250, applicants living abroad pay Rs 3,500, and the fee is non-refundable.
How fresh do my documents need to be? The Department of Publication does not accept documents older than one year, so complete the affidavit, newspaper ads and gazette filing without a long gap. Documents once submitted are not returned.
Where is the gazette office in Chhattisgarh? The state gazette is published by the Government Press at Naya Raipur, behind Indravati Bhavan, with a regional press at Rajnandgaon. The Central Gazette office is in Delhi.
Should I use the Chhattisgarh State Gazette or the Central Gazette? Both are valid. Use the Central Gazette for passport, visa and central jobs, since it is accepted everywhere. The State Gazette works well if your records stay within the state.
Which newspapers do I use in Chhattisgarh? One Hindi daily such as Dainik Bhaskar, Nai Dunia or Patrika, and one English daily such as The Times of India or Hitavada.
Is the Central Gazette office in Raipur? No. The Department of Publication is in Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, not Raipur, despite what some websites print.
We prepare the affidavit, book the Hindi and English newspaper ads, pay the government fee, and file the gazette for you, whether the Chhattisgarh State route or the Central route, then guide you on updating Aadhaar, PAN and passport. Doorstep and remote service across the whole state, honest pricing.
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Central Gazette government fee: Rs 1,100 adult, Rs 1,700 minor on BharatKosh, plus Rs 250 per extra alias and Rs 3,500 if you live abroad. The CG Rajpatra route has its own fee. Stamp paper, notary and two newspaper ads come on top.
Be careful: most "helpline" numbers on blogs are private agents. The CG Rajpatra runs through the Directorate of Printing and Stationery (Government Press), and Central Gazette files go to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, public dealing 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM.
Central route: search your name on egazette.gov.in under Weekly Gazette, Part IV, published every Saturday. The PDF needs no certification. Remember, egazette.gov.in is for download, not application.
Entirely your choice, nothing in law requires it. If you do want a change, the same three steps apply with your marriage certificate added. No court appearance is needed.
Partly online: BharatKosh payment and the final download from egazette.gov.in happen online. The complete central file still reaches Delhi by post or in person, which works fine from anywhere in Chhattisgarh.
CG Board and universities update records against the gazette notification, so complete the gazette first. Board-specific forms and timelines then apply on top of it.
Legally you can file yourself, since the process is paperwork, not court. An agent mainly saves you from format rejections, and because the fee is non-refundable, one bounced file costs more than most assistance. Call 9540005026.
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Changing your name in Chhattisgarh is a clear, three-step legal process: an affidavit, a Hindi and English newspaper notice, and a gazette notification, and it works the same whether you are in Raipur or a district town like Bilaspur, Durg or Jagdalpur. Two points matter: publish in one Hindi and one English newspaper, and choose your gazette by where you need the name recognised. The Chhattisgarh State Gazette, published by the state's own press at Naya Raipur, is a fine, often cheaper option for records staying within the state. For a passport, visa or central government job, the Central Gazette is the safer pick because it is accepted everywhere. Do not fall for a fake "Controller of Publications, Raipur" address, since that office is in Delhi. Match your name exactly across every document, keep your original newspaper pages, and update your records in the right order, starting with Aadhaar. Expect about 3 to 6 weeks and a realistic budget of Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000 or more. If there is a deadline, a minor, a divorce, a service record, an existing spelling error, or you live far from the capital, we can handle it end to end.
Three clean steps: affidavit, Hindi and English newspaper ads, and the gazette notification. We can prepare and file it for you, State or Central route, from anywhere in the state, then update your Aadhaar, PAN and passport.
