Name Change Procedure in Arunachal Pradesh (2026)

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A quick walkthrough of the affidavit, the gazette office and how to change your name legally in Arunachal Pradesh.

In this video, the YourDoorstep team explains how to change your name legally in Arunachal Pradesh: the documents you need, the real fees, and how we handle the whole process at your doorstep.

Changing your name is a big step. Maybe you just got married, you are fixing a spelling mistake in your school certificate, or you want a fresh start. Whatever the reason, the name change procedure in Arunachal Pradesh follows a clear legal path, and the state runs its own gazette that regularly publishes name and surname changes. This guide breaks down both routes in plain words, and shows how to get it done from home, whether you live in Itanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat, Tawang or Ziro.

Quick Answer

To change your name in Arunachal Pradesh, make an affidavit sworn before a Notary Public or Executive Magistrate, publish one newspaper ad (the central guideline asks for one paper, not two), then get the gazette notification. The state route runs through your district Deputy Commissioner’s office and prints in Part I of the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette; the Central Gazette (Rs 1,100 adult, Rs 1,700 minor) is the pan-India standard, filed by post to Delhi. Most of it can be done from home.

Definition: A gazette notification is an official notice published in the Government Gazette that turns your name change into a public, legally recognised record, accepted by the passport office, banks, UIDAI and government departments.

Arunachal Pradesh name change at a glance

Steps: Affidavit → one newspaper ad → gazette notification
Two routes: State (via your district DC) or Central Gazette
State office: Printed by the Directorate at Papunalah, Naharlagun
Fees: State: unpublished (ask the DC office). Central: Rs 1,100 / Rs 1,700
Affidavit: Sworn before Notary Public or Executive Magistrate
Newspapers: One daily (any language); state route case-dependent

Key takeaways

The process has three steps: affidavit, one newspaper ad, then the gazette notification.
Arunachal’s state gazette genuinely publishes citizen name changes — recent issues carry dozens of notices each, issued district-wise by the Deputy Commissioners and printed at Naharlagun.
For the state route, the affidavit is sworn before a Notary Public or Executive Magistrate, and the DC’s notice prints in Part I of the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette — every issue free on printing.arunachal.gov.in.
No state fee schedule or form is published anywhere — confirm at your DC office and treat online figures as guesses.
Any resident can also use the Central Gazette (Rs 1,100 adult / Rs 1,700 minor on BharatKosh, Rs 3,500/5,100 abroad), filed by post in your own name — agents are barred.
One newspaper is enough on the central route; the two-cuttings rule belongs to the passport process.
Arunachal-specific: a gazette notice changes your legal name, not tribal membership — APST certificates are re-issued separately through the DC office.

Choose the right route

Arunachal Pradesh State Gazette vs Central Gazette

This is the choice that matters most, and Arunachal Pradesh genuinely has a working state route: recent issues of The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette carry dozens of citizen name-change notices per issue — the 31 March 2026 issue alone has around eighty. The notices are issued district-wise by the Deputy Commissioners and printed by the Directorate of Printing and Stationery at Naharlagun. The Central Gazette is run by the Government of India in Delhi and is the standard for passports and work outside the state.

Name change procedure in Arunachal Pradesh: routes, fees and steps

Point	Arunachal State Gazette	Central Gazette of India
Run by	Printed by the Directorate of Printing and Stationery, Papunalah, Naharlagun; notices issued by the district Deputy Commissioner (department Secretaries for government employees)	Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054
How you apply	Affidavit sworn before a Notary Public or Executive Magistrate, then through the Deputy Commissioner’s office of your district — no state-wide form or portal is published	File sent to Delhi by post or courier (or submitted personally) — agents are not permitted
Newspaper	Not uniformly required; some orders recite a local daily publication, case by case	One ad in a daily local leading newspaper
Government fee	No fee schedule is published anywhere — confirm at the DC office; treat any figure you read online as a guess	Rs 1,100 adult, Rs 1,700 minor; Rs 3,500 / Rs 5,100 from abroad (BharatKosh)
Published in	The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette (Part I), PDFs free on printing.arunachal.gov.in	The Gazette of India (Part IV), free on egazette.gov.in
Valid for	Commonly used for records within the state	All of India and abroad
Best for	State records — APST documents, state jobs, local offices	Passport, PAN, banks, PSU jobs, outside the state

Simple rule: if your new name is mainly for records inside Arunachal Pradesh, the State Gazette works well — and passport rules even accept a “Union/State Official Gazette” notification, so a published state notice is not wasted. For a passport, a central job or anything outside the state, the Central Gazette is still the least-questioned choice from the start.

Filing from elsewhere in the Northeast, or moving for work? The Central Gazette route is identical across India. See our Aizawl name change guide for Mizoram, the flagship How to Change Name Legally in India guide, and the Delhi name change guide for where the central files land.

Infographic: name change in Arunachal Pradesh — the district DC route verified from real gazette issues, the Central Gazette route, honest fees and common myths — The Arunachal Pradesh name-change process at a glance: two routes, honest fees and the one-newspaper rule. Click to open full size.

Where to file

Arunachal Pradesh Gazette Office

The Arunachal Pradesh State Gazette is printed by the Directorate of Printing and Stationery at Papunalah, Naharlagun-791110 (portal printing.arunachal.gov.in). The press dates to 1977, was upgraded to an independent Directorate on 24 January 2008, and its portal hosts free PDFs of both Normal and Extraordinary gazette issues. Citizen name-change notices appear in Part I, issued district-wise by the Deputy Commissioners on the strength of an affidavit sworn before a Notary Public or Executive Magistrate; government employees’ changes are notified by their department Secretaries. The Central Gazette file goes separately to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, downloaded from egazette.gov.in (Part IV; the PDF needs no certification or stamp).

A Hindi-language walkthrough of the name change process in Arunachal Pradesh, from the affidavit to the gazette.

Good to know: in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, a published name change follows a set formula — the notice records that the person “will be known and distinguished as [new name] for all purpose” in place of the old name. Recent issues carry dozens of such notices each (the 31 March 2026 issue has around eighty), and every issue is downloadable free from the Directorate’s portal — so your published entry is easy to retrieve and prove.

Good news

Change Your Name Without Travelling

Largely, yes. A legal name change in India runs on paperwork, not long journeys — which matters in a large, hilly state where reaching an office can take a day.

On the state route, the notice is issued through your district Deputy Commissioner’s office, so expect some local interaction there — no state-wide online application exists. The Central Gazette route needs no travel at all, but be careful who claims to “file it for you”: the Department of Publication’s own instruction reads, “Application either submitted personally or sent by Post/Courier only will be entertained. No other channel is permissible viz Agents, Advocates, etc.” Nobody can walk your file in — ourselves included. What we do is prepare the complete kit end to end — the affidavit, the one newspaper ad the guideline asks for, the proforma with witnesses, the CD and the BharatKosh fee — and the file then goes to Delhi in your own name by post or courier. Once published, you download the PDF from egazette.gov.in, and we guide every record update after it. And because the paperwork is remote, the Inner Line Permit rules for visitors do not affect your file at all.

The process

The 3 Legal Steps of Name Change in Arunachal Pradesh

Both routes share the same first two steps. Only the final filing differs.

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Make the affidavit

A short legal statement with your old name, new name, address and reason, sworn before an Executive Magistrate or notary.

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Publish one newspaper ad

The central guideline asks for one daily local paper. On the state route it is case-dependent — some DC orders recite a local daily notice. Keep the full original page.

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Get the gazette

Apply through your district Deputy Commissioner’s office for the state gazette (the Directorate at Naharlagun prints it), or send the Central file to Delhi by post.

Step 1: Make the name change affidavit

An affidavit is a short legal statement on non-judicial stamp paper. It lists your old name, new name, address, father's or husband's name, and the reason for the change. In Arunachal Pradesh it is commonly sworn before an Executive Magistrate of the district or an Itanagar Capital Region magistrate, or before a notary public.

Step 2: Publish the change in one newspaper

The Central Gazette guideline asks for one ad: “Change of name should be advertised in one of the daily local leading newspapers of the area” — one paper, any language. The Arunachal Times, Echo of Arunachal or a Hindi daily all qualify; pick the one that fits your area. On the state route a newspaper notice is not uniformly required — some Deputy Commissioners’ orders recite one, so follow what your DC office asks. Keep the full newspaper page, not just the cut-out advert; the two-cuttings rule you may have read about belongs to the passport process.

Step 3: Get the gazette notification

For the Arunachal Pradesh State Gazette, the application runs through your district Deputy Commissioner’s office with the affidavit and documents; on approval the DC’s notice is printed in Part I of the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette by the Directorate at Naharlagun, and the issue PDF appears free on printing.arunachal.gov.in. For the Central Gazette, the file goes to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, with a typed proforma, two witnesses, a soft copy on CD, ID proof, photos and the BharatKosh fee receipt, and it is printed in Part IV of the Gazette of India, downloaded from egazette.gov.in.

A quick note on order: the affidavit always comes first, because both the newspaper ad and the gazette file copy their details from it.

Fact check

What Other Websites Get Wrong About Name Change in Arunachal Pradesh

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
"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.
"Complete gazette name change starting at just Rs 999"	The Central Gazette government fee alone is Rs 1,100 for an adult and Rs 1,700 for a minor on BharatKosh. Any "Rs 999 total" mixes a service teaser with the non-refundable government fee, which no one can discount.
"State gazettes do not publish personal name changes"	Arunachal's does, regularly. Part I of The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, printed by the Directorate of Printing and Stationery at Naharlagun, carries name and surname change notices, and the PDFs are public on printing.arunachal.gov.in.
"Only a Notary Public can attest your affidavit"	For the Central Gazette a Notary Public is the standard. In Arunachal's own gazette, published notices show affidavits sworn before either a Notary Public or an Executive Magistrate, so the state route accepts both.
"Your printed gazette copy will arrive by post"	Printed Central Gazette copies stopped from 1 October 2015. You download the PDF from egazette.gov.in (Part IV, published every Saturday), and Arunachal Pradesh Gazette issues are on printing.arunachal.gov.in. Neither needs certification.
"The fee is just Rs 1,100, nothing more"	Rs 1,100 is the adult Central Gazette fee. A minor's case costs Rs 1,700, applicants living abroad pay Rs 3,500 (adult) or Rs 5,100 (minor), and the Rs 250 sometimes quoted is the change-of-religion surcharge — not an “alias fee”.
"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 body or local Registrar in Arunachal Pradesh, not the gazette.

Why this matters: a demand draft that nobody accepts, a teaser price that hides the real fee or a stale document does not just delay your file, it can mean paying the non-refundable fee again. Every fact in this table follows the Department of Publication's guidelines, actual Arunachal Pradesh Gazette issues and the official sources listed below.

Checklist

Documents Required for Name Change in Arunachal Pradesh

Keep these ready. Missing or mismatched papers are the top reason files get held up.

Document	Needed?	Notes
Name change affidavit (original)	Yes	Sworn before Executive Magistrate or notary
Old name ID proof	Yes	Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID or passport
Address proof (Arunachal Pradesh)	Yes	Shows your Arunachal address
Two passport-size photos	Yes	Self-attested
Newspaper ad — the full original page	Yes (Central)	One daily, any language; the state route follows what your DC office asks
Typed proforma + CD + fee receipt	Yes (Central)	For the Central Gazette route
BharatKosh fee receipt	Yes (Central)	Proof of the central fee
Marriage certificate	If applicable	For a surname change after marriage
Divorce papers	If applicable	For restoring your maiden name
Birth certificate	If applicable	For a minor's name change
Embassy-attested deed	If abroad	For NRIs applying from overseas

If you are from Arunachal but living abroad, your deed must be attested by the Indian Embassy or High Commission of that country.

Real costs

Name Change Fees in Arunachal Pradesh (2026)

Two costs sit inside a name change: the government publication fee, and the side costs like stamp paper, notary and newspaper ads that vary.

Item	Cost
Arunachal Pradesh State Gazette fee	No fee schedule is published anywhere — confirm at your district DC office, and treat any figure you read online as a guess
Central Gazette fee (adult)	Rs 1,100 (BharatKosh)
Central Gazette fee (minor)	Rs 1,700 (BharatKosh)
Change-of-religion case (Central)	Rs 250 surcharge under para 9[A] of the proforma guidance — often misquoted online as an “alias fee”
Central Gazette fee (living abroad)	Rs 3,500 adult, Rs 5,100 minor, per the Department of Publication guidelines (BharatKosh)
Stamp paper and notary	Varies — no value is prescribed centrally, so confirm with your notary on the day
Newspaper ad (one daily)	Varies by paper — the central guideline requires only one ad

Watch out: pay only through official channels (the DC office for the state route, BharatKosh for the central route) and keep the receipt. The central fee is non-refundable — and do not pay cash to anyone who calls it a "government charge."

Public notice

Newspaper Publication in Arunachal Pradesh: One Ad, Not Two

Almost every guide tells Arunachal readers to book two newspaper ads — one English, one Hindi. The central guideline says otherwise: “Change of name should be advertised in one of the daily local leading newspapers of the area” — one paper, your choice of language. The Arunachal Times and Echo of Arunachal are the familiar English choices, and a Hindi daily works just as well.

On the state route, no uniform newspaper rule is published: some Deputy Commissioners’ orders recite a local daily notice, others do not, so follow what your DC office asks. Keep the complete original page with the date and masthead clearly visible — a cutting where the date cannot be read is treated as invalid, and photocopies alone are often not accepted with the Central Gazette file.

The two-newspaper rule does exist — for passports. Passport rules ask for cuttings from two daily newspapers, one in the area of your permanent address and one where you currently live (a geographic split, not a language split), or a copy of the “Union/State Official Gazette” notification instead.

Simple decision: Central route → one local daily. State route → ask your DC office. Passport planned → two cuttings (permanent + present address) or the official gazette notification.

Every document

Name Change Services We Handle in Arunachal Pradesh

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 for Arunachal residents.

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Aadhaar Card

Name change or spelling correction with the gazette as proof.

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PAN Card

Name update through the NSDL or UTIITSL route.

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Voter ID (EPIC)

Name correction on the electoral roll via Form 8.

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Passport

Re-issue with your new name using the gazette and ads.

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Driving Licence Name Update

Name update at the RTO with the gazette copy.

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Bank & KYC

Update your name across bank accounts and KYC records.

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Board & University Name Records

Records for the state board, CBSE and Rajiv Gandhi University.

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Birth Certificate

Correction through the local Registrar under the RBD Act, not the gazette.

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LIC & Insurance Name Update

Name change on policies and insurance records.

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Ration Card & Property Name Records

Updates on ration card and property documents.

Tell us which documents you need updated. Call 9540005026 and we guide you through each one after the gazette.

Across Arunachal Pradesh

Districts and Towns in Arunachal Pradesh We Serve

We handle name change work for people all across Arunachal Pradesh, from the capital region to remote districts. Wherever you are, the process runs the same way, and you never have to travel to Delhi.

From Itanagar, Naharlagun and Pasighat to Tawang, Bomdila and far districts like Anjaw and Changlang, the legal steps are identical, because a name change runs on paperwork, not on which of Arunachal'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 body or local Registrar.

Itanagar Naharlagun Pasighat Tawang Bomdila Ziro Aalo Tezu Roing Namsai Changlang Khonsa Daporijo Seppa Yingkiong Anini Koloriang Basar Dirang Longding Rupa Hawai

Do not see your town? We still cover it. Call 9540005026 and we will confirm.

Next step

After the Gazette: Update Your Records

Once your name change is published, use the gazette copy to update your other records. This is the final and often the slowest part, so start early.

Document	How to update
Aadhaar	Update at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra with the gazette as proof
PAN	Apply for name correction through NSDL or UTIITSL
Passport	Apply for re-issue with the gazette and newspaper ads
Driving licence	Visit the RTO with the gazette copy
Bank accounts	Visit your branch with the gazette, affidavit and ID
Voter ID	Submit Form 8 for correction
Board / university records	Contact your board or Rajiv Gandhi University with the gazette
Employer records	Inform HR with the gazette copy

Keep several printouts of the gazette, because every office will want its own copy. We can also handle these updates for you.

Special cases

Name Change After Marriage, Divorce, for Minors & Spelling Fixes

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After marriage

Add your marriage certificate to the file. The affidavit states your maiden name and married name. The route stays the same.

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After divorce

You can return to your maiden name through the same process. Keep your divorce papers ready. No separate court order is needed just to restore a maiden name.

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For a minor

The parent or guardian applies on the child's behalf. For the Central route, the fee is Rs 1,700 for a minor.

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Spelling & birth certificate

A simple spelling case states the wrong and correct spelling in the affidavit. A birth certificate correction goes through the local Registrar under the RBD Act, not the gazette.

Arunachal-specific

Tribal Names, APST Certificates and the ILP: What to Know Before You Change

In Arunachal Pradesh a name is often also a tribal identity marker, and that gives a name change consequences most guides never mention.

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Surnames carry tribal identity

Clan surnames in Arunachal signal community membership, and adopting another community’s surname is socially and administratively sensitive — in October 2024 a public controversy erupted over individuals adopting Adi surnames, reported in The Arunachal Times. A gazette notice changes your legal name; it does not confer membership of a tribe.

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APST certificates are separate

Your Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe certificate rests on parentage and community, not on your current name — and the state has scrutinised ST certificates in recent years. After a legal name change, have the certificate re-issued in the new name through the DC office with your gazette notice; do not assume a name change alters (or endangers) the underlying status either way.

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ILP runs on your documents

The Inner Line Permit system (eilp.arunachal.gov.in) checks visitors’ identity documents. For residents the ILP does not apply, and for visitors a name change simply means applying with documents that match your current legal name — keep old-name and new-name proofs together during the transition.

Practical order: gazette first, then Aadhaar and PAN, then the APST certificate re-issue through the DC office, then everything else. Carry the gazette PDF plus one old-name document until every record has caught up.

Expert insights

Three Things Experienced Gazette Applicants in Arunachal Know

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Pick the route by where the name is used

The Arunachal State Gazette works well for records within the state. For a passport, a central job or anything outside the state, use the Central Gazette from the start, so you do not have to redo it.

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Swear the affidavit correctly

In Arunachal, name change affidavits are usually sworn before an Executive Magistrate or notary. Getting the attestation right the first time avoids a rejected file.

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Know the birth certificate exception

A spelling fix on a birth certificate is not a gazette job. It goes through the local Registrar under the RBD Act. For a CBSE school name change, you may also need a court order along with the gazette.

Honest view

Benefits & Drawbacks of the Gazette Route

✔ Arunachal has its own working gazette

The State Gazette regularly publishes name and surname changes, which suits state-level needs.

✔ Central Gazette accepted everywhere

A Central Gazette notification is treated as final proof by UIDAI, the passport office, banks, embassies and universities.

✔ No Delhi trip ever needed

The central file travels by post, so a resident of Tawang or Anini never goes to Delhi. The one local step is the state route’s interaction with your district DC office.

✕ The central route takes weeks

Neither the state press nor the Department of Publication commits to a turnaround. Treat any “30 to 45 days” you read online as a guess, and plan buffer time.

✕ Mistakes cost money and time

A wrong attestation or a spelling gap can mean a rejection, a fresh payment and a restart.

✕ Some records need a different route

Birth certificates follow the Registrar route, so the gazette alone is not always enough.

Avoid these

Common Name Change Mistakes to Avoid in Arunachal Pradesh

Mistake	Why it hurts
Using the State Gazette when the name is needed for a passport or outside the state	You may have to redo it through the Central Gazette
Affidavit not sworn before the correct magistrate or notary	The file can be rejected
Different spellings across affidavit, ad and ID	Top cause of rejection
Wrong stamp paper value	Can make the affidavit invalid
Not keeping the full original newspaper pages	You cannot prove the publication
Letting the file go stale before posting it	The Department of Publication does not accept documents more than one year old
Trying to fix a birth certificate through the gazette	That is a local Registrar job under the RBD Act
Wrong fee head on the payment receipt	Payment rejected or mismatched
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

Why YourDoorstep

Why People in Arunachal Pradesh Choose Us

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We pick the right gazette route

We know when the Arunachal State Gazette is enough, and when the Central Gazette is worth it, especially for passports and jobs outside the state.

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Built for a remote state like Arunachal

Everything runs on call, WhatsApp and a short form, so a resident of Tawang or Anini never has to make a long trip.

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Only the ad you actually need

One paper is enough on the central route — we book that single ad in the right format and proofread the spelling before it prints.

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One team for everything

The gazette plus updating Aadhaar, PAN, passport and the rest, with clear pricing and no hidden charges.

An example of a case we handle. A government job aspirant in Itanagar found a spelling mistake in her surname across her marksheet and Aadhaar, which was blocking a form. She sent her old and correct name, address and ID on WhatsApp. We drafted the affidavit for attestation before the magistrate, ran the one newspaper ad the guideline asks for, and prepared the complete gazette kit, which she posted in her own name — as the rules require. When the notice published, she used it to fix her records. She never left Itanagar. This is an illustrative example of the type of case we handle, not a named client review.

Quick Answers to Common Arunachal Name Change Searches

How much does the Central Gazette cost for Arunachal residents? Rs 1,100 for adults and Rs 1,700 for minors, paid on BharatKosh (NTRP). Applicants living abroad pay Rs 3,500 (adult) or Rs 5,100 (minor); the Rs 250 quoted online as an “alias fee” is actually the change-of-religion surcharge. 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, the newspaper ad and the gazette filing without a long gap. Documents once submitted are not returned.

Does Arunachal Pradesh have its own state gazette for name change? Yes. The Directorate of Printing and Stationery, Naharlagun publishes the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, which regularly carries name and surname change notifications.

Where is the Arunachal Pradesh gazette office? The Directorate of Printing and Stationery at Papunalah, Naharlagun-791110 prints the gazette (portal printing.arunachal.gov.in) — but the name-change notice itself is issued by your district Deputy Commissioner’s office.

Before whom is the affidavit sworn? Before a Notary Public or an Executive Magistrate — published gazette notices recite both, so either works. No stamp value is prescribed, so confirm with your notary on the day.

Is a birth certificate name change done through the gazette? No. A birth certificate correction goes through the local Registrar under the RBD Act.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Name Change in Arunachal Pradesh

How old can my affidavit and newspaper ads be?+

Not more than one year. The Department of Publication does not accept documents older than one year, so file the gazette while your papers are fresh. Documents once submitted are not returned, so keep clear copies.

Will I get a printed gazette copy by post?+

No. Printed Central Gazette copies stopped from 1 October 2015. Once published, you download the PDF from egazette.gov.in under Weekly Gazette, Part IV, published every Saturday, and Arunachal Pradesh Gazette issues from printing.arunachal.gov.in. Neither needs certification.

How can I change my name through the gazette in Arunachal Pradesh?+

Make an affidavit sworn before a Notary Public or Executive Magistrate, publish one newspaper ad (the central guideline asks for one paper, not two), then get the gazette notification. The state route runs through your district Deputy Commissioner and prints in Part I of the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette; the alternative is the Central Gazette for pan-India validity.

Does Arunachal Pradesh have its own state gazette for name change?+

Yes — and it demonstrably works. Recent issues of the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette carry dozens of citizen name-change notices each, issued district-wise by the Deputy Commissioners on affidavits sworn before a Notary Public or Executive Magistrate, and printed at Naharlagun. Every issue is free on printing.arunachal.gov.in.

Which gazette should I use, Arunachal or Central?+

The Arunachal Pradesh State Gazette is fine for records within the state. For a passport, PAN, bank, a central job or work outside the state, the Central Gazette is the safer, pan-India choice.

What is the fee for name change in Arunachal Pradesh?+

No state fee schedule is published anywhere — confirm at your district DC office, and treat any figure you read online as a guess. The Central Gazette fee is Rs 1,100 for adults and Rs 1,700 for minors on BharatKosh, rising to Rs 3,500 and Rs 5,100 from abroad; the Rs 250 often quoted as an “alias fee” is actually the change-of-religion surcharge. Stamp paper, notary and the one newspaper ad are extra.

How long does a name change take in Arunachal Pradesh?+

Neither route publishes a timeline. The state route depends on your DC office and the press’s publication cycle; the Central Gazette’s Part IV prints weekly with no committed turnaround. Treat any firm day-count you read online as a guess and plan buffer time.

Where is the Arunachal Pradesh gazette office?+

The Directorate of Printing and Stationery, Papunalah, Naharlagun-791110, with the portal printing.arunachal.gov.in — but note the name-change notice itself is issued by your district Deputy Commissioner’s office; the Directorate prints it.

Before whom is the affidavit sworn?+

Before a Notary Public or an Executive Magistrate — published gazette notices recite both, so either works. No stamp value is prescribed, so confirm with your notary on the day.

Do I have to travel for the name change?+

You never need to travel to Delhi — the central file goes by post or courier in your own name, since the Department of Publication bars agents from submitting files. On the state route, expect some interaction with your district DC office, which we help you prepare for.

Is the gazette valid for a passport?+

Yes. The Central Gazette is the safest proof for a passport, PAN, bank or work outside the state — and passport rules also accept a “Union/State Official Gazette” notification, so a published Arunachal Pradesh Gazette notice carries real weight too.

Which districts in Arunachal Pradesh do you serve?+

We serve Itanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat, Tawang, Bomdila, Ziro, Aalo, Tezu, Roing, Namsai, Changlang and nearby towns.

Do you help update Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID and birth certificate after the gazette?+

Yes. We help update Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, passport, driving licence, bank records, board and university certificates, and insurance policies with your gazette proof. Birth certificate corrections are handled through the local Registrar route, not the gazette.

Can I change my name online in Arunachal Pradesh?+

Partly. For the Central Gazette, fee payment (BharatKosh) and the download (egazette.gov.in) are online, while the affidavit, the one newspaper ad and the postal filing are offline. The state route runs through your DC office — no online application exists, though every published issue is free to download. Most of it can be run remotely with help.

Where do I download my gazette once it is published?+

For the Central Gazette, from egazette.gov.in under Weekly Gazette, Part IV. For the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, straight from printing.arunachal.gov.in — the portal hosts free PDFs of Normal and Extraordinary issues, so you can download the issue carrying your notice. Keep several printouts.

Do I need a lawyer to change my name in Arunachal Pradesh?+

No. A magistrate or notary attests the affidavit. Help from a consultant mainly saves you from format mistakes and rejections.

Can I change my name without a gazette notification?+

For small local needs an affidavit may pass, but for passport, PAN, bank and job records most departments now ask for the gazette.

Which newspapers should I use in Arunachal Pradesh?+

Just one paper is required on the central route — The Arunachal Times, Echo of Arunachal, or a Hindi daily all qualify. On the state route, follow what your DC office asks; a newspaper notice is not uniformly required. Two cuttings are a passport requirement, not a gazette one.

I want to change my surname after marriage. What extra do I need?+

Add your marriage certificate to the file. The affidavit states your maiden name and married name. The rest is the same.

Do I need signatures from two gazetted officers on my affidavit?+

For an ordinary name change, no. That extra step mainly applies to government employees, who follow their department's deed rules.

What if there is a spelling mismatch in my documents?+

Mismatched spellings across the affidavit, newspaper ad and ID proof are the biggest cause of rejection. Every spelling must match exactly.

How do I update Aadhaar and PAN after the gazette?+

Use the gazette copy as proof and apply through the normal Aadhaar and PAN update routes, or let us handle it for you.

Can NRIs from Arunachal Pradesh change their name?+

Yes, with valid Indian ID — the Central Gazette route is recommended, with the deed attested by the Indian Embassy or High Commission and the higher abroad fees (Rs 3,500 adult, Rs 5,100 minor). An NRI who has taken foreign citizenship generally changes their name under that country’s law and then has the Indian mission update Indian records.

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Official Sources & References for Name Change in Arunachal Pradesh

The portals, offices and routes on this page are checked against official Government sources, not copied from other blogs.

Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Government of Arunachal PradeshThe department that publishes the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, including name and surname change notifications.
e-Gazette portal, Government of IndiaWhere the published Central Gazette (Part IV) notification is downloaded.
BharatKosh (NTRP), Ministry of FinanceOfficial portal for paying the Central Gazette name change fee.
myAadhaar, UIDAIFor updating your name on Aadhaar after the gazette is published.

Government fees and timelines can be revised from time to time. Always confirm the current figures on the official portals above before you apply.

In short

The Short Version: Name Change in Arunachal Pradesh

Changing your name in Arunachal Pradesh comes down to three clean steps: affidavit (before a Notary Public or Executive Magistrate), one newspaper ad, and the gazette notification. The state route runs through your district Deputy Commissioner and prints in Part I of the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette at Naharlagun — real, working, and free to verify on printing.arunachal.gov.in, though no fee schedule is published. The Central Gazette (Rs 1,100 adult) is valid across India and abroad, filed by post in your own name. Neither route publishes a timeline, so plan buffer time. Whether you are in Itanagar, Pasighat, Tawang or Ziro, we prepare everything and update your Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID and passport once it is done.

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The 3 Legal Steps of Name Change in Arunachal Pradesh

Make the affidavit

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Step 1: Make the name change affidavit

Step 2: Publish the change in one newspaper

Step 3: Get the gazette notification

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Pick the route by where the name is used

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Know the birth certificate exception

Benefits & Drawbacks of the Gazette Route

✔ Arunachal has its own working gazette

✔ Central Gazette accepted everywhere

✔ No Delhi trip ever needed

✕ The central route takes weeks

✕ Mistakes cost money and time

✕ Some records need a different route

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