A clear, step-by-step guide to legally changing your name in Assam. Affidavit, Assamese and English newspaper notice, the Assam State Gazette and Central Gazette routes, real fees, documents and timeline, done from home in Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Nagaon or Jorhat.
A quick walkthrough of the affidavit, the gazette office and how to change your name legally in Assam.
In this video, the YourDoorstep team explains how to change your name legally in Assam: 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 after a divorce. Whatever the reason, the name change procedure in Assam follows a clear legal path, and Assam has its own state gazette with a documented name change process. This guide breaks down both routes in plain words, and shows how to get it done from home, whether you live in Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Nagaon or Jorhat.
To change your name in Assam, make a notarised affidavit, publish the change in two newspapers (one Assamese, one English), then apply for a gazette notification. You can use the Assam State Gazette by applying with a Public Notice form to the Publisher, Assam Gazette, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati, or the Central Gazette (Rs 1,100 adult, Rs 1,700 minor) for pan-India validity. The Assam Gazette is published weekly, and it can all 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 across India.
This is the choice that matters most, and Assam is well set up for it. The Assam Gazette is run by the Directorate of Printing and Stationery in Guwahati and has a documented name change procedure. The Central Gazette is run by the Government of India in Delhi and is the standard for passports and work abroad.
| Point | Assam State Gazette | Central Gazette of India |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Directorate of Printing and Stationery, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati | Department of Publication, Government of India, Delhi |
| How you apply | Public Notice form to the Publisher, Assam Gazette, with documents | File sent to Civil Lines, Delhi, by post, courier or in person |
| Government fee | State publication fee (per Assam schedule) | Rs 1,100 adult, Rs 1,700 minor (BharatKosh) |
| Speed | Weekly gazette (published every Wednesday) | About 30 to 45 days |
| Valid for | Records within Assam | All of India and abroad |
| Best for | A state-level record within Assam | Passport, PAN, banks, PSU jobs, abroad |
The Assam State Gazette is handled by the Directorate of Printing and Stationery, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati-781021, with branch presses at Dispur and Jorhat (portal dpns.assam.gov.in). For a name change, you submit a Public Notice form and documents to the Publisher, Assam Gazette. The Central Gazette file goes to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, and is downloaded from egazette.gov.in.
Yes, in large part. A legal name change in India runs on paperwork, not office visits. The Assam route needs the Public Notice form and documents to reach the Publisher in Guwahati, which we can help arrange.
For the Central Gazette route, the file must reach the Department of Publication in Delhi, which is far from the North East, so travelling makes no sense. Our own office is in Delhi. You share your details from your home in Assam, we prepare the affidavit, book the Assamese and English newspaper ads, pay the government fee, and hand your file to the Gazette office ourselves. Once it is published, we send you the gazette copy.
Both routes share the same first two steps. Only the final filing differs.
A short legal statement on stamp paper with your old name, new name, address, age and the reason, signed before a notary.
Announce the change in two papers, one Assamese and one English. Keep the full original pages as proof.
Apply to the Assam Gazette with a Public Notice form, or send the Central file to Delhi, then get the gazette.
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. You sign it in front of a notary. The stamp paper value is usually small in Assam.
You announce the name change in two newspapers, one Assamese and one English. For Assamese you can use Asomiya Pratidin, Amar Asom or Dainik Asam. For English you can use The Assam Tribune or The Sentinel. In the Barak Valley (Silchar, Karimganj, Hailakandi), a Bengali paper is often used. Keep the full newspaper pages.
For the Assam State Gazette, you submit a Public Notice form with your affidavit, original documents and the fee to the Publisher, Assam Gazette, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati, and the notice is published in the weekly Assam Gazette. 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.
Keep these ready. Missing or mismatched papers are the top reason files get held up.
| Document | Needed? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notarised name change affidavit (original) | Yes | Base document for either route |
| Public Notice form | Yes (Assam route) | Addressed to the Publisher, Assam Gazette |
| Old name ID proof | Yes | Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID or passport |
| Address proof (Assam) | Yes | Shows your Assam address |
| Two passport-size photos | Yes | Self-attested |
| Full copies of both newspaper ads | Yes | One Assamese and one English |
| 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 |
| Embassy-attested deed | If abroad | For NRIs applying from overseas |
If you are from Assam but living abroad, your deed must be attested by the Indian Embassy or High Commission of that country.
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 |
|---|---|
| Assam State Gazette fee | State publication fee (confirm current amount at dpns.assam.gov.in) |
| Central Gazette fee (adult) | Rs 1,100 (BharatKosh) |
| Central Gazette fee (minor) | Rs 1,700 (BharatKosh) |
| Central Gazette fee (living abroad) | Higher, check current amount on BharatKosh |
| Stamp paper and notary | About Rs 100 to Rs 300 |
| Newspaper ads (Assamese + English) | Varies by paper |
Publishing the notice is a real step, not a formality. Use one Assamese paper and one English paper that circulate in your area. Across Assam, Asomiya Pratidin, Amar Asom and Dainik Asam have strong reach, and The Assam Tribune and The Sentinel are common English choices.
In the Barak Valley, around Silchar, Karimganj and Hailakandi, Bengali is widely used, so a Bengali paper is often chosen alongside the English one. Keep the complete original pages with the date and newspaper name clearly visible. A cutting where the date cannot be read is treated as invalid.
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 Assam residents.
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 gazette and ads.
Name update at the RTO with the gazette copy.
Update your name across bank accounts and KYC records.
Records for the Assam board (SEBA/AHSEC), CBSE and universities.
Correction through the local Registrar under the RBD Act, not the gazette.
Name change on policies and insurance 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.
We handle name change work for people all across Assam, from the Brahmaputra Valley to the Barak Valley. Wherever you are, the process runs the same way, and you never have to travel to Delhi.
Do not see your town? We still cover it. Call 9540005026 and we will confirm.
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 |
| SEBA / university records | Contact your board or 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.
Add your marriage certificate to the file. The affidavit states your maiden name and married name. The route stays the same.
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.
The parent or guardian applies on the child's behalf. For the Central route, the fee is Rs 1,700 for a minor.
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.
Assam's State Gazette works well for records within the state. For a passport, a central job or anything abroad, use the Central Gazette from the start, so you do not have to redo it.
Use Assamese and English across most of Assam, and add a Bengali paper in the Barak Valley. The right pair avoids questions at verification.
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.
The Assam State Gazette has a documented name change procedure and is published weekly, which suits state-level needs.
A Central Gazette notification is treated as final proof by UIDAI, the passport office, banks, embassies and universities.
The whole process runs on paperwork, so a resident of Dibrugarh or Silchar completes it without travelling to Delhi.
For pan-India validity, plan for about 30 to 45 days with the Central Gazette. It is not instant.
A wrong fee category or a spelling gap can mean a rejection, a fresh payment and a restart.
Birth certificates follow the Registrar route, so the gazette alone is not always enough.
| Mistake | Why it hurts |
|---|---|
| Using the Assam State Gazette when the name is needed for a passport or abroad | You may have to redo it through the Central Gazette |
| Different spellings across affidavit, ad and ID | Top cause of rejection |
| Wrong language pair for your area | Can cause questions; use Assamese and English, or Bengali in the Barak Valley |
| Wrong stamp paper value | Can make the affidavit invalid |
| Not keeping the full original newspaper pages | You cannot prove the publication |
| Using an affidavit more than six months old | Often not accepted |
| 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 |
We know when the Assam State Gazette is enough, and when the Central Gazette is worth it, especially for passports and jobs outside the state.
We handle both newspaper advertisements for you, and add a Bengali paper for the Barak Valley when needed.
Everything runs on call, WhatsApp and a short form. You stay home anywhere in Assam.
The gazette plus updating Aadhaar, PAN, passport and the rest, with clear pricing and no hidden charges.
Does Assam have its own state gazette for name change? Yes. The Directorate of Printing and Stationery, Assam publishes the Assam Gazette and has a documented name change and correction procedure through a Public Notice form addressed to the Publisher in Guwahati.
Where is the Assam gazette office? The Directorate of Printing and Stationery, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati-781021, with branch presses at Dispur and Jorhat.
Which gazette should I use, Assam or Central? The Assam State Gazette is fine for records within the state. For a passport or work abroad, the Central Gazette is the safer, pan-India choice.
Is a birth certificate name change done through the gazette? No. A birth certificate correction goes through the local Registrar under the RBD Act.
We pick the right route, prepare the affidavit, book the Assamese and English newspaper ads, handle the gazette fee, and file through the Assam Gazette or the Central Gazette for you, then guide you on updating Aadhaar, PAN and passport. Doorstep service, honest pricing.
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Government fees and timelines can be revised from time to time. Always confirm the current figures on the official portals above before you apply.
Changing your name in Assam comes down to three clean steps: affidavit, newspaper ad, and the gazette notification. Assam gives you two routes, its own State Gazette through the Directorate of Printing (a Public Notice form to the Publisher, Assam Gazette, Guwahati, published weekly), and the Central Gazette, which is valid across India and abroad. Publish in one Assamese and one English paper, and add a Bengali paper in the Barak Valley. The Central Gazette fee is Rs 1,100 for adults and takes about 30 to 45 days. Whether you are in Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar or Jorhat, you can get your name changed from home, and we update your Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID and passport once it is done.
Pick the Assam State Gazette for records within the state, or the pan-India Central Gazette for a passport and abroad. Or let our team pick the right route and file it for you, wherever you are in Assam.
