Application for change of name in the certificate should be attached with affidavit. Sometimes the name of person may change after marriage or due to any other reason. In such circumstances application for change of name must be filed to get name in the certificate changed.
Sample Format of Affidavit to be attached with application for change of name is given below:
BEFORE THE REGISTRAR _________________ UNIVERSITY _______________
I, Mrs._______________, daughter of Shri. ______________, wife of Shri ____
____________, aged about __ years, resident
of ______, ________________, New Delhi-______, do hereby solemnly affirm and
state as under:-
1. That I am the applicant in the application submitted for the change of name
and as such I am fully conversant with the facts deposed to below.
2. That I have passed my __________Examination with Roll No ________ from ______________ University in the year __________ with my name Km___________.
3. That I am the daughter of Shri _________________ At the time of my admission to the school, my name was Km _____________ which continued till my marriage with Shri _____________on ________
4. That after my marriage with Shri ________________ due to change in surname
of my husband, my name has changed from Km. __________________ to Smt. I, _______________, son of Shri. ______________, aged about __ years, resident
of ______, ________________, New Delhi-______, do hereby solemnly affirm and
declare as under:-
5. That I have been appointed as _____________in _____________and the
appointing authority has asked me to submit the certificate issued by the
University with the changed name.
6. That I who is now called as Smt _____________ is the same person as
Km_____________ before my marriage with Shri _____________
7. That as required by the I it is necessary to issue certificate in the changed name.
DEPONENT
VERIFICATION
Verified at Delhi on this day of, ___ that the contents of my above affidavit
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material
has been concealed therefrom.
DEPONENT
To change name in India certain procedure needs to be followed. They are:
1. Prepare Affidavit for Change of Name
An affidavit is necessary to prepare explaining why the name change is opted by the person who is making the affidavit besides affirming these details-
- Full name of the applicant (deponent)
- Father's name or husband's name (in case of married women)
- Full residential address
The Affidavit with declaration should be attested by a Judicial Magistrate
or Notary or an Oaths Commissioner.
2. Publish Advertisement in the Newspaper
The name change advertisement must be published in one of the leading local daily newspapers with accurate details. The advertisement should include the old name as well as the new name of the applicant, applicant's full residential address, name of witnessing/attesting authority place and date on which the affidavit was made.
3. Furnish Necessary Documents of Name Change
Those who want to change his/her name has to keep the below documents ready
for the publication of change of name advertisement in the Gazette of India.
1. An affidavit duly signed by the applicant and attested by Judicial
Magistrate/Notary.
2. Original newspaper in which name change ad is given.
3. Prescribed type proforma with signatures of applicant and two witnesses.
4. A C.D. (compact disc) that containing the soft copy of typed content of the application in MS Word format. In the place of signature of applicant, the applicant's old name has to be given and witness details need not be included.
5. A certificate in which the applicant declares that the contents included in both soft copy and hard copy are similar. The applicant should duly sign the certificate.
6. Two passport size photographs, both self-attested by the applicant.
7. A photocopy of a valid ID proof, self attested by the applicant.
8. A request letter along with the requisite fee as per the Authority.
4. Apply For Change Of Name In Gazette
The documents listed above, printing charges along with a forwarding
letter should be submitted to The Controller of Publications, Department of
Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054 for Delhi or to the address in your
state where Gazette publication is done. The papers have to be submitted
either personally or shall be sent by post/courier to the Department.
AFFIDAVIT FORMATS
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Affidavit, Petition for Judicial Separation under Section 10 of Hindu Marriage, Act
Affidavit to be filed with Divorce petition under Section 13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act
Affidavit, Section 23(2) of The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Affidavit, Evidence by way of Affidavit, Complaint u/s 138, Negotiable Instruments Act
Affidavit under Motor Vehicles Act in a Motor Accident Petition Appeal
Affidavit to Register Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act
Affidavit under Section 2 of Dissolution of Muslim marriage Act
Affidavit in a Civil Revision Petition under section 115 of CPC and for stay against order
Evidence by way of Affidavit during Trial under Section 17 of Consumer Protection Act
Affidavit for Restoration Petition u/s 151 of CPC for to restore Dismissed Application
Affidavit, Application to delete name of Party from Petition order 1 Rule 10(2) of CPC
Affidavit for Petition for maintenance under section 125 CrPC
Affidavit for production of documents in court which not produced earlier
Affidavit to declare legal heirs of deceased employee to claim PF and Super Annuation
Affidavit for Application to arrest Defendant before Judgment
Affidavit for Application to change name in the Education Certificate
Affidavit with Application for substituted service of summon order V Rule 20 CPC
Affidavit with Application for Registration of Will after death of Testator
Affidavit to Application objecting notice to vacate premises occupied the by the landlord
Affidavit for Application to issue Duplicate Driving License from Transport Authority
Affidavit u/s 13(1)(i)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act for Divorce Petition, Desertion 2+ years
Affidavit for Divorce Petition Section 13(1)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, Ground of Adultery
Affidavit, Mutual Divorce Petition u/s 13B of HMA, Dissolution of Marriage, First Motion
Affidavit for Second Motion of Mutual Consent Divorce Petition u/s 13B(1) of HMA
Affidavit for Petition u/s 11 of Hindu Marriage Act for Decree of Nullity of Marriage
Affidavit for Petition for Maintenance under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act
Affidavit to Petition for Judicial Separation under Section 10 of Hindu Marriage Act
Affidavit to Petition Probate under Section 276 of Indian Succession Act
Affidavit to Recall ex- parte order and set aside it passed in the absence of Defendant
Evidence by way of Affidavit in a Suit for Dissolution of Partnership Firm
Affidavit for IA seeking Security from Defendant in a Recovery Suit under order XXXVII
Affidavit for Consumer Complaint u/s 12 of Consumer Protection Act to District Forum
Affidavit for Substitution Application, death of a Party in a Suit, order XXII Rule 3 CPC
Affidavit for Application to arrest, detain in Prison Judgment Debtor as per order XXI Rule 37 CPC
Affidavit to produce additional evidence in an appeal, Order XLI Rule 27 of Code of Civil Procedure
Affidavit to Anticipatory bail application under section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure
Affidavit for Bail Application under section 437 of Code of Criminal Procedure
Affidavit for issue of Death Certificate after registration of death
Affidavit for Writ of Certiorari Writ Petition under Article 226 and 227 in High Court
Affidavit for Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution to be filed in High Court
Affidavit for Writ of Quo Warranto under Article 226 of the Constitution to be filed in High Court
Affidavit for Writ of Habeas Corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution to be filed in High Court