People search for a "Gujarat Gazette name change form PDF" expecting one magic download. The reality is a little different — and getting it wrong is exactly why applications bounce. Here's what the form actually is, where it comes from, what every field means, the affidavit that goes with it, and the small mistakes that cause big delays.
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Search results promise a "Gujarat Gazette name change form PDF," and that phrase sets a false expectation — that somewhere there's a single sheet you download, print, fill, and your name is changed. It doesn't work like that, and believing it does is how people waste weeks. What actually exists is an application to have your name change published in the official journal, made through the Government of Gujarat's e-Gazette system, together with a supporting affidavit that formally declares the change.
Think of it as three linked pieces, not one form. First, the affidavit — a sworn declaration, executed on stamp paper and notarised, stating that you are changing your name from the old one to the new one, and that both refer to one and the same person. Second, the application/notification details submitted for publication — your particulars and the exact wording that will appear in the Gazette. Third, the supporting documents that prove your identity and the details you've entered. Get all three consistent with each other and with your existing records, and publication is routine. The "form," in other words, is really a small bundle — and the bundle has to agree with itself.
One official origin — not a random download site.
The genuine route runs through the Government of Gujarat's own portal at egazette.gujarat.gov.in, which carries the official change-of-name process. That .gov.in address is your check that you're dealing with the real system and not a look-alike page charging to "unlock" a form. Government portals are periodically redesigned, so the exact screens and any downloadable format can change over time — which is why this guide focuses on the information the application needs and how to get it right, rather than on a specific file that may be renamed tomorrow.
As of August 2026 the portal also offers a fully online route: click Login at the top of the portal, use New User Register Here to create a user ID, sign in, fill the Change of Name/Surname form and pay the government fee online. The Online Payment menu shows the fee options the portal currently accepts — ₹300 (Annexure-1, Ordinary Gazette), ₹1,000 (Annexure-3, Ordinary Gazette for a single name) and ₹2,500 (Annexure-2, Extraordinary Gazette for a single name), all marked non-refundable by the Government — and a Check Payment Status page that works with just the mobile number. Once filed, the same portal's Name/Surname Change Search shows your application's stage. The fields below are the same whether you file online or on paper.
The affidavit is what turns "I'd like to be called X" into a formal, provable declaration.
Alongside the application, you execute an affidavit — a sworn statement, made on stamp paper and notarised, in which you declare that you have changed your name from the old form to the new form and that both names refer to one and the same person. This is the legal backbone of the change; the Gazette publication then gives it a public, dated, official footprint. For many people the affidavit also does double duty as a "one and same person" declaration that bridges records still carrying the old name.
The affidavit's wording, the stamp-paper value, and the notarisation are details that must be right — an affidavit that contradicts the application (a different spelling, a different relative's name) creates exactly the inconsistency that stalls publication. If any of this feels fiddly, that's normal; it's precisely the part we handle daily. See our deeper explainer on the affidavit for a name change and on notary & e-stamp if you want the full detail.
Almost every rejection traces back to one thing: something didn't match something else.
Notice the pattern: none of these are about finding the "right form." They're about consistency. That's the real skill in getting a Gazette published cleanly — and it's what we bring. For the full list, see why applications get rejected.
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Changing your name? We publish it in the Gujarat Gazette, start to finish — ₹3,000 all-inclusive (Express ₹5,500), published within 60 working days or a 100% refund.
Normal plan: your published Gujarat Gazette within 60 working days. Express: within 30 working days — counted from the working day after full payment is received and your application number is generated, and we confirm your exact end date in writing. Working days are days the Gazette Department, Rajkot is open; Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays and Government of Gujarat public holidays are not counted. If we miss your window you get a 100% refund of your invoice within 24 hours — no deduction for the Government fee, e-stamp, notary or drafting — and we still deliver your Gazette at no further service charge. In practice most of our filed gazettes publish within about 15 days of filing. The full terms are sent with your quote, before you pay.
