A wrong name on your degree can stall a job verification, a WES evaluation or a visa. Where your university asks for recognised proof of a name change, a Gujarat Gazette provides it — here's how the university route works and when a Gazette is genuinely needed.
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Your degree certificate is the record employers, credential evaluators and foreign universities check most closely. When the name on it is wrong, or no longer matches your Aadhaar and passport after a marriage or a name change, it becomes a genuine obstacle — a job offer's background check flags it, a WES or other credential evaluation queries it, and a study-abroad or work visa can stall on it.
There are two situations, and they are handled differently. A genuine clerical error made by the university — a misspelt name on the certificate — is corrected by the university itself, usually with an application and the supporting documents you already hold. A change of name — after marriage, or a formal decision — is different: here the university looks for recognised proof of the change, and a Gujarat Gazette notification, with an affidavit, is one of the documents commonly used for that purpose.
It's important to be clear: the university or board makes the actual change to your degree record, on its own rules and timeline, and the decision rests with them. Our role is to prepare the name documentation accurately so your application to the university is clean and well-supported.
This service suits graduates in Gujarat whose degree name is wrong, changed after marriage, or being formally changed, and who need it to match their Aadhaar, passport and other records — especially for a job verification, a credential evaluation, or study or work abroad. If your case is a clerical error the university can fix directly, we'll tell you so honestly.
Here is the general picture. Your exact situation is confirmed after we review your documents.
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A simple core list; supporting proof depends on your case. We confirm your exact list after review.
A general starting list. We'll give you an exact, case-specific checklist before any work begins.
Get My Exact Document ListFrom deciding one consistent name to a university application backed by the right proof.
We confirm the single, correct name you want across degree, Aadhaar and passport.
Where a change of name applies, we prepare the affidavit and Gazette draft.
You check the draft carefully. Nothing is filed until you confirm.
The affidavit is notarised and, where required, a newspaper advertisement is published.
Your name change is recorded, giving you proof for the university.
You submit the correction to the university/board with the Gazette.
Where a Gazette is part of your case, here is the honest, stage-by-stage journey — from your first message to a university correction.
Our documentation stages move quickly, and Express prioritises them. Gazette publication then follows the Government Press's schedule, and the degree correction runs on the university's own timeline, which we do not control. We give realistic, indicative timelines and never promise a fixed date.
The fee below is for the Gazette name change, where genuinely needed. Both packages include the same standard documentation, drafting, notary, e-stamp, filing and courier within Gujarat.
⏱️ Within 60 working days · acknowledgement in 24–48 hrs
⏱️ Within 30 working days · acknowledgement in 24–48 hrs
A corrected degree is usually part of a bigger goal — a job, a credential evaluation, or study abroad — where your name must be consistent across every document. Once the degree is corrected, make sure it agrees with your Aadhaar, passport and school records, because that is exactly what a WES evaluation or a job verification checks.
If you're planning to study or work overseas, resolve the whole chain before you apply, so a single mismatch doesn't hold up an offer or a visa. See changing your name before studying abroad for the wider picture.
Most degree name headaches come from a few avoidable issues.
"Degree name correction" covers a few distinct needs, and the right route differs for each. Here's a straight read on the ones we handle most.
A misspelt name on the certificate is usually corrected by the university directly, with your existing documents. We'll tell you when that's all you need — no Gazette required.
Updating a maiden name on a degree to a married name usually calls for recognised proof; a Gazette records it and supports the university application — see name change after marriage and degree married-name mismatch.
If you've formally adopted a new name, a Gujarat Gazette records it and gives the university the recognised proof it looks for. Confirm the exact spelling to match your other records.
Overseas evaluators check your degree name against your ID closely. A Gazette resolves a genuine name difference so the evaluation isn't held up — see WES name mismatch.
Background checks flag any difference between your degree and your ID. Fixing it cleanly avoids a stalled offer — see job verification name mismatch. For the whole journey, see our complete Gujarat Gazette guide.
The misunderstandings that hold graduates up.
| Common myth | The reality |
|---|---|
| "The Gazette automatically corrects my degree." | No. You still apply to the university/board, and it amends the record under its own rules. |
| "Every degree name error needs a Gazette." | Not always. A clerical error is corrected by the university directly with your existing documents. |
| "Correcting the degree fixes my Aadhaar and passport too." | No. Each record is updated separately — the goal is to align them all. |
| "A small difference won't matter for WES or a job." | It often does — evaluators and employers compare names line by line. |
| "A Gazette guarantees the university will change it." | No. It gives recognised proof; the decision rests with the university. |
The questions people ask us most. Still unsure? Call or WhatsApp us any time.
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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.
