Degree & University Certificate Name Correction

Getting your name right on a degree, diploma or university record

A name error on a degree or marksheet has a habit of surfacing at the worst moment — a job background check, a visa file, a credential evaluation for study or work abroad, or a PhD/PG admission. Higher-education records are also harder to fix than school records, because each university runs its own correction process. Here's a straight guide to sorting it out, whether it's a spelling slip, a surname change after marriage, or a name that simply doesn't match your other documents.

Which certificates this covers

• Degree and provisional certificates (BA, BCom, BSc, BE/BTech, MBA, MA, MCom, MSc and others).
• Diploma and ITI certificates.
• University marksheets and convocation certificates.
• Postgraduate and PhD records.

University-specific notes (Gujarat)

Each institution has its own form, fee and timeline. We regularly help applicants dealing with Gujarat University, GTU, The Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) Vadodara and Sardar Patel University, among others. The common thread is the same: establish one correct name, present recognised proof, and follow that university's correction route. If your school records also carry the wrong name, fix those in parallel — see school certificate name correction.

Common situations we handle

• Marksheet spelling mistake — a letter wrong in your name or surname across one or more marksheets.
• Surname change after marriage on a degree — aligning your qualification with your married name.
• Name mismatch for jobs or abroad — your degree doesn't match your passport/Aadhaar, and an employer or a WES/credential evaluation flagged it.
• Duplicate degree with corrected name — where the university reissues the certificate in the corrected name.

Documents usually needed

Typically your existing certificate/marksheet, identity proof (Aadhaar/PAN/passport), proof of the correct name (and a marriage certificate for a married-name change), plus the Gazette and affidavit where a formal change is involved. We give you an exact, university-specific list after a quick review.

Simple, honest pricing

*All-inclusive of the standard documentation. Newspaper advertisement charges are separate and always disclosed before work begins. The only difference between the plans is processing time.

Not every case needs a Gazette — if your university accepts a direct correction for a genuine clerical error, we'll say so. Where a formal name change is involved, we prepare it cleanly so your certificate, passport and Aadhaar finally agree. See the complete guide for the full picture.

Reviewed by the Harsiddhi Services documentation team · Last updated: July 2026.