Gazette Name Change in Tripura: Fees, Documents & Process 2026

The most important correction to many online guides is this: the Department’s adult guideline says the name change must be advertised in one daily local leading newspaper. It does not state that every applicant must publish in both a Bengali and an English newspaper.

Gazette Name Change in Tripura: Quick Answer

For an adult name change from Tripura, the Central Gazette process generally works as follows:

1. Finalise the exact old and new name spelling.
2. Publish the required notice in one daily local leading newspaper.
3. Prepare the Department of Publication’s prescribed proforma in duplicate.
4. Prepare the undertaking and request letter.
5. Prepare the required photographs, self-attested ID copy and soft-copy/CD material.
6. Pay the applicable Gazette publication fee through the Government’s prescribed payment route.
7. Submit the complete application to the Controller of Publications, Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054, personally or by post/courier as permitted by the Department’s guideline.
8. After publication, search the Gazette of India, Part IV on the e-Gazette portal and download the published notification.

The Department of Publication is the Government authority responsible for publishing Gazette of India notices, including change-of-name notices.

Which Gazette Is Used for Name Change in Tripura?

For the ordinary adult Central Gazette process, the relevant publication is the Gazette of India, Part IV. The Department of Publication’s official adult guideline specifically describes individual change-of-name notices for publication in Gazette of India Part IV.

Central Gazette vs Tripura Gazette

Point	Gazette of India	Tripura Gazette
Publisher/authority	Department of Publication, Government of India	Tripura Government
Individual adult name-change guideline	Yes	No equivalent published citizen procedure
Relevant Central name-change section	Part IV	Not the route specified in the Central adult guideline
Filing authority for Central route	Controller of Publications, Delhi	Not applicable to the Central route
Published notification	Gazette of India	Tripura Government Gazette

Important: The Tripura Government does have a Government Gazette/printing function, but the official Central adult name-change guidance directs individual name-change notices to Gazette of India Part IV. Applicants should not assume that a Tripura Government Gazette process is interchangeable with the Central Gazette process.

What Documents Are Required for Gazette Name Change in Tripura?

For an adult/major applying through the Central Gazette route, the Department of Publication’s published guideline lists these core requirements:

Document	What the official guideline says
Undertaking	Signed by the applicant
Newspaper	Original newspaper carrying the name-change advertisement
Prescribed proforma	Typed in duplicate and signed by the applicant and two witnesses
Soft copy/CD	Print matter in MS Word; the guideline specifies a CD
Photographs	Two self-attested passport-size photographs
ID proof	Self-attested photocopy of photo ID
Similarity certificate	Applicant certifies that hard copy and soft copy contain the same matter
Request letter	Submitted with the applicable fee

Does the official adult guideline require two newspapers?

No. The official adult guideline specifies one daily local leading newspaper. It says the applicant should advertise the change of name in one of the daily local leading newspapers, including the father’s/husband’s name and residential address, and forward the original newspaper to the Department.

Some private name-change websites recommend one Bengali and one English newspaper for Tripura. That is a private-provider recommendation, not the wording of the Department’s adult guideline. Follow the latest official Department instructions rather than assuming that a two-newspaper checklist is mandatory.

For a fuller checklist, read Documents Required for Gazette Name Change in India.

Is an Affidavit Required for Gazette Name Change in Tripura?

An affidavit is commonly discussed as part of the broader Indian name-change process, but it is not a universal item in the Department of Publication’s adult Gazette checklist unless the applicant’s specific case or another authority requires it.

The Department’s adult guideline lists the undertaking, newspaper, prescribed proforma, CD/soft copy, photographs, ID proof, similarity certificate and request letter with fee.

Practical rule: If a notary, employer, educational institution, passport authority or another record-keeping authority requires an affidavit for your particular name-change case, prepare it separately. Do not confuse that supporting document with the Department’s published Central Gazette checklist. See also Name change affidavit in India.

How to Change Your Name Through the Gazette From Tripura

Step 1: Finalise the old and new name

Write the exact name currently appearing on your identity documents and the exact new name you want to use. Check spelling, initials, spacing, surname, father’s/husband’s name and residential address.

Example: If your current name is `RINA DEBARMA` and the new name is `RINA DEB BARMA`, decide the final spelling before preparing the newspaper notice and Gazette proforma. The same spelling should be maintained throughout the application.

Step 2: Publish the newspaper notice

The Department’s adult guideline requires the change of name to be advertised in one daily local leading newspaper. The advertisement should include the father’s/husband’s name and residential address. The original newspaper must then be forwarded to the Department.

Do not assume that two newspaper advertisements are mandatory merely because some private websites recommend them.

Step 3: Prepare the prescribed Gazette proforma

The Gazette proforma is the typed notice that the Department uses for publication. The official guideline requires the prescribed printing matter to be:

• typed on separate plain paper;
• signed by the applicant in the old name;
• witnessed by two people;
• prepared in duplicate; and
• accompanied by the required soft-copy/CD material.

The official specimen follows the structure:

Use the latest official specimen rather than copying an old third-party template.

Step 4: Prepare the undertaking

The undertaking should contain the applicant’s old name, new name, father’s/husband’s name and residential address and should confirm that the stated facts are true and correct.

Central Government employees have a separate requirement under the relevant Ministry of Home Affairs Office Memorandum, so they should follow the applicable employee-specific procedure.

Step 5: Prepare photographs and ID proof

The adult guideline requires two self-attested passport-size photographs and a self-attested photocopy of photo ID proof. Before submission, check that the old name and personal details are consistent across the documents.

Step 6: Prepare the soft copy/CD

The official adult guideline specifically requires a CD containing the print matter in MS Word, without the witness portion, with the old name typed in place of the signature.

The applicant must also provide a signed certificate confirming that the hard-copy and soft-copy contents are similar. Some private websites describe a soft-copy-only workflow; the Department’s published guideline takes priority.

Step 7: Pay the Gazette publication fee

The Department’s rate-revision order dated 19 September 2023 lists:

Gazette of India Part IV notice	Published rate
Change of Name — Adult/Major	₹1,100 per case
Change of Name — Minor	₹1,700 per case

The older adult guideline also contains a ₹1,100 figure, but that text refers to the 2016–17 period; the figure here is based on the later rate-revision order. See the Department’s Gazette rates page.

Before making payment, verify the applicable amount and payment instructions on the Department’s current Gazette/rates information. The Government’s Bharatkosh Non-Tax Receipt Portal provides online payment facilities for Government of India receipts.

Where Do You Submit the Gazette Name-Change Application?

For the Central Gazette adult process, the application is addressed to:

Controller of Publications
Department of Publication
Civil Lines
Delhi – 110054

The Department’s adult guideline states that the complete application may be submitted personally or sent by post/courier, to the Department of Publication rather than through an informal third-party channel.

Department of Publication — Change of Name/Public Notices

How Long Does Gazette Name Change Take in Tripura?

There is no fixed universal publication timeline stated in the adult guideline.

Some private Tripura name-change providers quote approximately 30–45 days for publication. That figure is a provider estimate, not a Government processing-time guarantee.

Processing can depend on:

• whether the application is complete;
• whether the documents are internally consistent;
• Department processing;
• publication scheduling; and
• whether the file requires clarification or correction.

For that reason, no applicant should be promised the Gazette notification within a fixed number of days.

How Do You Download the Gazette Name-Change Notification?

After publication, the notification can be located through the e-Gazette of India. The Department’s published adult guidance explains that Gazette publications can be accessed digitally and searched by selecting the relevant Gazette section/date and using the name appearing in the publication.

e-Gazette of India

Basic search workflow

1. Open the e-Gazette portal.
2. Select Gazette of India.
3. Select Part IV.
4. Search the relevant publication date/range.
5. Open the Gazette PDF.
6. Search the PDF for the old or new name.
7. Download and save the published notification.

Keep several digital copies of the final Gazette PDF for future record updates.

What Is the Difference Between Name Change and Name Correction?

A name change means you intentionally adopt a different name. A name correction means an existing record contains an incorrect spelling or entry and you want the record corrected. These are not automatically the same administrative process.

Name change: `RAHUL KUMAR` → `RAHUL SHARMA`
Possible correction: `RAHUL KUMR` → `RAHUL KUMAR`

If your issue is only a spelling mistake in a birth certificate, school record or another document, check the correction procedure of the authority that issued that record before applying for a Gazette name change.

Can a Minor Change Their Name Through the Gazette?

Yes, but minor name changes follow a separate Department of Publication guideline. Parents or guardians should not automatically use the adult/major checklist for a child.

The published rate order lists ₹1,700 per case for a minor Gazette of India Part IV change-of-name notice. Always use the current minor-specific guideline when preparing a child’s application. See Gazette name change for a minor child.

Common Mistakes in Gazette Name Change Applications

1. Using two newspapers because a website says they are mandatory

The Central adult guideline says one daily local leading newspaper. A private-provider recommendation is not a Government requirement.

2. Spelling the new name differently in different documents

The Gazette notice, undertaking, newspaper notice and other application documents should be internally consistent.

3. Signing the prescribed proforma in the new name

The adult guideline specifies the applicant’s signature in the old name.

4. Using an outdated fee figure without checking the current rate information

The adult guideline contains an old 2016–17 fee reference, while the Department later published a rate-revision order. Check the latest Department information before payment.

5. Treating a 30–45 day estimate as a Government guarantee

Private providers quote this range, but the official adult guideline does not promise a universal processing time.

6. Assuming Gazette publication automatically changes every record

Gazette publication creates the official notification of the name change. It does not automatically rewrite your Aadhaar, PAN, passport, bank records, employer records or educational certificates. Each record holder can have its own update procedure.

What Should You Do After Gazette Publication?

After your name-change notification is published:

1. Download the official Gazette PDF.
2. Save multiple copies.
3. Check the published name carefully.
4. Start updating important identity and financial records.
5. Follow the specific update procedure of each authority.
6. Keep the Gazette notification available as supporting proof where required.

A practical sequence can be: Gazette publication → save Gazette PDF → Aadhaar/identity records → PAN/tax records → passport/voter records → banks/employer/education records. The exact order can vary depending on which records you need to update first.

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Checklist for Gazette Name Change in Tripura

Before sending the application, verify:

• Old name is spelled correctly.
• New name is spelled correctly.
• Father’s/husband’s name is consistent.
• Residential address is correct.
• Newspaper notice has been published as required.
• Original newspaper is available.
• Prescribed proforma is typed in duplicate.
• Applicant signs in the old name.
• Two witnesses have signed the proforma.
• Two self-attested passport-size photographs are ready.
• Self-attested photo ID copy is ready.
• MS Word soft copy/CD is prepared according to the current guideline.
• Hard-copy/soft-copy similarity certificate is signed.
• Request letter is prepared.
• Applicable Government fee has been verified before payment.
• Payment receipt is retained.
• Copies/scans of submitted documents are retained.
• The application is addressed to the correct Department of Publication authority.

Bottom Line

For an ordinary adult name change from Tripura, the established route is the Gazette of India Part IV process administered by the Department of Publication. The official adult guideline requires one daily local leading newspaper, a prescribed proforma in duplicate with two witnesses, an undertaking, photographs, ID proof, soft-copy/CD material, a similarity certificate, a request letter and the applicable fee.

The Department’s September 2023 rate-revision order shows ₹1,100 for an adult/major and ₹1,700 for a minor. Because the Department can revise fees, verify the applicable amount before payment.

The biggest practical takeaway is simple: follow the latest Department of Publication guideline, keep every name and address consistent, and do not treat private-provider claims such as two mandatory newspapers or a guaranteed 30–45-day timeline as Government rules. If you need help with the paperwork, contact NameChangeDesk.

Official sources

• Department of Publication — Change of Name/Public Notices
• Department of Publication — Gazette rates
• Bharatkosh — Government of India payment portal
• e-Gazette of India