The Gazette of India (भारत का राजपत्र) is the official public journal and an authorized legal document of the Government of India, published weekly by the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, New Delhi. Publication in Part-IV of the Gazette is the ultimate legal proof of name change recognized by all government departments, passport offices, banks, and courts in India and worldwide.

The total processing time is 45 to 60 days. This includes verification of details, drafting of legal affidavit, newspaper advertisement publication in a national daily, digital CD proforma preparation, file submission to the Department of Publication in New Delhi, and official printing.

Yes! The Central Gazette notification has lifetime validity and worldwide acceptance. Once your name change is published in The Gazette of India, you can use it permanently for updating Indian Passports, Visas, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Property documents, Bank accounts, and Educational degrees.

You only need to upload: 1. Aadhaar Card, 2. PAN Card, and 3. Passport size photograph. (In special cases like marriage, documents of both husband and wife are required; for divorce, a copy of the divorce decree; for minors, birth certificate & parents' ID). You do NOT need to arrange a notarized affidavit or newspaper clipping yourself — Jaagruk Bharat handles the legal affidavit drafting and national daily newspaper publication for you!

The all-inclusive package fee is Rs 10,000/-. This covers end-to-end legal drafting of affidavit, national newspaper advertisement publication, Department of Publication government fee, digital formatting, tracking, and delivery of your official Gazette PDF copy.

The Gazette is published by the Department of Publication, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, located at Civil Lines, New Delhi-110054.