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Name Change in PAN Card

PAN Card Name Change

Complete Process and Legal Requirements

A PAN Card is an official government identity document. It proves a person’s identity and nationality. It proves one’s citizenship and identity. The person’s information must be accurate. If you want to change your name in your PAN Card, a gazette notification is required. The reasons for name change in PAN Card can be marriage, divorce, spelling correction, or any other personal reason. Proof of the name change is required. 

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Gazette Notification Process

Process to Publish Name Change in Gazette Notification​

Affidavit​

First, you must prepare an affidavit (sworn affidavit). This affidavit must include your old name, new name, and current address(es)

Newspaper​​

You must place an advertisement in a newspaper: a local newspaper. advertisement must include the same information (old name, new name)

Gazette​

Submit the required documents (affidavit, newspaper clippings), application form, and fee to the Department of Publication to complete your name change in gazette.

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When to Change Your Name in a PAN Card?

  • After marriage or divorce (change of surname or full name)

  • Spelling correction or type in an existing PAN

  • Changing your full name for personal or astrological reasons

  • Name change related to adoption or gender change

  • Name Change for Adoptions

Why

Gazette is important for

Name Change in PAN

A gazette notification is required for a PAN Card name change because it serves as legal proof of the name change and officially validates it across all government and private institutions in India. A gazette notification for name change in PAN Card is official proof that your name change is legally valid and approved by the Government of India. This official government publication ensures that the name change is legally valid, and without it, the PAN Card office cannot process a PAN Card update request.

Documents Required for Name Change in PAN Card

The following documents will be required to successfully update name in PAN Card:

  • A copy of the gazette notification for the name change
  • Old PAN Card and self-attested copies of the same
  • Proof of identity and address (such as Aadhaar, Voter ID, or PAN)
  • PAN Card application form for correction.
  • Marriage certificate or affidavit, if applicable

Our Gazette Notification Service Includes

Expert Consultation​

There are many reasons for a name change in Gazette, such as spelling mistakes, marriage, divorce, astrology, and gender change. We'll understand all these different reasons and make your work easier with your documentation needs.​

Affidavit

first step in Gazette name change process is preparing an affidavit that lists old name, new name, and reason for name change. Once your affidavit is ready, it's attached to your file according to Gazette Office's rules

Newspaper AD

After preparing the affidavit, we will publish your name in a newspaper containing your old name, new name, and address. For gazette notifications, publishing your name in a single newspaper is sufficient.

Digital Format

The file is submitted in the digital format (CD) which we will prepare and then submit your file. The CD for a gazette notification must contain the public notice content in MS Word format, without any signature or witness details.

How to Get

Gazette Notification for

Name Change

To obtain a gazette notification for name change, first prepare a name change affidavit, publish an advertisement in a local newspaper in your state, and then submit a name change application along with a digital format (CD) of the affidavit, affidavit, advertisement, and the required fees to the gazette office. After all your documents are verified, your name change will be published in the gazette. This gazette then becomes your legal proof – which can be used to update your name in your passport, PAN card, Aadhaar card, and other official documents.

Update

PAN Name

through a gazette notification

To easily change name in PAN, obtain a gazette notification. This makes changing your PAN Card name easy and seamless. Although the name change process is time-consuming, it can be done through online services to make it easier and faster.

Our professional team has been helping people obtain gazette notifications for a long time. We answer all questions and assist with the process. Contact us today for a gazette name change.

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Frequently asked Questions

A gazette notification is an official and legal publication. It publishes official announcements and changes. It legally validates the changes made. It is also used to legalize name changes.

Yes, you can change your name on your PAN card online through the official portal of NSDL or UTIITSL. You will need to fill out the "Change/Correction name in PAN form online, provide supporting documents as proof of identity and name change such as gazette notification, and pay the required fee.

There is no restriction on the number of times you can change your name on a PAN card, but each application will incur a processing fee. You will need to provide supporting documents, such as a marriage certificate or a government-issued gazette notification, to validate the name change.

Gazette notification is required for full name change in PAN Card  and also supporting documents such as Aadhaar card, existing PAN card or any government-approved proof of DOB.

It usually takes 7 to 20 working days to correct the name in the PAN card after submitting the application and documents.

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