How do I apply for Correction or Change in Name on CBSE Certificate?

(i)      Correction in name means correction in spelling errors, factual errors, typographical errors in candidate's Name/Surname, Father's Name/Mother's Name to make it consistent with what is given in the school record.

Change in name also includes alteration, addition, deletion to make it different from the school records.

(ii)      Application for correction in name may be considered any time provided that the application of the candidate is forwarded with the following documents:

(a)      Admission form(s) filled in by the parents at the time of admission.

(b)      The School Leaving Certificate of the previous school submitted by the parents of the candidate at the time of admission.

(c)      Portion of the page of admission and withdrawal register of the school where the entry has been made in respect of the candidate.

(iii)      The Board may effect necessary corrections after verification of the Original records of the school and on payment of the prescribed fee.

(iv)     Applications regarding change in name/surname will be considered where such changes have been permitted by a Court of Law and notified in a Government Gazette. In the event of Court of Judicature allowing the change of name of a candidate, the same shall be carried out by the Board after obtaining relevant documents concerning change of name published in an official gazette.

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