What is the procedure for application of change in name in CBSE?

Applications regarding changes in name or surname of candidates may be considered, provided the changes have been admitted by the Court of law and notified in the Government Gazette before the publication of the result of the candidate.

The change in the name of candidate/Father/mother/guardian once entered in the Board's record at any stage while studying in Class IX, X, XI, XII or thereafter, within a period of ten years from the date of issue such document shall be considered on written request of the candidate ( not minor)father/mother guardian duly forwarded by the Head of the Institution supported by the following documents:

a. ) Original copy of two newspapers( daily English/Hindi newspaper at National level and daily newspaper in a vernacular language circulated in the locality), in which desired change has been publishes;
b. ) Original Affidavit duly sworn before the Judicial Magistrate, First Class/ Metropolitan Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate;
c. ) Original copy of Publication in Government Gazette;
d. ) Payment of prescribed fee
e. ) True copy of admission form filled in by the parents duly updated as per Gazette Notification of desired change and duly attested by the Head of the concerned institution.

f. ) True copy of school leaving certificate of the previous school submitted by the parent/candidate at the time of admission and updated as per gazette Notification of desired change, duly attested by the Head of the concerned institution.

g. ) True copy of the page of admission and withdrawal register of the school where the entry has been made in respect of candidate showing updation as per Gazette Notification of desired change duly attested by the Head of the concerned institution.

ii) Correction in name to the extent of correction in spelling errors of correction in spelling errors, factual, typographical errors in the candidate's name/surname to make it consistent with what is given in the school record or list of candidates (LOC) submitted by the school may be made.
Application for correction in name of candidate/father/mother's/guardian's name will be considered only within then years of the date of declaration of results provided the application of the candidate is forwarded by the Head of the Institution with the following attested documents.

a) True copy of admission form(s) filled in by the parents at the time of admission duly attested by the Head of the concerned institution

b) True copy of the school leaving certificate of the previous school submitted by the parents of the candidate at the time of admission duly attested by the head of the concerned institution.

c) True copy of the portion of the page of admission and withdrawl register of the school where the entry has been made in respect of the candidate duly attested by the Head of the concerned institution

iii) The Board may effect necessary correction after verification of the original records of the school and on payment of the amount specified.

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