How to apply for a name change in Bangalore Gazette?

1. Draft a Name Change Affidavit:

   - Prepare an affidavit affirming your old and new names.

   - Get it attested by an Advocate SEM, Magistrate, Notary Public, or Oaths Commissioner.

   - Use a stamp paper of Rs. 20 for printing the affidavit.

2. Publish a Name Change Advertisement in Newspapers:

   - Advertise the name change in a regional language newspaper and an English daily.

   - Include your old and new names, address, affidavit date, and attester's name.

3. Publish a Notification in the Gazette:

   - Collect necessary documents: ID proof (Aadhaar, passport, etc.), address proof (ration card, electricity bill, etc.), and a recent photograph.

   - If changing name after marriage, include the marriage certificate.

   - Submit the documents to the Government Central Press in Bangalore for gazette publication.