• Change of surname

I have changed my surname legally throw gazette of India, after completing my 10th,12th and graduation degree with my old surname. I have not changed my surname in the educational documents.Can I apply for any govt. job with my new surname ? will They accept me with new surname during educational documents verification?
Asked 8 years ago in Civil Law

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You can apply for govt job in your new surname

2) it is not necessary to change your name in educational certificates

3) you can rely upon gazette notification to show that you have changed your name

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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1. Yes,you can apply for anything with the new surname.

2.Since there would be difference in the surname as appearing in your educational certificates you will have to use your affidavit in support thereof.

3. The affidavit is enough to save you from this difficulty.

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
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Yes, you can apply for any employment with your new surname on the basis of change of name effected through government gazette publication.

You may keep a copy of the government gazette along with your educational certificates and other documents which still are in your previous name.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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I am waiting for your valuable answer.

You have been replied stating that you can carry the copy of the gazette publication effecting the change of name along with your other relevant papers which still carries your previous name only.

You may this step to avoid any problem that may arise in future in any manner. .

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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Those documents need not be changed.

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
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Thank you so much sir for your valuable response. I have a question , can I not use my old surname in voter id, aadhar, pan etc? or, are necessary to change the documents?

You are welcome for your appreciations.

The existing names in the existing documents records shall remain the same. However, in future you can use your new name in all your correspondences and records and for all purposes, dont bother about what was your name earlier, you should use only your new name henceforth so that you will be known by your new name everywhere.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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you cannot use your old surname any more

2) change name in oyur PAN card , aadhar card , election card

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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