Gazette Name Change in Agartala
The Gazette of India is published from one office, the Department of Publication in Civil Lines, Delhi, 2,600 kilometres from Agartala. This page is about the distance: how your file leaves the city, what our Capital Complex desk checks before it goes, hand delivery against courier, what you can and cannot do from Agartala while it is pending, and how the notification comes back to you as a PDF. The Gazette rules, documents and fees are on the Gazette name change in Tripura guide and are not repeated here.
A Gazette name change from Agartala is filed in Delhi, not in Agartala, because the Department of Publication in Civil Lines is the only office that accepts personal notices and it takes them only at its counter. You complete the affidavit and the two newspapers in Agartala, hand the originals to our Capital Complex desk or courier them, our head office lodges the file and pays the BharatKosh fee in your name, and commonly 30 to 45 days later the Part IV PDF is on egazette.gov.in.
Gazette from Agartala at a glance
- Where it is filed
- Department of Publication, Civil Lines, behind Delhi Vidhan Sabha Metro Station, Delhi 110054; counter only
- Where it is not filed
- Anywhere in Agartala or Tripura; no online upload; no post office submission
- Done in Agartala
- Affidavit before a notary; two newspaper notices; signatures on the form and undertaking
- Done by us
- Checking, packing, carrying, lodging, fee payment, receipt, tracking, PDF delivery
- Hand delivery
- Originals to our desk at Capital Complex; they travel with our own bag
- Courier
- Agartala to Delhi, 3 to 5 days; send to our Delhi head office address, never to the Department
- Fee
- Commonly Rs 1,100 adult, Rs 1,700 minor, on BharatKosh in your name, revised each financial year, non-refundable
- Tracking
- Receipt on WhatsApp the day of lodging; search on egazette.gov.in from Agartala; we watch it too
- The result
- A Part IV PDF, free to download, digital only since October 2015; nothing is posted to Agartala
- Tripura Gazette
- Government notifications only; no personal name notice; see the Central vs State page
Key takeaways
- Nobody in Agartala can "file your Gazette locally". The counter is in Delhi and there is no other way in.
- A rejected file costs the courier both ways and three weeks; our desk checks the seven common rejection points before the bag leaves.
- Courier the originals to our Delhi address, not to the Department: a couriered packet to the counter is not accepted as a filing.
- The BharatKosh fee is paid in your name and the receipt is yours; a fee paid in an agent's name is a red flag.
- Nothing comes back by post. The notification is a PDF you download in Agartala the day it appears.
- The Tripura Government Press in Agartala prints the Tripura Gazette, and it has no route for your notice; do not pay anyone for one.
The journey of a Gazette name change file from Agartala to Delhi and back
| Leg | Where | Who | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Assembled | Agartala: notary near the court, two newspapers, your signatures | You, with our typed drafts | 3 to 5 days |
| 2. Checked and packed | Our desk, Capital Complex | Us | Same day |
| 3. Carried | Agartala to our Delhi head office, Hardev Nagar | Our bag, or your courier | Same day to 5 days |
| 4. Lodged | Department of Publication counter, Civil Lines | Our Delhi office | Next working day |
| 5. Fee paid | BharatKosh, in your name | Us; receipt to you | Same day |
| 6. Processed | Inside the Department | Government | Commonly 30 to 45 days |
| 7. Published | egazette.gov.in, Part IV | Government | Weekly issue |
| 8. Downloaded | Your phone in Agartala | You, with our link | Minutes |
What a Gazette name change needs done in Agartala, and what it does not
Done in Agartala, by you
- Affidavit signed before a notary near the District Court; see notary in Agartala
- Notice printed in one Bengali daily and one English daily; complete pages kept
- Prescribed form signed in two copies, with a witness
- Undertaking and request letter signed
- Two passport photographs; self-attested ID for you and the witness
- Originals handed to our desk, or couriered
Not possible in Agartala, by anyone
- Lodging the file; the counter is in Delhi
- Uploading the file; there is no online submission
- Posting the file to the Department; a posted packet is not a filing
- A personal notice in the Tripura Gazette; the Press has no such route
- A faster "tatkal" Gazette; the product does not exist
- Receiving a paper copy; the Gazette is digital only
The file contents in full are on documents required for Gazette name change in Tripura; the office and why it is the only one on Gazette office address for name change from Tripura.
Hand delivery at Capital Complex or courier from Agartala: which to choose
| Hand to our Capital Complex desk | Courier to our Delhi head office | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | Anyone in or near Agartala | Residents of other districts, or anyone who cannot come in |
| Checking | Done in front of you; a wrong signature is fixed on the spot | Done on arrival; a defect means a second courier |
| Time to Delhi | With our next bag | 3 to 5 days |
| Address | Associate Chamber at, Capital Complex, Agartala 799010 | Metro Pillar 337, Hardev Nagar, Street 1, Shop No 1 (Shri Sham Documentation), Delhi 110084 |
| Never | Courier directly to the Department of Publication; it does not accept filings by post or courier | |
What our Agartala desk checks on a Gazette file before it goes to Delhi
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| One spelling everywhere | Affidavit, both newspapers, form and ID must carry the same old and new names, letter for letter; Debbarma against Deb Barma is a rejection |
| Complete newspaper pages | Masthead, date and full page; a cutting or a printout of the e-paper is refused |
| One Bengali, one English | Two Bengali papers do not satisfy the rule |
| Form in two copies, witness signed | A single copy or a missing witness ID sends the file back |
| Notary seal, register number, date | An affidavit without the notarial register entry is questioned |
| Photographs and ID attested | Self-attested copies, not plain photocopies |
| Minor file | Both parents signed; birth certificate in; minor fee, not adult fee |
| Soft copy of the notice | The text of the notice matches the form exactly |
Every one of these is a real reason files from Tripura have come back. The full list is on time, fees and rejection reasons.
Gazette name change from Agartala, step by step
Scans on WhatsApp
Aadhaar, one more ID, reason. We confirm the route and both fee numbers.
Affidavit and newspapers
Typed affidavit to the notary near the court; we book both dailies and collect the pages.
Sign at Capital Complex
Form, undertaking and request letter signed in front of us; photos and IDs attached.
To Delhi
Our bag or your courier to Hardev Nagar; lodged at Civil Lines the next working day.
Fee and receipt
BharatKosh paid in your name; the receipt reaches you on WhatsApp the same day.
PDF in Agartala
Commonly 30 to 45 days later, the Part IV link and page number; download, save, print.
Tracking a Gazette name change from Agartala without going to Delhi
You never need to visit the Department. The receipt shows the date of lodging; from about the fourth week, the Part IV search on egazette.gov.in, by name and date range, shows the notification the day it is published. We check the weekly issue for every pending Tripura file and send the link. If a file is returned for a defect, our Delhi office collects it, tells you the reason, and the fix, usually a fresh page or a signature, goes back with the next bag. The search steps and the download are on check status and download the Gazette copy.
What comes back to Agartala and what to do with it
One thing comes back: a PDF of the Gazette of India, Part IV, Section 1, with your notice on a numbered page. It is free, it needs no attestation, it never expires, and every office in Agartala accepts the printout. Nothing arrives by post; if someone in Agartala promises to "deliver your Gazette copy", they are printing the same PDF. Save it to your phone and your email, print three copies, and start the update round in the order that works: the Aadhaar Seva Kendra first, then PAN, bank, and PSK Agartala. The Agartala offices for each are on name change in Agartala.
What a Gazette name change costs from Agartala
| Item | Amount | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| Central Gazette fee | Commonly Rs 1,100 adult, Rs 1,700 minor, revised each financial year, non-refundable | Government, on BharatKosh, in your name |
| Stamp paper and notary in Agartala | Small | Vendor and notary |
| Two newspaper notices | Classified rates of the two dailies | The newspapers |
| Courier Agartala to Delhi | Small; nil if handed to our desk | Courier |
| Our service charge | Quoted per case, separate line | Tripura Name Change |
Line-item fees and what happens to the fee on a rejection are on BharatKosh fee payment; packages on the services page.
Agartala mistakes that bounce a Gazette name change file
Distance mistakes
- Couriering the file to the Department of Publication itself
- Paying an Agartala agent who says the Gazette is filed "here"
- Waiting for a paper copy by post
- Booking a Delhi trip to file in person when the file could have gone with us
Paper mistakes
- Two Bengali papers, no English
- Cuttings instead of full pages
- Adult fee paid for a child's file
- A spelling that differs between the affidavit and the newspaper
What filing from Agartala actually involves
This page is about the Gazette from Agartala, so it is worth setting out the file itself rather than only the journey. Five papers and two newspaper notices make a complete file, and the commonest reason an Agartala applicant waits an extra month is not the distance to Delhi but a paper missing or a spelling that differs between two of them.
When the Central Gazette is the answer
| Your situation | Why the Gazette is what works |
|---|---|
| You are preparing the file yourself | Knowing all five papers is what prevents a return |
| A typing shop has prepared your papers | Check the old-name signature and the witness addresses |
| Your affidavit and proforma were typed separately | Any difference between them sends the file back |
| You have no CD certificate | Most applicants have never heard of it, and it is required |
| You are sending the file by courier | One missing page costs a full round trip |
The papers that make up the file
Five signed papers make a complete file; a missing one means the file waits.
| Step | Paper | What it has to contain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Affidavit | Non-judicial stamp paper, notarised in person in Tripura, naming you, your father's or husband's name and your full address, declaring the change from the old name to the new one, and closing with a verification giving the place and date. For a marriage case it names the maiden name, the married name and the date of marriage. |
| 2 | Two newspaper notices | The same wording in one Bengali daily and one English daily circulating in Tripura, with the complete original page of each kept. A cutting is refused. |
| 3 | CD certificate | A separate signed page declaring that the CD and the hard copy carry the same matter, that you are responsible for any mismatch and for the quality of the CD, and that the CD is in MS Word format. |
| 4 | Request letter | Addressed to the Controller, Publication Department, Civil Line, Delhi 110054, saying the formalities are complete and the documents are enclosed. |
| 5 | The notice, in two copies | The notice itself, in the Department's wording, signed in your existing old name. Two witnesses sign it, each writing a full name and a complete address. |
What the papers actually say
It helps to see the paper rather than read about it. This is the wording that goes to the Department, with your own details in place of the brackets.
The proforma, the page the Gazette prints
No. ADVT IV /
I, hitherto known as [OLD NAME], son of / daughter of / wife of [FATHER'S OR HUSBAND'S NAME], residing at [HOUSE, LOCALITY, TOWN, DISTRICT, TRIPURA, PIN], have changed my name and shall hereafter be known as [NEW NAME].
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements in this connection.
[OLD NAME]
(Signature in existing old name)
WITNESS NO. 1 Signature: Full Name: Address:
WITNESS NO. 2 Signature: Full Name: Address:
The newspaper notice, in both papers, word for word the same
NAME CHANGE NOTICE
I, [OLD NAME], son of / daughter of / wife of [FATHER'S OR HUSBAND'S NAME], residing at [FULL ADDRESS, TRIPURA, PIN], have changed my name and shall hereafter be known as [NEW NAME].
How we file it while you stay in Tripura
The file goes to a single address, the Department of Publication on Civil Lines, Delhi 110054, behind the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Metro Station, and we lodge it over the counter from our Delhi head office. Nothing asks you to travel. Two steps remain yours at home, the notarised affidavit and the two newspaper notices with identical wording.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Government fee | Commonly Rs 1,100 for an adult and Rs 1,700 for a minor, paid only on BharatKosh, non-refundable and revised each financial year, so we confirm it on the day of filing |
| Our service charge | A separate figure given to you before anything is paid, never folded into the Government fee |
| Publication | Part IV of the Gazette of India, commonly 30 to 45 days after filing |
| Your copy | A free PDF from egazette.gov.in, digital only since October 2015, needing no attestation and never expiring |
The route in full is on Gazette name change in Tripura, every paper with its complete wording on the proforma format page, and the timings and rejection reasons on time, fees and rejection reasons. We prepare the set together so that the five papers cannot disagree. Call 9540005026 or send your documents on WhatsApp, and we will tell you honestly whether you need the Gazette at all.
Agartala name change terms, explained
The vocabulary of a Tripura name change, explained plainly.
- Agartala
- The capital of Tripura and the location of the Passport Seva Kendra, the Tripura Board, the Agartala Municipal Corporation and the largest concentration of notaries in the state.
- Capital Complex
- The administrative area of Agartala where several state offices sit, and the location of our Tripura office.
- Department of Publication
- The office of the Government of India that publishes the Gazette, at Civil Lines behind the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Metro Station. It is the only office in the country that accepts a personal name change file.
- RPO Guwahati
- The Regional Passport Office holding jurisdiction for Tripura. It grants, prints and dispatches passports, and applicants never attend it in person.
- Aadhaar Seva Kendra
- A permanent Aadhaar centre run under UIDAI where updates are made with biometrics, as against a temporary camp or a bank counter.
- Notary public
- A person authorised by the Government to witness signatures and certify documents. Notarisation is done in person in Tripura and is the one step that cannot be completed online.
- Affidavit
- A written statement you swear is true before a notary. For a name change it records your old name, your new name, your parent's or husband's name, your address and the reason.
- Proforma
- The typed page that becomes your Gazette notice. It is filed in two identical copies, signed in your existing old name, and witnessed by two people.
- Newspaper notice
- The same wording published in one Bengali daily and one English daily circulating in Tripura. The complete original page of each is kept, because a cutting is refused.
- CD certificate
- A signed page declaring that the soft copy and the hard copy of your notice carry the same matter, that you are responsible for any mismatch and for the quality of the CD, and that the file is in MS Word format.
- BharatKosh
- The Non-Tax Receipt Portal at bharatkosh.gov.in, the only accepted channel for the Central Gazette fee.
- Tripura Gazette
- The weekly gazette published by the Tripura Government Press in Agartala. It carries Government orders and notifications and has no published route for a personal name change.
Gazette name change from outside Agartala
The route is identical from every district. Only the delivery choice changes: residents outside Agartala usually courier scans first, then originals to Delhi.
Gazette name change in Agartala, the questions people search
Can I file the Gazette in Agartala?
No. The Department of Publication in Civil Lines, Delhi is the only office, and it accepts files at its counter only. Our head office lodges yours.
Can I apply online from Agartala?
No. There is no online submission for personal name notices. Only the fee is paid online, on BharatKosh.
How long does the courier take?
Three to five days from Agartala to Delhi. Handing the file to our desk at Capital Complex avoids it.
Will the Gazette copy be posted to me?
No. It is a PDF on egazette.gov.in, free, and you download it in Agartala.
Can the Tripura Gazette publish my name change?
There is no clear published route for a personal notice. Almost every Tripura resident uses the Central Gazette. The comparison is on the Central vs Tripura State Gazette page.
Do I need to come to your office?
Once, to sign and hand over originals; or courier them after we check your scans.
Hand over your file at Capital Complex
Send scans on WhatsApp for a free check. When they pass, bring the originals to Associate Chamber at, Capital Complex, Agartala 799010, Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, or courier them to our Delhi head office. You get the BharatKosh receipt in your name the day the file is lodged, and the Part IV link the day it is published.
- 📞Call 9540005026
Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM - WhatsApp 9540005064
Send your scans here, it is the fastest way - ✉️info@tripuranamechange.com
- 📍Agartala desk: Associate Chamber at, Capital Complex, Agartala, Tripura - 799010
- 🏛️Head office (files the Gazette): Metro Pillar 337, Hardev Nagar, Street 1, Shop No 1 (Shri Sham Documentation), Delhi 110084
Gazette name change in Agartala, frequently asked questions
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Can I send the file by post to Delhi myself?
How long does the courier from Agartala take?
What do you check before sending the file?
Is the fee paid in my name?
How do I track it from Agartala?
Will a copy be posted to Agartala?
What if the file is returned?
Can the Tripura Government Press publish my notice?
Is there a faster Gazette for a higher fee?
What do I do once the PDF is published?
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Official sources for Gazette name change from Agartala
- Department of Publication, Government of IndiaThe only Gazette office: Civil Lines, Delhi 110054; guidelines for change of name notices.
- e-Gazette, Directorate of PrintingPart IV search and free download of the published notification.
- BharatKosh, Controller General of AccountsWhere the Gazette fee is paid, in the applicant's name.
- Tripura e-Gazette, Tripura Government PressGovernment notifications only; shows there is no personal name notice route.
Gazette name change in Agartala, the short version
- Affidavit and newspapers in Agartala; the file is lodged in Delhi by us.
- Hand to Capital Complex, or courier to our Delhi office; never to the Department.
- Fee on BharatKosh in your name; receipt the same day.
- Commonly 30 to 45 days to a Part IV PDF you download in Agartala.
- No counter, no online filing, no post, no tatkal, no Tripura Gazette route.
Your file goes to Delhi. You stay in Agartala.
Send scans on WhatsApp or come to Capital Complex. You will know the route and the total cost before you pay anything.