Book Change of Name Ads in Bangalore Newspaper – Starting @ ₹800
Looking for a legal change of name ad in Bangalore, Karnataka? Whether you are changing your name for a passport, in the Gazette, or for document rectification. You will have to advertise your change of name in a newspaper.
changeofname.in is a speedy, compliant and cheap Bangalore name change ad service. This is chosen by thousands of people in Karnataka since 2014. Our packages fulfil all the requirements of a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) and include a national English newspaper and a regional Kannada newspaper in one package.
Bangalore Package Highlights:
- Starting Price: ₹800 (Combo of 1 English National + 1 Kannada Regional Newspaper)
- Top Publications: Times of India, Deccan Herald, Vijay Karnataka, Prajavani, and more
- 100% PSK Accepted formats guaranteed
- Home Delivery of original newspaper cuttings to your Bangalore address
- Instant Online Booking — done in under 3 minutes
Legal Name Change Process in Karnataka — 3 Simple Steps
There is a proper process for legally changing your name in Karnataka. This consists of three steps. Failure to complete any step may lead to your request being denied by government authorities, banks or the Passport Seva Kendra.
Name Change Affidavit: Draft a name change affidavit on stamp paper, stating your current name, new name and purpose of name change. This should be signed by two witnesses and be notarized by a notary public.
Newspaper Publication: Place an advertisement for your name change in two newspapers - one national English daily and one local Kannada newspaper. This is the most important document for PSK and the Gazette.
Gazette Notification: Now, submit your affidavit and original newspaper cuttings to the Department of Publication for a Gazette notice. Your name change will be officially recorded on government records.
No queues, no office visits — Our team at changeofname.in makes name change ads, affidavits and Gazette notifications all online, with no visits or queues.
Common Reasons to Publish a Name Change Ad in Bangalore
Hundreds of people in Bangalore and Karnataka look for a reliable service to place their name change ad in the newspaper every day. The change of name ad in the newspaper is not just a legal procedure, it is the first step towards a successful name change application in Bangalore. It could be a change of name ad in newspaper after marriage, a newspaper for name change to correct spelling, or a newspaper name change ad for passport - any reason is justified, every story is different and every name change ad in the newspaper we publish at changeofname.in is done with utmost expertise and caution.
These are the top reasons why people in Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Dharwad, Belgaum, Tumkur and Shimoga publish a name change ad in newspaper with us every day:
1. Name Change After Marriage – "I wanted my husband's name on every document"
Marriage is the topmost reason why Bangalore residents publish name change ads in newspapers. Once Deepa Nair from Jayanagar married Arjun Sharma, she had to change her last name on her Aadhaar, PAN card, passport and bank accounts. A name change ad in a newspaper in one English and one Kannada newspaper was all that it required. We prepared her name change ad in newspapers in both English and Kannada, and ensured it was published in 3 working days, and sent her the clippings.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Deepa Sharma (formerly Deepa Nair), W/o Arjun Sharma, No. 14, 5th Cross, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560041, do hereby declare that I have changed my name from Deepa Nair to Deepa Sharma, as a result of my marriage solemnized on 22nd January 2024..I shall from now on be known as Deepa Sharma for all official/legal and personal purposes..All concerned please note.
2. Name Change After Divorce – "I wanted my identity back after my marriage ended"
Many people in Bangalore want to adopt their maiden name and release a change of name advertisement in newspaper to legally change their name after divorce or separation.Preethi Rao, Koramangala resident, wanted to return to her maiden name after divorce.We managed her entire change of name ad in newspaper including drafting it in Kannada and gazette publication with utmost discretion, efficiency and confidentiality.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Preethi Rao (formerly known as Preethi Kulkarni), D/o Ramesh Rao, residing at No. 45, 8th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560095, do hereby solemnly affirm that consequent upon dissolution of my marriage, I have reverted to my maiden name. I shall henceforth be known as Preethi Rao in place of Preethi Kulkarni for all legal, official, and personal purposes. All concerned please note.
3. Spelling Error Correction – "A single wrong letter was causing problems everywhere"
Bangalore residents can have a lifetime of documentation woes due to a simple spelling error on birth certificates, school records or government cards.Whitefield resident Kiran Kumar's name was written as "Kiron Kumar" in his SSLC certificate, resulting in an error in all his documents.A name correction ad in the newspaper, placed in two approved newspapers of Bangalore, was accepted by all authorities and officially changed his name.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Kiran Kumar, S/o Late Suresh Kumar, residing at No. 102, Whitefield Main Road, Bangalore – 560066, do hereby declare that my name has been wrongly spelled as Kiron Kumar in my SSLC Certificate bearing Register No. 8834512. My correct and true name is Kiran Kumar. I request all concerned authorities, institutions, and individuals to treat Kiran Kumar as my correct name for all purposes henceforth. All concerned please note.
4. Birth Date Correction – "My Aadhaar and my birth certificate showed two different dates"
Wrong birth dates on official documents are an unusual cause for placing a name change newspaper advertisement in Bangalore.Rajajinagar resident Suresh Gowda's passport application was stymied by an incorrect date of birth on his Aadhaar card, in relation to his school leaving certificate.Our newspaper ad for name change, along with a Karnataka Gazette notification, solved the problem rapidly and completely.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Suresh Gowda, S/o Manjunath Gowda, residing at No. 33, 3rd Cross, Rajajinagar, Bangalore – 560010, do hereby solemnly declare that my date of birth has been incorrectly recorded as 05th July 1988 in my Aadhaar Card No. XXXX-XXXX-7823. My correct date of birth is 15th July 1988 as per my Birth Certificate. I request all concerned authorities to correct their records accordingly. All concerned please note.
5. Name Change for Children – "We wanted our daughter's new name official before her first day of school"
In Bangalore, name change newspaper advertisements are placed by parents for their minor kids to update their name, either to change the name allotted at birth, to follow family-inherited naming pattern, or to correct their name before entering school.Mohan & Savitha Reddy of Electronic City wanted to change their 4-year old daughter's name from "Pooja" to "Saanvi" in time for LKG.iWe filed their gazette for children and placed the newspaper ad for name change in English and Kannada ahead of school cut off.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
We, Mohan Reddy and Savitha Reddy, residing at No. 78, Phase 1, Electronic City, Bangalore – 560100, do hereby declare on behalf of our minor daughter that her name has been changed from Pooja Reddy to Saanvi Reddy with effect from 01st March 2024. Her date of birth is 10th November 2020. Henceforth she shall be known as Saanvi Reddy for all official, educational, and legal purposes. All concerned please note.
6. Name Change Due to Numerology or Astrology – "My numerologist said the spelling change would transform my life"
Name change newspaper advertisements based on numerology and astrology constitute one of the most common type of ads published in Bangalore.Malleswaram native Vijay Shetty got his name changed from "Vijay" to "Vijaay" by his numerologist to improve his luck and career.The newspaper ad for name change was published in both English and Kannada within 48 hours and a full page Karnataka Gazette notification.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Vijaay Shetty (formerly known as Vijay Shetty), S/o Ramesh Shetty, residing at No. 12, Margosa Road, Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560003, do hereby declare that I have changed my name from Vijay Shetty to Vijaay Shetty for personal and numerological reasons with effect from 10th April 2024. Henceforth I shall be known, identified, and addressed as Vijaay Shetty for all purposes. All concerned please note.
7. Religion Change – "My new faith deserved a new name and a newspaper name change ad"
Bangalore residents who change their faith often take up a new name along with their new faith and issue a newspaper ad for change of name to make it legally valid.Ravi Naik from Shivajinagar changed his name to Ibrahim Khan.We have taken care of his full name change newspaper ad including newspaper in Kannada and notification in Karnataka Gazette, all legally compliant.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Ibrahim Khan (formerly known as Ravi Naik), S/o Late Gopal Naik, residing at No. 56, Commercial Street, Shivajinagar, Bangalore – 560001, do hereby solemnly declare that I have embraced Islam and consequently changed my name from Ravi Naik to Ibrahim Khan with effect from 05th March 2024. I shall henceforth be known as Ibrahim Khan for all legal, official, social, and personal purposes. All concerned please note.
8. Gender Transition Name Change – "My newspaper advertisement for name change gave me my true identity"
We help with newspaper change of name for sex change in Bangalore with absolute confidentiality, respect and professionalism.Indiranagar resident Meghna Krishnan was able to change her name and gender in newspaper ad via our name change service, and match official documents to her correct identity, without any fuss.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Meghna Krishnan (formerly known as Mohan Krishnan), residing at No. 23, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore – 560038, do hereby declare that I have changed my name from Mohan Krishnan to Meghna Krishnan and have also changed my gender from Male to Female. Henceforth I shall be known as Meghna Krishnan for all legal, medical, official, and personal purposes. All concerned authorities are requested to update their records accordingly.
9. Personal Preference or Identity – "I never liked my given name and finally published an ad in newspaper for name change"
Not all newspaper name change ads in Bangalore have to be dramatic. Sometimes, people just want to change their name because they don't like it.Venkatesh Iyer from Sadashivanagar has always liked the name "Vikram" and chose to formalise it with an easy change of name newspaper advertisement in two publications in Bangalore.There is no difference between this reason and any other, and we can do that as quickly and efficiently as any other.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Vikram Iyer (formerly known as Venkatesh Iyer), S/o Subramaniam Iyer, residing at No. 9, Palace Road, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore – 560080, do hereby solemnly declare that I have changed my name from Venkatesh Iyer to Vikram Iyer for personal reasons with effect from 15th April 2024. Henceforth I shall be known as Vikram Iyer for all purposes including official documents, financial records, and legal matters. All concerned please note.
10. Name Change After Adoption – "A newspaper name change ad made our family complete on paper"
In Bangalore, adopted children often change their names and take their adoptive parents' names. Ganesh and Rekha Patil from Hebbal adopted a child and had to change the name on all legal documents. We handled their gazette name change and published their name change advertisement in the newspaper timely, making their family official on paper as it was in their hearts.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
We, Ganesh Patil and Rekha Patil, residing at No. 67, Hebbal, Bangalore – 560024, do hereby declare that we have legally adopted a male child and changed his name from Raju Swamy to Rohan Patil with effect from 10th April 2024. He shall henceforth be known as Rohan Patil, S/o Ganesh Patil, for all legal, educational, and official purposes. All concerned please note.
11. Removing or Adding a Middle Name – "A newspaper ad for name change fixed years of document confusion"
Many Bangalore residents wish to add, remove, or change their middle name to maintain consistency across all official documents. Anil Kumar Hegde from HSR Layout decided to drop his middle name "Kumar" after years of mismatches between his PAN card, Aadhaar, and bank records. A single name change ad in the newspaper in two approved publications resolved the confusion permanently.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Anil Hegde (formerly known as Anil Kumar Hegde), S/o Prakash Hegde, residing at No. 14, Sector 6, HSR Layout, Bangalore – 560102, do hereby declare that I have dropped my middle name and changed my full name from Anil Kumar Hegde to Anil Hegde for the purpose of maintaining uniformity across all official documents with effect from 01st April 2024. Henceforth I shall be known as Anil Hegde for all purposes. All concerned please note.
12. Father's Name Correction – "A wrong father's name in my certificate needed a newspaper advertisement for name change"
An incorrect father's name on official documents is a common but often overlooked problem for Bangalore residents. Smitha Nair from BTM Layout had her father's name recorded as "Krishnan" instead of "Krishnakumar" in her graduation certificate, causing repeated rejections during passport and government job applications. Our change of name ad in newspaper service resolved the discrepancy quickly through a properly worded dual-newspaper publication.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Smitha Krishnakumar Nair, D/o Krishnakumar Nair (name incorrectly recorded as Krishnan Nair), residing at No. 88, 2nd Stage, BTM Layout, Bangalore – 560076, do hereby declare that my father's name has been incorrectly recorded as Krishnan in my Graduation Certificate issued by Bangalore University. My father's correct and true name is Krishnakumar Nair. I request all concerned authorities to correct their records accordingly. All concerned please note.
13. Surname Change – "I published a name change newspaper ad to take my mother's surname"
Some Bangalore residents choose to change their surname entirely — whether to align with maternal lineage, drop a caste-based surname, or adopt a new family identity. Rahul Nagaraj from Banashankari decided to drop his caste-based surname and adopt a new one. His newspaper ad for name change was published in both English and Kannada, and was accepted by all government authorities without complication.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Rahul Prakash (formerly known as Rahul Nagaraj), S/o Nagaraj Swamy, residing at No. 19, 3rd Stage, Banashankari, Bangalore – 560085, do hereby declare that I have changed my surname and full name from Rahul Nagaraj to Rahul Prakash for personal reasons with effect from 20th April 2024. Henceforth I shall be known as Rahul Prakash for all legal, official, and personal purposes. All concerned please note.
14. Name Change for NRI & Passport Purposes – "My Indian and foreign documents had different names"
Name discrepancies between Indian and foreign documents are a growing reason for publishing a change of name ad in newspapers among Bangalore's large NRI and IT professional community. Kavitha Menon from Bellandur was preparing to relocate to the United Kingdom and had a name mismatch between her Indian passport and her overseas employment documents. Our newspaper advertisement for name change, fully accepted by PSK Bangalore and RPO Bangalore, resolved her case in time for her visa application.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Kavitha Menon, D/o Suresh Menon, residing at No. 301, Bellandur, Bangalore – 560103, holding Passport No. Z5678901, do hereby declare that my name has been recorded as Kavitha Menon in my Indian Passport whereas it appears as Kavita Menon in my overseas employment and immigration documents. Both names refer to one and the same person, i.e., myself. I am standardising my name to Kavitha Menon for all purposes henceforth. All concerned authorities, embassies, and institutions please note.
15. Aadhaar, PAN & Document Mismatch – "A paper advertisement for name change fixed all my document errors at once"
One of the most practical reasons to publish a change of name advertisement in a newspaper in Bangalore is to resolve name mismatches between multiple documents. Sunil Murthy from Yelahanka had his name recorded as "Sunil Murthy" in his Aadhaar but as "Sunil K. Murthy" in his PAN card and bank records. A single, correctly worded newspaper name change ad in two approved Bangalore newspapers resolved all discrepancies and allowed him to standardise his name across every document.
📰 Actual Newspaper Ad:
I, Sunil Murthy, S/o Krishnamurthy, residing at No. 44, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore – 560064, do hereby declare that my name appears as Sunil Murthy in my Aadhaar Card No. XXXX-XXXX-3421 and as Sunil K. Murthy in my PAN Card and Bank Records. Both names refer to one and the same person, i.e., myself. I am standardising my name to Sunil Murthy for all purposes henceforth. All concerned please note.
Our Complete Services – Bangalore
From Gazette Online and Gazette Name Change to Name Change After Marriage, Name Change After Divorce, Gazette for Children, Spelling Error Correction, Birth Date Change, Father's Name Correction, Surname Change, Religion Change, and Karnataka Gazette publication — we cover every reason and every requirement under one trusted roof at a flat ₹800/-.
Bangalore Newspaper List for Change of Name Ads
To satisfy PSK Bangalore and Karnataka Gazette requirements, your newspaper ad for name change must be published in approved newspapers. For English nationals, the most preferred options are The Times of India (Bangalore Edition), Deccan Herald, The Hindu, and Bangalore Mirror. For Kannada regional newspapers, the most widely accepted for a change of name advertisement in newspaper are Vijaya Karnataka, Prajavani, Kannada Prabha, and Udayavani.
Serving All of Karnataka
We proudly serve residents looking for a change of name ad in newspaper across Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Dharwad, Belgaum, Tumkur, Shimoga, Udupi, Hassan, and all surrounding areas — with home delivery of your published newspaper advertisement for name change clippings, so you never have to step out.
Why Choose changeofname.in for Your Bangalore Name Change Ad?
With over 5,000 successful name changes and a 4.7-star rating from 1,581 verified reviews, changeofname.in is India's most trusted name change service platform since 2014.
- 100% PSK Accepted: All our name change ads adhere to the format and criteria of Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) in Karnataka, such as Bengaluru, Mysore and Hassan.
- Transparent Pricing, Zero Hidden Costs: No hidden charges or surprises. We publish both newspapers in our Bangalore package at a cost of ₹800 with no hidden charges.
- Same-Day to 48-Hour Publication: Your change of name ad is published within 24 to 48 hours after you have booked your newspaper advertisement.
- Original Cuttings Home Delivered: Get your original newspaper cuttings delivered to your home in Bangalore - to be taken to your PSK appointment or Gazette office.
- End-to-End Service Available: Need an affidavit or Gazette notification too? We handle the complete legal name change process from start to finish.
Pricing Summary — Name Change Ads Across Major Cities
| City | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| Bangalore / Karnataka | ₹800 |
| Mumbai | ₹375 |
| Pune | ₹425 |
| Delhi / NCR | ₹525 |
| Hyderabad | ₹990 |
Name Change Ad Format — What to Include
This is the standard format for a name change advertisement in a Bangalore newspaper. This is accepted by all the Government offices:
"I, [Old Full Name], S/o or W/o [Father's / Husband's Name], residing at [Full Bangalore Address], hereby declare that I have changed my name from [Old Name] to [New Name] for all future purposes."
We pre-formatted your ad so that it's correctly worded, printed in clear font. This won't be rejected at the PSK or Gazette office.
Frequently Asked Questions — Name Change Ads in Bangalore
How many newspapers are required for a name change ad in Karnataka?
There are two newspapers required for a name change ad in Karnataka - one English national newspaper (Times of India, Deccan Herald) and one local Kannada newspaper (Vijay Karnataka, Prajavani). Our ₹800 Bangalore package covers both.
Is a Gazette notification mandatory after the newspaper ad?
Most name changes (such as for passports and banks) only require the newspaper ad. But a Gazette notification is mandatory for central and state government employees. This is the supreme proof for name change in India.
How quickly will my name change ad appear in the newspaper?
Generally it takes 24 to 48 hours from the time of your order and payment for the ad to appear. You want to book a name change ad for Bangalore from a different city.
Can I book a name change ad online for Bangalore from another city?
Yes. We have a fully online process. You can book from anywhere in the country. The newspaper cuttings will be sent to your address in Bangalore.
Is a Times of India name change ad accepted at Bangalore PSK?
Absolutely. Yes, a Times of India name change ad is accepted at all PSK offices in Bangalore, Karnataka and other states. Deccan Herald and other national newspapers are also accepted.
