{"id":1796,"date":"2026-07-06T13:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applynamechange.in\/blog\/?p=1796"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:12:12","slug":"submit-gazette-application-online-bangalore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applynamechange.in\/blog\/submit-gazette-application-online-bangalore\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Submit the Gazette Application Online from Bangalore? (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Can You Submit the Gazette Application Online from Bangalore?<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Yes \u2014 partially. The Karnataka State Gazette application (eRajyapatra) can be submitted fully online through the Karnataka government's official portal. The Central Gazette (Gazette of India) application requires physical documents to be submitted by post to the Controller of Publications in Delhi, though the form itself can be filled out digitally. In both cases, ApplyNameChange.in<\/a> manages the submission process on your behalf from Bangalore \u2014 no government office visits required.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Bangalore office: +91 9844879323<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

What Are the Two Gazette Options for a Name Change in Bangalore?<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Before understanding the online process, it is important to know which Gazette applies to your situation \u2014 because the submission method, fees, and processing time differ significantly between the two.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Feature<\/th>\r\n Karnataka State Gazette<\/th>\r\n Central Gazette (Gazette of India)<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n
Accepted for<\/td>\r\n Karnataka state records only<\/td>\r\n Pan-India \u2014 all states and central govt.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Passport name change<\/td>\r\n \u274c Not accepted<\/td>\r\n \u2705 Mandatory<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
PAN card update<\/td>\r\n \u274c Not accepted<\/td>\r\n \u2705 Required<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Central govt. employment<\/td>\r\n \u274c Not accepted<\/td>\r\n \u2705 Required<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Driving licence (Karnataka)<\/td>\r\n \u2705 Accepted<\/td>\r\n \u2705 Also accepted<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Online submission<\/td>\r\n \u2705 Fully online via eRajyapatra<\/td>\r\n \u26a0\ufe0f Form digital, documents by post<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Processing time<\/td>\r\n 3\u20136 weeks<\/td>\r\n 4\u20138 weeks<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Fee (adult)<\/td>\r\n \u20b9700 \u2013 \u20b91,500 (approx.)<\/td>\r\n \u20b91,100 (Demand Draft)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n

Rule of thumb:<\/strong> If you need to update your passport, PAN card, or any central government record \u2014 use the Central Gazette. For Karnataka state-only records, the State Gazette is faster and cheaper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

How Do You Submit the Karnataka State Gazette Application Online?<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n

The Karnataka State Gazette (eRajyapatra) has an online portal \u2014 erajyapatra.kar.gov.in<\/a> \u2014 through which Bangalore residents can submit name change applications digitally without visiting the Government Central Press on Mysore Road.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Step-by-step Karnataka State Gazette online process:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Step 1: Visit the eRajyapatra Portal<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Go to erajyapatra.kar.gov.in<\/a> \u2014 the official Karnataka Government's Gazette notification portal. Create an account using your mobile number and email.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Step 2: Select Name Change Category<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Choose \"Change of Name\" from the available notification categories. Fill in your old name, new name, reason for change, address, and other required personal details in the online form.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Step 3: Upload Your Documents<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Upload scanned copies of:<\/p>\r\n\r\n