How to change your name?
For change of name, all you have to do is take a form from Government Book Depot which is located near the Collector’s office, next to BJ Medical hostel (ahead of Sasoon hospital). The postal address of the same is as follows: Government Photozinco Press Premises and Book Depot, 5, Photozinco Press road, Photozinco Press premises, Pune-411001
Charges for change of name in the Maharashtra Government Gazette: Rs 120 per insertion (for two copies of the Gazette) For backward class applicants: Rs 60 Charges for extra copy of the Gazette: Rs 12 per copy Backward class applicants are required to submit a Xerox copy of caste certificate of old name as issued by the Collector of the District concerned. Once the form is duly submitted, it normally takes a month for publication of advertisement in the Maharashtra Government Gazette. The Gazette copy is sent to the address given on the form. Note: Read the instructions given on the form carefully before filling the form.