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What is procedure for change in name in the documents issued by the CBSE?

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CBSE process correction in certificate has been revised. Here are the rules for correction in Date of birth, surname and spelling in your name.

Revised Rules of correction/change in name/DoB are as under

(1) Rules regarding Correction in Date of Birth

The application for correction in date of birth duly forwarded by the Head of school along with documents mentioned in byelaws 69.2(iii) shall be entertained by the Board only within one year of the date of declaration of result.

No correction whatsoever shall be made on application submitted after the said period of one year.

(2) Rule regarding Correction in spelling on name/surname etc.:-

Correction in name to the extent of correction in spelling errors, factual typographical errors in the Candidate’s name / Surname, Father’s name / Mother’s name or Guardian’s name to make it consistent with what is given in the school record or list of candidates (LOC) submitted by the school may be made.

Application for correction in name of Candidate/Father’s/Mother’s/ Guardian’s name will be considered only within one year of the date of declaration of result provided the application of the candidate is forwarded by the Head of Institution with the following attested documents:

i.True Copy of Admission form(s) filled in by the parents at the time of admission duly attested by the Head of the concerned institution

ii.True Copy of the School Leaving Certificate of the previous school submitted by the parents of the candidate at the time of admission duly attested by the Head of the concerned institution.

iii.True copy of the portion of the page of admission and withdrawal register of the school where the entry has been made in respect of the candidate, duly attested by the Head of the concerned institution

(3) Rule regarding Change in name:

Applications regarding changes in name or surname of candidates may be considered, provided the changes have been admitted by the Court of law and notified in the Government Gazette before the publication of the result of the candidate.

The rule No. 69.1 Changes and Corrections in Name

(i) Correction in name means correction in spelling errors, factual errors, typographical errors in candidate’s Name/Surname, Father’s Name/Mother’s Name to make it consistent with what is given in the school record.

Change in name also includes alteration, addition, deletion to make it different from the school records.

(ii) Application for correction in name may be considered any time provided that the application of the candidate is forwarded with the following documents:

  1. Admission form(s) filled in by the parents at the time of admission.
  2. The School Leaving Certificate of the previous school submitted by the parents of the candidate at the time of admission.
  3. Portion of the page of admission and withdrawal register of the school where the entry has been made in respect of the candidate.

(iii) The Board may effect necessary corrections after verification of the Original records of the school and on payment of the prescribed fee.

(iv) Applications regarding change in name/surname will be considered where such changes have been permitted by a Court of Law and notified in a Government Gazette. In the event of Court of Judicature allowing the change of name of a candidate, the same shall be carried out by the Board after obtaining relevant documents concerning change of name published in an official gazette.

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34 thoughts on “What is procedure for change in name in the documents issued by the CBSE?”

  1. Hello Sir
    In my 10th class certificate my mother nick name is printed and in 12th class her real name is printed.How can I change her nick name to her real name in 10th class certificate.Please help me

  2. Hello sir I want to change name of my mother father and my self in cbse class 10 and 12 marksheer please send me the procedure as I do needful as early as possible please.

  3. My name is Hitesh Dutt sharma my son name is Ojasvi Bhardwaj. passed out in session 2014-15 senior secondary, & 2012 & 2013 higher secondary, I want to get his name changed to Ojasvi Dutt Sharma.
    kindly guide what should I do

  4. Hello Sir..
    How can I change my father surname in my class 10 marksheet, in class 12 marksheet his surname is correct. …but in class 10 his surname is shrama but it should be ‘sharma’… Pls help me

  5. Hello sir My self bobby kumar from Meerut
    I have passed my metric and intermediate in year 2010 and 2012 respectively.
    And now in emergency I want to change my name in certificates .
    Plz tell me the procedure….

  6. Hello sir
    In my 10th class certificate my father’s name is printed wrong and i’ve done 10th in 2015-16 it is so late so,
    How can i correct it.

  7. hello,
    In my class 12 marksheet my name is printed wrong and i want it to be be corrected so what i have to do………

  8. Sir, I passed 10 th in 2014 but due to dislike of my old name I want to change it….will cbse allow it..and what is the process

  9. Somebody,
    Pliz help me, I pass out this year and my mother name in class 10 marksheet and class 12 marksheet is slightly different how do I change. I think it’s goin to be late for my admission pliz somebody help me.

  10. Sir, on my 10 class dmc name has spelled wrong. It is an clerycal mistake. I have to change it for my bright future

  11. my mother wrong name pinki in school, my mother right name neelam devi correct the school please help me

  12. Sir my father spelling is incorrect in my 10 and 12 CBSE marksheet I am passed out in 2013 how can I change it?

  13. Dear sir my school principal by mistake submit father name Maya devi and Mother name gajender sharma so please change in this mother name Maya devi father name gajender sharma please save my life sour hoby

  14. Its been 7 years since i have completed 10std cbse. Recently, my father’s name had a small correction and also i have to add initial to my name. Plz help me. How will i solve my problem?

  15. Sir
    i want to get my name changed from PRAKHAR to PRAKHAR PARTHA
    Ihave passed class 10 in2013 and class12 in 2015from CBSE
    i have fulfilled formalites-Affidavit in court, publication in news papers,publication in govt gazette
    Pl guide me whether i can get any relief from the court as the cbse speaks about time bar

    Prakhar

  16. Dear sir or Madam
    I want to change my surname in 10th&12th CBSE Mark sheat and in Diploma certificates of technical board of Jodhpur. Please suggest.

  17. Hlo sir i want change my father’s name in my 10th certificate …plzzz help me ..what can i do for change the name of my father ..i passout my 10th in 2013

  18. For my daughter who passed 10th 2020-21 mother needs to be corrected. We have court order, gazet endorsement and Paper publication. But how to proceed for effecting it? could any body help us.

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