Gazette Notification Fees in West Bengal: Every Cost, Separated by Who Gets It
Competing pages advertise one number and let you discover the rest. Here is every rupee in a West Bengal gazette name change, by route, by who receives it, and by whether you ever see it again. Government fees quoted from the portal's own payment screen and the Department of Publication.
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What Are the Gazette Notification Fees in West Bengal? (Quick Answer)
The government fee is Rs 1,100 for a name or surname change on either route: on GRIPS (head 0058-00-501-001-14) for the Kolkata Gazette Part II, or on bharatkosh.gov.in for the Gazette of India. Other government fees: Rs 1,700 for religion and Rs 1,400 for gender in the state gazette; Rs 1,700 for a minor, Rs 3,500 for an Indian abroad and Rs 250 per alias name in the central gazette. Around it sit stamp paper and attestation (Rs 100 to Rs 500), two newspaper notices (a few hundred rupees each at classified rates) and speed post to Delhi (Rs 50 to Rs 200). Neither fee is refundable in practice, and neither office sells a fast-track.
| Change | Kolkata Gazette Part II (GRIPS) | Gazette of India (BharatKosh) |
|---|---|---|
| Name (including spelling correction) | Rs 1,100 | Rs 1,100 adult |
| Surname, deletion, reversion to maiden name | Rs 1,100 | Rs 1,100 adult |
| Minor child | Not accepted (18 and above only) | Rs 1,700 |
| Religion | Rs 1,700 | Name of another religion without change of religion: Rs 1,350 with undertaking |
| Gender | Rs 1,400 | As per Department of Publication |
| Indian living abroad | Not accepted (West Bengal domicile needed) | Rs 3,500 |
| Each alias name | Not applicable | Rs 250 extra |
| PSU or Government notice | Rs 1,400 | Not applicable |
| Refund | Forfeited for false or incomplete information | Non-refundable |
State fees per Notification 511-PEIR-99/59/2022 dated 17 May 2023 and the portal's Payment Details screen; subject to revision, the challan raised for your own application is what binds. Central fees per the Department of Publication.
Gazette Fees in West Bengal: Every Figure and Who Receives It
- Part II, name or surname
- Rs 1,100 to the Government of West Bengal, paid on GRIPS under head 0058-00-501-001-14. Revised from time to time by the State Government, so check the portal before paying.
- Part II, religion
- Rs 1,700 on GRIPS, same head.
- Part II, gender
- Rs 1,400 on GRIPS, same head.
- Gazette of India, adult
- Rs 1,100 to the Department of Publication, paid only on bharatkosh.gov.in. No demand draft and no cash.
- Gazette of India, minor
- Rs 1,700 on BharatKosh, applied for by a parent or guardian.
- Indian living abroad
- Rs 3,500 on BharatKosh, plus embassy attestation and courier costs of your own.
- Each extra alias
- Rs 250 on BharatKosh, on top of the base central fee.
- Stamp paper and attestation
- Rs 100 to Rs 500 in practice. West Bengal uses low denominations, commonly Rs 10 or Rs 50, and your notary or the court advises the correct one.
- Two newspaper notices
- From a few hundred rupees when booked as classified text in a lower rate edition. A display advertisement costs many times more and buys nothing extra.
- Speed post to Delhi
- Rs 50 to Rs 200, and only if you use the central route.
- Refunds
- The Central Government fee is not refundable, including when a file is returned. On the state route, false or incomplete information means forfeiture of the fee and legal action under the guideline.
- Fast-track
- Does not exist on either route. No fee buys speed, so anybody charging extra for urgency is charging for their own turnaround, not the Government press.
On This Page
- Every figure and who gets it
- Three kinds of cost
- Kolkata Gazette Part II fee and GRIPS
- Gazette of India fee and BharatKosh
- Stamp paper, newspapers, courier
- Worked totals for common cases
- Fees after the gazette
- Refunds, forfeiture, fast-track
- The Rs 999 arithmetic
- Common questions people search
- Fee terms explained
- Districts we serve
- FAQ
- Enquiry form
Gazette Name Change Cost in West Bengal: Three Kinds of Fees
Only one of them is ours, and it is the only one that is negotiable.
Government fees
Paid by you, in your own name, to the government portal. GRIPS for the state gazette, BharatKosh for the central. Fixed, published, and not refundable in practice.
Third-party costs
Stamp paper and attestation, two newspaper notices, speed post or courier. Paid to the vendor, notary or Magistrate's court, newspaper and India Post. Small, and easy to overpay through an agency.
Service fee
Ours, quoted for your case before you pay anything, separate from the two above. We earn it on route selection, drafting, Magistrate attestation, file checking and follow-up, not on retrieving a public PDF.
Kolkata Gazette Part II Fees: Rs 1,100 and How to Pay on GRIPS
The portal's Payment Details screen lists the printing charges: Rs 1,100 for Change of Name, Rs 1,100 for Change of Surname in all cases including deletion and reversion to maiden name, Rs 1,700 for Change of Religion, Rs 1,400 for Change of Gender, and Rs 1,400 for a PSU or Government Organisation notice.
Payment is not collected on wbgazettepart2.in itself. You pay on the West Bengal Government's GRIPS portal (wbifms.gov.in) under Head of Account 0058-00-501-001-14, get a receipt with a Deposit ID, then return to the gazette portal and enter the Deposit Amount and Deposit ID and upload the receipt.
What is not charged
- No fee to register or to check status
- No fee to download the published notification or the Monthly Gazette
- No fee at the Sealdah help desk
- No fast-track fee; there is no such option
Where the state route saves money
No speed post to Delhi, no soft copy certificate, and a 7-day timeline instead of 30 to 45 days, so fewer follow-ups. The extra cost is the Magistrate attestation instead of a notary, which is usually a small difference in fee but a trip to the court.
Gazette of India Fees: Rs 1,100 to Rs 3,500 and How to Pay on BharatKosh
The Department of Publication charges Rs 1,100 for an adult name change, Rs 1,700 for a minor, Rs 3,500 for an Indian living abroad, and Rs 250 extra for each alias name. Taking a name of another religion without changing religion is Rs 1,350, with an undertaking.
Payment is made only on bharatkosh.gov.in, the Government's non-tax receipt portal, and the receipt goes into the postal file. The fee is non-refundable: if the file comes back for a mismatch, you correct and re-post, but you do not get the fee back and a fresh application means a fresh fee.
Costs the central route adds
- Speed post or courier to Civil Lines, Delhi-110054: Rs 50 to Rs 200
- Printing the typed proforma and soft copy certificate
- For applicants abroad: embassy attestation and international courier
Never
No demand draft, no cash, no counter payment for a postal file. A DD in the envelope is the fastest way to get the whole file returned. The Department accepts BharatKosh only.
Stamp Paper, Newspaper and Courier Costs for a West Bengal Gazette
| Cost | Who gets it | Roughly | How to keep it low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamp paper for the affidavit | Stamp vendor or e-stamp | Rs 10 to Rs 50 commonly in West Bengal | Ask the notary or court which denomination they accept; higher is not stronger |
| Attestation | Notary (central) or First Class Judicial Magistrate's court (state) | Together with stamp paper, Rs 100 to Rs 500 | Get the Magistrate attestation once if you plan both routes; it is accepted for the central file too |
| Newspaper notice, Bengali daily | The newspaper | From a few hundred rupees | Classified text, not display; lower-rate edition; book direct |
| Newspaper notice, English daily | The newspaper | From a few hundred rupees | Same. Agencies often quote several thousand for the same lines |
| Scanning and compression | Nil if done at home | Rs 0 to Rs 50 | Phone scan; keep ID under 2 MB and photo under 100 KB for the state portal |
| Speed post to Delhi | India Post or courier | Rs 50 to Rs 200 | Central route only; keep the tracking slip |
| Printing copies of the gazette | Print shop | A few rupees per page | Print several; each office keeps one; no certification needed |
What a Gazette Name Change Actually Costs in West Bengal: Four Common Cases
Out-of-pocket costs only. Our service fee is quoted separately for your case.
| Case | Government fee | Third-party costs | Typical out-of-pocket total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, state records only (Kolkata Gazette Part II) | Rs 1,100 on GRIPS | Stamp paper and Magistrate attestation Rs 100 to Rs 500; two newspapers from a few hundred each | About Rs 1,700 to Rs 2,600 |
| Adult, passport planned (Gazette of India) | Rs 1,100 on BharatKosh | Stamp paper and notary Rs 100 to Rs 500; two newspapers; speed post Rs 50 to Rs 200 | About Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,800 |
| Adult, both gazettes | Rs 1,100 + Rs 1,100 | Affidavit and newspapers shared; speed post once | About Rs 2,900 to Rs 3,900 |
| Minor child (Gazette of India only) | Rs 1,700 on BharatKosh | Parent's affidavit, two newspapers, speed post | About Rs 2,400 to Rs 3,400 |
Newspaper rates vary by paper, edition and word count; totals are indicative.
Fees for Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID and Passport After a Gazette Notification
Aadhaar
Modest fixed fee per update attempt at the Seva Kendra, charged even if rejected. Two name changes in a lifetime, so get it right once.
PAN
Modest fixed fee for a correction on the existing PAN. Never a new PAN.
Voter ID
Free. Form 8 online. Any fee you pay is to an agent.
Passport
Reissue fee per passport office rules, with a new booklet and number.
Driving licence and RC
RTO fees per state schedule, separately for licence and vehicle RC.
Board and university
Each board's own correction or endorsement fee; usually a linking letter rather than a reprint.
Is the Gazette Fee Refundable? Forfeiture and Fast-Track Explained
Refunds
The Gazette of India fee is non-refundable. The Kolkata Gazette Part II guideline states that false, incomplete, misleading information or misrepresentation leads to forfeiture of the application fee and legal action. In practice, treat both as money spent the moment you pay, and make the file complete before paying.
Second fee
A returned central file corrected and re-posted does not need a second fee if the original receipt is in the file. A fresh application does. On the state portal, fix a shortfall through the SMS link; a new application is a new fee.
Fast-track
Neither Saraswaty Press nor the Department of Publication sells expedited processing. The state guideline says 7 days for a complete file; the central gazette publishes on Saturdays and most files take 30 to 45 days. Anyone charging extra for "urgent government processing" is charging for their own turnaround.
Retrieval fee
Both gazettes are free public records. Downloading your own notification costs nothing on wbgazettepart2.in or egazette.gov.in. A "retrieval charge" is a charge for something the state gives away.
The Rs 999 Arithmetic
The Central Government fee alone is Rs 1,100 and the state fee is Rs 1,100. So an "all inclusive" package priced at Rs 999 cannot include the government fee. Before paying any provider, ask three questions: What is the government fee, stated separately from your charge? What happens if the file is returned? Is your fee refundable when it is? We answer all three before you pay. Our costs, separated honestly.
Common Questions People Search About Gazette Name Change Cost
Three short answers to the searches that bring people to this page.
What is the total cost of a name change in West Bengal?
For a straightforward adult case on the state route, count Rs 1,100 Government fee, Rs 100 to Rs 500 for stamp paper and attestation, and a few hundred rupees for two classified newspaper notices. That is roughly Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000 before anyone charges a service fee. The central route adds postage and, if you do both gazettes, a second Rs 1,100.
Why do agents quote such different prices for the same gazette?
Because the Government fee is fixed and the service fee is not. The Rs 1,100 is the same for everybody, so the difference between one quote and another is entirely somebody's own charge. Ask any provider to state the Government fee and their fee as two separate numbers. If they will not, that tells you something.
Can I get a gazette name change for Rs 999?
No, and the arithmetic settles it without any argument. The Government fee alone is Rs 1,100, so a package priced below that cannot include it. Either the Government fee is extra and will be asked for later, or the promise is not real. Add the stamp paper and the newspaper notices and the honest floor is well above Rs 1,500.
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Fee Terms Explained: GRIPS Head, Challan, Forfeiture, NTRP
Eight words you will meet while paying, in one line each.
Government fee
The amount that reaches the Government, fixed and identical for everybody. Any difference between two quotes is somebody's service charge, not this.
GRIPS
Government Receipt Portal System of West Bengal, where the Kolkata Gazette Part II fee is paid.
Head of account
The budget line the payment is booked under, here 0058-00-501-001-14. Paying under the wrong head means the money does not reach your application.
Challan
The receipt generated after a GRIPS payment. Its number links your money to your application, so keep it with the application number.
BharatKosh
The Central Government non-tax receipt portal, and the only accepted way to pay the Gazette of India fee.
Non-refundable
What the Central Government fee is, including when a file comes back for a defect. The pre-check is worth more than the fee.
Forfeiture
Losing the fee under the state guideline where the information given is false or incomplete, alongside legal action.
Classified text
The plain small-type newspaper booking both gazette offices accept, at a fraction of the display advertisement rate.
Gazette Fee Guidance for Kolkata, Howrah, Siliguri and Every District
The Government fee is identical everywhere in West Bengal. What varies a little by district is the newspaper rate and the stamp paper you are advised to buy. Send us your case on WhatsApp and we will give you the total, with the Government fee and our fee as two separate numbers.
Gazette Notification Fees in West Bengal: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the gazette notification fee in West Bengal?
Rs 1,100 for a name or surname change in the Kolkata Gazette Part II, paid on GRIPS under head 0058-00-501-001-14. Rs 1,100 for an adult and Rs 1,700 for a minor in the Gazette of India, paid on bharatkosh.gov.in. Affidavit, newspapers and courier are extra.
How much does a name change cost in total in West Bengal?
Government fee Rs 1,100, stamp paper and attestation Rs 100 to Rs 500, two newspaper notices from a few hundred rupees each at classified rates, and speed post Rs 50 to Rs 200 if you use the central route. A clean state-route case is often under Rs 2,000 in out-of-pocket costs before any service fee.
What is the Kolkata Gazette Part II fee for religion or gender change?
Rs 1,700 for change of religion and Rs 1,400 for change of gender, on GRIPS. A PSU or Government notice is Rs 1,400.
Is the gazette fee refundable?
The Gazette of India fee on BharatKosh is non-refundable. For the Kolkata Gazette Part II, the guideline says false, incomplete or misleading information leads to forfeiture of the fee, so treat it as non-refundable and get the file right the first time.
Can I pay the gazette fee by demand draft or cash?
No. Neither office accepts a demand draft. The state fee is paid on GRIPS, the central fee on BharatKosh. Websites still asking for a DD are out of date.
What is the gazette fee for a minor in West Bengal?
Rs 1,700 on BharatKosh for the Gazette of India. The Kolkata Gazette Part II does not accept minors, so there is no state fee for a child.
What is the gazette fee for an Indian living abroad?
Rs 3,500 on BharatKosh for the Gazette of India, plus embassy attestation and international courier costs.
How much does an alias name cost in the gazette?
Rs 250 for each extra alias name in the Gazette of India, in addition to the Rs 1,100 fee.
Can a name change package cost Rs 999 all inclusive?
No. The Central Government fee alone is Rs 1,100 and the state fee is Rs 1,100. A Rs 999 package cannot include the government fee. Ask any provider to state the government fee separately from their own charge.
Is there a fast-track fee for quicker gazette publication?
No. Neither Saraswaty Press nor the Department of Publication offers an expedited option. Anyone charging extra for faster government processing is charging for their own turnaround, not the press's.
Do I pay twice if I do both gazettes?
Yes, one fee to each: Rs 1,100 on GRIPS and Rs 1,100 on BharatKosh. The affidavit and newspaper pages are shared, so those costs are paid once.
What is the GRIPS head of account for the gazette fee?
0058-00-501-001-14. Pay on wbifms.gov.in, then enter the deposit amount and deposit ID on wbgazettepart2.in and upload the receipt.
Official Sources for Gazette Fees in West Bengal
Portal Payment Details
Process Manual v1.2.0: printing charges by application type and the GRIPS head of account.
Guideline of 17 May 2023
Notification 511-PEIR-99/59/2022: fees and forfeiture rule.
Department of Publication and BharatKosh
deptpub.gov.in for central fees; bharatkosh.gov.in for payment.
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