BharatKosh Fee Payment for Gazette Name Change in Uttarakhand
How to pay the Central Gazette fee online, which amount applies to you, what the receipt must show and what to do if the payment fails.
The Central Gazette name change fee is paid only on BharatKosh, the Government's Non-Tax Receipt Portal at bharatkosh.gov.in. The fee is commonly Rs 1,100 for an adult and Rs 1,700 for a minor. Pay online, print the receipt and put it in your Gazette file. The fee is not refunded.
BharatKosh fee payment for gazette name change takes only a few minutes, but a wrong amount or a lost receipt can send the whole file back. This page walks through BharatKosh fee payment for gazette name change for people in Uttarakhand: the amount, the steps, the receipt and what to do when a payment fails.
The receipt is one of nine papers in the file. For the rest, see documents required for gazette name change in Uttarakhand. For the whole Gazette step, read gazette name change in Uttarakhand.
What Is BharatKosh, and Why Is the Gazette Fee Paid There?
BharatKosh is the Non-Tax Receipt Portal of the Government of India. It is run by the Controller General of Accounts under the Ministry of Finance. People use it to pay fees, fines and charges to Central Government departments.
The Department of Publication, which prints the Gazette of India, takes its name change fee through this portal. Direct bank transfers to the Department were discontinued. So for the Central Gazette, there is one way to pay, and it is online.
- The only address is bharatkosh.gov.in.
- The money goes straight to the Government account.
- You get a receipt with a reference number as soon as the payment is done.
- Using the portal is free. You pay the fee, plus any charge your bank adds for the payment method.
Which Amount Do You Pay for a Gazette Name Change?
| Your case | Government fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult, living in India | Rs 1,100 | The common case |
| Minor, under 18 | Rs 1,700 | Paid by the parent or guardian |
| Indian living abroad | Rs 3,500 | Read the guidelines for applicants abroad first |
| Each extra alias name | Rs 250 | Added where more than one name is being notified |
These are the amounts commonly in force. The Department of Publication revises its fee each financial year, which starts on 1 April. Check the current amount on deptpub.gov.in on the day you pay, most of all if you are paying in April or May.
This is the Government fee only. The affidavit, the newspaper notice and the courier are separate costs. Our own charge is a separate line again, and is quoted per case.
When Should You Pay the Fee?
Pay late in the process, not at the start. The fee is not refunded, so pay only when nothing else can stop the file.
- The affidavit is notarised.
- The newspaper notice is printed, and the full page is in your hand.
- The form is typed and the spelling matches in all the papers.
- Now pay on BharatKosh and print the receipt.
- Post the file within a few days of paying.
Do not pay months ahead and keep the receipt. Supporting papers should be recent, and a fee paid in one financial year may fall short of a revised fee in the next.
What Should You Keep Ready Before You Open the Portal?
Details
- Your name in the old form, as on your identity proof
- Your full address with pin code
- A mobile number that is with you, for messages from the portal and your bank
- An email address you can open, for the receipt
- The exact fee for your case
For the payment
- Net banking, a debit card, a credit card or UPI
- Enough balance or limit for the fee
- A steady internet connection
- A printer, or a way to save the receipt as a PDF
In the hill districts, where the network drops, pay from a place with a steady connection. A payment that breaks halfway is the most common trouble with this step.
How Do You Pay the Gazette Fee on BharatKosh, Step by Step?
The portal changes its screens from time to time, so the labels may differ a little. The order stays the same.
Step 1: Open bharatkosh.gov.in
Type the address yourself. Do not click a link from an advertisement or a message.
Step 2: Choose the quick payment option
You can pay without registering. Registration is only useful if you pay Government fees often.
Step 3: Select the Ministry and the purpose
Choose the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and then the purpose that belongs to the Department of Publication for a Gazette notification or change of name. Match the purpose with the Department's guidelines.
Step 4: Enter the amount and your details
Type the fee for your case, your name in the old form, your address, mobile number and email.
Step 5: Check the summary
Read the name, the purpose and the amount once more before you go on.
Step 6: Pay
Pay by net banking, card or UPI. Stay on the page until the portal shows that the payment is complete.
Step 7: Save and print the receipt
Download the receipt, save the PDF and print two copies. Note the transaction reference number.
What Must the BharatKosh Receipt Show?
The receipt is your proof of payment. It goes inside the Gazette file. Check these on it before you close the browser.
- Your name, spelt as on your identity proof
- The right Ministry and purpose
- The right amount
- The transaction reference number
- The date of payment
- A status that shows the payment was successful
What to do with it
- Put one printed copy in the Gazette file, behind the request letter.
- Keep one printed copy in your own folder.
- Save the PDF in your email.
- Write the reference number in your request letter.
If you close the page before saving, the portal has a way to find a past payment with your reference number or your details. Look for the option to track a payment or print a receipt.
In Whose Name Is the Fee Paid?
| Case | Name to enter as the payer |
|---|---|
| Adult | Your own name, in the old form. The new name is not yet published |
| Married woman | The name on your present identity proof, which is the old name |
| Minor | The parent or guardian who signs the form |
| Applicant abroad | The applicant, as on the passport |
The name on the receipt should be a name that appears in the file. A receipt in the name of a cousin, a shopkeeper or an agent makes the office ask whose fee it is.
Can someone else's bank account be used?
The portal records the payer details that you type. The safest course is to pay from your own account or card. If a family member pays for you, type the applicant's name as the payer, and say in the request letter who made the payment.
What If the Money Is Debited but No Receipt Comes?
This happens when the connection drops between the bank and the portal. Do not pay again at once.
- Note what you have. The time, the amount, the bank message and any reference number.
- Check the status on the portal. Use the option to track a payment. The receipt may be there.
- Wait a short while. Some payments update after a delay.
- Check your bank statement. A failed payment is usually returned by the bank on its own within a few working days.
- Pay again only when the first one shows as failed or the money has come back.
- If money is stuck, write to your bank with the reference number, and use the help contact given on the BharatKosh portal.
Is the Gazette Fee Refunded, and What If You Paid the Wrong Amount?
No refund when
- Your file is returned for a missing paper
- Your name was spelt wrongly in your own form
- You change your mind after paying
- You later find you did not need a Gazette
Wrong amount
- Paid less: the file is not complete. Ask the Department how to make up the shortfall before you post
- Paid more: do not count on getting the extra back
- Paid under the wrong purpose: ask the Department before you post the file
This is why we ask clients to check first if they need a Gazette at all. A surname change after a registered marriage, a typing mistake in one record and a birth certificate correction usually need no Gazette, and so no fee.
How Do You Pay Safely?
- Check the address bar. It should read bharatkosh.gov.in. A site ending in .com or .in that looks like it is not the portal.
- Do not pay the Government fee to a person. The fee is never paid to a UPI ID, a phone number or a private bank account.
- Do not share an OTP. Nobody from the Government or from us will ask for it.
- Ask for the receipt. If a service pays for you, ask for the BharatKosh receipt with the reference number, in your name.
- Compare the amount. The receipt shows what reached the Government. Anything above it is the service's charge, and you should be told so.
A typical case we handle: a man in Kashipur paid Rs 2,500 to a local shop for "the Gazette fee". The shop gave him no receipt. When he sent us his papers, there was no BharatKosh payment in his name at all. He paid the fee himself on the portal in a few minutes and got the receipt at once. This is an illustrative example of the type of case we handle, not a named client review.
How Is the Fee for the Uttarakhand Gazette Paid?
Not on BharatKosh. The state Gazette is printed by the Government Press at Roorkee, and its fee goes to the State Government.
Step 1: Ask the press for the current fee
Take the contact from govtpress.uk.gov.in and ask the fee for a private name change notice.
Step 2: Ask how the fee is paid
State payments go through a treasury challan or the state's own payment portal. Ask which one, and the head of account to use.
Step 3: Pay in the applicant's name
Fill the challan or the online form with the applicant's name and address.
Step 4: Keep the original receipt
Keep the stamped challan or the online receipt, and a photocopy.
Step 5: Put the receipt in the file
Submit it with your papers the way the press directs.
If you have not chosen a route yet, read Uttarakhand Gazette vs Gazette of India before you pay either fee.
Which Payment Mistakes Hold Up a Gazette File?
| Mistake | How to avoid it |
|---|---|
| Paying the adult fee for a minor | Check the fee table for your case before you type the amount |
| Paying last year's fee after 1 April | Confirm the current fee on deptpub.gov.in |
| Choosing the wrong Ministry or purpose | Match the purpose with the Department's guidelines |
| Receipt in another person's name | Type the applicant's name as the payer |
| No receipt in the file | Print two copies as soon as you pay |
| Paying twice after a failed screen | Track the first payment before you try again |
| Paying through a look-alike website | Type bharatkosh.gov.in yourself |
| Paying before the papers are ready | Pay after the affidavit and the newspaper page are in hand |
| One payment for two people | Make a separate payment for each notice |
Do You Need Help to Pay the Gazette Fee?
No. If you can pay an electricity bill online, you can pay this fee. The portal is free to use and takes a few minutes. You do not need an agent, a cyber cafe or us for this step.
Where we come in
We guide the BharatKosh payment. You pay on the portal, so the receipt is in your name. We tell you the amount for your case, stay on a call while you pay if you wish, and check the receipt before it goes into the file. Our charge for preparing the file is separate and quoted per case.
When to call us first
- You are not sure if your case needs a Gazette at all
- You are not sure which fee applies, for example a minor or an applicant abroad
- Your payment has failed and the money is stuck
Which Areas of Uttarakhand Do We Cover?
All 13 districts: Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat and Pithoragarh. The fee and the portal are the same in every district.
People Also Ask About the BharatKosh Gazette Fee
What is the BharatKosh fee for a name change?
Commonly Rs 1,100 for an adult and Rs 1,700 for a minor, for the Gazette of India. Indians living abroad pay Rs 3,500.
Can I pay the gazette fee by demand draft or cash?
No. The Central Gazette fee is taken only through BharatKosh. Direct transfers to the Department were discontinued.
Can I pay the gazette fee by UPI?
Yes, on the BharatKosh portal, where UPI is offered along with net banking and cards. Never pay the Government fee to a person's UPI ID.
Is the BharatKosh receipt needed in the gazette file?
Yes. The printed receipt is one of the papers in the file, and its reference number should be in your request letter.
Do I have to register on BharatKosh?
No. The portal lets you pay without registering.
Is BharatKosh safe?
Yes, it is the Government's own receipt portal. The risk is from look-alike websites, so type bharatkosh.gov.in yourself.
Which purpose do I select on BharatKosh for a name change?
Choose the Department of Publication purpose for a Gazette notification or change of name, and match it with the Department's guidelines.
Is there a convenience charge on BharatKosh?
The portal is free to use. Your bank may add a small charge for some payment methods.
Can I pay the gazette fee from my parent's account?
Yes, but type the applicant's name as the payer and say in the request letter who made the payment.
What if I paid the adult fee for my child?
The file is short of the minor fee. Ask the Department how to make up the shortfall before you post.
Can I get a duplicate BharatKosh receipt?
Yes. Use the option to track a payment or print a receipt with your reference number or details.
Is the gazette fee the same for a name change after marriage?
Yes, the adult fee applies. Check first, because after a registered marriage a Gazette is often not needed.
Check the Amount and the Papers Before You Pay
Tell us your case. We will tell you if you need a Gazette at all, which fee applies and if your papers are ready, before you pay anything.
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BharatKosh Fee Payment for Gazette Name Change: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I pay the gazette name change fee on BharatKosh?
What is the gazette name change fee for an adult?
What is the fee for a minor's name change?
What is the fee for an Indian living abroad?
Is the gazette fee refundable?
Which Ministry do I select on BharatKosh?
Which payment methods does BharatKosh accept?
Money was debited but I got no receipt. What do I do?
I lost my BharatKosh receipt. Can I get it again?
In whose name should the payment be made?
Can I pay before my affidavit and newspaper notice are ready?
Can an agent pay the fee for me?
Does the fee change every year?
Is the Uttarakhand Gazette fee paid on BharatKosh?
Does paying the fee mean my name is changed?
Do you pay the fee for your clients?
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Who Wrote and Reviewed This Page?
This page is written by the Documentation Desk Team of UttarakhandNameChange.com, the team that prepares Gazette files for people across Uttarakhand.
It is reviewed by Advocate Vipin Chauhan.
The fee amounts are the ones commonly in force and are revised by the Department of Publication each financial year, so the page tells you to confirm them. The portal's screen labels change from time to time, so the steps describe the order, not the exact wording of each button.
Official Sources for the Gazette Fee
- BharatKosh, the Non-Tax Receipt PortalThe only accepted way to pay the Central Gazette fee, run by the Controller General of Accounts.
- Department of Publication, Government of IndiaThe change of name guidelines and the current fee.
- The Gazette of India, e-Gazette portalWhere the published notice is downloaded free after the file is processed.
- Government Press Roorkee, Directorate of Printing and StationeryThe state press to ask about the Uttarakhand Gazette fee and how it is paid.
BharatKosh Gazette Fee Payment: The Short Version
The Central Gazette fee is paid only on bharatkosh.gov.in. It is commonly Rs 1,100 for an adult, Rs 1,700 for a minor and Rs 3,500 from abroad, and it is revised each financial year. Pay after your affidavit and newspaper page are ready, in the applicant's old name, and print two copies of the receipt.
The fee is not refunded, so check the amount and the spelling before you pay, and never pay it to a person. If you want to confirm the amount or the papers first, message us on WhatsApp 9540005064, and we will reply in working hours.
Pay the Gazette Fee Once, for the Right Amount
Tell us your case on WhatsApp. We confirm the fee and check your papers before you open the portal.