Name mismatch or name change: the affidavit and what SSC asks for

What SSC asks for, word for word

15.11.9 A candidate who claims change in name after matriculation on marriage or remarriage or divorce, etc. the following documents shall be submitted:

15.11.9.1 In case of marriage of women: Photocopy of Husband's passport showing names of spouses or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from husband and wife along with a joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner;

15.11.9.2 In case of re-marriage of women: Divorce Deed/ Death Certificate as the case may be in respect of first spouse; and photocopy of present husband's passport showing names of spouse or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from the husband and wife along with joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner.

15.11.9.3 In case of divorce of women: Certified copy of Divorce Decree and Deed Poll/ Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner.

15.11.9.4 In other circumstances for change of name for both male and female: Deed Poll/ Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner and paper cuttings of two leading daily newspaper in original (One daily newspaper should be of the area of applicant's permanent and present address or nearby area) and Gazette Notification.

SSC, Notice: Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026, para 15.11.9 (pp. 40-41), uploaded 21-05-2026; the CHSL 2026 notice para 16.5.9 has the same text. Checked 2 November 2026.

When SSC checks this

• At the form stage SSC asks for your name, father's name and mother's name "exactly as given in the Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate". If your name changed after Class 10, the form has a place for it: "indicate the same at Sl. No. 3a and 3b". (CGL 2026, Annexure-III, Part-A item 6, p. 60.)
• The user departments run document verification after the final result (para 15.1), and the change-of-name papers above are on SSC's DV list (para 15.11.9). The DV admission certificate can ask for more ("Any other document specified in the Admission Certificate for DV", para 15.12), so read it when it comes.
• On exam day the date of birth has to match. If the date on your admission certificate and on the photo ID or certificate you bring don't match, "the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination" (para 14.8, p. 38). That rule is about date of birth, not name, but check it while you sort out the name.
• SSC's Aadhaar policy says e-KYC can take your name, father's name, gender, date of birth, address and photo from Aadhaar, with your consent. Candidates who don't use Aadhaar upload a supporting document for each of those instead. The policy doesn't say what happens when the Aadhaar name is spelt differently from the Class 10 name, so go by the Class 10 rule above.

Documents to keep ready

Steps

1. Pick your case and fill in the form. Check every name against the document it comes from, letter by letter.
2. Print the draft on stamp paper of the value your state requires. The notary or oath commissioner will tell you the value.
3. Sign it in front of the oath commissioner (SSC's word) or notary, who completes the verification.
4. For a change for any other reason, also keep the two newspaper cuttings in original and the Gazette notification. SSC asks for all three together.
5. Make photocopies. SSC asks for copies at DV; keep the originals with you.
6. Read your DV admission certificate when it arrives. It can ask for more (para 15.12).

Tips

• Married and have your husband's passport or a registered marriage certificate? SSC accepts either instead of the joint affidavit (15.11.9.1). The affidavit is only one of the three options.
• For a change for any other reason, the affidavit alone is not enough for SSC. The newspaper cuttings and the Gazette notification are in the same line of the notice.
• Fill in the SSC form from your Class 10 certificate, not from Aadhaar. That is the notice's instruction (Annexure-III, item 6).

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an affidavit if my name is different in Aadhaar and my marksheet for SSC?

SSC's notice does not list an affidavit for a spelling difference. It asks you to fill in your name exactly as on your Class 10 certificate (CGL 2026, Annexure-III). Keep a "one and the same person" affidavit ready only if an office asks you for one.

What documents does SSC ask for a name change after marriage?

Any one of three: a photocopy of your husband's passport showing both names, an attested marriage certificate from the Registrar of Marriage, or an affidavit from husband and wife with a joint photograph, sworn before an Oath Commissioner (para 15.11.9.1).

Is a Gazette notification needed for a name change for SSC?

For a change of name in "other circumstances" (not marriage, remarriage or divorce), yes. SSC lists a deed poll or affidavit, two newspaper cuttings in original and the Gazette notification (para 15.11.9.4).

What stamp paper value does the affidavit need?

It depends on your state. SSC's notice doesn't say. Ask the notary or oath commissioner who will attest it.

Is this an official SSC format?

No. SSC prints the list of documents but no affidavit format. The text this tool writes is our draft, and the page says so.

Does this page keep what I type?

No. The affidavit is built in your browser. Nothing is sent to us or stored.

Sources

Every requirement on this page comes from these official pages.

• Staff Selection Commission: Notice: Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (paras 14.8, 15.1, 15.11.9, 15.12; Annexure-III) (21 May 2026; checked 2 November 2026)
• Staff Selection Commission: Notice: Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 (para 16.5.9, same text as CGL 15.11.9) (7 September 2026; checked 2 November 2026)
• Staff Selection Commission: Aadhaar Policy for Candidates (no date printed; checked 2 November 2026)