Hii,

Don’t worry too much — this is a common situation, and there is a solution.

Since all your educational certificates still have your old name, and now after marriage your name and surname have changed, it’s important to prove that both names belong to the same person — you.

When you fill out a government job application form, you will have to mention your name as it is on your official certificates — because that’s what the documents show. But if your ID proofs (like Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID) are updated with your new name, it’s good to be ready with some supporting document that connects both names.

The best thing you can do is:

• Make a name change affidavit – It’s a legal document where you clearly mention your old name and your new name, and confirm that both are the same person. You can get this made at a notary or with help of a lawyer.

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• So, whenever you are applying for a government job, use the name from your certificates , and if required, attach the affidavit or gazette copy to show that you’ve changed your name after marriage.