Qn:
Who are eligible to subscribe for Kerala Gazette?

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Those who apply and remit the subscription for the same at specified rates are eligible. Subscribers are enrolled during January and July of every year.

Qn:
From where the application for change of name/signature, religion, correction of Casts etc. can be had?

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Application form is available with Publication Wing of the department at Government Central press, Thiruvananthapuram and from District Forms Stores of various districts.

Qn:
Is the form free of cost?

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The form is supplied free of cost; but at the time of submission of the same Rs. 4/- will also be collected as cost of application form.

Qn:
What is the procedure to get the application form and mode of submission?

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Application can be collected in person, or can be had from Government Central Press by sending request with self-addressed and stamped envelop. Filled up application along with fees can be submitted/forwarded to Superintendent of Government Presses, Government Central Press, Thiruvananthapuram or at District Forms Store in other districts.

Qn:
How along it will take to get a notification regarding change of name/signature etc. published in Gazette?

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Normally it takes 40-45 days from the date of submission.

Qn:
Is there any prescribed model for notification to be published in Gazette?

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Models of Gazette notification can be had from Part-IV of Kerala Gazette. A few of blank models are as given below:-

Model 1

Model 2
Model 3

Model 4
Model 5