SSLC and PUC Marks Card Name Change in Karnataka

Your SSLC and PUC marks cards are the foundation records for almost everything else, from your degree to your passport. In Karnataka, both the SSLC (Class 10) and II PUC (Class 12) marks cards are issued by KSEAB, the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board, which was formed in 2022 by merging the old SSLC board and the Pre-University board. So a single body now handles both.

Because these are the base records, they should be corrected early, before your degree. For the complete order across board and university, see the education documents name change pillar. This guide focuses on the SSLC and PUC marks card process itself.

Which Board Issues SSLC and PUC Now

In Karnataka, both the SSLC and the II PUC marks cards are issued by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board, or KSEAB. This board was formed in 2022 by merging the old SSLC board, once called KSEEB, and the Pre-University board, once called DPUE or the PUE board. It is based at Malleswaram in Bengaluru.

Should You Change Your School Certificates At All?

Every service on this subject assumes the answer is yes. It is worth stopping to ask, because for a genuine name change the honest answer is often no, and nobody has an incentive to tell you that.

• A marks card is a historical record — it records that a person of that name sat that examination in that year. It is not a live identity document that tracks you as your name changes.
• Your Gazette links the two names — the old certificate together with the Gazette notification shows that the person named then and the person named now are the same, and many employers and institutions accept that pairing.
• A correction is different — if the board simply spelt your name wrongly, that was always an error and it is worth fixing regardless. This section is about a genuine change of name, not a mistake.
• Where you do need it changed — where a specific institution insists on the certificate itself in your current name, where you are applying abroad and a credential evaluation compares documents, or where you want a single consistent name across everything for your own peace of mind.
• Ask the institution first — a two minute question about whether they accept the certificate with the Gazette can save you a fee and several weeks.
• And if you do proceed, do it once, properly — correcting SSLC and PUC in one planned round rather than one now and one later.

Correction or a Full Name Change?

This decides whether you need a Gazette, so it is the first thing to settle.

• Minor correction — a small spelling or data error, like a missing letter or a wrong initial. The board can often correct this administratively with a supporting proof, and it may not need a Gazette.
• Full name change — a genuinely new name or surname, or a change after marriage or divorce. This needs an affidavit, a newspaper notice, and a Gazette first, which is then submitted to the board.

Check the Board Record Before You Apply

Before assuming your name is wrong in the board's records, look at what the board actually holds. This takes minutes and costs nothing, and it sometimes ends the matter.

• The board issues SSLC records through DigiLocker — so you can download the digital copy and see exactly what is recorded against your registration number.
• Compare it with the card in your hand — people are sometimes surprised to find the board's record is already correct and only their printed card carries the error, which is a far simpler application.
• The board also runs verification services — marks card verification and digital volume verification sit alongside the correction service on the board's online portal.
• Old records are still traceable — the board's registers have been digitised, so a certificate from decades ago does not vanish because a school has closed.
• Also check the school's Admission Register — a certified extract shows how your name was first recorded, and that is what the board verifies against.
• Then decide what to apply for — a correction, a duplicate, or nothing at all, depending on what these two checks show.

Marks Card Name Change in Karnataka

A short walkthrough of the 2026 school and marks card correction process, covering the same school and board route this page describes.

Video: the 2026 school and marks card name correction process in Karnataka.

Do You Need a Gazette for a Marks Card?

For a minor spelling correction, the board may correct it administratively with a proof such as Aadhaar, without a Gazette. For a full name or surname change, a Gazette is required, and for government employees a Gazette is mandatory in all cases.

Karnataka State Gazette Process

For a full name change, the Karnataka State Gazette is published by the Department of Printing, Stationery and Publications in Bengaluru. It is a genuine legal route for records that stay within the state.

Central Gazette of India Process

The Central Gazette, the Gazette of India, is published by the Controller of Publications, Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi. It is accepted in every state, useful if you may study or work outside Karnataka later.

Documents You Need for a Marks Card Correction

• Original marks card — the SSLC or PUC marks card to be corrected, with attested copies.
• Admit card and registration — the exam admit card and registration number, as asked by the board.
• Gazette notification — for a full name change, the key proof for the board.
• Affidavit and newspaper pages — the notarised affidavit and the dated newspaper notices.
• Aadhaar — showing your correct or new name, as identity proof.

The Step-by-Step Process

What the Board Actually Asks For

Most guides describe the process in the abstract. These are the practical requirements that decide whether your file is accepted.

• The application goes in two sets — with gazetted officer attested photocopies, signed and sealed by the head of institution, and forwarded by the school or college rather than filed by you directly.
• Originals are produced, not just copies — the admission card, the marks sheet and the certificate go in as originals along with one attested photocopy of each, so plan for being without them.
• A self addressed envelope with the applicable stamp — write your full address on it, since that is how the corrected certificate comes back.
• Keep the returned copy — a signed photocopy is returned to you for reference, and that is your proof the file was actually submitted.
• There is an online service too — Karnataka lists it as an application for name correction in the marks card as per SSLC or PUC, under the Higher Education Department on the State services portal, with a tracking link.
• The board's own portal has a correction login — alongside marks card verification, duplicate marks card and digital volume verification.

What Is Hard to Change

• Date of birth — DOB corrections are strictly verified and often time-restricted, so they may need strong proof or a court order.
• Mother's or father's name — correcting a parent's name may need extra certificates, such as a residential certificate.
• Records that do not match — the board cross-checks the Admission Register, so a change that does not match the original will be rejected.

Fee, Time, and Common Mistakes

The board fee is not nominal, and knowing the number changes how you plan this.

• KSEAB fixed Rs 1,600 for corrections in second PUC marks cards, covering the names of students and parents, date of birth and other details. Student organisations publicly objected, arguing the errors were introduced by the board or the college in most cases.
• Treat that as the order of magnitude for SSLC too — the published Rs 1,600 relates to second PUC marks cards, so confirm the current SSLC figure with your school or the board rather than relying on any blog, including this one.
• It is charged per application, not per field — so correct everything wrong on the card in one go rather than returning later.
• A duplicate marks card is a separate application — the board has published a fee of Rs 1,000 for a duplicate second PUC marks card, requested through the principal by challan. A duplicate reproduces the existing name, so correct first and take copies afterwards.
• A full name change adds the Gazette — the Central Gazette fee is Rs 1,100 for an adult, with the affidavit at Rs 20 stamp duty in Karnataka and the newspaper notices charged separately.
• Postage is yours — you supply the self addressed envelope with the applicable stamp for the corrected certificate to be returned.

With school verification and board processing, a marks card correction usually takes a few weeks, though it can vary. The corrected certificate does not expire once issued.

• Wrong board name — addressing the application to KSEEB or the PUE board instead of the current KSEAB.
• Skipping the school step — not routing the request through the school, which verifies the Admission Register.
• Name mismatch — the new name not matching the Gazette and Aadhaar exactly.
• Missing originals — not carrying the original marks card, which the board needs to reissue.

Marks Card Advice That Is Wrong or Missing

These are the claims we found on pages covering Karnataka SSLC and PUC marks card name changes, checked against the board's own service pages.

• Missing everywhere: no page asks whether you need to change your school certificate at all. For a genuine name change, the old certificate together with the Gazette is accepted in many situations, and a board application is optional rather than necessary.
• Missing: no page suggests checking your record on DigiLocker first, even though the board issues SSLC records there and its record may already be correct.
• Confused: pages that mix up a correction with a duplicate marks card. Right: a duplicate reproduces the existing name faithfully. Correct first, then order copies.
• Vague: guides describing the board fee as nominal. Right: KSEAB fixed Rs 1,600 for corrections in second PUC marks cards, a figure that was publicly contested.
• Out of date: pages addressing applications to KSEEB for SSLC and the PUE board for PUC. Right: since 2022 both sit with KSEAB.
• Incomplete: guides that mention photocopies only. Right: the application goes in two sets with attested copies, originals are produced, and a self addressed stamped envelope is supplied.

Board fees, forms and checklists change. Confirm current requirements with your school or on kseab.karnataka.gov.in before you apply.

Marks Card Name Change Help Across Karnataka

We help correct names on SSLC and PUC marks cards in every district of Karnataka, guided by real people. A few of the cities we work with:

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People Also Ask About SSLC and PUC Marks Card Name Changes

These are the follow-up questions Karnataka applicants search most, answered in one or two lines each.

Frequently Asked Questions About SSLC and PUC Marks Card Name Change

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People Also Search For

Related searches that come up alongside an SSLC or PUC marks card name change, each answered in a line so you know whether it applies to you.

• KSEAB marks card correction login — the board's online correction service, alongside marks card verification, duplicate marks card and digital volume verification.
• SSLC marks card DigiLocker — the board issues SSLC records there, so you can see exactly what it holds against your registration number.
• II PUC marks card correction fee — Rs 1,600 is the published figure for corrections including names, and it was publicly contested.
• SSLC duplicate marks card online — a separate service from a correction, published at Rs 1,000 for second PUC and requested through the principal.
• KSEAB Malleshwaram address — the board is at 6th Cross Road, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru 560003, telephone 080 23369154.
• School Admission Register extract — the certified entry made at admission, which the board verifies against.
• VTU degree certificate name change — the next step after the school records. See our VTU degree name change guide.
• Name change in education documents — the full picture across boards and universities. See our education documents name change guide.
• Educational certificates after divorce — reverting to a maiden name on academic records. See our certificates after divorce guide.
• Gazette notification for name change — the document the board asks for on a full change. See our gazette name change guide.
• Aadhaar name change Karnataka — the record most automated checks compare against. See our Aadhaar name change guide, or all our services.