What is the procedure of converting to different religions in India?

Book Name Change Ad through Newspapers

Creating Religion Change Affidavit: An Religion Change Affidavit has to be created on stamp paper with details like name, the new religion, old religion, and address. After that, it has to be notarized by a notary public.
Placing a Religion Change Ad: An advertisement should be published in reputed newspapers in State-local Newspaper & National Newspaper. With no objection or illegal reason for Religion Change.
Gazette Procedure: In the National Gazette it should be published about the religion and to be updated in government IDS as well. Gazette publication: The religion change declaration in the e-Gazette, will take up to 60 working days.

In India, Every Indian citizen is given fundamental rights and freedom to promote and practice their religion peacefully. Every Indian citizen has the right to choose religion or change religion as per his/her wish, belief, etc. Before the change of religion by any person, he or she has to be notified. So, that one can change it in all-out legal documents.
He or She will have to follow these steps like submitting a Religion Change Affidavit. In the Affidavit, one should mention the name, the new religion, old religion, and address. After that religious name change advertisement should be published in the newspaper. Then the final step is it needs to be notified in Government Gazette.

Documents Required for Religion Change

Identity Proof of an Applicant: PAN card or Passport, or Voter ID, or Driving License
Address proof of an Applicant: Aadhar Card, or Ration Card, or Electricity Bill
Photo Proof of an Applicant: two Passport Size Photo.

Optional documents if you are Changing Religion after Marriage or After Divorce

Application Form: The application form will be signed by the Applicant with an old and new religion, old name, present address, contact details, and the reason for religious change.

Marriage certificate (For Married Person)
Affidavit (Made after conversion)
Divorce papers (In case of Divorce)

Optional documents if you are Changing Religion after Marriage or After Divorce

Application Form: The application form will be signed by the Applicant with an old and new religion, old name, present address, contact details, and the reason for religious change.

Surname Change in Passport

To name change in the passport or surname change in the passport, you have to apply for a “Re-issue” of passport online. You can also reach us for more details or visit the Passport Seva website and download the e-form and the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) form. These 2 forms are required to be submitted to the passport office along with the required documents after duly filling in the necessary details.

Documents required for minors change of religion below 18 years (Mandatory)

Identity Proof: PAN Card or School ID
Address Proof: Aadhar card or Ration Card
Age Proof: Birth certificate or Bonafide
One passport size photo
Application Form: Duly signed by minor if possible and parents or guardians

Placing an Advertisement in a Newspaper

We provide suggestions & Ad samples for Change of religion. Change of religion procedure in India includes making an affidavit, getting an advertisement in reputed newspapers in state-local newspaper & National newspaper. After that submit original newspapers copy for applying for change of religion certificates in Gazette.

Procedure for Name Change after Religion Change

Prepare an Affidavit for Name Change after Religion Change
The first step in the name change procedure is to prepare an affidavit for name change after religion change and mention the reason for name change and the application must contain your old name and new name with explanation and applicant Husband’s/Father’s Name, Address and Age Proof, etc.
Publish an Advertisement in the Newspaper
The second step in the name change procedure is published in newspapers for name change after religion change. Publish an advertisement in the state-local English newspaper. Don’t forget to mention some essential details in the advertisement that is your new name, old name, age, the date on which affidavit is made for a name change, Notary name who attested the affidavit, Applicant father’s name, or if married then-husband name also.
Gazette Publication
The last step in the name change after religion change is gazette publication in this you have to publish the name change after religion change notification in the gazette of India by writing an application along with fees and required documents.

Duration of the Procedure for Name Change after Religion Change

It takes approximately 20 days to prepare the application form for a name change after the region change. After submitting the application form to the department it takes around 50 to 60 days in issuing the publication. In addition, the applicant has to visit the office of the Gazette Publication to check out the status.
The Officer of the Gazette of India will check out all the documents you submitted to them regarding name change if they find any misleading, incomplete, or unlawful statement in it then they have the freedom to reject your application form. The Procedure will take time after the rejection of the application. So, if not want to delay your procedure then be careful at the time of submitting documents