ECHS Card Name Correction in Jharkhand: Ex-Servicemen, Dependants and the Record Office
Thousands of ex-servicemen and their families in Jharkhand depend on the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS). ECHS's own FAQ answers the exact question: "What should I do if the details on the Card viz. name, date of birth, entitlement, etc. are wrong?" The answer is to log in, "click for change of data", make the changes, pay online, and the application "will go to the respective Record office for verification. After verification the card will be printed." For a spelling slip, that is not a Gazette notice. We publish Gazette notices, and we say this first.
Five points, in the order you will need them. First, log in to the ECHS online card portal and choose change of data. Second, correct the name exactly as your service records show it, because the Record Office checks it. Third, pay online where asked; StaffNews reproduces the ECHS instruction of Rs 177 per card for a change to a read-only field. Fourth, download the temporary slip and get it countersigned at your parent polyclinic, so treatment continues. Fifth, a dependant's name is corrected the same way. We publish Gazette notices, and we say plainly that most ECHS name corrections need none.
What ECHS's Own FAQ Says About a Wrong Name on the Card
ECHS's FAQs of 10 April 2023 answer question 128 directly. The whole process is online, with verification by the Record Office.
| Stage | What ECHS's FAQ says |
|---|---|
| Log in | At the ECHS card portal "using login credentials and click for change of data" |
| Edit | "An auto populated application will open and the beneficiary can carry-out required changes" |
| Pay | "Make necessary payment online" |
| Verify | The application "will go to the respective Record office for verification" |
| Keep treatment going | A temporary slip, "countersigned from the OIC of parent polyclinic" |
Which ECHS Card Name Mismatch You Have
ECHS name problems usually fall into a few kinds. This sorting is ours, built on the Record Office check.
| What does not match | What it usually is |
|---|---|
| Card against service records | A slip when the card data was entered |
| Service records against Aadhaar | An old slip in the service record, or in Aadhaar |
| Wife's name on the card | A spelling slip, or a name written differently |
| Child's name on the card | A slip against the child's own papers |
| Widow's card after the ex-serviceman's death | Her name as in the family pension record |
How to Fix Each ECHS Card Name Mismatch
The ECHS route is the same online change of data for every case. What to fix first is our practical advice.
| Mismatch | What usually fixes it |
|---|---|
| Card slip, service record right | Change of data online, matching the service record |
| Aadhaar slip | Correct Aadhaar with UIDAI. See Aadhaar name change |
| Service record wrong | Ask your Record Office how to correct it first |
| Dependant's slip | Change of data for that dependant, with their own papers |
| Genuine change of name | A Central Gazette notice, then Aadhaar, then the Record Office and ECHS |
ECHS Read-Only Fields, Dependants' Cards and the Rs 177 Fee
StaffNews reproduces an ECHS instruction on changing data after the 64 KB smart card is printed. It explains that some fields cost money to change and some do not, and that changing the primary card affects the family's cards.
| Point | What the instruction says |
|---|---|
| First step | Block the card, selecting the reason "change in data" |
| Read-only fields, marked yellow | Changes need "payment INR 177/- per card" |
| Read-write fields, marked green | No payment |
| Primary beneficiary edits a read-only field | "all his/her dependent cards will also get blocked and payment for all the cards will be required" |
| After verification | Sent to the vendor for printing and dispatch to the parent polyclinic |
Does an ECHS Card Name Correction Need a Gazette Notice?
No, for a slip. ECHS's own FAQ sends a wrong name to change of data and Record Office verification. A dependant's slip goes the same way. A Gazette notice is for a genuine change of name.
| Situation | What usually applies |
|---|---|
| Card slip | Change of data. No Gazette |
| Dependant's slip | Change of data. No Gazette |
| Aadhaar slip | UIDAI correction. No Gazette |
| Genuine new name | A Central Gazette notice is the clean route |
How to Correct a Name on an ECHS Card, Step by Step
Check every name on the ECHS card
Yours and each dependant's.
Compare with your service records
Discharge book, PPO.
Fix Aadhaar first if it is wrong
With UIDAI.
Ask the Record Office if the service record is wrong
Before the card.
Log in to the ECHS card portal
With your credentials.
Block the card for change in data
Select the reason.
Edit the name
Exactly as in the records.
Pay where asked
Rs 177 per card for read-only fields, as reproduced.
Download the temporary slip
Get it countersigned at the polyclinic.
Collect the new card
From your parent polyclinic.
Central Gazette Process for a Name From Jharkhand, and Where It Fits an ECHS Card
No district in Jharkhand has a gazette counter, so a genuine file goes from Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar or anywhere else in the state to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054, and the notice publishes in Part IV of the Gazette of India. As reported in July 2025 the Finance Department stopped personal name change notifications from the Jharkhand Government Press with immediate effect, so there is no state alternative to fall back on.
The Eight Steps of a Name File Sent From Jharkhand
Settle the final name first
Letter by letter, with the spacing you want, and then use exactly that everywhere, Aadhaar included. A corrigendum after publication is a second fee and a second wait.
Pick the category, then its proforma
A genuine change of name is change of Name Adult or Major. A wrongly typed spelling is the public notice for a wrongly written name. Twelve categories exist and only one is yours.
Type the proforma in duplicate
Two originals with two witnesses giving signature, full name, address and mobile number on both copies. A change of name is signed in the old name; a public notice is signed in your own name.
Fill the employment field if it is a change of name
The adult proforma asks for the post of the applicant and the office or company name. A student or a homemaker should still complete it rather than leaving it blank, because a blank field brings the file back.
Publish and keep the original paper
One of the daily local leading newspapers, carrying both names in full, the father or husband name and the residential address. The whole original paper goes in the file, not a cutting.
Pay only through BharatKosh
The Non Tax Receipt Portal and nowhere else since October 2018. Select the Department of Publication by name, read the amount the portal shows on the day, pay in your own name and print the e-receipt.
Check every date, then post it yourself
Nothing in the file older than one year. Personally or by post or courier only, never through an agent or advocate. Photocopy everything first, because nothing sent in comes back.
Read the notice, then update in the right order
Check every word the day it publishes and download the e-Gazette copy. Then update Aadhaar, then ask your Record Office, then apply for change of data on the ECHS portal.
The Five Papers in the File, and What Is Checked in Each
| The paper | What is checked in it, clause by clause |
|---|---|
| 1. The proforma, in duplicate | That it is the right category format; the existing full name exactly as your documents carry it; the new full name exactly as settled; the father or husband name; the full address with pin code; the post and office or company name where it is a change of name; the signature in the right name for the category; two witnesses complete with signature, full name, address and mobile number |
| 2. The affidavit or undertaking | The same names and address as the proforma, word for word, with wording matching the category. On Rs 100 non-judicial stamp paper as our safe default |
| 3. The original newspaper | The original paper, not a cutting; the paper name and date of publication visible; both names carried; the father or husband name and residential address; dated within the last year |
| 4. Photographs, identity proof and any category paper | Two self attested passport photographs; self attested identity and address proof matching the proforma address; both witnesses proofs; and, in a public notice file, the attested photocopy of the connected document carrying the error |
| 5. The CD, its certificate and the BharatKosh receipt | MS Word, without the witness portion, with the name typed in place of the signature; the certificate that the hard copy and the soft copy are the same; the forwarding letter to the Controller of Publication with a telephone number and email; the e-receipt |
The posting detail is on the sending the file to Delhi page, the change of name wording on the proforma format page and the public notice wording on the public notice proforma page, the charge by category on the fee and undertaking page, the reasons files come back on the rejection reasons page, and the download on the download page.
What an ECHS Card Name Correction Costs
The ECHS instruction reproduced by StaffNews gives one figure. Confirm it on the portal when you pay.
| Item | What we can and cannot tell you |
|---|---|
| Change to a read-only field | Rs 177 per card, as reproduced |
| Change to a read-write field | No payment, as reproduced |
| Dependants' cards, if the primary card's read-only field changes | Payment for all the cards |
| Aadhaar correction | UIDAI's current charge. Check at the centre |
| Gazette notice | Only for a genuine new name. Paid on BharatKosh, revised each year and non-refundable |
| What we charge | Quoted on the call. For telling you which record to fix, nothing |
Myths About ECHS Card Name Correction
| What people believe | What is actually so |
|---|---|
| You must go to Delhi for a new card | It is done online through change of data |
| The polyclinic corrects the card | The Record Office verifies it |
| Treatment stops until the new card comes | A temporary slip, countersigned at the polyclinic |
| Every change is free | Rs 177 per card for read-only fields, as reproduced |
| My change affects only my card | Dependants' cards may be blocked too |
| A name slip needs a Gazette | No |
| Aadhaar alone decides the name | The service record is checked |
| Dependants need a separate process | The same change of data route |
| A Gazette changes the card by itself | You still apply for change of data |
| The Jharkhand Government Press can publish my notice | Personal notices were stopped in July 2025, as reported |
| ECHS and CGHS are the same scheme | They are separate schemes |
Key Terms in an ECHS Card Name Correction
| Term | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| ECHS | Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme |
| ESM | Ex-serviceman |
| Primary beneficiary | The ex-serviceman or widow holding the main card |
| Dependant | A family member on the card |
| Record Office | The office holding your service records |
| Parent polyclinic | The ECHS clinic you are attached to |
| OIC | Officer in charge of the polyclinic |
| Change of data | The online option to correct card details |
| Temporary slip | A slip to keep treatment going meanwhile |
| Read-only field | A field that costs money to change |
| 64 KB smart card | The current ECHS card |
| One-and-the-same affidavit | A sworn statement that two names are one person |
ECHS Card Name Help Across Jharkhand
For an ex-serviceman or a widow, the first question is which record is wrong: the ECHS card, the service record or Aadhaar. We compare them, tell you which to fix first, and what to enter in change of data. For an ECHS name slip, we will tell you that you need no Gazette notice, and we charge nothing for telling you. We help veterans and families across Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, Deoghar and every other district, on scans over WhatsApp.
District pages are linked from the services page.
Send the ECHS card, discharge book page and Aadhaar
Send a photo of the ECHS card first, then the page of your discharge book or PPO with your name, and your Aadhaar. Tell us in one line whose name is wrong. Our first reply tells you which record to fix and what to enter in change of data. For an ECHS name slip, we will tell you that no Gazette notice is needed and charge you nothing. Details on the contact page.
- 📞Call 9540005002
Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM - WhatsApp 9540005064
Send your scans here, it is the fastest way - ✉️info@jharkhandnamechange.com
- 📍Ranchi office: Main Building, Near Shaheed Chowk, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001
- 🏛️Head office (Gazette filing desk): Metro Pillar No. 377, Near Burari Metro Station, Shop No. B-1, Ground Floor, Gali No. 1, Khasra No. 31/12, Hardev Nagar, Jharoda Majra, Burari, Delhi 110084
ECHS Card Name Correction: Frequently Asked Questions
My name is wrong on the ECHS card. What do I do?
Who checks the change?
Can I get treatment while it is being corrected?
Is there a fee?
Will my family's cards be affected?
My wife's name is spelt wrong.
Which name should I enter?
My Aadhaar is wrong.
My service record is wrong.
Is ECHS the same as CGHS?
Do I need a Gazette notice?
How much of this can you do for us?
Official Sources on ECHS Card Name Correction
| Source | What it is used for on this page |
|---|---|
| ECHS, FAQs with answers, 10 April 2023 | The most important source on this page. Change of data, Record Office verification, temporary slip, adding dependants |
| StaffNews, change of data after the 64 KB ECHS smart card is printed | Block card, read-only and read-write fields, Rs 177 per card, dependants' cards, printing |
| What we could not verify | ECHS's own copy of the change of data instruction; service record correction; the list of Jharkhand polyclinics |
| Our other pages on the neighbouring questions | CGHS card; pension records; railway and army candidates |
ECHS Card Name Correction in Nine Lines
The short version
- Log in to the ECHS card portal.
- Choose change of data.
- Enter the name as in your service records.
- Pay where a read-only field changes.
- Dependants' cards may need paying for too.
- The Record Office verifies the change.
- A temporary slip keeps treatment going.
- Fix Aadhaar first if Aadhaar is wrong.
- An ECHS name slip needs no Gazette notice.