Procedure for Changing Name and Gender

Dear Sir,
You are eligible to apply for name and gender change on your SSLC certificate based on:

Your identity as a transgender woman (transwoman).

The NALSA judgment (2014) and Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, which guarantee the right to change one's name and gender.

Your Gazette Notification and Transgender Identity Certificate.

Dear Client,
Transgender persons can apply for a "certificate of identity" as transgender from the District Magistrate. A transwoman can legally change their gender to female across the country includng Bangalore by following the procedures outlined in the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 that allows the transgender person to be recognised as such and allows to have a self-perceived gender identity. A revised certificate may be obtained only if the individual undergoes surgery to change their gender either as a male or a female. In the case Ms. X vs State of Karnataka (2024), the Karnataka High Court held that a transgender woman can change the name and gender on her birth certificate which is explicitly permitted under the 2019 Act and subsequent rules. Accordingly, you can apply to the SSLC Board along with your all relevant documensts as stated in the query for change of your gender as female in the SSLC certificate. It is essential to follow the correct procedure to ensure that the gender correction is recognized by the concerned authorities.