Press/ Do you wish to start a New News Paper/Magazine/ Periodical/ Journal:-

A) Application form Part-I (Click to Download) also following documents (in quadruplicate).

1. Attested copy of residential proof of publisher/Printer/Owner & Place of Publication.
2. Attested copy of Printing Press Declaration.
3. Attested Photographs of Applicant/Publisher.

The copy of the said application forms alongwith its enclosures is forwarded to concerned Districts DCsP for verification of criminal record/ antecedents of the applicant, Owner, Publisher, Printer and Place of Publication as well as place of printing press. The same form is also forwarded to the Registrar of News Paper of India for allotment of Title as proposed by the applicant.

For authentication of declaration

B) After obtaining the title the applicant would file declaration form alongwith the following documents:-

1. Four copies of Form B Click to Download .
2. Affidavit Click to Download
3. One passport size photograph and three specimen signature of the publisher duly attested by Gazetted Officer.
4. Photocopy of Printing press(s) declaration duly attested by Gazetted Officer where the Newspaper/Magazine/ Periodical/ Journal will be printed.
5. Copy of title approval letter issued from the office of the Registrar of Newspapers of India.
6. Copy of Resolution letter and memorandum in case Company/Firm/Association is owner.
7. Income Proof attested by GOs.
8. Residential proof attested by GOs.
9. Copy of appointment letter of Publisher/Printer in case the owner is not Publisher/Printer.

In case publisher is not the owner he will submit appointment letter from owner that he has been appointed as printer and publisher of Newspaper on his behalf.
In case of newspaper/magazine to be published once a week or oftener it shall commence publication within six weeks after the authentication of declaration. In case of any other newspaper/magazine, it shall commence publication within three months after the authentication of declaration.

For change in declaration

Any publisher and printer desiring to do changes in the earlier declaration can file fresh declaration on the following grounds:-

1. Change of printer and publisher.
2. Change of title.
3. Change of periodicity.
4. Change of ownership.
5. Change of place of printing.
6. Change of publication.
7. Change of Editor.
8. Change of price.

a) In case Change of printer and publisher documents Required:-

1. Four copies of Form B Click to Download
2. Affidavit Click to Download
3. One passport size photograph and three specimen signatures of the publisher duly attested by Gazetted Officer.
4. Ceasing forms Click to Download signed by previous publisher and appear personally.
5. Original copy of earlier declaration already authenticated from this office.

b) In case change of title and language documents required:-

1 The publisher/printer will get the new title clearance from the RNI
2 Alongwith other relevant documents required in fresh case.

c) In case periodicity is change:-

1 The publisher will submit 4 copies of Form B Click to Download
2 Original copy of earlier declaration already authenticated from this office.

d) In case ownership of the newspaper/magazine is change documents required:-

1 4 copies of Form-B Click to Download
2 Affidavit of Rs.10/- duly attested by Ist class Magistrate, SDM/ADM Click to Download
3 Original copy of earlier declaration already authenticated from this office.

e) In case Printing Press is change documents required:-

1 4 copies of Form-B Click to Download
2 Photocopy of Printing Press declaration duly attested by GOs.
3 Original copy of earlier declaration already authenticated from this office.

f) In case Editor is changed documents required:-

1 4 copies of Form-B Click to Download
2 Original copy of earlier declaration already authenticated from this office.

g) In case price is changed documents required:-

1 4 copies of Form B.Click to Download
2 Original copy of earlier declaration already authenticated from this office.


C) YOU WISH TO INSTALL A NEW PRINTING PRESS:-

1. Application Form (Click to download) also following documents (in triplicate):-
1. One photograph of the applicant duly attested by Gazetted officer.
2. Three specimen signatures of the applicant duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
3. Photocopy of receipt of the machinery of the press or any other documents, challan etc. duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
2. Civil (Old Series) (Click to download) Declaration under section 4/5 of the Press & Registeration Book Act, 1867 Amended by the Act V 1890.
3. In case the applicant is the owner of printing press:- i.e. copy of G.R.A., S.P.A. etc
1. Ownership Proof attested by a Gazetted Officer (in triplicate).
2. Affidavit (Click to download) on Rs. 10/ stamp paper duly attested by notary.
4. In case applicant is not the owner of the premises.:-
1. Copy of rent receipt duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
2. Copy of rent deed duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
3. Copy of No. objection certificate from the landlord on Rs. 10/- stamp paper duly attestd by Notary Public with his seal.
5. Specimen of Affidavit (Click to download) to be submitted by the owner of the property on non-judical stamp paper of worth Rs. 10/- duly attested by Notary Public to install pringing press in his own property.
6. Specimen of Affidavit (Click to download) to be submitted by the owner of the property who give his property on rental basis for installation of printing press on non-judical stamp paper worth Rs. 10/- duly attested by Notary Public.

Press Team

Inspr. Rajbala