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Ration card correction: name, address and details

Wrong spelling, a new address or a changed head of family are corrected through the correction service of your state portal.

The short answer

Wrong spelling, a new address or a changed head of family are corrected through the correction service of your state portal.

Steps to correct your ration card

  1. Open the correction or modification service on your state portal
  2. Enter your ration card number and log in with the registered mobile number
  3. Select the detail to correct and upload the proof, such as the Aadhaar or the school certificate for a name
  4. Submit and keep the acknowledgement number
  5. Check the status and get the corrected card or e-card after approval

Official routes

  • West Bengal: offline Form 5 corrects details (Form 9 is for a duplicate card).
  • Bihar: a user manual covers correction of an existing ration card on RCMS.
  • Jharkhand: choose Correct a name in ERCMS, take the acknowledgement, print the form and submit it at the block supply office.
  • Delhi: update through e-District, a Mobile Sahayak or the Circle office.
  • Chhattisgarh: data correction is a service on the food portal.
  • Uttarakhand: Modification in Ration Card is a service on fcs.uk.gov.in.

West Bengal forms, Bihar manual, Jharkhand ERCMS, Delhi, Uttarakhand. Read on 18 Oct 2026.

Common questions

How do I correct a name in my ration card?
Use the correction service of your state portal, upload the proof for the right spelling and submit. Some states, like West Bengal, use an offline form (Form 5).
How do I change the address in a ration card?
Use the modification service on your state portal or apply at your food office with the new address proof.
Do I need to visit the office?
Some states need the printed form at the block or food office after the online application, for example Jharkhand.

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Yahi jaankari, Hinglish mein.

Ration card mein naam kaise sudhare?
Apne state portal ki correction service par sahi spelling ka proof upload karke submit karein. West Bengal jaise states mein Form 5 offline bharna hota hai.
Ration card mein address kaise badle?
State portal ki modification service se ya food office mein naye address ke proof ke saath apply karein.