OCI children living in India

raviskar wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:05 am

Hi,

We have 2 children and all four of us have got ILR. We are planning to apply for British citizen for our children , but planning to return to India with OCI card after getting British passport. We have few questions on the OCI card status in India.

1) We have seen mixed information of General/NRI quota for OCI students in India when they apply for Universities in India. Anyone who has gone through this process can explain the quota/fees structure for OCI students living/schooling in India? OCI children can only apply under NRI qouta seats , when applying for professional examinations like NEET, JEE, Medical, CA etc. means less competition, though higher fees. They cannot apply for general seat.

Schools if aware of child being an OCI could ask for higher fees.

2) Can we convert back to Indian nationality/passport if required later at the time of Universities admission? Yes, British Citizen can renounce citizenship only after turning an adult. OCI living in India for 5 years and continuously for at least 12 months prior can reapply for Indian citizenship.

3) Any other known restrictions in India for OCI card children but living in India? They can acquire agricultural land through inheritance, but not purchase new. OCI cannot apply for government jobs or civil services as they are foreign nationals. Elsewhere there is pretty much the parity with Indian citizen unless you overtly state the same. As in if visiting a tourist place you may purchase tickets at the price for Indian citizen until you disclose you are a foreign national with OCI, then of course you have to pay the higher price. same for rail and air travel.

Many thanks for your help on this topic.

raviskar wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:48 pm

Many thanks for the detailed answers.

Yes, British Citizen can renounce citizenship only after turning an adult. OCI living in India for 5 years and continuously for at least 12 months prior can reapply for Indian citizenship.

- Does this mean even if we want to get Indian citizenship back, they cannot get it as they cannot renounce British Citizen till they become adult? yes