By Descent (Section 4)
A person born outside India on or after 26 January 1950 but before 10 December 1992 is a citizen of India by descent, if his father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth. In case the father was a citizen of India by descent only, that person shall not be a citizen of India, unless his birth is registered at an Indian Consulate within one year from the date of birth or with the permission of the Central Government, after the expiry of the said period.
A person born outside India on or after 10 December 1992 but before 3 December 2004, is considered as a citizen of India if either of his parents was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth. In case either of the parents was a citizen of India by descent, that person shall not be a citizen of India, unless his birth is registered at an Indian Consulate within one year from the date of birth or with the permission of the Central Government, after the expiry of the said period.
A person born outside India on or after 3 December 2004 shall not be a citizen of India, unless the parents declare that the minor does not hold passport of another country and his birth is registered at an Indian consulate within one year of the date of birth or with the permission of the Central Government, after the expiry of the said period.
Procedure
Application for registration of the birth of a minor child to an Indian consulate under Section 4(1) should be made in Form-I accompanied by an undertaking in writing from the parents of such minor child that he does not hold the passport of another country.
With effect from 1 July 2012, it is mandatory to apply online for grant of Indian Citizenship. Please visit MHA website http://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in for registration details and for online registration of citizenship.
