78. OCI Holders Studying in India
Question: Sir, I have read your very informative advise on NRI issues and would request for your advise on: --My daughter is registered as an OCI and studied Class 10th and Class 12th in India itself. While applying for Graduate Studies in India can she apply/appear for entrance exam as an Indian National, alternatively under what category can she apply. Kindly advise asap as she has to apply for her graduation studies in India. Thanks Asha Answer: When filling forms in India for purposes such as school and college admissions, employment etc where citizenship information is requested, it is sensible for OCI holders to state that they are foreign passport holders with OCI status. OCI holders are not Indian Citizens. In fact to get OCI one must be a foreign citizen. Perhaps some OCI holders pass themselves off as Indian citizens as no one bothers to check passports at educational institutions. However this is not legal. Many educational institutions in India now have a question on admission forms asking for citizenship status of applicants.
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78. OCI Holders Studying in India
Question: Sir, I have read your very informative advise on NRI issues and would request for your advise on: --My daughter is registered as an OCI and studied Class 10th and Class 12th in India itself. While applying for Graduate Studies in India can she apply/appear for entrance exam as an Indian National, alternatively under what category can she apply. Kindly advise asap as she has to apply for her graduation studies in India. Thanks Asha Answer: When filling forms in India for purposes such as school and college admissions, employment etc where citizenship information is requested, it is sensible for OCI holders to state that they are foreign passport holders with OCI status. OCI holders are not Indian Citizens. In fact to get OCI one must be a foreign citizen. Perhaps some OCI holders pass themselves off as Indian citizens as no one bothers to check passports at educational institutions. However this is not legal. Many educational institutions in India now have a question on admission forms asking for citizenship status of applicants.
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