Indian citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration and naturalization.
The conditions and procedure for acquisition of Indian citizenship as per the provision
of the Citizenship Act, 1955 can be read at the Link : Acquisition
A special provision exists for the submission of applications for Indian Citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019. It is specifically for individuals who entered India on or before 31st December, 2014, and belonging to Hindu or Sikh or Buddhist or Jain or Parsi or Christian community from Pakistan or Afghanistan or Bangladesh.
For more detailed information, individuals may refer to the provisions outlined in the Citizenship Act of 1955.
Individuals who wish to submit an application must have their own unique email ID and mobile number.
Applicant may click on button "click to submit application for Indian Citizenship under CAA 2019" and log in using your personal email ID and mobile number.
Answer : The application from the person covered under the CAA will have to be made under section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955. This application will be available online at https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in and mobile application namely CAA-2019.
Answer : The applicant has to submit the application online to the Empowered Committee through the District Level Committee (DLC) headed by Designated Officer (DO). For this purpose, the applicant may visit https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in or mobile application namely CAA-2019. By answering simple questionnaire, the online system will prompt the applicant to the form as per his/her eligibility as indicated below:-
| S.No. | Form Number | Category of persons eligible |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIA | A person of Indian origin, for registration as a citizen of India |
| 2 | IIIA | A person who is married to a citizen of India for registration as a citizen of India |
| 3 | IVA | A person who is a minor child of a person who is a citizen of India, for registration as a citizen of India |
| 4 | VA | A person whose parents are registered as a citizen of India, for registration as a citizen of India |
| 5 | VIA | A person who or either of the parents was a citizen of Independent India, for registration as a citizen of India |
| 6 | VIIA | A person who is registered as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, for registration as a citizen of India |
| 7 | VIIIA | For grant of citizenship by naturalisation |
The applicant may fill up the relevant form, attach all requisite documents mentioned in the Form and make payment of fee of Rs. 50/- online.
At the application stage itself, the applicant may opt for receiving the ink signed copy of the certificate of registration or certificate of naturalization. Ink signed copy of the certificate will be issued to the applicant only if he/ she has opted for the same at the application stage. In all other cases, a digital certificate of registration or certificate of naturalization will be issued.
On submission of application, an acknowledgment will be auto-generated electronically which will be available to the applicant.
Answer : After the applicant has submitted the form online, the form will be scrutinised by the District Level Committee (DLC). Post scrutinization of form, the DLC will intimate to the applicant through e-mail/SMS, the date and time on which the applicant would be expected to visit the DLC in person along with originals of all the documents attached with the application for verification.
Upon scrutiny/verification, if the documents are found in order, the Designated Officer will administer “Oath of Allegiance” to the applicant who has applied for grant of citizenship by registration under Section 5 or naturalisation under Section 6. However, if there is any deficiency in documents, the District Level Committee may ask the applicant to provide the same. In case applicant fails to appear in person to subscribe the application and take oath of allegiance despite giving reasonable opportunities, the DLC may forward such application to EC for consideration of refusal. The applicant can bring the required documents on subsequent date for verification. Oath of Allegiance for registration (Section 5) or naturalisation (Section 6) will be administered only after it is confirmed that all requisite documents have been submitted by the applicant. The Designated Officer will certify on the online system that documents are verified/seen in original. The District Level Committee shall also upload the “oath of allegiance” administered, in the online system and forward the application in electronic form along with confirmation regarding verification of documents to the Empowered Committee.
The Empowered Committee will scrutinise the application and on being satisfied after making such inquiry as it considers necessary and based on the report of the security agency, the Empowered Committee may approve/reject the application for the citizenship of India
Answer : The applicant who has applied for grant of citizenship by registration or naturalisation will be issued a digital certificate of registration. Ink signed copy of the certificate of registration or naturalisation will be issued only if the applicant has opted for the same at the application stage and this will have to be collected by the applicant from the office of the Empowered Committee i.e. the office of the Director (Census Operations) of the State/Union Territory concerned located in the State/ UT capital.