The individual who meets these criteria is eligible for an OCI card:
- A foreign national who was eligible to become a native of India on 26.01.1950
- The one who belonged to a territory that became part of India after 15.08.1947
- The one who is the grandchildren of aforesaid individuals is eligible for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card
- The citizens whose parents or grandparents were Indian under the Government of India Act, 1935, even if they were ordinarily residing in any foreign country on 26.01.1950
- A citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh is not eligible for it.
