II. Conferment of Rights on Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder

(1) An overseas citizen of India cardholder shall be entitled to such rights, as the Central Government may specify in this behalf.

(2) An overseas citizen of India cardholder shall not be entitled to the following rights (which are conferred on a citizen of India)-

(a) He shall not be entitled to the right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.

(b) He shall not be eligible for election as President.

(c) He shall not be eligible for election as Vice-President.

(d) He shall not be eligible for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

(e) He shall not be eligible for appointment as a Judge of the High Court.

(f) He shall not be entitled for registration as a voter.

(g) He shall not be eligible for being a member of the House of the People or of the Council of States.

(h) He shall not be eligible for being a member of the State Legislative Assembly or the State Legislative Council.

(i) He shall not be eligible for appointment to public services and posts in connection with affairs of the Union or of any State except for appointment in such services and posts as the Central Government may specify.