3.2. Citizenship by Descent (Section 4)

A person born outside India will be considered as Citizen of India be descent, if

♤ Between 26th January 1950 and 10th December 1992- if his father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth.

♤ Between 10th December 1992 and 3rd December 2004- if either of his parents was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth.

♤ On or after 3rd December 2004- only if 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. Further, the parents of such a person have to register his birth and declare in writing that the minor does not hold passport of another country.