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Can a person registered as OCI be granted Indian citizenship?

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Can a person registered as OCI be granted Indian citizenship?

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Yes. As per the provisions of section 5(1) (g) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, a person who is registered as OCI for 5 years and is residing in India for 1 year out of the above 5 years, is eligible to apply for Indian Citizenship.