A person is considered as the citizen of India by birth, if
- A person born in India on or after January 26, 1950, but before July 1, 1987, irrespective of the nationality of his parents.
- A person born in India on or after July 1, 1987, but before December 3, 2004, and either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth.
- A person born in India on or after December 3, 2004, and both the parents are citizens of India or one of the parents is a citizen of India and the other is not an illegal migrant at the time of his birth.