While registering in JOSAA , we have selected OCI. The site say if you have applied nationality as OCI then you will not be eligible fo applying NIT, IIIT, IIEST etc ? My son holds OCI card but studied 10+2 in India only. Is there any other means he can apply for counsling ?

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While registering in JOSAA , we have selected OCI. The site say if you have applied nationality as OCI then you will not be eligible fo applying NIT, IIIT, IIEST etc ? My son holds OCI card but studied 10+2 in India only. Is there any other means he can apply for counsling ?

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nilangemeghna 27th Oct, 2021

Hello aspirant,

You need to check the eligibility criteria about NRI/PIO/OCI holder on JOSAA counselling official website

PIO/OCI cardholders are eligible for getting admission in NITs/IIITs/ Other-GFTIs through JEE mains.....

PIO/ OCI candidates will be considered as General (GEN) or GEN-PwD (persons with disabilities) and seat allotted to them are OPEN or OPEN-PwD.....

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