How will the NRC be updated?






Sidharth Sidharth
Answered on December 18,2019

The NRC will be updated as per the provisions of The Citizenship Act, 1955 and The Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003. As per the two statutes, the citizenship status would be ascertained based on the NRC, 1951, Electoral Rolls up to the midnight of cut off date and in their absence the following documents of Pre-cut off period are to be provided.
1 Land & Tenancy Records
2 Citizenship Certificate
3 Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC)
4 Refugee Registration Certificate
5 Passport
6 LIC Policy
7 Govt issued License/ Certificate
8 Govt Service/Employment Certificate
9 Bank/Post Office Accounts
10 Birth Certificate
11 Board/University Educational Certificate
12 Court Records/ Processes
In addition to above, 1) Ration cards and 2) Certificates issued by GP Secretary (certified by Circle Officer) in respect of women who have migrated after marriage shall also be admissible as supporting documents.

The updated NRC shall also contain names of persons eligible for citizenship by virtue of being original inhabitants of the particular state.


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