problems with OCI digital certificate

[raju hegde]

I am trying to fill out the OCI online registration form. The webpage for it says that the digital certificate must be downloaded before filling out the application form. But then when you follow their link to the certificate page, you get to a site that is totally confusing. There are no instructions there as to what to download and how. My question is, is this 'DIGITAL CERTIFICATE' really necessary? Is this certificate required for generating a reference number and printing the hardcopy of the form? If yes, being some one who is accessing the website from US, how is the downloading done? Are there any other places for obtaining this certificate?
I will deeply apreciate any useful pointers on this.
Thanks!

[anjali_devi]

Digital certificate are required to prove authenticity. Is it used on web sites to prove you are who you say you are )

Indian embassy site have not kept their certificate up-to-date.

You can totally ignore this and this will not have any bearing on your OCI application. I applied mine recently (2 weeks back) without any problems.

[raju hegde]

Thank you for your reply. I sort of knew that the certificate was unnecessary. Thanks for confirming it. My problem is actually with the OCI miscellaneous services form. I already have OCI status. I have a new passport. So, I am required to do this "miscellaneous" process. The problem is, whatever they have there does not generate a reference number, neither it print a hardcopy for me! Did the regular OCI page print the reference number and the hardcopy for you?