.gen.in Domain Registration India
A .gen.in domain is the general-purpose zone of India's .in country code, run by NIXI and open to anyone worldwide with no category test. WebJi® lists it at ₹809 for the first year and ₹877 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits societies, leagues, campaigns and brands guarding a .in name.
For housing societies, local leagues, campaigns and brands that want an Indian address without claiming to be a company, firm or person.
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- 1–10 yrs
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .gen.in domain?
.gen.in is the “general” zone of India’s .in country-code domain: a name such as project.gen.in, run by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and open to any lawful use. NIXI’s own policy list labels it simply “gen.in (general)”, the one second level that implies no particular kind of holder.
Its siblings each hint at an owner — co.in a company, firm.in a firm, ind.in a person, org.in an organisation. .gen.in hints at none, which is exactly why it suits names that belong to an idea, an event or a group rather than a legal entity.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Parent domain | .in, India’s country-code top-level domain |
| Registry | National Internet Exchange of India, World Trade Center, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi |
| Who may register | Any party worldwide; NIXI sets no nexus or other qualification for gen.in |
| Term | 1 to 10 years (registry rule since 16 October 2008) |
| Label | 3–63 letters, digits or hyphens; no hyphen at either end |
| DNSSEC | The .in zone has a signed (secure) delegation at the root |
Which projects suit a .gen.in name?
.gen.in fits anything Indian that is not a company, a firm, a person or a registered charity: a housing society, a tournament, a campaign, a hobby forum or a product microsite. These groups often have no PAN-holding entity behind them, so a category extension would misdescribe them.
| Holder | Example | Why the general zone fits |
|---|---|---|
| Residents’ welfare association | greenparkresidents.gen.in | Notices and maintenance dues for a society that is not a company |
| Neighbourhood cricket or kabaddi league | sundaypremierleague.gen.in | Fixtures for one season, run by volunteers |
| Alumni reunion or batch group | batch2006reunion.gen.in | A group of former students, not the institution itself |
| Marketing campaign | monsoonoffer.gen.in | A short-life microsite kept apart from the main brand site |
| Hobby forum or club | jaipurastronomy.gen.in | Enthusiasts sharing a topic, with no legal form |
| Open-source or civic project | busroutes.gen.in | A shared project with many contributors and no single owner |
A registered trust, NGO or society with a registration number is better served by .org.in for non-profits, because that label matches its paperwork.
How much does a .gen.in domain cost in India?
WebJi® lists .gen.in at ₹809 for the first year and ₹877 for each renewal, before 18% GST. Three years therefore come to ₹2,563 before tax (₹809 + ₹877 + ₹877). Registration and renewal are billed in INR with a GST invoice.
Many buyers add .gen.in as a protective twin of a brand they already hold. The table prices that three-name set using each extension’s own listed rate.
| Name | First year (₹) | Each renewal (₹) | Role in the set |
|---|---|---|---|
| brand.in | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | Main site and email |
| brand.co.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | Redirect; blocks a look-alike company site |
| brand.gen.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | Redirect, or a home for a campaign |
| Set total | ₹2,618 | ₹2,754 | Per year, all three names |
Prices as listed on WebJi® pages on 14 November 2026. Registry-premium spellings, if any, are quoted before payment.
What do you need to register .gen.in?
You need accurate contact details and, where asked, identity verification — but no proof of category, because NIXI does not test who holds a .gen.in name. The .IN Registry states that KYC is mandatory under CERT-In directions issued under Section 70B of the IT Act, 2000, so WebJi® may ask the registrant to verify identity.
- Contacts: registrant, administrative, technical and billing details must be true; all but billing appear in the public .IN WHOIS.
- Who signs: for an unregistered group, one office-bearer holds the name — agree in writing who that is.
- Nameservers: not needed to order, but the name only resolves once at least one valid nameserver is set.
- Disputes: trademark claims run under the .IN Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP).
.gen.in vs .org.in and .in — which should a group choose?
Pick .in when the short name is free and you want maximum recall; pick .org.in for a registered non-profit; pick .gen.in when the holder is informal or the name must stay separate from a company. Google gives no ranking weight to any of the three — all are read as India-focused.
- .gen.in — ₹809, neutral label; good for societies, leagues and campaigns.
- .org.in — ₹809, reads as a charity, trust or association with a constitution.
- .in — ₹1,000, the shortest Indian address; usually taken for common words.
- .ind.in — for one named person rather than a group.
After registering a .gen.in name
Point the nameservers, publish the site, and hand the login to whoever will still be around at renewal time. A society notice board or league table fits comfortably on shared hosting, and secretary@ or fixtures@ addresses run on business email. Volunteer groups change committees often, so the domain renewal guide is worth reading before the first anniversary; moving a name from another registrar is covered on domain transfer.
Frequently asked questions
What does “gen” mean in .gen.in?
It stands for general. The .IN Registry lists the zone as “gen.in (general)”, meaning it is not tied to companies, firms, individuals or organisations the way co.in, firm.in, ind.in and org.in are by name.
Can an unregistered housing society or club hold a .gen.in domain?
Yes. NIXI asks for no registration certificate. One member registers the name with true contact details and completes KYC if asked. Record in the minutes who holds it, so the name can be handed over when the committee changes.
What does it cost to protect a brand on .in, .co.in and .gen.in together?
₹2,618 before 18% GST for the first year at WebJi® (₹1,000 + ₹809 + ₹809), then ₹2,754 a year to renew all three (₹1,000 + ₹877 + ₹877). Point the two extras at the main site with a redirect.
Can a company use .gen.in for a campaign microsite?
Yes. Nothing in the registry rules limits .gen.in to non-commercial use. A campaign on its own .gen.in name can be retired after the offer ends without touching the company’s main .in or .com domain.
How short can a .gen.in name be?
Three characters is the minimum and 63 the maximum, using letters, digits and hyphens, with no hyphen at the start or end. Two-letter names are not accepted under the .IN Registry’s length rule.
Registry rules checked against registry.in and IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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