yes thats how the dgca wants it.
the SE types in India are C152/172 and Trinidad TB 20.
Also the ME types are seneca,PN 68,PA-30,beech baron 58,cessna C310 and BE76.
just go thru the a/c registry on DGCA website and u will know what a/c types are registered in India.
Same case wih medicals,They want both valid foreign and Indian class 1 at the time of submission of application for conversion.