What is the minimum age required to contest the Presidential election in India?

Question

What is the minimum age required to contest the Presidential election in India?

1. A. 35 (Correct answer)
2. B. 30
3. C. 25
4. D. 40

Correct Answer

Option A — 35

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 35.

Key Points

• Article 58 of the Constitution fixes the minimum age for President of India at 35 years (along with citizenship and Lok Sabha–eligibility requirements).
• The same 35-year floor applies to the Vice-President (Article 66) and state Governors (Article 157).
• For contrast: Lok Sabha/MLA candidature needs 25 years, Rajya Sabha/MLC needs 30. Keeping the 25/30/35 ladder straight answers a whole family of polity questions.