Part VI · The Governor
Article 157 Qualifications for appointment as Governor.
In force
This article sets the qualifications for Governor. The person must be a citizen of India. The person must have completed thirty five years of age. These are the only conditions the Constitution states for the office. Parliament has not added more by law.
- No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.
What it means
Plain words summary of the article above. Not legal advice.
This article sets the qualifications for Governor. The person must be a citizen of India. The person must have completed thirty five years of age. These are the only conditions the Constitution states for the office. Parliament has not added more by law.