The tenure of Vice President is of how many years?

The correct answer is 5 years.

Key Points

• Vice-President
  • Part V of the Constitution of India under Chapter I (Executive) also discusses the office of the Vice-President of India. The Vice-President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in the country.
  • Article 63: The Vice-President of India
  • There shall be a Vice-President of India.
  • Article 64: The Vice-President is to be an ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.
  • Article 65: The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence of President.
  • Article 66: Election of Vice-President
  • Article 67: Term of office of Vice-President
  • The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
  • Article 68: Time of holding the election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-
  • Article 69: Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
  • Article 70: Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies
  • Article 71: Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President

Additional Information

• S. Radhakrishnan was the first V.P of India and he held the post twice from 1952-1957 and then from 1957-1962. Md. Hamid Ansari has replicated that i.e. from 2007-2012 and 2012- continuing.
• Shri Krishan Kant was the only V.P to have died in office.
• The V.P.s who went on to become the Presidents – Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, V.V. Giri, R. Venkataraman, S.D. Sharma, K.R. Narayanan.
• Because of the limited powers and functions, the V.P of India is also at times termed as HIS SUPERFLUOUS HIGHNESS.

All vice president of India to date: