Important Age Limits in Indian Constitution.

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Description Age Limit Article
Minimum age for election to the post of President35 yearsArticle 58 (1) (b)
Minimum age for election to the post of Vice-President35 yearsArticle 66 (3)(b)
Minimum age for appointment to the post of Governor35 yearsArticle 157
Minimum age for election as MP (Lok Sabha)25 yearsArticle 84(b)
Minimum age for election as MLA 25 yearsArticle 173(b)
Minimum age for election as MP (Rajya Sabha)30 yearsArticle 84(b)
Minimum age for election as MLC 30 yearsArticle 173(b)
Upper age limit for appointment as a judge of Supreme Court65 years124(2)
Upper age limit for appointment as a member of a Union Commission65 years316(2)
Upper age limit for appointment as a judge of High court62 yearsArticle 217(1)
Upper age limit for appointment as a member of State Commission62 years316(2)
Minimum age for election as a member of a Panchayat21 years243F (1)(a)
Minimum age for election as a member of a Municipality21 years243V (1)(a)
Minimum age limit for employment in a factory14 yearsArticle 24
Minimum age for registration as a voter18 yearsArticle 326
Age between which education has been made a fundamental right6 to 14 yearsArticle 21A


Minimum Age Limits in Indian Constitution


age limit for employment in factory age limit for casting a vote in elections age limit for election to Panchayat or Municipality

Lower age limit for employment in a factory

Lower age limit for voting in an election

Lower age limit for election to a Panchayat or Municipality

age limit for election as a MP (Lok Sabha) or MLA age limit for election as MP (Rajya Sabha) or MLC age limit for election as President or Vice-President

Lower age limit for election as MLA or MP (Lok Sabha)

Lower age limit for election as MLC of MP (Rajya Sabha)

Lower age limit for election as President or Vice-President



Age limit definitions of Child/Juvenile/Minor under different Acts in India

Child/MinorActDefinition
MinorIndian Penal Code, 1860A male below sixteen years of age and a female below eighteen years of age for the purpose of section 363A.
Child and JuvenileJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015A person who has not completed eighteen years of age.
ChildChild Marriage Restraint Act, 1929A person who, if a male, has not completed twenty one years of age, and if a female, has not completed eighteen years of age.
ChildChild Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986A person who has not completed fourteenth year of age.

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Age limit definitions of Senior Citizen under different Acts/Rules in India

Railway Rules60 years for men and 58 years for women
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 200760 years


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1. Minimum age for election as member of a Panchayat


2. Upper age limit for appointment as High Court Judge


3. Minimum age for election as Vice-President


4. Minimum age for election as MP of Lok Sabha


5. Upper age limit for appointment as Supreme Court Judge


6. What is the minimum age limit for election as MLA?


7. What is the minimum age limit for election as a member of Municipality?


8. What is the minimum age limit for appointment to the post of Governor?