Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · The President and Vice-President
Article 57: Eligibility for re-election
In plain words
A person who holds or has held the office of President is eligible for re-election, subject to the other provisions of the Constitution.
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Official text
A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.