Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · The President and Vice-President
Article 67: Term of office of Vice-President
In plain words
The Vice-President holds office for five years from taking office, and continues until a successor takes over. The Vice-President can resign by writing to the President.
- The Vice-President can be removed by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all its members and agreed to by the House of the People, moved after at least fourteen days' notice.
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Official text
The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that—
(a) a Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office;
(b) a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution for the purpose of this clause shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution;
(c) a Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his 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.