As per the Constitution of India, which of the following is NOT an eligibility criteria for the appointment of a State Governor?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) He or she must have qualified for elections as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

• According to the Constitution of India, the qualifications for the appointment of a State Governor are laid out in Articles 157 and 158. The eligibility criteria include the following:

• He or she must be a citizen of India.
• He or she must have completed 35 years of age.
• He or she must not hold any other office of profit.

• However, it is not a requirement for the Governor to have qualified for elections as a member of the Rajya Sabha. The Governor is not required to be elected; rather, they are appointed by the President of India.

Information about the other options:

• A: A State Governor must be a citizen of India, as per the Constitution.
• B: A State Governor must not hold any other office of profit while serving as the Governor.
• C: A State Governor must have completed 35 years of age, as per the Constitutional provisions.

Information Booster:

• As per Article 153, there shall be a Governor of a State.
• Article 154 Executive power of the state vested in the Governor of the State.
• As per Article 155 Governor is appointed by the President.