“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Indian Constitution: Important Age Limits

Description Age Limit Article
Minimum age for election to the post of President 35 years Article 58 (1) (b)
Minimum age for election to the post of Vice-President 35 years Article 66 (3)(b)
Minimum age for election to the post of Governor 35 years Article 157
Minimum age for election as MP (Lok Sabha) 25 years Article 84(b)
Minimum age for election as MLA 25 years Article 173(b)
Minimum age for election as MP (Rajya Sabha) 30 years Article 84(b)
Minimum age for election as MLC 30 years Article 173(b)
Upper age limit for appointment as a judge of Supreme Court 65 years 124(2)
Upper age limit for appointment as a member of a Union Commission 65 years 316(2)
Upper age limit for appointment as a judge of High court 62 years Article 217(1)
Upper age limit for appointment as a member of State Commission 62 years 316(2)
Minimum age for election as a member of a Panchayat 21 years 243F (1)(a)
Minimum age for election as a member of a Municipality 21 years 243V (1)(a)
Minimum age limit for employment in a factory 14 years Article 24
Minimum age for registration as a voter 18 years Article 326
Age between which education has been made a fundamental right 6 to 14 years Article 21A

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

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

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