Rajya Sabha Candidate Eligibility

Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. A member of the Rajya Sabha must:


 * Be a citizen of India.
 * Make and subscribe before some person authorized in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule to the Constitution.
 * Be at least 30 years old. (article 84 constitution of India)
 * Be elected by the Legislative Assembly of States and Union territories by means of single transferable vote through proportional representation.
 * Not be a proclaimed criminal.
 * Not be a subject of insolvent, i.e. he/she should not be in debt that he/she is not capable of repaying in a current manner and should have the ability to meet his/her financial expenses.
 * Not hold any other office of profit under the Government of India.
 * Not be of unsound mind.
 * Possess such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made by Parliament.

In addition, twelve members are nominated by the President of India having special knowledge in various areas like arts and science. However, they are not entitled to vote in Presidential elections as per Article 55 of the Constitution.