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Article 84

Part V β€” The Union · Constitution of India

Article 84

Qualification for membership of Parliament. A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in Parliament unless heβ€” (a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule; (b) is, in the case of a seat in the Council of States, not less than thirty years of age and, in the case of a seat in the House of the People, not less than twenty-five years of age; and (c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made by Parliament.

In plain wordsAnyone wanting a seat in Parliament must be an Indian citizen, take the prescribed oath, and be at least 30 for the Rajya Sabha or 25 for the Lok Sabha. Parliament can add further qualifications by law.
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