The correct answer is 5 years.

• The Vice-President:
  • Vice-President is indirectly elected by means of a single transferable vote.
  • He holds his office for 5 years.
  • State Legislatures do not take part in the election of Vice-President.
  • Electoral College of Vice-President consists of elected and nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament.
  • All disputes regarding the election of Vice- President are adjudicated by the Supreme Court.
  • In case a member of the Legislature is elected Vice-President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in the House to which he belongs.

• Qualifications:
  • To be eligible for election as Vice-President, a person should fulfil the following qualifications:
  • He should be a citizen of India.
  • He should have completed 35 years of age.
  • He should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

  • He should not hold any office of profit under the Union government or any state government or any local authority or any other public authority.