The conditions are:
- He/she should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature. If appointed, he/she is deemed to have vacated that seat.
- He/she should not hold any other office of profit.
- He/she is entitled to use his/her official residence (Raj Bhavan) without payment of rent.
- He/she is entitled to such emoluments, allowances, and privileges as determined by Parliament.
- If the same person is appointed governor of two or more states, emoluments/allowances are shared by states as determined by the President.
- His/her emoluments and allowances cannot be diminished during his/her term of office.