The Constitution lays down the following conditions for the President’s office:

  1. The President should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature. If elected, he/she is deemed to have vacated that seat upon entering office.
  2. The President should not hold any other office of profit.
  3. The President is entitled to use his/her official residence (Rashtrapati Bhavan) without rent.
  4. The President is entitled to such emoluments, allowances, and privileges as determined by Parliament.
  5. The President’s emoluments and allowances cannot be diminished during his/her term of office.