President

1	Qualification	Must be a citizen of India. Completed 35 yrs in age. Eligible to be a member of Lok Sabha. Must not hold any Government post. Exceptions: President and Vice-President. Governor of any State. Minister of Union or State.
2	Election	Indirectly elected through 'Electoral College' consisting of Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament & Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States. (No nominated members). Security deposit - 15,000/- Supreme Court inquires all disputes regarding President's election. Takes OATH in presence of Chief Justice of India, or in his absence, senior most judge of Supreme Court.
3	Term & Emoluments	5 year term Article 57 says that there is no upper limit on the no. of times a person can ecome President. Can give resignation to Vice President before full-term. Present Salary - 50,000/month (including allowances & emoluments).
4	Impeachment	Quasi-judicial procedure. Can be impeached only on the ground of violation of Constitution. The impeachment procedure can be initiated in either House of the Parliament.
5	Vacancy	In case the office falls vacant due to death, resignation or removal, the Vice-President acts as President. If he is not available then Chief Justice, if not then senior-most judge of Supreme Court shall act as the President of India. The election is to be held within 6 months of the vacancy.
7	Powers	Appoints PM, ministers, Chief Justice & Judges of Supreme Court & High courts, Chairman & members of UPSC, Comptroller and Auditor General, Attorney General, Chief Election Commissioner and other members of Election Commission, Governors, Members of Finance Commission, Ambassadors, etc. Can summon & prorogue the sessions of the 2 houses & can dissolve Lok Sabha. Appoints Finance Commission (after every 5 yrs) that recommends distribution of taxes between Union & State govts. Appoints the Chief Justice and the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. The President can promulgate 3 types of Emergencies: National Emergency (Article 352) State Emergency (President's Rule) (Article 356) Financial Emergency (Article 360) He is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of India. President appoints Chiefs of Army, Navy & Air Force. Declares wars & concludes peace subject to the approval of the Parliament.