The President of India is the first citizen of the country and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Though the President is largely a ceremonial head with the real power resting with the Union Cabinet headed by a Prime Minister, the position carries with it a lot of perks and prestige.
According to the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, no person shall be eligible for election as President unless he is a citizen of India and he has completed the age of 35 years. He should also be qualified for "election as a member of the House of the People".
As per the Constitution, a person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the state governments.
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