• second-highest constitutional post, provided under (Article 63) of the constitution
• indirect election, secret ballot, single transferable vote (Art 66)
• electoral college: members of both Houses of Parliament (Art 66)
• ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha (Art 64)
• Tenure is 5 years. (Art 67)
• Election to fill vacancy caused due to expiration of tenure must be taken before expiry. (Art 68)