The next Rashtrapati (President of India) election is due in July 2027. President Droupadi Murmu took office on 25 July 2022 and her five-year term ends on 24 July 2027; the Constitution requires the election to be completed before that date.
Status on 10 November 2026: the Election Commission of India has not announced the 2027 schedule. It is normally announced in the second week of June.
Expected schedule for the 2027 Presidential election
The last two elections followed almost the same calendar, so 2027 is likely to look similar:
| Stage | 2017 | 2022 | 2027 (expected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule announced | 7 June | 9 June | Early to mid June |
| Notification and nominations open | 14 June | 15 June | Mid June |
| Last date for nominations | 28 June | 29 June | Late June |
| Polling | 17 July | 18 July | Mid July |
| Counting | 20 July | 21 July | About three days after polling |
| Oath of office | 25 July | 25 July | 25 July 2027 |
Why the election must happen before 24 July
Article 62 of the Constitution says an election to fill a vacancy caused by the end of a President's term shall be completed before the term expires. Article 56 fixes the term at five years. The ECI can issue the notification any time in the last 60 days of the term.
Key facts at a glance
- Current President: Droupadi Murmu, the 15th President, in office since 25 July 2022.
- Who votes: not the public. Elected MPs and elected MLAs form the electoral college — details in who votes in the Rashtrapati election.
- How: secret ballot, single transferable vote — explained in the Presidential election process.
- Conducted by: the Election Commission of India; the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha serves as Returning Officer by rotation.
- Re-election: allowed. There is no term limit, though only Dr Rajendra Prasad has served two terms.
Why the 2027 state elections matter for this poll
MLAs are a large part of the electoral college, and an Uttar Pradesh MLA's vote carries the highest value of any state. Five states — Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur — elect new assemblies in early 2027, a few months before the Presidential vote. The MLAs chosen then will be the ones voting in July, so those results directly change the arithmetic.
What happened in 2022
Polling was held on 18 July 2022 and counting on 21 July. NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu defeated the opposition's Yashwant Sinha with roughly 64 per cent of the valid vote value, becoming the first President from a tribal community and the second woman to hold the office.
The Vice-President election follows
The Vice-President's election is a separate contest held soon after, in August 2027. Its electoral college is different: only members of both Houses of Parliament vote, including nominated members.
Frequently asked questions
Rashtrapati election kab hai?
The next Rashtrapati election is due in July 2027. It must be completed before 24 July 2027, when President Droupadi Murmu's term ends.
Has the date of the 2027 Presidential election been announced?
No. The Election Commission usually announces the schedule in June of the election year.
Can Droupadi Murmu contest again?
Yes. The Constitution allows re-election without any limit on the number of terms.
When will the new President take oath?
On 25 July 2027, the day after the current term ends. The oath is administered by the Chief Justice of India.
Sources: Constitution of India (Articles 52–62), Election Commission of India schedules for the 2017 and 2022 Presidential elections.