This mind map outlines the concept of eligibility criteria, its importance, and its application in electoral and governance contexts, distinguishing it from disqualifications.
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This mind map outlines the concept of eligibility criteria, its importance, and its application in electoral and governance contexts, distinguishing it from disqualifications.
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Threshold requirements for participation
Ensures suitability and competence
To Vote: Citizen, 18+, Registered Elector
To Contest: Must be an Elector (RP Act, 1951)
Age limits (Lok Sabha: 25, Rajya Sabha: 30)
Eligibility: Positive requirement to enter
Disqualification: Negative condition barring participation
Cooperative Societies (e.g., milk supply)
Professional Licenses (e.g., medical)
Electoral eligibility are Statutory Rights
Can be regulated by law
Threshold requirements for participation
Ensures suitability and competence
To Vote: Citizen, 18+, Registered Elector
To Contest: Must be an Elector (RP Act, 1951)
Age limits (Lok Sabha: 25, Rajya Sabha: 30)
Eligibility: Positive requirement to enter
Disqualification: Negative condition barring participation
Cooperative Societies (e.g., milk supply)
Professional Licenses (e.g., medical)
Electoral eligibility are Statutory Rights
Can be regulated by law
Minimum academic qualifications (e.g., passing marks in 10+2).
Domicile requirements (e.g., resident of Karnataka).
Age limits (if any).
Category-specific requirements (e.g., caste certificate for reserved categories).
Entrance exam scores (e.g., CET score).
Specific subject requirements (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for engineering).
Medical fitness (if required for certain courses).
Nationality requirements (e.g., Indian citizen).
This mind map outlines the concept of eligibility criteria, its importance, and its application in electoral and governance contexts, distinguishing it from disqualifications.
Eligibility Criteria
Illustrated in 1 real-world examples from Apr 2026 to Apr 2026
Minimum academic qualifications (e.g., passing marks in 10+2).
Domicile requirements (e.g., resident of Karnataka).
Age limits (if any).
Category-specific requirements (e.g., caste certificate for reserved categories).
Entrance exam scores (e.g., CET score).
Specific subject requirements (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for engineering).
Medical fitness (if required for certain courses).
Nationality requirements (e.g., Indian citizen).
This mind map outlines the concept of eligibility criteria, its importance, and its application in electoral and governance contexts, distinguishing it from disqualifications.
Eligibility Criteria
Illustrated in 1 real-world examples from Apr 2026 to Apr 2026
