Indian Vice President Salary 2026: (Uprashtrapati Vetan)

What is the Salary of Indian Vice President?

Particular	Details
Monthly Salary of Vice President of India	₹4,00,000 per month
Annual Salary	₹48,00,000 per year
Official Residence	Uparashtrapati Bhavan
Residence Address	No. 6, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi
Rajya Sabha Role	Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Position	Second-highest constitutional office in India
Main Perks	Free accommodation, security, medical care, travel, staff, landline, and mobile phone service
Retirement Staff Support	Private Secretary, Additional Private Secretary, Personal Assistant, and two Peons

Indian Vice President Salary Per Month

The Vice President of India salary per month is ₹4,00,000. 

This amount was revised after Budget 2018. Before this revision, the Vice President used to receive ₹1.25 lakh per month. The Vice President holds the second-highest constitutional office in India and also works as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Vice President of India Salary Per Year

The annual salary of the Vice President of India is ₹48 lakhs.

₹4,00,000 × 12 = ₹48,00,000 per year

Perks and Facilities Given to Vice President of India

Perk/Facility	Details
Free Accommodation	The Vice President gets official residence at Uparashtrapati Bhavan, No. 6, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi.
Residence Area	The official residence covers 6.48 acres, or 26,223.41 sq. m.
Personal Security	The Vice President gets personal security as per official rules.
Medical Care	Free medical care is provided.
Train Travel	Free train travel is provided for official and eligible travel needs.
Air Travel	Air travel facilities are provided as per official entitlement.
Landline Connection	A landline connection is provided.
Mobile Phone Service	Mobile phone service is provided.
Staff Support	Staff support is provided for official work.
Official Allowances	The Vice President is also entitled to daily allowances and other official support.

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Role of Vice President of India

• The Vice President of India holds the second-highest constitutional office in the country.
• The office of the Vice President is mentioned under Article 63 of the Indian Constitution.
• The Vice President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
• The Vice President presides over Rajya Sabha proceedings and helps maintain order in the House.
• The Vice President does not vote in Rajya Sabha in the first instance, but can cast a deciding vote in case of a tie.
• If the office of the President becomes vacant, the Vice President can act as President.
• When the Vice President acts as President, he or she receives the salary and privileges of the President.
• The Vice President represents an important link between the executive structure and Parliament.

Pension of Vice President of India After Retirement

A retired Vice President of India receives pension at the rate of 50% of the Vice President’s salary for the rest of life. Since the current salary is ₹4 lakh per month, the pension becomes ₹2 lakh per month. This pension is provided under the Vice-President’s Pension Act, 1997.

50% of ₹4,00,000 = ₹2,00,000 per month

Facilities Given to Retired Vice President

Facility	Details
Secretarial Staff	Private Secretary, Additional Private Secretary, Personal Assistant, and two Peons.
Staff Maintenance Charges	Actual charges incurred for maintaining the secretarial staff are paid.
Official Support	Support is provided to help the retired Vice President handle formal and public responsibilities.
Medical Benefits	Medical support may be provided as per official rules.
Security	Security support may be provided as per official rules and requirement.
Communication Support	Telephone and other communication facilities may be provided as per applicable rules.
Residence Support	Accommodation-related benefits may be provided as per official rules.

Does the Vice President of India Pay Tax on Salary?

Yes, the salary of the Vice President of India is taxable as per applicable income tax rules. The monthly salary is treated as income. However, official facilities such as residence, staff, security, medical care, travel, landline connection, and mobile phone service are provided for official duties. These facilities are attached to the office and should not be treated as personal ownership benefits.

Salary of Indian Vice President vs President vs Prime Minister

Position	Monthly Salary	Key Facilities
President of India Salary	₹5,00,000	Rashtrapati Bhavan, staff, security, travel, medical support
Vice President of India Salary	₹4,00,000	Uparashtrapati Bhavan, security, staff, medical care, travel
Prime Minister of India Salary	₹2,80,000	7, Lok Kalyan Marg, SPG security, Air India One, PMO support

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