The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner of India is:

Under section 4 of the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991, the Chief Election Commissioner held office "For six years or upto the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier". A flat six-year term ignores the age limit, five years is not the statutory term, and the office is not held during the pleasure of the President.

Current law: The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 replaced the 1991 Act but keeps the same six-years-or-age-65 limit in section 9; only the appointment framework changed.