New Delhi, August 7: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially announced the schedule for the 2025 Vice-Presidential election through a Gazette of India Extraordinary notification issued today. If required, the election will be held on September 9, 2025, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at designated polling stations.

As per the notification:

• Last date for filing nominations: August 21, 2025
• Scrutiny of nominations: August 22, 2025
• Last date for withdrawal of candidature: August 25, 2025

The Commission has appointed P.C. Mody, Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha, as the Returning Officer, with Garima Jain (Joint Secretary) and Vijay Kumar (Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat) as Assistant Returning Officers.

Nomination papers are to be submitted at Room No. RS-28, First Floor, Parliament House, New Delhi, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on working days. Each nomination must include a certified copy of the electoral roll entry and a ₹15,000 deposit, either paid in cash or via treasury receipt.

Scrutiny will be conducted at Room No. F-100, Sangoshthi-2, at 11 a.m. on August 22, and withdrawals must be submitted by 3 p.m. on August 25 by the candidate or an authorised representative.

To ensure transparency and broad accessibility, the notification and public notice will be simultaneously published in the official gazettes of all States and Union Territories.

For election-related queries, candidates or representatives can consult P.C. Mody at Room No. RS-08, Ground Floor, Parliament House, from August 9 to 16, between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., on all working days including Saturdays (excluding public holidays).