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The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha can be 250 members. The members fall into two categories- nominated and elected. 
The nominated members are 12 in number who are nominated by the President from among persons having special knowledge in matters such as literature, art, science, etc.
238 members are elected by the States in the Union. 
The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House. Each member of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of six years.

i) He should be an Indian citizen.
ii) He should be at least 30 years of age.
iii) He should have his name in the electoral rolls in some part of the country.
iv) He should not be insolvent.
v) He should not hold any office of profit under the government.
vi) He should not be a proclaimed criminal.
vii) He should not be of unsound mind.

Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories.  The present strength of Rajya Sabha, however, is 245, out of which 233 are representatives of the States and Union territories of Delhi and Puducherry and 12 are nominated by the President. The members nominated by the President are persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service.

The constitution of India states the maximum permissible strength of elected representatives to the upper house (Rajya Shaba) shall be $250$. Where $238$ shall be elected representatives from the lower house and $12$ representatives shall be chosen by the president.

The Rajya Sabha is called House of States or Council of states. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the state legislative assemblies. Its members represent the state at the centre. Rajya Sabha protects the right or the interest of the states against the union.

Under article 80 of the Constitution, Rajya Sabha can consist of not more than 250 members. Of whom 12 are nominated by the President of India from amongst persons who have special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service.

The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha can be 250 members. The members fall into two categories- nominated and elected. 

To become a Rajya Sabha member, one:

• must be an Indian citizen, 
  
• must be of 30 years of age at the minimum, and 
  
• must subscribe an oath, framed by the form given in the Third Schedule to the Constitution, before an Election Commission authorized person.
  

Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament. The Constitution fixes the maximum membership to 250. The members are elected by indirect election for a period of six years by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes. One-third of members retire every two years.

Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament. The Constitution fixes the maximum membership to 250. The members are elected by indirect election for a period of six years. One-third of members retire every two years which makes it the permanent house of the Parliament.