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Article 156

Part VI — The States · Constitution of India

Article 156

Term of office of Governor. (1) The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. (2) The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office. (3) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.

In plain wordsA Governor's term is five years, but the job lasts only as long as the President is willing to keep them, so the central government can remove a Governor at any time without giving reasons. A Governor may also resign, and stays on until a successor takes over.
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