The members of the Council of states in India is elected for a period of

The correct answer is 6 years
Key_Points
The legislative council is a
continuing chamber, that is, it is a
permanent body and is not subject
to dissolution. But, one-third of
its members retire on the expiration
of every second year. So, a member
continues as such for six years
Hence option 3 is correct.
Unlike the members of the legislative
assembly, the members of the
legislative council are indirectly
elected.
The maximum strength of the
council is fixed at one-third of the
total strength of the assembly and
the minimum strength is fixed at 40.
Though the Constitution has fixed
the maximum and the minimum
limits, the actual strength of a
Council is fixed by Parliament
Manner of Election Of the total
number of members of a legislative
council:◦ 1/3 are elected by the
members of local bodies in the
state like municipalities,
district boards, etc.,
◦ 1/12 are elected by graduates
of three years standing and
residing within the state,
1/12 are elected by teachers of
three years standing in the
state, not lower in standard
than secondary school
1/3 are elected by the
members of the legislative
assembly of the state from
amongst persons who are not
members of the assembly, and
the remainder are nominated
by the governor from amongst
persons who have a special
knowledge or practical
experience of literature,
science, art, cooperative
movement and social service.