Constitution of India

Constitution

395 Articles

12 Schedules

22 Parts

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PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a ¹[SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC] and to secure to all its citizens:
- JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
- LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
- EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the ²[unity and integrity of the Nation];
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

PARTS OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY

Article	Description
1	Name and territory of the Union
2	Admission or establishment of new States
3	Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States
4	Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters

CITIZENSHIP

Article	Description
5	Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
6	Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan
7	Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan
8	Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India
9	Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens
10	Continuance of the rights of citizenship
11	Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

Article	Description
General
12	Definition
13	Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.
Right to Equality
14	Equality before law
15	Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
16	Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
17	Abolition of Untouchability
18	Abolition of titles
Right to Freedom
19	Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
20	Protection in respect of conviction for offences
21	Protection of life and personal liberty
21A	Right to education
22	Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
Right against Exploitation
23	Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
24	Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
Right to Freedom of Religion
25	Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
26	Freedom to manage religious affairs
27	Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
28	Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions
Cultural and Educational Rights
29	Protection of interests of minorities
30	Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
31	Compulsory acquisition of property. – Omitted
Saving of Certain Laws
31A	Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc
31B	Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
31C	Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
31D	Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities. – Omitted
Right to Constitutional Remedies
32	Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
32A	Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 32. – Omitted
33	Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc.
34	Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area
35	Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part

DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

Article	Description
36	Definition
37	Application of the principles contained in this Part
38	State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
39	Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
39A	Equal justice and free legal aid
40	Organisation of village panchayats
41	Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
42	Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
43	Living wage, etc. , for workers
43A	Participation of workers in management of Industries
43B	Promotion of co-operative societies
44	Uniform civil code for the citizens
45	Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years
46	Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
47	Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
48	Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
48A	Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life
49	Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
50	Separation of judiciary from executive
51	Promotion of international peace and security

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

Article	Description
51A	Fundamental duties

THE UNION

The President and Vice-President

Article	Description
52	The President of India
53	Executive power of the Union
54	Election of President
55	Manner of election of President
56	Term of office of President
57	Eligibility for re-election
58	Qualifications for election as President
59	Conditions of President’s office
60	Oath or affirmation by the President
61	Procedure for impeachment of the President
62	Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
63	The Vice-President of India
64	The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
65	The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President
66	Election of Vice-President
67	Term of office of Vice-President
68	Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
69	Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
70	Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies
71	Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President
72	Power of President to grant pardons, etc
73	Extent of executive power of the Union

Council of Ministers

Article	Description
74	Council of Ministers to aid and advise President
75	Other provisions as to Ministers

Attorney-General for India

Article	Description
76	Attorney-General for India

Conduct of Government Business

Article	Description
77	Conduct of business of the Government of India
78	Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc.

General

Article	Description
79	Constitution of Parliament
80	Composition of the Council of States
81	Composition of the House of the People
82	Readjustment after each census
83	Duration of Houses of Parliament
84	Qualification for membership of Parliament
85	Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
86	Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
87	Special address by the President
88	Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses

Officers of Parliament

Article	Description
89	The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
90	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
91	Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
92	The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
93	The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
94	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
95	Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
96	The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
97	Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
98	Secretariat of Parliament

Conduct of Business

Article	Description
99	Oath or affirmation by members
100	Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum

Disqualifications of Members

Article	Description
101	Vacation of seats
102	Disqualifications for membership
103	Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
104	Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified

Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members

Article	Description
105	Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof
106	Salaries and allowances of members

Legislative Procedure

Article	Description
107	Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
108	Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases
109	Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
110	Definition of “Money Bills”
111	Assent to Bills

Procedure in Financial Matters

Article	Description
112	Annual financial statement
113	Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates
114	Appropriation Bills
115	Supplementary, additional or excess grants
116	Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
117	Special provisions as to financial Bills

Procedure Generally

Article	Description
118	Rules of procedure
119	Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business
120	Language to be used in Parliament
121	Restriction on discussion in Parliament
122	Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament

Legislative Powers Of The President

Article	Description
123	Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament

The Union Judiciary

Article	Description
124	Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court
124A	National Judicial Appointments Commission
124B	Functions of Commission
124C	Power of Parliament to make law
125	Salaries, etc
126	Appointment of acting Chief Justice
127	Appointment of ad hoc Judges
128	Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
129	Supreme Court to be a court of record
130	Seat of Supreme Court
131	Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
131A	Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central laws
132	Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
133	Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters
134	Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
134A	Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
135	Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
136	Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
137	Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
138	Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
139	Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs
139A	Transfer of certain cases
140	Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court
141	Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
142	Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc
143	Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court
144	Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
144A	Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws
145	Rules of Court, etc
146	Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
147	Interpretation

Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Article	Description
148	Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
149	Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
150	Form of accounts of the Union and of the States
151	Audit reports

The States

General

Article	Description
152	Definition

THE STATE EXECUTIVE

The Governor

Article	Description
153	Governors of States
154	Executive power of State
155	Appointment of Governor
156	Term of office of Governor
157	Qualifications for appointment as Governor
158	Conditions of Governor’s office
159	Oath or affirmation by the Governor
160	Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
161	Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc
162	Extent of executive power of the State

Council of Ministers

Article	Description
163	Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
164	Other provisions as to Ministers

The Advocate-General for the State

Article	Description
165	Advocate-General for the State

Conduct of Government Business

Article	Description
166	Conduct of business of the Government of a State
167	Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.

THE STATE LEGISLATURE

General

Article	Description
168	Constitution of Legislatures in States
169	Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
170	Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
171	Composition of the Legislative Councils
172	Duration of State Legislatures
173	Qualification for membership of the State Legislature
174	Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution
175	Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
176	Special address by the Governor
177	Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses

Officers of the State Legislature

Article	Description
178	The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
179	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
180	Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
181	The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
182	The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
183	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman
184	Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
185	The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
186	Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
187	Secretariat of State Legislature

Conduct of Business

Article	Description
188	Oath or affirmation by members
189	Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum

Disqualifications of Members

Article	Description
190	Vacation of seats
191	Disqualifications for membership
192	Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
193	Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified

Powers, privileges and immunities of State Legislatures and their Members

Article	Description
194	Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof
195	Salaries and allowances of members

Legislative Procedure

Article	Description
196	Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
197	Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
198	Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
199	Definition of “Money Bills”
200	Assent to Bills
201	Bills reserved for consideration

Procedure in Financial Matters

Article	Description
202	Annual financial statement
203	Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
204	Appropriation Bills
205	Supplementary, additional or excess grants
206	Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
207	Special provisions as to financial Bills

Procedure Generally

Article	Description
208	Rules of procedure
209	Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business
210	Language to be used in the Legislature
211	Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
212	Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature

LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR

Article	Description
213	Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature

THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES

Article	Description
214	High Courts for States
215	High Courts to be courts of record
216	Constitution of High Courts
217	Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
218	Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
219	Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
220	Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
221	Salaries, etc
222	Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
223	Appointment of acting Chief Justice
224	Appointment of additional and acting Judges
224A	Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts
225	Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
226	Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
226A	Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 226 – Omitted
227	Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
228	Transfer of certain cases to High Court
228A	Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of State laws – Omitted
229	Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts
230	Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
231	Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States
232	Articles 230, 231 and 232 substituted by articles 230 and 231

SUBORDINATE COURTS

Article	Description
233	Appointment of district judges
233A	Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc. , delivered by, certain district judges
234	Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service
235	Control over subordinate courts
236	Interpretation
237	Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates

THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE

Article	Description
238	Omiited

THE UNION TERRITORIES

Article	Description
239	Administration of Union territories
239A	Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories
239AA	Special provisions with respect to Delhi
239AB	Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery
239B	Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
240	Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories
241	High Courts for Union territories
242	Coorg – Omitted

THE PANCHAYATS

Article	Description
243	Definitions
243A	Gram Sabha
243B	Constitution of Panchayats
243C	Composition of Panchayats
243D	Reservation of seats
243E	Duration of Panchayats, etc
243F	Disqualifications for membership
243G	Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
243H	Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats
243-I	Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position
243J	Audit of accounts of Panchayats
243K	Elections to the Panchayats
243L	Application to Union territories
243M	Part not to apply to certain areas
243N	Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats
243-O	Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters

THE MUNICIPALITIES

Article	Description
243P	Definitions
243Q	Constitution of Municipalities
243R	Composition of Municipalities
243S	Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc.
243T	Reservation of seats
243U	Duration of Municipalities, etc
243V	Disqualifications for membership
243W	Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.
243X	Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities
243Y	Finance Commission
243Z	Audit of accounts of Municipalities
243ZA	Elections to the Municipalities
243ZB	Application to Union territories
243ZC	Part not to apply to certain areas
243ZD	Committee for district planning
243ZE	Committee for Metropolitan planning
243ZF	Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities
243ZG	Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters

THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

Article	Description
243ZH	Definitions
243Z-I	Incorporation of co-operative societies
243ZJ	Number and term of members of board and its office bearers
243ZK	Election of members of board
243ZL	Supersession and suspension of board and interim management
243ZM	Audit of accounts of co-operative societies
243ZN	Convening of general body meetings
243Z-O	Right of a member to get information
243ZP	Returns
243ZQ	Offences and penalties
243ZR	Application to multi-State co-operative societies
243ZS	Application to Union territories
243ZT	Continuance of existing laws

THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS

Article	Description
244	Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
244A	Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor.

RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES

Distribution of Legislative Powers

Article	Description
245	Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
246	Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
246A	Special provision with respect to goods and services tax
247	Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
248	Residuary powers of legislation
249	Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
250	Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
251	Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States
252	Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
253	Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
254	Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States
255	Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only

General

Article	Description
256	Obligation of States and the Union
257	Control of the Union over States in certain cases
257A	Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union – Omitted
258	Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
258A	Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union
259	Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule – Omitted
260	Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
261	Public acts, records and judicial proceedings

Disputes relating to Waters

Article	Description
262	Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys

Co-ordination between States

Article	Description
263	Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council

FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS

General

Article	Description
264	Interpretation
265	Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law
266	Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States
267	Contingency Fund

Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States

Article	Description
268	Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States
268A	Service tax levied by Union and collected by the Union and the States – Omitted
269	Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States
269A	Levy and collection of goods and services tax in course of interState trade or commerce
270	Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States
271	Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union
272	Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be distributed between the Union and the States – Omitted
273	Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products
274	Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested
275	Grants from the Union to certain States
276	Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments
277	Savings
278	Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard to certain financial matters – Omitted
279	Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc
279A	Goods and Services Tax Council
280	Finance Commission
281	Recommendations of the Finance Commission

Miscellaneous Financial Provisions

Article	Description
282	Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues
283	Custody, etc. , of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts
284	Custody of suitors’ deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts
285	Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation
286	Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods
287	Exemption from taxes on electricity
288	Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases
289	Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation
290	Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions
290A	Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds
291	Privy purse sums of Rulers – Omitted

BORROWING

Article	Description
292	Borrowing by the Government of India
293	Borrowing by States

PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS AND SUITS

Article	Description
294	Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases
295	Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases
296	Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia
297	Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union
298	Power to carry on trade, etc.
299	Contracts
300	Suits and proceedings

RIGHT TO PROPERTY

Article	Description
300A	Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law

TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA

Article	Description
301	Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
302	Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse
303	Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce
304	Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States
305	Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies
306	Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to impose restrictions on trade and commerce – Omitted
307	Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304

SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES

SERVICES

Article	Description
308	Interpretation
309	Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State
310	Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State
311	Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State
312	All-India services
312A	Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services
313	Transitional provisions
314	Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services – Omitted

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS

Article	Description
315	Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States
316	Appointment and term of office of members
317	Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission
318	Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission
319	Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members
320	Functions of Public Service Commissions
321	Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions
322	Expenses of Public Service Commissions
323	Reports of Public Service Commissions

TRIBUNALS

Article	Description
323A	Administrative tribunals
323B	Tribunals for other matters

ELECTIONS

Article	Description
324	Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
325	No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex
326	Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
327	Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
328	Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature
329	Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
329A	Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of Prime Minister and Speaker – Omitted

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES

Article	Description
330	Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
331	Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People
332	Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
333	Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
334	Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after seventy years
335	Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
336	Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services
337	Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian Community
338	National Commission for Scheduled Castes
338A	National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
338B	National Commission for Backward Classes
339	Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes
340	Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes
341	Scheduled Castes
342	Scheduled Tribes
342A	Socially and educationally backward classes

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE OF THE UNION

Article	Description
343	Official language of the Union
344	Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language

REGIONAL LANGUAGES

Article	Description
345	Official language or languages of a State
346	Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union
347	Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State

LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, HIGH COURTS, ETC.

Article	Description
348	Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc.
349	Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language

SPECIAL DIRECTIVES

Article	Description
350	Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances
350A	Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage
350B	Special Officer for linguistic minorities
351	Directive for development of the Hindi language

EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

Article	Description
352	Proclamation of Emergency
353	Effect of Proclamation of Emergency
354	Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
355	Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance
356	Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States
357	Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356
358	Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies
359	Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies
359A	Application of this Part to the State of Punjab – Omitted
360	Provisions as to financial emergency

MISCELLANEOUS

Article	Description
361	Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
361A	Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures
361B	Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post
362	Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States – Omitted
363	Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc
363A	Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished
364	Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes
365	Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union
366	Definitions
367	Interpretation

AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

Article	Description
368	Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor

TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article	Description
369	Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List
370	Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
371	Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat
371A	Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
371B	Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
371C	Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur
371D	Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana
371E	Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
371F	Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim
371G	Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram
371H	Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
371-I	Special provision with respect to the State of Goa
371J	Special provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka
372	Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation
372A	Power of the President to adapt laws
373	Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases
374	Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council
375	Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution
376	Provisions as to Judges of High Courts
377	Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
378	Provisions as to Public Service Commissions
378A	Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
379	Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof – Omitted
380	Provision as to President – Omitted
381	Council of Ministers of the President – Omitted
382	Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the First Schedule – Omitted
383	Provision as to Governors of Provinces – Omitted
384	Council of Ministers of the Governors – Omitted
385	Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the First Schedule – Omitted
386	Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule – Omitted
387	Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections – Omitted
388	Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional Parliament and provisional Legislatures of the States – Omitted
389	Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and in the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States – Omitted
390	Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the commencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950 – Omitted
391	Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain contingencies – Omitted
392	Power of the President to remove difficulties

SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS

Article	Description
393	Short title
394	Commencement
394A	Authoritative text in the Hindi language
395	Repeals

SCHEDULES OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

FIRST SCHEDULE [Articles 1 and 4]

Name	Territories
1. Andhra Pradesh	The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of…
2. Assam	The territories which immediately before the…
3. Bihar	The territories which immediately before the…
4. Gujarat	The territories referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 of…
5. Kerala	The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5…
6. Madhya Pradesh	The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 9 of…
7. Tamil Nadu	The territories which immediately before the…
8. Maharashtra	The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 8…
9. Karnataka	The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 7…
10. Odisha	The territories which immediately before the…
11. Punjab	The territories specified in section 11 of the States…
12. Rajasthan	The territories specified in section 10 of the States…
13. Uttar Pradesh	The territories which immediately before the…
14. West Bengal	The territories which immediately before the…
15. Nagaland	The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3…
16. Haryana	The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3…
17. Himachal Pradesh	The territories which immediately before the…
18. Manipur	The territory which immediately before the…
19. Tripura	The territory which immediately before the…
20. Meghalaya	The territories specified in section 5 of the North…
21. Sikkim	The territories which immediately before the…
22. Mizoram	The territories specified in section 6 of the North…
23. Arunachal Pradesh	The territories specified in section 7 of the North…
24. Goa	The territories specified in section 3 of the Goa, Daman…
25. Chhattisgarh	The territories specified in section 3 of the Madhya…
26. Uttarakhand	The territories specified in section 3 of the Uttar…
27. Jharkhand	The territories specified in section 3 of the Bihar…
28. Telangana	The territories specified in section 3 of the Andhra…

FIRST SCHEDULE [Articles 1 and 4]

Name	Territories
1. Delhi	The territory which immediately before the…
2. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands	The territory which immediately before the…
3. Lakshadweep	The territory specified in section 6 of the States…
4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	The territory which immediately before the…
6. Puducherry	The territories which immediately before the…
7. Chandigarh	The territories specified in section 4 of the Punjab…
8. Jammu and Kashmir	The territories specified in section 4 of the Jammu…
9. Ladakh	The territories specified in section 3 of the Jammu…

PART A	Provisions as to the President and the Governors of States
PART B	[Omitted]
PART C	Provisions as to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State
PART D	Provisions as to the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts
PART E	Provisions as to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.

I	Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union
II	Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union
III A	Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to Parliament
III B	Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament
IV	Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
V	Form of oath of office for a Minister for a State
VI	Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State
VII A	Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the Legislature of a State
VII B	Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature of a State
VIII	Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of a High Court

Allocation of seats in the Council of States.

Sr. No.	State	Seats
1.	Andhra Pradesh	11
2.	Telangana	7
3.	Assam	7
4.	Bihar	16
5.	Jharkhand	6
6.	Goa	1
7.	Gujarat	11
8.	Haryana	5
9.	Kerala	9
10.	Madhya Pradesh	11
11.	Chhattisgarh	5
12.	Tamil Nadu	18
13.	Maharashtra	19
14.	Karnataka	12
15.	Odisha	10
16.	Punjab	7
17.	Rajasthan	10
18.	Uttar Pradesh	31
19.	Uttarakhand	3
20.	West Bengal	16
X.	****
21.	Nagaland	1
22.	Himachal Pradesh	3
23.	Manipur	1
24.	Tripura	1
25.	Meghalaya	1
26.	Sikkim	1
27.	Mizoram	1
28.	Arunachal Pradesh	1
29.	Delhi	3
30.	Puducherry	1
31.	Jammu and Kashmir	4
TOTAL		233

Provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
PART A :	General
PART B :	Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
PART C :	Scheduled Areas
PART D :	Amendment of the Schedule

Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

1 :	Autonomous districts and autonomous regions.
2 :	Constitution of District Councils and Regional Councils.
3 :	Powers of the District Councils and Regional Councils to make laws
4 :	Administration of justice in autonomous districts and autonomous regions.
5 :	Conferment of powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898¹, on the Regional and District Councils and on certain courts and officers for the trial of certain suits, cases and offences.
6 :	Powers of the District Council to establish primary schools, etc.
7 :	District and Regional Funds.
8 :	Powers to assess and collect land revenue and to impose taxes.
9 :	Licences or leases for the purpose of prospecting for, or extraction of, minerals.
10 :	Power of District Council to make regulations for the control of money-lending and trading by non-tribals.
11 :	Publication of laws, rules and regulations made under the Schedule.
12 :	Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of the State of Assam to autonomous districts and autonomous regions in the State of Assam
12A :	Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of the State of Meghalaya to autonomous districts and autonomous regions in the State of Meghalaya.
12AA :	Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of the State of Tripura to the autonomous districts and autonomous regions in the State of Tripura.
12B :	Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of the State of Mizoram to autonomous districts and autonomous regions in the State of Mizoram.
13 :	Estimated receipts and expenditure pertaining to autonomous districts to be shown separately in the annual financial statement.
14 :	Appointment of Commission to inquire into and report on the administration of autonomous districts and autonomous regions.
15 :	Annulment or suspension of acts and resolutions of District and Regional Councils.
16 :	Dissolution of a District or a Regional Council.
17 :	Exclusion of areas from autonomous districts in forming constituencies in such districts.
18 :	[* * * * *]
19 :	Transitional provisions.
20 :	Tribal areas.
20A :	Dissolution of the Mizo District Council.
20B :	Autonomous regions in the Union territory of Mizoram to be autonomous districts and transitory provisions consequent thereto.
20BA :	Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the discharge of his functions.
20BB :	Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the discharge of his functions.
20C :	Interpretation.
21 :	Amendment of the Schedule.

LIST I	UNION LIST
LIST II	STATE LIST
LIST III	CONCURRENT LIST

Languages

Languages	1. Assamese. 2. Bengali. 3. Bodo. ….

Validation of certain Acts and Regulations

Acts	1. The Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act XXX of 1950). more….

Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection

Disqualification	Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection

Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats

Panchayats	Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats

Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.

Municipalities	Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.

FIRST SCHEDULE

I. – The States.
II. – The Union territories

SECOND SCHEDULE

PART A – Provisions as to the President and the Governors of States.
PART B – [Omitted.]
PART C – Provisions as to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State.
PART D – Provisions as to the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts.
PART E – Provisions as to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

THIRD SCHEDULE

– Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.

FOURTH SCHEDULE

– Allocation of seats in the Council of States.

FIFTH SCHEDULE

Provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
PART A – General.
PART B – Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
PART C – Scheduled Areas.
PART D – Amendment of the Schedule.

SIXTH SCHEDULE

Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

Constitution

395 Articles

12 Schedules

22 Parts

1 to 12 schedule of Indian Constitution

PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

PARTS OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

PART I THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY ARTICLE 1 – 4

THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY

PART II CITIZENSHIP ARTICLE 5 – 11

CITIZENSHIP

PART III FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ARTICLE 12 – 35

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

General

Right to Equality

Right to Freedom

Right against Exploitation

Right to Freedom of Religion

Cultural and Educational Rights

Saving of Certain Laws

Right to Constitutional Remedies

PART IV DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY ARTICLE 36 – 51

DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

PART IV A FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES ARTICLE 51A

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

PART V THE UNION ARTICLE 52 – 151

THE UNION

CHAPTER I – THE EXECUTIVE

The President and Vice-President

The President and Vice-President

Council of Ministers

Council of Ministers

Attorney General of India

Attorney-General for India

Conduct of Government Business

Conduct of Government Business

CHAPTER II – THE PARLIAMENT

General

General

Officers of Parliament

Officers of Parliament

Conduct of Business

Conduct of Business

Disqualifications of Members

Disqualifications of Members

Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members

Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members

Legislative Procedure

Legislative Procedure

Procedure in Financial Matters

Procedure in Financial Matters

Procedure Generally

Procedure Generally

CHAPTER III – LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT

Legislative Powers Of The President

CHAPTER IV – THE UNION JUDICIARY

The Union Judiciary

CHAPTER V – COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

Comptroller and Auditor General of India

PART VI THE STATES ARTICLE 152 – 237

The States

CHAPTER I – GENERAL

General

CHAPTER II – THE EXECUTIVE

THE STATE EXECUTIVE

The Governor

The Governor

Council of Ministers

Council of Ministers

The Advocate-General for the State

The Advocate-General for the State

Conduct of Government Business

Conduct of Government Business

CHAPTER III – THE STATE LEGISLATURE

THE STATE LEGISLATURE

General

General

Officers of the State Legislature

Officers of the State Legislature