Articles of the Indian Constitution

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Articles of the Indian Constitution (Detailed Article-wise List)

Part II – Citizenship (Articles 5 – 11)

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

Part III – Fundamental Rights (Articles 12 – 35)

General

  • Article 12: Definition of the State
  • Article 13: Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights

Right to Equality (Articles 14 – 18)

  • Article 14: Equality before law
  • Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
  • Article 16: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
  • Article 17: Abolition of Untouchability
  • Article 18: Abolition of titles

Right to Freedom (Articles 19 – 22)

  • Article 19: Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
  • Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offences
  • Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty
  • Article 21A: Right to education
  • Article 22: Protection of rights in matters of arrest and detention

Right against Exploitation (Articles 23 – 24)

  • Article 23: Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
  • Article 24: Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.

Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25 – 28)

  • Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
  • Article 26: Freedom to manage religious affairs
  • Article 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
  • Article 28: Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions

Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29 – 30)

  • Article 29: Protection of interests of minorities
  • Article 30: Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

Right to Constitutional Remedies (Articles 32 – 35)

  • Article 32: Remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights, including writs
  • Article 33: Power of Parliament to modify rights in their application to forces, etc.
  • Article 34: Restriction of rights while martial law is in force in any area
  • Article 35: Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part

Part IV – Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36 – 51)

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

Part IV-A – Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)

  • Article 51A: Fundamental Duties of citizens

Part V – The Union (Articles 52 – 151)

Chapter I – The Executive (Articles 52 – 78)

  • Article 52: The President of India
  • Article 53: Executive power of the Union
  • Article 54: Election of President
  • Article 55: Manner of election of President
  • Article 56: Term of office of President
  • Article 57: Eligibility for re-election
  • Article 58: Qualifications for election as President
  • Article 59: Conditions of President’s office
  • Article 60: Oath or affirmation by the President
  • Article 61: Procedure for impeachment of the President
  • Article 62: Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President
  • Article 63: The Vice-President of India
  • Article 64: The Vice-President to be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States
  • Article 65: The Vice-President to act as President or discharge his functions
  • Article 66: Election of Vice-President
  • Article 67: Term of office of Vice-President
  • Article 68: Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President
  • Article 69: Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
  • Article 70: Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies
  • Article 71: Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of President or Vice-President
  • Article 72: Power of President to grant pardons, etc.
  • Article 73: Extent of executive power of the Union
  • Article 74: Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President
  • Article 75: Other provisions as to Ministers (including PM)
  • Article 76: Attorney-General for India
  • Article 77: Conduct of business of the Government of India
  • Article 78: Duties of the Prime Minister

Chapter II – Parliament (Articles 79 – 122)

  • Article 79: Constitution of Parliament
  • Article 80: Composition of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
  • Article 81: Composition of the House of the People (Lok Sabha)
  • Article 82: Readjustment after each census
  • Article 83: Duration of Houses of Parliament
  • Article 84: Qualification for membership of Parliament
  • Article 85: Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
  • Article 86: Right of President to address and send messages to Parliament
  • Article 87: Special address by the President
  • Article 88: Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses
  • Article 89: The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  • Article 90: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
  • Article 91: Powers of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform duties of the office
  • Article 92: The Chairman or Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal is under consideration
  • Article 93: The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • Article 94: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
  • Article 95: Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform duties of the office
  • Article 96: Speaker or Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal is under consideration
  • Article 97: Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
  • Article 98: Secretariat of Parliament
  • Article 99: Oath or affirmation by members
  • Article 100: Voting in Houses, power of Houses, quorum
  • Article 101: Vacation of seats
  • Article 102: Disqualifications for membership
  • Article 103: Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
  • Article 104: Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or when not qualified
  • Article 105: Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof
  • Article 106: Salaries and allowances of members
  • Article 107: Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
  • Article 108: Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases
  • Article 109: Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
  • Article 110: Definition of “Money Bills”
  • Article 111: Assent to Bills
  • Article 112: Annual financial statement (Budget)
  • Article 113: Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates
  • Article 114: Appropriation Bills
  • Article 115: Supplementary, additional or excess grants
  • Article 116: Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
  • Article 117: Special provisions as to financial Bills
  • Article 118: Rules of procedure
  • Article 119: Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business
  • Article 120: Language to be used in Parliament
  • Article 121: Restriction on discussion in Parliament
  • Article 122: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament

Chapter III – Legislative Powers of the President (Article 123)

  • Article 123: Power of President to promulgate Ordinances

Chapter IV – The Union Judiciary (Articles 124 – 147)

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

Chapter V – The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Articles 148 – 151)

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

Part VI – The States (Articles 152 – 237)

Chapter I – General (Article 152)

  • Article 152: Definition of “State”

Chapter II – The Executive (Articles 153 – 167)

  • Article 153: Governors of States
  • Article 154: Executive power of State
  • Article 155: Appointment of Governor
  • Article 156: Term of office of Governor
  • Article 157: Qualifications for appointment as Governor
  • Article 158: Conditions of Governor’s office
  • Article 159: Oath or affirmation by the Governor
  • Article 160: Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
  • Article 161: Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc.
  • Article 162: Extent of executive power of State
  • Article 163: Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
  • Article 164: Other provisions as to Ministers
  • Article 165: Advocate-General for the State
  • Article 166: Conduct of business of the Government of a State
  • Article 167: Duties of Chief Minister

Chapter III – The State Legislature (Articles 168 – 212)

General

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

Officers of the State Legislature

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

Conduct of Business

  • Article 188: Oath or affirmation by members
  • Article 189: Voting in Houses, power of Houses, quorum

Disqualifications of Members

  • Article 190: Vacation of seats
  • Article 191: Disqualifications for membership
  • Article 192: Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
  • Article 193: Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or when not qualified

Powers, Privileges and Immunities

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

Legislative Procedure

  • Article 196: Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
  • Article 197: Restrictions on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
  • Article 198: Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
  • Article 199: Definition of “Money Bills”
  • Article 200: Assent to Bills
  • Article 201: Bills reserved for consideration
  • Article 202: Annual financial statement
  • Article 203: Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
  • Article 204: Appropriation Bills
  • Article 205: Supplementary, additional or excess grants
  • Article 206: Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
  • Article 207: Special provisions as to financial Bills
  • Article 208: Rules of procedure
  • Article 209: Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business
  • Article 210: Language to be used in the Legislature
  • Article 211: Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
  • Article 212: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature

Chapter IV – Legislative Power of the Governor (Article 213)

  • Article 213: Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances

Chapter V – The High Courts in the States (Articles 214 – 231)

  • Article 214: High Courts for States
  • Article 215: High Courts to be courts of record
  • Article 216: Constitution of High Courts
  • Article 217: Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
  • Article 218: Application of provisions of Articles 124–147 to High Courts
  • Article 219: Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
  • Article 220: Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
  • Article 221: Salaries, etc., of Judges
  • Article 222: Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
  • Article 223: Appointment of acting Chief Justice
  • Article 224: Appointment of additional and acting Judges
  • Article 224A: Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts
  • Article 225: Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
  • Article 226: Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
  • Article 227: Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
  • Article 228: Transfer of certain cases to High Court
  • Article 229: Officers and servants and expenses of High Courts
  • Article 230: Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
  • Article 231: Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States

Chapter VI – Subordinate Courts (Articles 233 – 237)

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

Part VII – States in Part B of the First Schedule

(Repealed by the 7th Amendment, 1956 — so no active Articles remain here.)

Part VIII – The Union Territories (Articles 239 – 242)

  • Article 239: Administration of Union territories
  • Article 239A: Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories
  • Article 239AA: Special provisions with respect to Delhi (NCT of Delhi)
  • Article 239AB: Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery in NCT of Delhi
  • Article 239B: Power of Administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature (Delhi, Puducherry)
  • Article 240: Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories
  • Article 241: High Courts for Union territories
  • Article 242: (Repealed – related to Coorg)

Part IX – The Panchayats (Articles 243 – 243O)

(Added by the 73rd Amendment, 1992)

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

Part IX-A – The Municipalities (Articles 243P – 243ZG)

(Added by the 74th Amendment, 1992)

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

Part IX-B – The Co-operative Societies (Articles 243ZH – 243ZT)

(Added by the 97th Amendment, 2011)

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

Part X – The Scheduled and Tribal Areas (Articles 244 – 244A)

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

Part XI – Relations between the Union and the States (Articles 245 – 263)

Legislative Relations

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

Administrative Relations

  • Article 256: Obligation of States and the Union
  • Article 257: Control of the Union over States in certain cases
  • Article 257A: Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces (Repealed)
  • Article 258: Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
  • Article 258A: Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union
  • Article 259: Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed)
  • Article 260: Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
  • Article 261: Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
  • Article 262: Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys
  • Article 263: Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council

Part XII – Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits (Articles 264 – 300A)

Chapter I – Finance

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

Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States

  • Article 268: Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States
  • Article 268A: Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the States (Repealed)
  • Article 269: Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States
  • Article 269A: Levy and collection of goods and services tax in the course of inter-State trade or commerce
  • Article 270: Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States
  • Article 271: Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union
  • Article 272: Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be distributed between the Union and the States (Repealed)
  • Article 273: Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products
  • Article 274: Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested
  • Article 275: Grants from the Union to certain States
  • Article 276: Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments
  • Article 277: Savings
  • Article 278: Agreements with States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed)
  • Article 279: Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc.
  • Article 279A: Goods and Services Tax Council
  • Article 280: Finance Commission
  • Article 281: Recommendations of the Finance Commission
  • Article 282: Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues
  • Article 283: Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts
  • Article 284: Custody of suitors’ deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts
  • Article 285: Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation
  • Article 286: Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods
  • Article 287: Exemption from taxes on electricity
  • Article 288: Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases
  • Article 289: Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation
  • Article 290: Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions
  • Article 290A: Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds
  • Article 291: Privy Purse (Repealed)

Chapter II – Borrowing

  • Article 292: Borrowing by the Government of India
  • Article 293: Borrowing by States

Chapter III – Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations and Suits

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

Chapter IV – Right to Property

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

Part XIII – Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India (Articles 301 – 307)

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

Part XIV – Services under the Union and the States (Articles 308 – 323)

Chapter I – Services

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

Chapter II – Public Service Commissions

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

Part XIVA – Tribunals (Articles 323A – 323B)

  • Article 323A: Administrative Tribunals
  • Article 323B: Tribunals for other matters

Part XV – Elections (Articles 324 – 329A)

  • Article 324: Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
  • Article 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
  • Article 326: Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
  • Article 327: Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
  • Article 328: Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature
  • Article 329: Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
  • Article 329A: Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of Prime Minister and Speaker (Repealed)

Part XVI – Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes (Articles 330 – 342A)

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

Part XVII – Official Language (Articles 343 – 351)

Chapter I – Language of the Union

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

Chapter II – Regional Languages

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

Chapter III – Language of the Supreme Court, High Courts, etc.

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

Chapter IV – Special Directives

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

Part XVIII – Emergency Provisions (Articles 352 – 360)

  • Article 352: Proclamation of Emergency (National Emergency)
  • Article 353: Effect of Proclamation of Emergency
  • Article 354: Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
  • Article 355: Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance
  • Article 356: Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States (President’s Rule)
  • Article 357: Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under Article 356
  • Article 358: Suspension of provisions of Article 19 during emergencies
  • Article 359: Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies
  • Article 359A: [Repealed]
  • Article 360: Provisions as to Financial Emergency

Part XIX – Miscellaneous (Articles 361 – 367)

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

Part XX – Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)

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

Part XXI – Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions (Articles 369 – 392)

  • Article 369: Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List
  • Article 370: Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir (Now inoperative)
  • Article 371: Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat
  • Article 371A: Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
  • Article 371B: Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
  • Article 371C: Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur
  • Article 371D: Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana
  • Article 371E: Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
  • Article 371F: Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim
  • Article 371G: Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram
  • Article 371H: Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
  • Article 371I: Special provision with respect to the State of Goa
  • Article 371J: Special provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka
  • Articles 372 – 392: Continuance in force of existing laws, provisions as to existing authorities, power of the President to remove difficulties, and other transitional matters

Part XXII – Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals (Articles 393 – 395)

  • Article 393: Short title – This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India
  • Article 394: Commencement
  • Article 394A: Authoritative text in the Hindi language
  • Article 395: Repeals

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