Constitution of India

Contents

Part I — The Union and Its Territory

• Article 1 – Name and territory of the Union
• Article 2 – Admission or establishment of new States
• Article 2A – Sikkim to be associated with the Union.—Omitted.
• Article 3 – Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States
• Article 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

Part II — Citizenship

• 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

• Article 12 – Definition
• Article 13 – Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
• 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
• 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 against arrest and detention in certain cases
• Article 23 – Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
• Article 24 – Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc
• 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
• Article 29 – Protection of interests of minorities
• Article 30 – Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
• Article 31 – Compulsory acquisition of property —Omitted.
• Article 31A – Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc
• Article 31B – Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
• Article 31C – Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
• Article 31D – Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities.—Omitted.
• Article 32 – Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
• Article 32A – Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 32.—Omitted.
• Article 33 – Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc
• Article 34 – Restriction on rights conferred by this Part 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

• 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 43B – Promotion of co-operative societies
• 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 wild life
• Article 49 – Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
• Article 50 – Separation of judiciary from executive
• Article 51 – Promotion of international peace and security

Part IVA — Fundamental Duties

• Article 51A – Fundamental duties

Part V — The Union · Chapter I — The Executive

• 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 and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
• 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 to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President
• 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 and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
• 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 a President or Vice-President
• Article 72 – Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
• Article 73 – Extent of executive power of the Union
• Article 74 – Council of Ministers to aid and advise President
• Article 75 – Other provisions as to Ministers
• Article 76 – Attorney-General for India
• Article 77 – Conduct of business of the Government of India
• Article 78 – Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc

Part V — The Union · Chapter II — Parliament

• Article 79 – Constitution of Parliament
• Article 80 – Composition of the Council of States
• Article 81 – Composition of the House of the People
• 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 Houses
• 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 Council of States
• Article 90 – Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
• Article 91 – Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
• Article 92 – The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
• Article 93 – The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
• 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 the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
• Article 96 – The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office 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 to act notwithstanding vacancies and 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 affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified
• 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
• 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

Part V — The Union · Chapter III — Legislative Powers of the President

• Article 123 – Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament

Part V — The Union · Chapter IV — The Union Judiciary

• Article 124 – Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court
• Article 124A – National Judicial Appointments Commission
• Article 124B – Functions of Commission
• Article 124C – Power of Parliament to make law
• 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 the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central laws. Omitted.
• Article 132 – Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
• Article 133 – Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters
• Article 134 – Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to 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 the Supreme Court
• Article 141 – Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
• Article 142 – Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc
• Article 143 – Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court
• Article 144 – Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
• Article 144A – Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws. Omitted.
• Article 145 – Rules of Court, etc
• Article 146 – Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
• Article 147 – Interpretation

Part V — The Union · Chapter V — Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

• 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 · Chapter I — General

• Article 152 – Definition

Part VI — The States · Chapter II — The Executive

• 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., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
• 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 as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc

Part VI — The States · Chapter III — The State Legislature

• Article 168 – Constitution of Legislatures in States
• Article 169 – Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
• Article 170 – Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
• Article 171 – Composition of the 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
• Article 178 – The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
• Article 179 – Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
• Article 180 – Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
• Article 181 – The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
• Article 182 – The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
• Article 183 – Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman
• Article 184 – Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
• Article 185 – The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
• Article 186 – Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
• Article 187 – Secretariat of State Legislature
• Article 188 – Oath or affirmation by members
• Article 189 – Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
• 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 affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified
• Article 194 – Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof
• Article 195 – Salaries and allowances of members
• Article 196 – Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
• Article 197 – Restriction 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

Part VI — The States · Chapter IV — Legislative Power of the Governor

• Article 213 – Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature

Part VI — The States · Chapter V — The High Courts in the States

• 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 certain provisions relating to Supreme Court 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 226A – Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 226. Omitted.
• Article 227 – Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
• Article 228 – Transfer of certain cases to High Court
• Article 228A – Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of State laws. Omitted.
• Article 229 – Officers and servants and the 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
• Article 232 – Articles 230, 231 and 232 substituted by articles 230 and 231

Part VI — The States · Chapter VI — Subordinate Courts

• Article 233 – Appointment of district judges
• Article 233A – Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., 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 the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates
• Article 238 – Omitted.

Part VIII — The Union Territories

• 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
• Article 239AB – Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery
• Article 239B – Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
• Article 240 – Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories
• Article 241 – High Courts for Union territories
• Article 242 – Coorg. Omitted.

Part IX — The Panchayats

• 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 IXA — The Municipalities

• 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, etc
• 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 IXB — The Co-Operative Societies

• 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

• 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 therefor

Part XI — Relations Between the Union and the States · Chapter I — 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

Part XI — Relations Between the Union and the States · Chapter II — 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 or other forces of the Union. Omitted.
• 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
• 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 · 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
• Article 268 – Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States
• Article 268A – Service tax levied by Union and collected by the Union and the States. Omitted.
• 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 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. Omitted.
• 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 – Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard to certain financial matters. Omitted.
• 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 sums of Rulers. Omitted.

Part XII — Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits · Chapter II — Borrowing

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

Part XII — Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits · Chapter III — Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations and Suits

• Article 294 – Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases
• 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

Part XII — Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits · 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

• 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. Omitted
• Article 307 – Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304

Part XIV — Services Under the Union and the States · 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
• Article 313 – Transitional provisions
• Article 314 – Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services

Part XIV — Services Under the Union and the States · 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

• Article 323A – Administrative tribunals
• Article 323B – Tribunals for other matters

Part XV — Elections

• 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. Omitted.

Part XVI — Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes

• Article 330 – Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
• Article 330A – Reservation of seats for women in the House of the People
• Article 331 – Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People
• Article 332 – Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
• Article 332A – Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
• Article 333 – Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
• Article 334 – Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period
• Article 334A – Reservation of seats for women take effect
• Article 335 – Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
• Article 336 – Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services
• Article 337 – Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of 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 · Chapter I — Language of the Union

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

Part XVII — 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

Part XVII — Official Language · 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

Part XVII — Official 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 primary stage
• Article 350B – Special Officer for linguistic minorities
• Article 351 – Directive for development of the Hindi language

Part XVIII — Emergency Provisions

• Article 352 – Proclamation of 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
• 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 – Application of this Part to the State of Punjab. Omitted.
• Article 360 – Provisions as to financial emergency

Part XIX — Miscellaneous

• 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 – Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States. Omitted.
• 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 – Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor

Part XXI — Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

• Article 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
• Article 370 – Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
• 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
• Article 372 – Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation
• Article 372A – Power of the President to adapt laws
• Article 373 – Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases
• Article 374 – Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council
• Article 375 – Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution
• Article 376 – Provisions as to Judges of High Courts
• Article 377 – Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
• Article 378 – Provisions as to Public Service Commissions
• Article 378A – Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
• Article 379 – Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof. Omitted.
• Article 380 – Provision as to President. Omitted.
• Article 381 – Council of Ministers of the President. Omitted.
• Article 382 – Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the First Schedule. Omitted.
• Article 383 – Provision as to Governors of Provinces. Omitted.
• Article 384 – Council of Ministers of the Governors. Omitted.
• Article 385 – Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the First Schedule. Omitted.
• Article 386 – Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule
• Article 387 – Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections. Omitted.
• Article 388 – Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional Parliament and provisional Legislatures of the States. Omitted.
• Article 389 – Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and in the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States. Omitted.
• Article 390 – Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the commencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950. Omitted.
• Article 391 – Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain contingencies. Omitted.
• Article 392 – Power of the President to remove difficulties

Part XXII — Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text In Hindi and Repeals

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

Schedules

• Eighth Schedule – Eighth Schedule
• Eleventh Schedule – Eleventh Schedule
• Fifth Schedule – Fifth Schedule
• First Schedule – First Schedule
• Fourth Schedule – Fourth Schedule
• Ninth Schedule – Ninth Schedule
• Second Schedule – Second Schedule
• Seventh Schedule – Seventh Schedule
• Sixth Schedule – Sixth Schedule
• Tenth Schedule – Tenth Schedule
• Third Schedule – Third Schedule
• Twelfth Schedule – Twelfth Schedule

Preamble

• Preamble – Preamble