| Article |
Particulars |
|
Preliminary |
| Part I |
The Union And Its Territory |
| 1 |
Name and territory of the Union |
| 2 |
Admission or establishment of new States |
| 2A |
Repealed |
| 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 |
| Part II |
Citizenship |
| 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 India origin residing outside India |
| 9 |
Person 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 |
| Part III |
Fundamental Rights |
|
General |
| 12 |
Definition |
| 13 |
Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights |
| 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 |
| 22 |
Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases |
|
Right against Exploitation |
| 23 |
Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor |
| 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 |
Repealed |
|
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 |
Repealed |
|
Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| 32 |
Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part |
| 32A |
Repealed |
| 33 |
Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application 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.- Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution |
| Part IV |
Directive Principles Of State Policy |
| 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 |
Organization 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 |
| 44 |
Uniform civil code for the citizens |
| 45 |
Provision for free and compulsory education for children |
| 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 |
Organization 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 |
| Part IVA |
Fundamental Duties |
| 51A |
Fundamental duties |
| Part V |
The Union |
| Chapter I |
The Executive |
|
The President and Vice-President |
| 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., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases |
| 73 |
Extent of executive power of the Union |
| 74 |
Council of Ministers to aid and advise President |
| 75 |
Other provisions as to Ministers |
|
The Attorney-General for India |
| 76 |
The Attorney-General for India |
|
Conduct of Government Business |
| 77 |
Conduct of business of the Government of India |
| 78 |
Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc |
| Chapter II |
Parliament |
|
General |
| 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 in respects Houses |
| 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 |
| 99 |
Oath or affirmation by members |
| 100 |
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum |
|
Disqualifications of Members |
| 101 |
Vacation of seats |
| 102 |
Disqualification's 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 |
| 105 |
Powers, privileges, etc. of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof |
| 106 |
Salaries and allowances of members |
|
Legislative Procedure |
| 108 |
Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases |
| 109 |
Special procedure in respect of Money Bills |
| 110 |
Definition of "Money Bill |
| 111 |
Assent to Bills |
|
Procedures in Financial Matters |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 123 |
Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament |
|
The Union Judiciary |
| 124 |
Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court |
| 125 |
Salaries, etc., of Judges |
| 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 |
Repealed |
| 132 |
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases |
| 133 |
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters |
| 134 |
Appellate jurisdiction of 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 Supreme Court |
| 141 |
Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts |
| 142 |
Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and unless as to discovery, etc |
| 143 |
Power of President to consult Supreme Court |
| 144 |
Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court |
| 144A |
Repealed |
| 145 |
Rules of Court, etc |
| 146 |
Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court |
| 147 |
Interpretation |
|
Comptroller And Auditor-General Of India |
| 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 |
| Part VI |
The States |
| Chapter I |
General |
| 152 |
Definition |
| Chapter II |
The Executive |
|
The Governor |
| 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’ office |
| 159 |
Oath or affirmation by 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 State |
|
Council of Ministers |
| 163 |
Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor |
| 164 |
Other provisions as to Ministers |
|
The Advocate-General for the State |
| 165 |
Advocate-General for the State |
|
Conduct of Government Business |
| 166 |
Conduct of business of the Government of a State |
| 167 |
Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc |
|
Individual officers |
| Chapter III |
The State Legislature |
|
General |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 188 |
Oath or affirmation by members |
| 189 |
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum |
|
Disqualifications of Members |
| 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 |
| 194 |
Powers, privileges, etc., of the House of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof |
| 195 |
Salaries and allowances of members |
|
Legislative Procedure |
| 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 |
|
Governors assent to Bills |
| 201 |
Bill reserved for consideration |
|
Procedure in Financial Matters |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Chapter IV |
Legislative Power Of The Governor |
| 213 |
Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature |
| Chapter V |
The High Courts In The States |
| 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., of Judges |
| 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 |
| Chapter V A |
Students |
| 226 A |
[Repealed] |
| 227 |
Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court |
| 228 |
Transfer of certain cases to High Court |
| 228A |
Repealed |
| 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 |
| Chapter VI |
Subordinate Courts |
| 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 |
| Part VII |
[Repealed] |
| Part VIII |
The Union Territories |
| 239 |
Administration of Union territories |
| 239A |
Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories |
| 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 |
Repealed |
| 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 State |
| Part IX |
The Panchayats |
| 243 |
Definitions |
| 243A |
Gram Sabha |
| 243B |
A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may by law, provide. |
| 243C |
Composition 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 |
| 243I |
Constitution of finance Commissions 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 |
| 243O |
Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters |
| Part IX A |
The Municipalities |
| 243P |
Definitions |
| 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 |
| Part X |
The Scheduled And Tribal Areas |
| 244 |
Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas |
| 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 therefore |
| Part XI |
Relations Between The Union And The States |
| Chapter I |
Legislative Relations |
|
Distribution of Legislative Powers |
| 245 |
Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Chapter II |
kalyan_groupistrative Relations |
|
General |
| 256 |
Obligation of States and the Union |
| 257 |
Control of the Union over States in certain cases |
| 257A |
Repealed |
| 258 |
Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases |
| 259 |
Repealed |
| 260 |
Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India |
| 261 |
Public acts, records and judicial proceedings |
| Chapter II B |
Disputes relating to Waters |
| 262 |
Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys |
| Chapter II C |
Co-ordination between States |
| 263 |
Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council |
| Part XII |
Finance, Property, Contracts And Suits |
| Chapter I |
Finance |
|
General |
| 264 |
Interpretation |
| 265 |
Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law |
| Chapter IB |
Fee |
| 266 |
Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States |
| 267 |
Contingency Fund |
|
Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States |
| 268 |
Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States |
| 269 |
Taxes levied and collected by the union but assigned to the States |
| 270 |
Taxes levied and collected by the Union 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 |
| 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 |
Repealed |
| 279 |
Calculation of "net proceeds", etc |
| 280 |
Finance Commission |
| 281 |
Recommendations of the Finance Commission |
|
Miscellaneous Financial Provisions |
| 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 an 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 |
Repealed |
| Chapter II |
Borrowing |
| 292 |
Borrowing by the Government of India |
| 293 |
Borrowing by States |
| Chapter III |
Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations And Suits |
| 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 |
| Chapter IV |
Right To Property |
| 300 A |
A.Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law |
| Part XIII |
Trade, Commerce And Intercourse Within The Territory Of India |
| 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 |
Repealed |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Repealed |
| Chapter II |
Public Service Commission |
| 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 Commission |
| Part XIV A |
Tribunals |
| 323A |
Administrative tribunals |
| 323B |
Tribunals for other matters |
| Part XV |
Elections |
| 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 |
Repealed |
| Part XVI |
Special Provisions Relating To Certain Classes |
| 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 Hose 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 forty 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 |
Special Officer for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes etc |
| 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 |
| Part XVII |
Official Language |
| Chapter I |
Language Of The Union |
| 343 |
Official language of the Union |
| 344 |
Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language |
| Chapter II |
Regional Languages |
| 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 |
| Chapter III |
Language Of The Supreme Court, High Courts, Etc |
| 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 |
| Chapter IV |
Special Directives |
| 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 |
| Part VIII |
Emergency Provisions |
| 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 |
| Part XIX |
Miscellaneous |
| 361 |
Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs |
| Part XX |
Amendment Of The Constitution |
| 368 |
Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor |
| Part XXI |
Temporary, Transitional And Special Provisions |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 379-391 |
[Repealed |
| 392 |
Power of the President to remove difficulties |
| Part XXII |
Short title, commencement, Authoritative text in Hindi and Repeals |
| 393 |
Short title |
| 393 |
Short title |
| 394 |
Commencement |
| 395 |
Repeals |