THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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ARTICLE 2A: Sikkim to be associated with the Union (Repealed)
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
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
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
ARTICLE 12: Definition of state
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 21A: Right to elementary 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ARTICLE 31: Compulsory acquisition of property (Repealed)
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 32A: Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 32 (Repealed)
ARTICLE 33: Power of Parliament to modify the fundamental rights in their application to forces, etc.
ARTICLE 34: Restriction on fundamental rights while martial law is in force in any area
ARTICLE 35: Legislation to give effect to some of the provisions of fundamental rights
DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
ARTICLE 36: Definition of State
ARTICLE 37: Application of the directive principles
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
FUNDAMENTAI DUTIES
ARTICLE 51A. Fundamental duties
PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
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 of 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 VicePresident
ARTICLE 70: Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies
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
UNION MINISTERS AND ATTORNEY GENERAL
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.
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 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 (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 120: Language to be used in Parliament
ARTICLE 121: Restriction on discussion in Parliament
ARTICLE 122: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
ARTICLE 123: Power of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament
SUPREME COURT
ARTICLE 124: Establishment and Constitution of 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 adhoc 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 the 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 of Supreme Court in appeals from high courts in regard to civil matters
ARTICLE 134: Appellate jurisdiction of 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 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 144A: Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws (Repealed)
ARTICLE 145: Rules of court, etc.
ARTICLE 146: Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
ARTICLE 147: Interpretation
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
GOVERNOR
ARTICLE 152: Definition of state
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 162: Extent of executive power of state
STATE MINISTERS AND ADVOCATE GENERAL
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.
STATE LEGISIATURE
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 of 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 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 House 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 of the president
ARTICLE 202: Annual financial statement
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
ARTICLE 213: Power of governor to promulgate ordinances during recess of legislature
HIGH COURTS
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 2224A: 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 (Repealed)
ARTICLE 227: Power of superintendence over all courts by the high court
ARTICLE 228: Transfer of certain cases to high court 228A. Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of State Laws (Repealed)
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: Interpretation (Repealed)
SUBORDINATE COURTS
ARTICLE 233: Appointment of district judges
ARTICLE 233A: Validation of appointments of, and judgements, 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
STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDUIE
(REPEAIED)
ARTICLE 238: Application of provisions of Part VI to States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed)
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
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
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 243ZG: Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
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
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
CENTRE-STATE 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 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
CENTRE-STATE 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 (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
CENTRE-STATE FINANCIAL RELATIONS
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 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 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. Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard to certain financial matters (Repealed)
ARTICLE 279. Calculation of net proceeds, etc.
ARTICLE 299. Contracts
ARTICLE 300: Suits and proceedings
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 (Repealed)
ARTICLE 292: Borrowing by the Government of India
ARTICLE 293: Borrowing by states
RIGHT TO PROPERTY
ARTICLE 300A: Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law
TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE
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
RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT
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 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.
PUBLIC 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
(Repealed)
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 the 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
TRIBUNALS
ARTICLE 323A: Administrative tribunals
ARTICLE 323B: Tribunals for other matters
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
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES
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
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
ARTICLE 334: Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after seventy years
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 tribes Commission for scheduled
ARTICLE 338B: National Classes Commission for Backward
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
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
ARTICLE 343: Official language of the Union
ARTICLE 344: Commission and committee of Parliament on official language
ARTICLE 347: Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a state
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
ARTICLE 350: Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances
ARTICLE 350A: Facilities for instruction in mothertongue at primary stage
ARTICLE 350B: Special officer for linguistic minorities
ARTICLE 351: Directive for development of the hindi language
EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
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 fundamental rights during
emergencies
ARTICLE 359A: Application of this part to the State of Punjab
(Repealed)
ARTICLE 360: Provisions as to financial emergency
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 361: Protection of president and governors and rajpramukhs
ARTICLE 362: Rights and privileges of rulers of Indian States (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 (president’s rule)
ARTICLE 366: Definitions
ARTICLE 367: Interpretation
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 368: Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
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 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 provision 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 provisions as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
ARTICLE 379: Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof (Repealed)
ARTICLE 380: Provisions as to President (Repealed)
ARTICLE 381: Council of Ministers of the President (Repealed)
ARTICLE 382: Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the First Schedule (Repealed)
ARTICLE 385: Provisions as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed)
ARTICLE 386: Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed)
ARTICLE 387: Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections (Repealed)
ARTICLE 388: Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional Parliament and provisional Legislatures of the States (Repealed)
ARTICLE 389: Provisions as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislature and in the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States (Repealed)
ARTICLE 390: Moneys received or raised or expenditure incurred between the commencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950 (Repealed)
ARTICLE 391: Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain contingencies (Repealed)
ARTICLE 392: Power of the President to remove difficulties
SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, ETC.
ARTICLE 393: Short title
ARTICLE 394: Commencement
ARTICLE 395: Authoritative text in the hindi language
ARTICLE 396: Repeals