Constitution of India
Adopted
26 Nov 1949
Came Into Force
26 Jan 1950
PART I
The Union and its Territory
Articles 1 TO 4
Article 1: Name and Territory of the Union
Article 2: Admission or establishment of new States
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
Articles 5 TO 11
Article 5: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
Article 6: Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan
Article 7: Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan
Article 8: Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India
Article 9: Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens
PART III
Fundamental Rights
Articles 12 TO 35
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
PART IV
Directive Principles of State Policy
Articles 36 TO 51
Article 36: Definition of State
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
PART IVA
Fundamental Duties
Articles 51A
Article 51A: Fundamental duties of every citizen of India
PART V
The Union
Articles 52 TO 151
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
PART VI
The States
Articles 152 TO 237
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
PART VII
The States in Part B of the First Schedule
Articles 238 [Repealed]
Article 238: [Repealed by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956]
PART VIII
The Union Territories
Articles 239 TO 242
Article 239: Administration of Union territories
Article 239A: Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories
Article 239AA: Special provisions with respect to Delhi
Article 239AB: Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery
Article 239B: Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
PART IX
The Panchayats
Articles 243 TO 243O
Article 243: Definitions
Article 243A: Gram Sabha
Article 243B: Constitution of Panchayats
Article 243C: Composition of Panchayats
Article 243D: Reservation of seats
PART IXA
The Municipalities
Articles 243P TO 243ZG
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
PART IXB
The Co-operative Societies
Articles 243ZH TO 243ZT
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
PART X
The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Articles 244 TO 244A
Article 244: Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
Article 244A: Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam
PART XI
Relations between the Union and the States
Articles 245 TO 263
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
PART XII
Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits
Articles 264 TO 300A
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
PART XIII
Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India
Articles 301 TO 307
Article 301: Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
Article 302: Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse
Article 303: Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States
Article 304: Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States
Article 305: Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies
PART XIV
Services under the Union and the States
Articles 308 TO 323
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
PART XIVA
Tribunals
Articles 323A TO 323B
Article 323A: Administrative tribunals
Article 323B: Tribunals for other matters
PART XV
Elections
Articles 324 TO 329A
Article 324: Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
Article 325: No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex
Article 326: Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
Article 327: Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
Article 328: Power of State Legislature to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature
PART XVI
Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes
Articles 330 TO 342A
Article 330: Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
Article 331: Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People
Article 332: Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
Article 335: Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
Article 338: National Commission for Scheduled Castes
PART XVII
Official Language
Articles 343 TO 351
Article 343: Official language of the Union
Article 344: Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language
Article 345: Official languages or language 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 XVIII
Emergency Provisions
Articles 352 TO 360
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 (President's Rule)
PART XIX
Miscellaneous
Articles 361 TO 367
Article 361: Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
Article 361A: Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures
Article 361B: Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post
Article 362: [Repealed]
Article 363: Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc.
PART XX
Amendment of the Constitution
Articles 368
Article 368: Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
PART XXI
Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
Articles 369 TO 392
Article 369: Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List
Article 370: Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
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
PART XXII
Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals
Articles 393 TO 395
Article 393: Short title
Article 394: Commencement
Article 394A: Authoritative text in the Hindi language
Article 395: Repeals