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Indian Constitution: Parts, Schedules and Articles

at a Glance –

The world's lengthiest written constitution had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules at the
time of commencement. Now the Constitution of India has 448 articles in 25 parts and 12
schedules.
The following table enlists the Parts and Articles of the Indian Constitutions −
Part Contains Articles

Part I Union and its Territory 1 to 4

Part II Citizenship 5 to 11

Part III Fundamental Rights 12 to 35

Part IV Directive Principles of State Policy 36 to 51

Part IVA Fundamental Duties 51A

Part V The Union 52 to 151

Part VI The States 152 to 237

Part VII States in the B part of the First schedule


(repealed by 7th Amendment)

Part VIII The Union Territories 239 to 242

Part IX The Panchayats 243 to 243O

Part IXA The Municipalities 243P to 243ZG

Part IXB The Co-operative Societies 243ZH to 243ZT

Part X The scheduled and Tribal Areas 244 to 244A

Part XI Relations between the Union and the States 245 to 263

Part XII Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits 264 to 300A

Part XIII Trade and Commerce within the territory of 301 to 307
India

Part XIV Services Under the Union, the States 308 to 323

Part XIVA Tribunals 323A to 323B

Part XV Elections 324 to 329A

Part XVI Special Provisions Relating to certain 330 to 342


Classes
Part XVII Languages 343 to 351

Part XVIII Emergency Provisions 352 to 360

Part XIX Miscellaneous 361 to 367

Part XX Amendment of the Constitution 368

Part XXI Temporary, Transitional and Special 369 to 392


Provisions

Part XXII Short title, date of commencement, etc. 393 to 395

The following table describes the Schedule of the Indian Constitution −


Schedule Contains

First Schedule Lists the states and territories of India (also about their
changes)

Second Schedule Lists the salaries of officials holding public office,


Presidents, judges, and Comptroller and Auditor General of
India

Third Schedule Forms of oaths and Affirmations of offices for elected


officials including judges

Fourth Schedule Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (the Upper House of
Parliament) per State or Union Territory

Fifth Schedule Provisions as to the Administration and Control of


Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

Sixth Schedule Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the


States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram

Seventh Schedule The Union (central government), state, and concurrent lists
of responsibilities

Eight Schedule The Languages

Ninth Schedule Validation of certain Acts and Regulations

Tenth Schedule "Anti-defection" provisions for the Members of Parliament


and the Members of the State Legislatures

Eleventh Schedule Panchayat Raj (rural local government)

Twelfth Schedule Municipalities (urban local government)

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