The Constitution of India
Central · 1950
Chapter Part I — THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY
- Art. 1Name and territory of the Union
- Art. 2Admission or establishment of new States
- Art. 2ASikkim to be associated with the Union
- Art. 3Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States
- Art. 4Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters
Chapter Part II — CITIZENSHIP
- Art. 5Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
- Art. 6Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan
- Art. 7Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan
- Art. 8Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India
- Art. 9Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens
- Art. 10Continuance of the rights of citizenship
- Art. 11Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law
Chapter Part III — FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
- Art. 12Definition
- Art. 13Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
- Art. 14Equality before law
- Art. 15Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
- Art. 16Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
- Art. 17Abolition of Untouchability
- Art. 18Abolition of titles
- Art. 19Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc
- Art. 20Protection in respect of conviction for offences
- Art. 21Protection of life and personal liberty
- Art. 21ARight to education
- Art. 22Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
- Art. 23Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
- Art. 24Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc
- Art. 25Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
- Art. 26Freedom to manage religious affairs
- Art. 27Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
- Art. 28Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions
- Art. 29Protection of interests of minorities
- Art. 30Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
- Art. 31Compulsory acquisition of property
- Art. 31ASaving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc
- Art. 31BValidation of certain Acts and Regulations
- Art. 31CSaving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
- Art. 32Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
- Art. 33Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc
- Art. 34Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area
- Art. 35Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part
Chapter Part IV — DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
- Art. 36Definition
- Art. 37Application of the principles contained in this Part
- Art. 38State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
- Art. 39Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
- Art. 39AEqual justice and free legal aid
- Art. 40Organisation of village panchayats
- Art. 41Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
- Art. 42Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
- Art. 43Living wage, etc., for workers
- Art. 43AParticipation of workers in management of industries
- Art. 43BPromotion of co-operative societies
- Art. 44Uniform civil code for the citizens
- Art. 45Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years
- Art. 46Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
- Art. 47Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
- Art. 48Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
- Art. 48AProtection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life
- Art. 49Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
- Art. 50Separation of judiciary from executive
- Art. 51Promotion of international peace and security
- Art. 51AFundamental duties
Chapter Part V — THE UNION
- Art. 52The President of India
- Art. 53Executive power of the Union
- Art. 54Election of President
- Art. 55Manner of election of President
- Art. 56Term of office of President
- Art. 57Eligibility for re-election
- Art. 58Qualifications for election as President
- Art. 59Conditions of President's office
- Art. 60Oath or affirmation by the President
- Art. 61Procedure for impeachment of the President
- Art. 62Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
- Art. 63The Vice-President of India
- Art. 64The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
- Art. 65The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President
- Art. 66Election of Vice-President
- Art. 67Term of office of Vice-President
- Art. 68Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice- President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
- Art. 69Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
- Art. 70Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies
- Art. 71Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President
- Art. 72Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
- Art. 73Extent of executive power of the Union
- Art. 74Council of Ministers to aid and advise President
- Art. 75Other provisions as to Ministers
- Art. 76Attorney-General for India
- Art. 77Conduct of business of the Government of India
- Art. 78Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc
- Art. 79Constitution of Parliament
- Art. 80Composition of the Council of States
- Art. 81Composition of the House of the People
- Art. 82Readjustment after each census
- Art. 83Duration of Houses of Parliament
- Art. 84Qualification for membership of Parliament
- Art. 85Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
- Art. 86Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
- Art. 87Special address by the President
- Art. 88Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses
- Art. 89The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
- Art. 90Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
- Art. 91Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
- Art. 92The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
- Art. 93The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
- Art. 94Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
- Art. 95Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
- Art. 96The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
- Art. 97Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
- Art. 98Secretariat of Parliament
- Art. 99Oath or affirmation by members
- Art. 100Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
- Art. 101Vacation of seats
- Art. 102Disqualifications for membership
- Art. 103Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
- Art. 104Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified
- Art. 105Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof
- Art. 106Salaries and allowances of members
- Art. 107Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
- Art. 108Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases
- Art. 109Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
- Art. 110Definition of “Money Bills”
- Art. 111Assent to Bills
- Art. 112Annual financial statement
- Art. 113Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates
- Art. 114Appropriation Bills
- Art. 115Supplementary, additional or excess grants
- Art. 116Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
- Art. 117Special provisions as to financial Bills
- Art. 118Rules of procedure
- Art. 119Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business
- Art. 120Language to be used in Parliament
- Art. 121Restriction on discussion in Parliament
- Art. 122Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
- Art. 123Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament
- Art. 124Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court
- Art. 124ANational Judicial Appointments Commission
- Art. 124BFunctions of Commission.––It shall be the duty of the National Judicial Appointments Commission to
- Art. 125Salaries, etc., of Judges
- Art. 126Appointment of acting Chief Justice
- Art. 127Appointment of ad hoc Judges
- Art. 128Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
- Art. 129Supreme Court to be a court of record
- Art. 130Seat of Supreme Court
- Art. 131Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
- Art. 131AExclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central laws
- Art. 132Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
- Art. 133Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters
- Art. 134Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
- Art. 134ACertificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
- Art. 135Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
- Art. 136Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
- Art. 137Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
- Art. 138Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
- Art. 139Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs
- Art. 139ATransfer of certain cases
- Art. 140Ancillary powers of Supreme Court
- Art. 141Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
- Art. 142Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc
- Art. 143Power of President to consult Supreme Court
- Art. 144Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
- Art. 144ASpecial provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws
- Art. 145Rules of Court, etc
- Art. 146Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
- Art. 147Interpretation
- Art. 148Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
- Art. 149Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
- Art. 150Form of accounts of the Union and of the States
- Art. 151Audit reports
Chapter Part VI — THE STATES
- Art. 152Definition
- Art. 153Governors of States
- Art. 154Executive power of State
- Art. 155Appointment of Governor
- Art. 156Term of office of Governor
- Art. 157Qualifications for appointment as Governor
- Art. 158Conditions of Governor's office
- Art. 159Oath or affirmation by the Governor
- Art. 160Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
- Art. 161Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
- Art. 162Extent of executive power of State
- Art. 163Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
- Art. 164Other provisions as to Ministers
- Art. 165Advocate-General for the State
- Art. 166Conduct of Business of the Government of a State
- Art. 167Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc
- Art. 168Constitution of Legislatures in States
- Art. 169Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
- Art. 170Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
- Art. 171Composition of the Legislative Councils
- Art. 172Duration of State Legislatures
- Art. 173Qualification for membership of the State Legislature
- Art. 174Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution
- Art. 175Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
- Art. 176Special address by the Governor
- Art. 177Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses
- Art. 178The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
- Art. 179Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
- Art. 180Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
- Art. 181The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
- Art. 182The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
- Art. 183Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman
- Art. 184Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
- Art. 185The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
- Art. 186Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
- Art. 187Secretariat of State Legislature
- Art. 188Oath or affirmation by members
- Art. 189Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
- Art. 190Vacation of seats
- Art. 191Disqualifications for membership
- Art. 192Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
- Art. 193Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified
- Art. 194Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof
- Art. 195Salaries and allowances of members
- Art. 196Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
- Art. 197Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
- Art. 198Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
- Art. 199Definition of “Money Bills”
- Art. 200Assent to Bills
- Art. 201Bills reserved for consideration
- Art. 202Annual financial statement
- Art. 203Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
- Art. 204Appropriation Bills
- Art. 205Supplementary, additional or excess grants
- Art. 206Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
- Art. 207Special provisions as to financial Bills
- Art. 208Rules of procedure
- Art. 209Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business
- Art. 210Language to be used in the Legislature
- Art. 211Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
- Art. 212Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature
- Art. 213Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
- Art. 214High Courts for States
- Art. 215High Courts to be courts of record
- Art. 216Constitution of High Courts
- Art. 217Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
- Art. 218Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
- Art. 219Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
- Art. 220Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
- Art. 221Salaries, etc., of Judges
- Art. 222Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
- Art. 223Appointment of acting Chief Justice
- Art. 224Appointment of additional and acting Judges
- Art. 224AAppointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts
- Art. 225Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
- Art. 226Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
- Art. 226AConstitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 226
- Art. 227Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
- Art. 228Transfer of certain cases to High Court
- Art. 228ASpecial provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of State laws
- Art. 229Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts
- Art. 230Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
- Art. 231Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States
- Art. 233Appointment of district judges
- Art. 233AValidation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges
- Art. 234Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service
- Art. 235Control over subordinate courts
- Art. 236Interpretation
- Art. 237Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates
Chapter Part VIII
- Art. 239Administration of Union territories
- Art. 239ACreation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories
- Art. 239AASpecial provisions with respect to Delhi
- Art. 239ABProvision in case of failure of constitutional machinery
- Art. 239BPower of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
- Art. 240Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories
- Art. 241High Courts for Union territories
- Art. 242Coorg
- Art. 243Definitions
- Art. 243AGram Sabha
- Art. 243BConstitution of Panchayats
- Art. 243CComposition of Panchayats
- Art. 243DReservation of seats
- Art. 243EDuration of Panchayats, etc
- Art. 243FDisqualifications for membership
- Art. 243GPowers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
- Art. 243HPowers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats
- Art. 243JAudit of accounts of Panchayats
- Art. 243KElections to the Panchayats
- Art. 243LApplication to Union territories
- Art. 243MPart not to apply to certain areas
- Art. 243NContinuance of existing laws and Panchayats
- Art. 243PDefinitions
- Art. 243QConstitution of Municipalities
- Art. 243RComposition of Municipalities
- Art. 243SConstitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc
- Art. 243TReservation of seats
- Art. 243UDuration of Municipalities, etc
- Art. 243VDisqualifications for membership
- Art. 243WPowers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc
- Art. 243XPower to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities
- Art. 243YFinance Commission
- Art. 243ZAudit of accounts of Municipalities
- Art. 243ZAElections to the Municipalities
- Art. 243ZBApplication to Union territories
- Art. 243ZCPart not to apply to certain areas
- Art. 243ZDCommittee for district planning
- Art. 243ZECommittee for Metropolitan planning
- Art. 243ZFContinuance of existing laws and Municipalities
- Art. 243ZGBar to interference by courts in electoral matters
- Art. 243ZHDefinitions
- Art. 243ZIIncorporation of co-operative societies
- Art. 243ZJNumber and term of members of board and its office bearers
- Art. 243ZKElection of members of board
- Art. 243ZLSupersession and suspension of board and interim management
- Art. 243ZMAudit of accounts of co-operative societies
- Art. 243ZNConvening of general body meetings
- Art. 243ZORight of a member to get information
- Art. 243ZPReturns
- Art. 243ZQOffences and penalties
- Art. 243ZRApplication to multi-State co-operative societies
- Art. 243ZSApplication to Union territories
- Art. 243ZTContinuance of existing laws
Chapter Part X — THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS
Chapter Part XI — RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES
- Art. 245Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
- Art. 246Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
- Art. 246ASpecial provision with respect to goods and services tax
- Art. 247Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
- Art. 248Residuary powers of legislation
- Art. 249Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
- Art. 250Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
- Art. 251Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States
- Art. 252Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
- Art. 253Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
- Art. 254Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States
- Art. 255Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only
- Art. 256Obligation of States and the Union
- Art. 257Control of the Union over States in certain cases
- Art. 257AAssistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union
- Art. 258Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
- Art. 258APower of the States to entrust functions to the Union
- Art. 260Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
- Art. 261Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
- Art. 262Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys
- Art. 263Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council
Chapter Part XII — FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS
- Art. 264Interpretation
- Art. 265Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law
- Art. 266Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States
- Art. 267Contingency Fund
- Art. 268Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States
- Art. 269Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States
- Art. 269ALevy and collection of goods and services tax in course of inter-State trade or commerce
- Art. 270Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States
- Art. 271Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union
- Art. 273Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products
- Art. 274Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested
- Art. 275Grants from the Union to certain States
- Art. 276Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments
- Art. 277Savings
- Art. 278Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard to certain financial matters
- Art. 279Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc
- Art. 279AGoods and Services Tax Council
- Art. 280Finance Commission
- Art. 281Recommendations of the Finance Commission
- Art. 282Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues
- Art. 283Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts
- Art. 284Custody of suitors' deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts
- Art. 285Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation
- Art. 286Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods
- Art. 287Exemption from taxes on electricity
- Art. 288Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases
- Art. 289Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation
- Art. 290Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions
- Art. 290AAnnual payment to certain Devaswom Funds
- Art. 291Privy purse sums of Rulers
- Art. 292Borrowing by the Government of India
- Art. 293Borrowing by States
- Art. 294Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases
- Art. 295Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases
- Art. 296Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia
- Art. 297Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union
- Art. 298Power to carry on trade, etc
- Art. 299Contracts
- Art. 300Suits and proceedings
- Art. 300APersons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law
Chapter Part XIII — TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE
- Art. 301Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
- Art. 302Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse
- Art. 303Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce
- Art. 304Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States
- Art. 305Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies
- Art. 306Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to impose restrictions on trade and commerce
- Art. 307Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304
Chapter Part XIV — SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES
- Art. 308Interpretation
- Art. 309Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State
- Art. 310Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State
- Art. 311Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State
- Art. 312All-India services
- Art. 312APower of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services
- Art. 313Transitional provisions
- Art. 314Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services
- Art. 315Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States
- Art. 316Appointment and term of office of members
- Art. 317Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission
- Art. 318Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission
- Art. 319Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members
- Art. 320Functions of Public Service Commissions
- Art. 321Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions
- Art. 322Expenses of Public Service Commissions
- Art. 323Reports of Public Service Commissions
- Art. 323AAdministrative tribunals
- Art. 323BTribunals for other matters
Chapter Part XV — ELECTIONS
- Art. 324Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
- Art. 325No 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
- Art. 326Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
- Art. 327Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
- Art. 328Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature
- Art. 329Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
Chapter Part XVI — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES
- Art. 330Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
- Art. 331Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of the People
- Art. 332Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
- Art. 333Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
- Art. 334Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period
- Art. 335Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
- Art. 336Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services
- Art. 337Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian community
- Art. 338National Commission for Scheduled Castes
- Art. 338ANational Commission for Scheduled Tribes
- Art. 338BNational Commission for Backward Classes
- Art. 339Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes
- Art. 340Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes
- Art. 341Scheduled Castes
- Art. 342Scheduled Tribes
- Art. 342ASocially and educationally backward classes
Chapter Part XVII — OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
- Art. 343Official language of the Union
- Art. 344Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language
- Art. 345Official language or languages of a State
- Art. 346Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union
- Art. 347Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State
- Art. 348Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc
- Art. 349Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language
- Art. 350Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances
- Art. 350AFacilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage
- Art. 350BSpecial Officer for linguistic minorities
- Art. 351Directive for development of the Hindi language
Chapter Part XVIII — EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
- Art. 352Proclamation of Emergency
- Art. 353Effect of Proclamation of Emergency
- Art. 354Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
- Art. 355Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance
- Art. 356Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States
- Art. 357Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356
- Art. 358Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies
- Art. 359Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies
- Art. 360Provisions as to financial emergency
Chapter Part XIX — MISCELLANEOUS
- Art. 361Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
- Art. 361AProtection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures
- Art. 361BDisqualification for appointment on remunerative political post
- Art. 362Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States
- Art. 363Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc
- Art. 363ARecognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished
- Art. 364Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes
- Art. 365Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union
- Art. 366Definitions
- Art. 367Interpretation
Chapter Part XX — AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
Chapter Part XXI
- Art. 369Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List
- Art. 370Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
- Art. 371Special provision with respect to the States of 2*** Maharashtra and Gujarat
- Art. 371ASpecial provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
- Art. 371BSpecial provision with respect to the State of Assam
- Art. 371CSpecial provision with respect to the State of Manipur
- Art. 371DSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana
- Art. 371EEstablishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
- Art. 371FSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim
- Art. 371GSpecial provision with respect to the State of Mizoram
- Art. 371HSpecial provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
- Art. 371JSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka
- Art. 372Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation
- Art. 372APower of the President to adapt laws
- Art. 373Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases
- Art. 374Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council
- Art. 375Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution
- Art. 376Provisions as to Judges of High Courts
- Art. 377Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
- Art. 378Provisions as to Public Service Commissions
- Art. 378ASpecial provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Art. 379Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof
- Art. 380Provision as to President
- Art. 381Council of Ministers of the President
- Art. 382Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the First Schedule
- Art. 383Provision as to Governors of Provinces
- Art. 384Council of Ministers of the Governors
- Art. 385Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the First Schedule
- Art. 386Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule
- Art. 387Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections
- Art. 388Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional Parliament and provisional Legislatures of the States
- Art. 390Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the commencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950
- Art. 391Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain contingencies
- Art. 392Power of the President to remove difficulties