Constitution of India

PREAMBLE
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Chapter: I
THE 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
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
Chapter: II
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
Article 12	:	Definition
Chapter: III
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
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
Article 21A	:	Right to 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
Article 31A	:	Saving of Certain Laws
Article 31B	:	Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
Article 31C	:	Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
Article 31D	:	Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities
Article 32	:	Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
Article 32A	:	Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 32
Article 33	:	Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc.-
Article 34	:	Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area
Article 35	:	Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part
Chapter: IV
DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
Article 36	:	Definition
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
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 free and compulsory education for children
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
Chapter: IVA
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
Article 51A	:	Fundamental Duties
Chapter: V
THE UNION
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 for 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 Vice-President
Article 70	:	Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies
Article 71	:	Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President
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
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.-
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 93	:	The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
Article 94	:	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
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
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 117	:	Special provisions as to financial Bills
Article 118	:	Rules of procedure
Article 119	:	Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business
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
Article 124	:	Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court
Article 125	:	Salaries, etc., of Judges
Article 126	:	Appointment of acting Chief Justice
Article 127	:	Appointment of ad hoc, 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 constitutional validity of Central laws
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 137	:	Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
Article 138	:	Enlargement of the jurisdiction of 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
Article 145	:	Rules of Court, etc.-
Article 146	:	Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
Article 147	:	Interpretation
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
Chapter: VI
THE STATES
Article 152	:	Definition
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 160	:	Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
Article 161	:	Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
Article 162	:	Extent of executive power of State
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.-
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 or 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 181	:	The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
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 Houses 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
Article 202	:	Annual financial statement
Article 203	:	Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
Article 204	:	Appropriation Bills
Article 205	:	Supplementary additional or excess grants
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
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 224A	:	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
Article 227	:	Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
Article 228	:	Transfer of certain cases to High Court
Article 228A	:	Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of State laws
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
Article 233	:	Appointment of district judges
Article 233A	:	Validation of appointments of, and judgments, 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
Chapter: VII
THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE
Article 238	:	Repealed
Chapter: VIII
THE 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
Article 240	:	Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories
Article 241	:	High Courts for Union territories
Article 242	:	Coorg
Chapter: IX
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
Chapter: IXA
THE 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 Municipilities
Article 243Y	:	Finance Commission
Article 243Z	:	Audit of accounts of Municipalities
Article 243ZA	:	Elections to the Municipalities
Article 243ZB	:	Application to Union territories
Article 243ZC	:	Part not to apply to certain areas
Article 243ZD	:	Committee for district planning
Article 243ZE	:	Committee for Metropolitan planning
Article 243ZF	:	Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities
Article 243ZG	:	Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
Chapter: IXB
THE 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
Chapter: X
THE 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
Chapter: XI
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES
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
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
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
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
Article 260	:	Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
Article 261	:	Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
Article 262	:	Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys
Article 263	:	Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council
Chapter: XII
FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS
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
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 State
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
Article 279	:	Calculation of "net proceeds", etc.-
Article 279A	:	Goods and Services Tax Council.
Article 280	:	Finance Commission
Article 281	:	Recommendations of the Finance Commission
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
Article 292	:	Borrowing by the Government of India
Article 293	:	Borrowing by States
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 as 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.-
Article 299	:	Contracts
Article 300	:	Suits and proceedings
Article 300A	:	Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law
Chapter: XIII
TRADE,COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA
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
Article 307	:	Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304
Chapter: XIV
SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES
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
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 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
Chapter: XIVA
TRIBUNALS
Article 323A	:	Administrative tribunals
Article 323B	:	Tribunals for other matters
Chapter: XV
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
Article 329A	:	Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of Prime Minister and Speaker
Chapter: XVI
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 certain period
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 and Scheduled Tribes
Article 338A	:	National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Article 338B	:	National Commission for Backward Classes.
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.
Chapter: XVII
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Article 343	:	Official language of the Union
Article 344	:	Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language
Article 345	:	Official language or languages 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
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 mother-tongue at primary stage
Article 350B	:	Special Officer for linguistic minorities
Article 351	:	Directive for development of the Hindi language
Chapter: XVIII
EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
Article 352	:	Proclamation of Emergency
Article 353	:	Effect of Proclamation of Emergency.-While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, then
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
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 the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies
Article 359A	:	Application of this Part to the State of Punjab
Article 360	:	Provisions as to financial emergency
Chapter: XIX
MISCELLANEOUS
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	:	Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States
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
Article 366	:	Definitions
Article 367	:	Interpretation
Chapter: XX
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
Article 368	:	Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
Chapter: XXI
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
Article 371E	:	Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
Article 371F	:	Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim
Article 371G	:	Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram
Article 371H	:	Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
Article 371I	:	Special provision with respect to the State of Goa
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 provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Article 379-391	:	Rep. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch
Article 392	:	Power of the President to remove difficulties
Chapter: XXII
SHORT TITLE,COMMENCEMENT,AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS
Article 393	:	Short title
Article 394	:	Commencement.
Article 394A	:	Authoritative text in the Hindi language
Article 395	:	Repeals
Appendix
APPENDIX 01	:	THE CONSTITUTION (APPLICATION TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR) ORDER, 1954
APPENDIX 02	:	RE-STATEMENT, WITH REFERENCE TO THE PRESENT TEXT OF THE CONSTITUTION, OF THE EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO WHICH THE CONSTITUTION APPLIES TO THE STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Appendix 03	:	The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019
Appendix 04	:	DECLARATION UNDER ARTICLE 370(3) OF THE CONSTITUTION
Schedules
SCH 01	:	Articles 1 and 4
SCH 02	:	SECOND SCHEDULE
SCH 03	:	THIRD SCHEDULE
SCH 04	:	Allocation of seats in the Council of States
SCH 05	:	FIFTH SCHEDULE
SCH 06	:	SIXTH SCHEDULE
SCH 07	:	SEVENTH SCHEDULE
SCH 08	:	Languages
SCH 09	:	NINTH SCHEDULE
SCH 10	:	Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection
SCH 11	:	Article 243G
SCH 12	:	Article 243W