List of all articles and parts of the constitution of India updated in January 2020.
| Constitution Of India | In 1950 | In 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Articles | 395 | 448 |
| Parts | 22 | 25 |
| Schedules | 8 | 12 |
| Amendments | 0 | 104 |
| Word Count | 145000 | No Accurate Data |
PREAMBLE
| Article | Provision |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | Name and territory of the Union. |
| Article 2 | Admission or establishment of new States. |
| Article:2A | [Omitted.] |
| 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. |
| Article 4 | Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution. |
| Article 5 | Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan. |
| Article 6 | Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan. |
| Article 7 | Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India. |
| Article 8 | Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens. |
| Article 9 | Continuance of the rights of citizenship. |
| Article 10 | Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law. |
| General | |
| Article 12 | Definition. |
| Article 13 | Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights. |
| Right to Equality | |
| 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. |
| Right to Freedom | |
| 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. |
| Right against Exploitation | |
| Article 23 | Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour. |
| Article 24 | Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc. |
| Right to Freedom of Religion | |
| 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. |
| Cultural and Educational Rights | |
| Article 29 | Protection of interests of minorities. |
| Article 30 | Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. |
| Article 31 | [Omitted.] |
| Saving of Certain Laws | |
| Article–31A | Saving of Laws providing for the acquisition of estates, etc. |
| Article 31B | Validation of certain Acts and Regulations. |
| Article 31C | Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles. |
| Article 31D | [Omitted.] |
| Right to Constitutional Remedies | |
| Article 32 | Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part. |
| Article 32A | [Omitted.] |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| Article 51A | Fundamental duties. |
| CHAPTER 1-THE EXECUTIVE | |
| The 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 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. |
| Council of Ministers | |
| Article 74 | Council of Ministers to aid and advise President. |
| Article 75 | Other provisions as to Ministers. |
| The Attorney-General for India | |
| Article 76 | Attorney-General for India. |
| Conduct of Government Business | |
| 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. |
| CHAPTER 2-PARLIAMENT | |
| General | |
| 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. |
| Officers of Parliament | |
| 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. |
| Conduct of Business | |
| Article 99 | Oath or affirmation by members. |
| Article 100 | Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum. |
| Disqualifications of Members | |
| 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. |
| Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members | |
| Article 105 | Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof. |
| Article 106 | Salaries and allowances of members. |
| Legislative Procedure | |
| 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. |
| Procedure in Financial Matters | |
| 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. |
| Procedure Generally | |
| 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. |
| CHAPTER-3 LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT | |
| Article 123 | Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament. |
| CHAPTER-4 THE UNION JUDICIARY | |
| 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 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 | [Omitted.] |
| 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 | [Omitted.] |
| Article 145 | Rules of Court, etc. |
| Article 146 | Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court. |
| Article 147 | Interpretation. |
| CHAPTER-5: 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. |
| CHAPTER-1: GENERAL | |
| Article 152 | Definition. |
| CHAPTER-2: THE EXECUTIVE | |
| The Governor | |
| 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. |
| Council of Ministers | |
| Article 163 | Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor. |
| Article 164 | Other provisions as to Ministers. |
| The Advocate-General for the State | |
| Article 165 | Advocate-General for the State. |
| Conduct of Government Business | |
| 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. |
| CHAPTER-3: THE STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| General | |
| 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. |
| Officers of the State Legislature | |
| 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. |
| Conduct of Business | |
| Article 188 | Oath or affirmation by members. |
| Article 189 | Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum. |
| Disqualifications of Members | |
| 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. |
| Powers, privileges and immunities of State Legislatures and their Members | |
| Article 194 | Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof. |
| Article 195 | Salaries and allowances of members. |
| Legislative Procedure | |
| 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. |
| Procedure in Financial Matters | |
| 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. |
| Procedure Generally | |
| 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. |
| CHAPTER-4: LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR | |
| Article 213 | Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature. |
| CHAPTER-5: THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES | |
| 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 | [Omitted] |
| Article 227 | Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court. |
| Article 228 | Transfer of certain cases to High Court. |
| Article:228A | [Omitted .] |
| 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. |
| CHAPTER-6: SUBORDINATE COURTS | |
| Article 232 | [Omitted .] (7 th Amendment) |
| Article 233 | Appointment of district judges. |
| Article 233 | 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. |
| Article 238 | [Omitted] |