What are the Parts and Schedules of Indian Constitution?
By BYJU'S Exam Prep
Updated on: November 9th, 2023
The Parts and Schedules of the Indian Constitution are as follows: At present, the Constitution of India has 25 parts and 12 schedules. The original Indian constitution had 22 parts and 395 Articles, and 8 schedules. Constitution Day is celebrated every year on 26 November. The Indian Constitution is the longest constitution in the world.
Parts of the Indian Constitution
Below we have covered the parts of the Indian Constitution and its various articles:
| Parts and Subjects | Articles |
| Part I – The Union and its Territories | 1 – 4 |
| Part II – Citizenship | 5 – 11 |
| Part III – Fundamental Rights | 12 – 35 |
| Part IV – Directive Principles of State Policy | 36 – 51 |
| Part IV A – Fundamental Duties | 51A |
| Part V – The Union | 52 – 151 |
| Part VI – The States | 152 – 237 |
| Part VII – The States in Part B of the First Schedule | 238 [Repealed] |
| Part VIII – The Union Territories | 239 – 242 |
| Part IX – The Panchayats | 243 – 243O |
| Part IXA – The Municipalities | 243P – 243ZG |
| Part IXB – The Cooperative Societies | 243ZH – 243ZT |
| Part X – The Scheduled and Tribal Areas | 244 – 244A |
| Part XI – Relation between the Union and the States | 245 – 263 |
| Part XII – Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits | 264 – 300A |
| Part XIII – Trade, Commerce, and Intercourse within the Territory of India | 301 – 307 |
| Part XIV – Services Under the Union and the States | 308 – 323 |
| Part XIVA – Tribunals | 323A – 323B |
| Part XV – Elections | 324 – 329A |
| Part XVI – Special provisions relating to certain classes | 330 – 342 |
| Part XVII – Official language | 343 – 351 |
| Part XVIII – Emergency Provisions | 352 – 360 |
| Part XIX – Miscellaneous | 361 – 367 |
| Part XX – Amendment of the Constitution | 368 |
| Part XXI – Temporary, Transitional, and Special Provisions | 369 – 392 |
| Part XXII – Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals | 393 – 395 |
Schedules of the Indian Constitution
There are 12 schedules in the Indian Constitution, and we have covered them all below.
- 1st Schedule: It lists the states and union territories and their territorial jurisdiction.
- 2nd Schedule: It contains provisions relating to the privileges, allowances, and emoluments of the President, the Governors of the States, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Speaker of the Rajya Sabha, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Councils of Indian States, Judges of the Supreme Court, Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Legislative Assemblies of Indian States, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Judges of High Courts, and Supreme Court.
- 3rd Schedule: Contains different forms of oaths.
- 4th Schedule: Contains provisions for seat allocation in the Council of States.
- 5th Schedule: Contains a provision for the control and administration of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Areas.
- 6th Schedule: Contains provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas in Tripura, Assam, Mizoram, and Meghalaya.
- 7th Schedule: It consists of State List, Union List, and Concurrent List.
- 8th Schedule: It contains the list of all recognized languages.
- 9th Schedule: It contains provisions for verifying certain Regulations and Acts.
- 10th Schedule: Includes provisions for disqualification on the grounds of defection.
- 11th Schedule: Contains rights, powers, and responsibilities of Panchayats.
- 12th Schedule: Includes Powers, authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities.
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