articles of the Indian Constitution

Article 1: Name and territory of the Union

Article 2: Admission or establishment of new states

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 Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters

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 of the State

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 labor

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 from attending religious instruction or 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 32: Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part

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 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 wildlife

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

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: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Prime Minister and other Ministers

Article 90: Disqualification for membership of Parliament

Article 91: Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament

Article 92: Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People

Article 93: Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Article 94: Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Council

Article 95: Session of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution

Article 96: Constitution of Legislatures in States

Article 97: The Governor

Article 98: Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases

Article 99: Oath or affirmation by the Governor

Article 100: Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor

Article 101: Other provisions as to Ministers

Article 102: Disqualification for membership of the State Legislature

Article 103: Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Article 104: Legislative Council for States

Article 105: Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof

Article 106: Conduct of business of the Government of a State

Article 107: Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills

Article 108: Joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament

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 132: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases

Article 133: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters

Article 134: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters

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 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 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

Article 152: Constitution of Public Service Commissions

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: Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor

Article 163: Council of Ministers for States

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 the 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: 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: Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Council

Article 181: Salaries and allowances of members

Article 182: The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration

Article 183: Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members

Article 184: Penalties for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified

Article 185: Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof

Article 186: Salaries and allowances of members of the Legislative Council

Article 187: Composition of Legislative Assemblies

Article 188: Constitution of Legislatures in Union territories

Article 189: Administration of Union territories

Article 190: Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament

Article 191: Disqualifications for membership

Article 192: Vacation of seats

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 Legislative Assembly and of the members and committees thereof

Article 195: Salaries and allowances of members

Article 196: High Courts for Union territories

Article 197: Power of High Courts to issue certain writs

Article 198: High Court to be a court of record

Article 199: Transfer of certain cases to High Court

Article 200: Application of Part V to High Courts

Article 201: Jurisdiction of existing High Courts

Article 202: Power of Governor to extend functions of High Court

Article 203: Appointment of judges other than the Chief Justice in certain cases

Article 204: Strength of High Courts

Article 205: Jurisdiction of High Courts

Article 206: Interpretation

Article 207: Subordinate Courts

Article 208: Interpretation

Article 209: Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts

Article 210: Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge

Article 211: Salaries, etc., of Judges

Article 212: Courts of the Union

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 ad hoc Judges

Article 225: Jurisdiction of existing High Courts

Article 226: Power of High Courts to issue certain writs

Article 227: Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court

Article 228: Transfer of certain cases to High Court

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: Appointment of retired judges at sittings of High Courts

Article 233: Appointment of 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: Administration of justice in the Union territories

Article 238: Administration of Union territories

Article 239: Regulation and control of the affairs of the Union territories

Article 240: Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories

Article 241: High Courts for Union territories

Article 242: Constitution of High Courts

Article 243: Power of High Courts to issue certain writs

Article 244: High Courts to be courts of record

Article 245: Jurisdiction of existing High Courts

Article 246: Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States

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 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 258: Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases

Article 259: Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases

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

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 269: Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States

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 States

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: Finance Commission

Article 277: Appointment of Finance Commission

Article 278: Procedure and powers of the Finance Commission

Article 279: Grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India

Article 280: Grants from the Union to States

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 291: Appropriation bills

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 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: [Repealed.]

Article 307: Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304

Article 308: Power of the authority of a State to levy taxes not mentioned in article 289

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 313: Transitional provisions

Article 314: Special provision as to certain classes

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

Article 324: Superint evidence, 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 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 a period of sixty years

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: Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes

Article 338: National Commission for Scheduled Castes

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 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 351: Directive for development of the Hindi language

Article 352: Proclamation of Emergency

Article 353: Effect of Proclamation of Emergency

Article 359: Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies

Article 360: Provisions as to financial emergency

Article 361: Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs

Article 362: [Repealed.]

Article 363: Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc.

Article 364: Definitions

Article 365: Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union

Article 366: Definitions

Article 368: Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
368A. Article 368A: Special provision for Central Services

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 provisions with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat

Article 372: Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation

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: [Repealed.]

Article 377: [Repealed.]

Article 378: [Repealed.]

Article 379: [Repealed.]

Article 380: [Repealed.]

Article 381: [Repealed.]

Article 382: [Repealed.]

Article 383: [Repealed.]

Article 384: [Repealed.]

Article 385: [Repealed.]

Article 386: [Repealed.]

Article 387: [Repealed.]

Article 388: [Repealed.]

Article 389: [Repealed.]

Article 390: [Repealed.]

Article 391: [Repealed.]

Article 392: [Repealed.]

Article 393: [Repealed.]

Article 394: [Repealed.]

Article 395: [Repealed.]