Parts of Indian Constitution:
The Indian Constitution is divided into 25 parts and 12 schedules. It had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules at the time of its commencement.
| Parts and Subject | 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| Part VII – The States in Part B of First Schedule | 238 [Repealed] |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 Co-operative 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 Indian Constitution:
Schedules were first mentioned in the Government of India Act, 1935 where it included 10 Schedules. Later, when the Indian Constitution was adopted in 1949, it had 8 Schedules. Later, with subsequent amendments in the Indian Constitution, there are a total of 12 Schedules. Currently, there are 12 Schedules in the Constitution of India. They are:
| Schedules in Indian Constitution | |
| Schedules | Features of Schedules |
| 1st Schedule | It contains the name of States and Union Territories
Territorial Jurisdiction of states is also included |
| 2nd Schedule | The provisions in relation to allowances, privileges, emoluments of:
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| 3rd Schedule | It contains the forms of oath and affirmation for:
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| 4th Schedule | It contains the provisions in relation to the allocation of seats for States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha |
| 5th Schedule | It contains provisions in relation to the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes |
| 6th Schedule | It contains provisions in relation to the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram |
| 7th Schedule | This schedule deals with the three legislative lists |
| 8th Schedule | It deals with the 22 official languages recognized by the Constitution: |
| 9th Schedule | It deals with the state acts and regulations of that deal with land reforms and the abolition of the Zamindari system. It also deals with the acts and regulations of the Parliament dealing with other matters. |
| 10th Schedule | It contains provisions relating to disqualification of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection. |
| 11th Schedule | It contains the provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. |
| 12th Schedule | It deals with the provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities. |
Further Reading:
| Related Links | |
| What are 11th and 12th schedules? | What is a State under Article 12? |
| What are articles 12 and 13? | Important Articles of Indian Constitution |
| UPSC Preparation Links | |
| GS 2 Structure, Strategy and Syllabus | Constitution Questions for UPSC Mains |
| IAS Toppers | IAS Salary |
| IAS Study Material | UPSC 2024 |
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