Structure of Indian Constitution
Parts and Articles
| Part | Description | Article Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Part I | The Union and its Territory | 1 – 4 |
| Part II | Citizenship | 5 – 11 |
| Part III | Fundamental Rights | 12 – 35 |
| Part IV | Directive Principles of State Policy | 36 – 51 |
| Part IVA | Fundamental Duties Added in 42nd Ammendment 1976; Enforced on 3rd January 1977 |
51A |
| Part V | The Union (President, Parliament, Union Judiciary, etc.) | 52 – 151 |
| Part VI | The States | 152 – 237 |
| Part VIII | Union Territories | 239 – 242 |
| Part IX, IXA & IXB | Panchayats, Municipalities and Co-operative Societies | 243 – 243ZT |
| Part XI & XII | Relations between Union and States; Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits | 245 – 300A |
| Part XV | Elections | 324 – 329A |
| Part XVII | Languages | 343 – 351 |
| Part XVIII | Emergency Provisions | 352 – 360 |
| Part XX | Amendment of the Constitution | Article 368 |
| Part XXI & XXII | Temporary, transitional and special provisions and repeal clauses | 369 – 395 |
Schedules
Schedules The Schedules supplement the Articles by providing detailed lists and formats. For example:- First Schedule – Names and territories of States and Union Territories.
- Second Schedule – Salaries and allowances of high constitutional functionaries.
- Third Schedule – Forms of oaths and affirmations. Seventh Schedule – Union, State and Concurrent Lists.
- Eighth Schedule – Recognised languages.
- Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules – Special protections to certain laws, anti-defection provisions, and frameworks for Panchayats and Municipalities.