All constitutional Parts
A navigable index of every retained Part, including inserted Parts.
A civic reference with all 25 retained Parts and all 12 Schedules. Article ranges retain constitutional numbering and may contain omitted provisions. Part VII was omitted. Legal provisions should be read in the official text and relevant judgments.
Explore this topic in the interactive atlas →Part I · The Union and its Territory
Article range 1–4.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 1–4
Part II · Citizenship
Article range 5–11.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 5–11
Part III · Fundamental Rights
Article range 12–35.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 12–35
Part IV · Directive Principles of State Policy
Article range 36–51.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 36–51
Part IVA · Fundamental Duties
Article range 51A.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 51A
Part V · The Union
Article range 52–151.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 52–151
Part VI · The States
Article range 152–237.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 152–237
Part VIII · The Union Territories
Article range 239–242.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 239–242
Part IX · The Panchayats
Article range 243–243O.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 243–243O
Part IXA · The Municipalities
Article range 243P–243ZG.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 243P–243ZG
Part IXB · The Co-operative Societies
Article range 243ZH–243ZT.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗- Read with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the 97th Amendment; application differs for state and multi-state co-operative societies.
Articles 243ZH–243ZT
Part X · The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Article range 244–244A.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 244–244A
Part XI · Relations between the Union and the States
Article range 245–263.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 245–263
Part XII · Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits
Article range 264–300A.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 264–300A
Part XIII · Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within India
Article range 301–307.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 301–307
Part XIV · Services under the Union and the States
Article range 308–323.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 308–323
Part XIVA · Tribunals
Article range 323A–323B.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 323A–323B
Part XV · Elections
Article range 324–329A.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 324–329A
Part XVI · Special Provisions relating to Certain Classes
Article range 330–342A.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 330–342A
Part XVII · Official Language
Article range 343–351.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 343–351
Part XVIII · Emergency Provisions
Article range 352–360.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 352–360
Part XIX · Miscellaneous
Article range 361–367.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 361–367
Part XX · Amendment of the Constitution
Article range 368.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 368
Part XXI · Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
Article range 369–392.
Legislative Department · Constitution of India ↗Articles 369–392
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