Articles of the Constitution

Part I Articles 1-4  - Territory of India,, admission,, establishment or formation of new states



Part II Articles 5-11 -  Citizenship


Part III Articles 12-35  -Fundamental Rights


Part IV Articles 36-51  - Directive Principles of State Policy


Part IV A Article 51-A  - Duties of a citizen of India. It was added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976


Part V Articles 52-151  - Government at the Union level


Part VI Articles 152-237  - Government at the State level


Part VII Article 238  - Deals with states in Part B of the First Schedule. It was repealed by 7th Amendment in 1956


Part VIII Articles 239-241 -  Administration of Union Territories


Part IX Article 242-243  - Territories in Part D of the First Schedule
and other territories. It was repealed by 7th Amendment in 1956


Part X Articles 244-244  - A Scheduled and tribal areas


Part XI Articles 245-263  - Relations between the Union and States


Part XII Articles 264-300  - Finance,, property,, contracts and suits
Part XIII Articles 301-307- Trade,, commerce and travel within the

territory of India


Part XIV Articles 308-323 -  Services under the Union and States


Part XIV-A Articles 323A-323B  - Added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976
and deals with administrative tribunals to hear disputes and other complaints


Part XV Articles 324-329  - Election and Election Commission


Part XVI Articles 330-342  - Special provision to certain classes ST/SC
and Anglo Indians


Part XVII Articles 343-351 - Official languages


Part XVIII Articles 352-360 -  Emergency provisions


Part XIX Articles 361-367 - Miscellaneous provision regarding exemption of the President and governors from criminal proceedings


Part XX Article 368  - Amendment of Constitution


Part XXI Articles 369-392 -  Temporary,, transitional and special provisions


Part XXII Articles 393-395  - Short title, commencement and repeal
of the Constitution