List of All Articles (1 to 395) of Indian Constitution - NCERT Notes

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At the time of the adoption of Indian Constitution by the constituent Assembly in 1949, it had 395 articles divided into 22 parts. Many other articles and 3 other parts were added to it by subsequent Constitutional Amendments. At present, the Constitution of India comprises of 448 articles in 25 parts. Questions on important articles have been asked in many competitive exams like UPSC/PSC/SSC/CDS etc. Here is the list of 80 most important articles of the Indian Constitution.

LIST OF MOST IMPORTANT ARTICLES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

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Part I: Union & It's Territory (Article 1 - 4)

Deals with territory of India, formation of new States, alterations, names of existing states.

1. Article No. 1: Name and territory of the Union

2. Article No. 3: Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states

Part II: Citizenship (Article 5 - 11)

Deals with various rights of citizenship.

3. Article No. 5: Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution

4. Article No. 6: Rights of citizenship of a certain person who has migrated to India from Pakistan

5. Article No. 11: Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law

Part III: Fundamental Rights (Article 12 - 35)

Deals with fundamental rights of Indian citizens.

6. Article No. 13: Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the Fundamental Rights

7. Article No. 14: Equality before law

8. Article No. 16: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment

9. Article No. 17: Abolition of untouchability

10. Article No. 19: Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.

11. Article No. 21: Protection of life and personal liberty

12. Article No. 21-A: Right to elementary education

13. Article No. 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion

14. Article No. 30: Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

15. Article No. 31-C: Saving of laws giving effect to certain Directive Principles

16. Article No. 32: Remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights including writs

Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy (Article 36 - 51)

Deals with Directive Principle of State Policy.

17. Article No. 38: State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people

18. Article No. 40: Organisation of village panchayats

19. Article No. 44: Uniform Civil Code for the citizens

20. Article No. 45: Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of 6 years.

21. Article No. 46: Promotion of educational and economic interests of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other weaker sections

22. Article No. 50: Separation of judiciary from executive

23. Article No. 51: Promotion of international peace and security

Part V: Fundamental Duties (Article 51-A)

Added by 42nd amendment in 1976. Contains the fundamental duties of the citizens.

24. Article No. 51-A:- Fundamental Duties

Part VI: The Union Government: (Chapter I to Chapter V)

Deals with government at the Union level. Duties & functions of PM, Ministers, President, Attorney General, Parliament - Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, Comptroller & Auditor General.

Chapter I: The Executive (Article 52 - 78)

25. Article No. 72: Powers of President to grant pardons, suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases

26. Article No. 74: Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President

27. Article No. 76: Attorney-General of India

28. Article No. 78: Duties of prime minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc.

Chapter II: The President (Article 79 - 122)

29. Article No. 110: Definition of Money Bills

30. Article No. 112: Annual Financial Statement (Budget)

Chapter III: Legislative Powers of President (Article 123)

31. Article No. 123: Power of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament

Chapter IV: The Judiciary (Article 124 - 147)

32. Article No. 143: Power of President to consult Supreme Court

Chapter V: Comptroller and Auditor General (Article 148 - 151)

33. Article No. 148: Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

34. Article No. 149: Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

Part VII: The State Governments (Chapter I to Chapter VI)

Deals with government at State Level. Duties & functions of Chief Ministers & his ministers, Governor, State legislature, High Court, Advocate General of the State.

Chapter I: General (Article 152)

Chapter II: The Executive (Article 153 - 167)

35. Article No. 155: Appointment of the Governor

36. Article No. 161: Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc, and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases

37. Article No. 163: Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor

38. Article No. 165: Advocate-General of the state

39. Article No. 167: Duties of Chief Minister with regard to the furnishing of information to the Governor, etc

Chapter III: The State Legislature (Article 168 - 212)

40. Article No. 168: Constitution of Legislatures in the states

41. Article No. 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in the states

42. Article No. 170: Composition of Legislative Assemblies in the states

43. Article No. 171: Composition of Legislative Councils in the states

44. Article No. 172: Duration of State Legislatures

45. Article No. 173: Qualification for membership of the State Legislature

46. Article No. 174: Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution

47. Article No. 178: Speakers and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

48. Article No. 194: Powers, privileges and immunity of Advocate-General

49. Article No. 200: Assent to bills by governor (including reservation for President)

50. Article No. 202: Annual financial statements of the State Legislature

51. Article No. 210: Language to be used in the State Legislature

52. Article No. 212: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the State Legislature

Chapter IV: Legislative Powers of the Governor (Article 213)

53. Article No. 213: Power of governor to promulgate ordinances during recess of the State Legislature

Chapter V: The High Courts (Article 214 - 232)

54. Article No. 214: High courts for the states

55. Article No. 217: Appointment and the conditions of the office of the judge of a High Court

56. Article No. 226: Power of high courts to issue certain writs

Chapter VI: The Subordinate Courts (Article 233 - 237)

Part VII: States In The B Part Of The First Schedule (Article 238)

This part was deleted by 7th Amendment Act, 1956.

Part VIII: The Union Territories (Article 239 - 242)

Deals with Union Territories.

57. Article No. 239-AA: Special provisions with respect to Delhi

Part IX: The Panchayats (Article 243 - 243-O)

58. Article No. 243-B: Constitution of Panchayats

59. Article No. 243-C: Composition of Panchayats

60. Article No. 243-G: Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats

61. Article No. 243-K: Elections to the Panchayats

Part IX-A: The Municipalities (Article 243-P - 243-ZG)

Part X: The Scheduled and Tribal Areas (Article 244 - 244A)

Deals with Schedule and Tribal Areas.

Part XI: Relations Between The Union and The States (Article 245 - 263)

Deals with the relationship between Union & States.

62. Article No. 249: Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest

63. Article No. 262: Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys

64. Article No. 263: Provisions with respect to an inter-state council

Part XII: Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits (Article 264 - 300A)

Deals with distribution of revenue between Union & States, appointment of Finance Commission (Article 280), contacts, liabilities etc.

65. Article No. 265: No tax shall be levied or collected except by the authority of law

66. Article No. 275: Grants from the Union to certain states

67. Article No. 280: Finance Commission

68. Article No. 300: Suits and proceedings

69. Article No. 300A: Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law (Right to property)

Part XIII: Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India (Article 301 - 307)

Related to trade, commerce & intercourse within the territory of India.

Part XIV: Services Under the Union and the States (Chapter I to Chapter II)

Deals with UPSC and Public Service Commission.

Chapter I: Services (Article 308 - 314)

70. Article No. 311: Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a state

71. Article No. 312: All-India Services

Chapter II: Public Service Commission (Article 315 - 323)

72. Article No. 315: Public Service Commission for the Union and for the states

73. Article No. 320: Functions of Public Service Commissions

Part XIV-A: Tribunals (Article 323-A - 323-B)

Added by 42nd amendment in 1976. Deals with administrative tribunals set up by parliament to hear disputes & complaints regarding Union, States or local government employees.

74. Article No. 323-A: Administrative Tribunals

Part XV: Elections (Article 324 - 329-A)

Deals with elections, Election Commission.

75. Article No. 324: Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission

Part XVI: Special Provisions relating to Certain Classes (Article 330 - 342)

Deals with special provisions for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes & Anglo Indian representation.

76. Article No. 330: Reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the House of the People

77. Article No. 335: Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts

Part XVII: Official Language (Article 343 - 351)

Related to Official language.

Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions (Article 352 - 360)

Deals with Emergency Provisions.

78. Article No. 352: Proclamation of Emergency (National Emergency)

79. Article No. 356: Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in states (President’s Rule)

80. Article No. 360: Provisions as to Financial Emergency

Part XIX: Miscellaneous (Article 361 - 367)

Exemption of criminal proceedings for their official act of President & Governors.

81. Article No. 365: Effect of failure to comply with or to give effect to, directions given by the Union (President’s Rule)

Part XX: Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)

Deals with Amendment of the Constitution.

82. Article No. 368: Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefore

Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions (Article 369 - 392)

83. Article No. 368: Gives temporary powers to the Parliament to make laws for State list.

84. Article No. 370: Temporary provisions with respect to the state of Jammu and Kashmir

Part XXII: Short title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals (Article 393 - 395)

Concerns the short title, commencement and repeal of the Constitution.

85. Article No. 393: Short title - This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India

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