Articles of the Constitution


Part
Article
Deals with
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 It was repealed by 7th Amendment in 1956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 It was repealed by 7th Amendment in 1956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



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