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Indian Constitution when adopted by Constituent Assembly in 1949 had 395 articles and 22 parts. Many
other articles and three other parts were added to it by subsequent constitutional amendments. As of now
Indian constitution contains more than 444 articles in 25 parts. In this post. lets check out the must know
articles of Indian Constitution.

Must Know Articles of Indian Constitution

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Article
Importance
Article 12 35 Specify the Fundamental Rights available
Article 36-50 Specify the Directive Principles of state policy
Article 51A
Specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen
Article 80
Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
Article 81
Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
Article 343
Hindi as official language
Article 356
Imposition of Presidents Rule in states
Article 370
Special status to Kashmir
Article 395
Repeals India Independence Act and Government of India Act, 1935

PS : Its not expected from a UPSC aspirant to by-heart all articles in Indian Constitution. But he/she is
expected to have a fair idea about the nature and salient features of Indian Constitution like Federalism,
Separation of Powers, Fundamental Rights etc.

Important Articles of Indian Constitution

Part 1 Art. 1 to art. 4

Article 1- Name and territory of the union.
Article 2 Admission and Establishment of the new state.
Article 3 Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, and name of existing states.
Part 2 Art. 5 to art. 11
Article
Article
Article
Article

5 Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution.

6- Rights of citizenship of certain person who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
10- continuance of rights of citizenship.
11- Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

Part 3 Art.12 to art.35

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Article 12- Definition of the state

Article 13 Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.
Originally, constitution provided for 7 basic fundamental rights, now there is only six rights, one Right
to property U/A 31 was deleted from the list of fundamental rights by 44 th amendment act 1978. It
made a legal right U/A 300-A in Part XII of the constitution.
Some important Fundamental Rights are as:

Right to Equality: Art. 14 to Art. 18

Article
Article
Article
Article
Article

1415161718-

Equality before the law.

Prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex. Or place of birth.
Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
Abolition of the un-touchability.
Abolition of titles

Right to Freedom: Art. 19 to art. 22

Art.19 guarantees to all the citizens the six rights
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

(a) Right to freedom of speech and expression.

(b) Right to assemble peacefully and without arms.
(c) Right to form associations or unions.
(d) Right to move freely throughout the territory of India.
(e) Right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.
(f) Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade, and business.

Article 20- Protection in respect of conviction for offences.

Article 21-Protection of life and personal liberty.
Article 22- Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

Right against Exploitation: Art.23 & art. 24

Article 23- Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
Article 24- Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines. Under age of 14.

Right to Freedom of Religion: Art.25 to art. 28

Article
Article
Article
Article

25262728-

Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom

of conscience and free profession , practice and propagation of religion.

to manage religious affairs.
as to pay taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
from attending religious instruction.

Cultural and Educational Rights:Art.29 & art. 30

Article 29- Protection of interest of minorities.
Article 30- Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
Article 32- Remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Part.4 Directive Principal of states Policy: Art 36 to art. 51
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article

36- Definition
37- Application of DPSP
39A- Equal justice and free legal aid
40- Organisation of village panchayat
41- Right to work , to education, and to public assistance in certain cases
43- Living Wages, etc. for Workers.

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Article 43A- Participation of workers in management of industries.

Article 44- Uniform civil code.( applicable in Goa only)
Article 45- Provision for free and compulsory education for children.
Article 46- Promotion of educational and economic interest of scheduled castes, ST,and OBC.
Article 47-Duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve
public heath.
Article 48-Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.
Article 49- Protection of monuments and places and objects of natural importance.
Article 50- Separation of judiciary from executive.
Article 51- Promotion of international peace and security.
Also read: Vice Presidents of India and their tenure
Fundamental Duties: Part IV-A- Art 51A
It contains, originally 10 duties, now it contains 11 duties by 86 th amendments act 2002.
Part 5 Union ( 52-151)
Article
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Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
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Article

52- The President of India

53- Executive Power of the union.
54- Election of President
61- Procedure for Impeachment of the President.
63- The Vice-president of India.
64- The Vice-President to be ex-officio chairman the council of States.
66-Election of Vice-president.
72-Pardoning powers of President.
74- Council of minister to aid and advice President.
76- Attorney-General for India.
79- Constitution of Parliament
80- Composition of Rajya Sabha.
81- Composition of Lok Sabha.
83- Duration of Houses of Parliament.
93- The speakers and Deputy speakers of the house of the people.
105- Powers, Privileges,etc of the House of Parliament.
109- Special procedure in respects of money bills
110- Definition of Money Bills.
112- Annual Financial Budget.
114-Appropriation Bills.
123- Powers of the President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of parliament.
124- Establishment of Supreme Court.
125- Salaries of Judges.
126- Appointment of acting Chief justice.
127- Appointment of ad-hoc judges.
128-Attendance of retired judge at sitting of the Supreme Court.
129- Supreme court to be court of Record.
130- Seat of the Supreme court.
136- Special leaves for appeal to the Supreme Court.
137- Review of judgement or orders by the Supreme court.
141-Decision of the Supreme Court binding on all the courts.
148- Comptroller and Auditor- General of India
149- Duties and Powers of CAG.

Part 6 States ( 152-237)

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Article
Article
Article
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Article
Article
Article
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Article
Article

153154161165213214215226233235-

Governors of State
Executive Powers of Governor.
Pardoning powers of the Governor.
Advocate-General of the State.
Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances.
High Courts for states.
High Courts to be court of record.
Power of High Courts to issue certain writs.
Appointment of District judges.
Control over Sub-ordinate Courts.

Part 7 238 Repealed

Part 8 239-242 Union Territories
Part 9 243-243 O Panchayats

Article 243A- Gram Sabha

Article 243B- Constitution of Panchayats
Part 9A 243 P-243 ZG Municipalities
Part 10 : Scheduled and Tribal Areas -244
Part 11 : Center- State Relations 245 263
Part 12 : Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits (264 300A)

Article
Article
Article
Article

266- Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts Fund

267- Contingency Fund of India
280- Finance Commission
300-A- Right to property.

Part 13 : Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the territories of India (301-307)

Article 301-Freedom to trade, commerce, and intercourse.

Article 302- Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce, and intercourse.
Part 14 : Services Under Center and State (308-323)

Article 312- All- India-Service.

Article 315- Public service commissions for the union and for the states
Article 320- Functions of Public Service Commission.
Part 14A : Tribunals (323 A 323 B)

Article 323A- Administrative Tribunals

Part 15 : Elections (324 329)

Article 324-Superintendence, direction and control of Elections to be vested in an Election

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Commission.
Article 325- No person to be ineligible for inclusion in or to claim to be included in a special, electoral
roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, or sex.
Article 326- Elections to the house of the people and to the legislative assemblies of states to be on
the basis of adult suffrage.
Part 16 : Special Provisions to SC, ST, OBC, Minorities etc (330 -342)

Article 338- National Commission for the SC, & ST.

Article 340- Appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.
Part 17 : Official Language (343- 351)

Article
Article
Article
Article

343- Official languages of the Union.

345- Official languages or languages of a states.
348- Languages to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts.
351-Directive for development of the Hindi languages.

Part 18 : Emergency (352-360)

Article 352- Proclamation of emergency ( National Emergency).

Article 356- State Emergency (Presidents Rule)
Article 360- Financial Emergency
Part 19 : Miscellaneous (361-367)

Article 361- Protection of President and Governors

Part 20 : Amendment of Constitution (368)

Article 368- Powers of Parliaments to amend the constitution.

Part 21 : Special, Transitional and Temporary Provisions (369 392)

Article 370 Special provision of J&K.

Article 371A Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
Article 371-J: Special Status for Hyderabad-Karnataka region
Also read: Inter State Council vs National Development Council : Difference
Part 22 : Short Text, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals (392 395)

Article 393 Short title This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India.
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15 Responses to "Must Know Articles of Indian Constitution"

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Law Student says:

July 22, 2014 at 11:27 pm
We DO NOT have 444 articles. The additional articles that are added do not increase the number of
articles. The number of articles in the Constitution still remains 395. There is nothing like Article 396.
The new articles are always inserted in between i.e. Article 31A. These should not be counted as
separate articles.
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Arun Kumar says:

November 12, 2014 at 12:03 pm
Ofcourse..
You are right..
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Tanya Sharma says:

March 26, 2016 at 6:21 pm
Yeahcorrect
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Priya Anand says:

August 25, 2016 at 1:48 am
Absolutely correct.
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Chandan tamang says:

November 6, 2015 at 11:11 am
Thanks for ur kind information@law student.. for some people who dont know even abc of law n
constituion like me,it is very benefiacal for our general awareness.
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Garima says:
November 18, 2015 at 7:37 pm
Hello
As per Google , India has 448 articles, 25 parts and 100 amendments made till date .
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awesome law girl says:

May 6, 2016 at 11:03 pm
no it has 395 articles
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sanjana says:
November 25, 2015 at 10:26 pm
as per google the worlds lengthiest constitution is the Indian constitution which has 444 articles, 22
parts and 100 amendments made till date .
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Another Law Student says:

December 6, 2015 at 9:58 pm
This Is true that if counted separately there are 444 articles but in the book that is called the
Constitution of India there are only 396 art. The rest are merely clauses or sub-clauses added later.
The reason behind this is that there is a rule that no one can alter the basic structure of the COI. Now
a problem came up, which was how to include more articles as you cannot add a 397th article as it

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would be against the Basic Structure Doctrine so a solution which came up, was that to include the
new articles in clauses or sub-clauses of the existing articles.
Hope it helps
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Another Law Student says:

December 6, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Sorry a correction the existing articles are 395 not 396 as i mentioned above
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Vinish Shetty says:

February 17, 2016 at 7:00 am
Hi all to explain our constitution has a rigid structure however provision has been given to amend it
by article 368 (Semi Rigid)
Total number of numbered articles are 395 however
Total number of articles are 465 because Government of India never adds a new article beyond 395
they amend the constitution by adding articles like 51(A), 243(A) etc.
Classic example is Indira Gandi altering the Constitution in 1974 during emergency (42nd
Constitutional amendment)
Extra information : out of 395 articles only 150 are functional rest are all procedural articles,
Substantial and enabling articles, Hope this helps
Thank you
Vinish Shetty
Aspirant Aspirant
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ashutosh says:
June 20, 2016 at 11:47 pm
we have only 395 article and 22 parts and 12 schedule ,,,alll the article which are added after
amedments are inserted between these aticles so there is no increse in no of articles i,e we can see
21 A added after 86th amedmnets
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my drEam says:
July 12, 2016 at 12:45 pm
Thanks to all u guys cleared my doubt before this I was very confused
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shanil says:
July 23, 2016 at 11:15 am
it is ture and very much corret
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11.

user says:
August 18, 2016 at 7:07 pm
How many articles are there? 448 was the answer my teacher told.
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