The 26 Parts
The Constitution's official structure — thematic groupings from the Union itself to how this very document is amended.
I4 articles
The Union and its Territory
Articles 1–4
II7 articles
Citizenship
Articles 5–11
III30 articles
Fundamental Rights
Articles 12–35
IV19 articles
Directive Principles of State Policy
Articles 36–51
IVA1 article
Fundamental Duties
Articles 51A–51A
V102 articles
The Union
Articles 52–151
VI87 articles
The States
Articles 152–237
VII1 article
The States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed)
Articles 238–238
VIII7 articles
The Union Territories
Articles 239–242
IX16 articles
The Panchayats
Articles 243–243O
IXA18 articles
The Municipalities
Articles 243P–243ZG
IXB13 articles
The Co-operative Societies
Articles 243ZH–243ZT
X2 articles
The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Articles 244–244A
XI20 articles
Relations between the Union and the States
Articles 245–263
XII38 articles
Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits
Articles 264–300A
XIII6 articles
Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India
Articles 301–307
XIV15 articles
Services under the Union and the States
Articles 308–323
XIVA2 articles
Tribunals
Articles 323A–323B
XV6 articles
Elections
Articles 324–329A
XVI14 articles
Special Provisions relating to Certain Classes
Articles 330–342A
XVII11 articles
Official Language
Articles 343–351
XVIII9 articles
Emergency Provisions
Articles 352–360
XIX9 articles
Miscellaneous
Articles 361–367
XX1 article
Amendment of the Constitution
Articles 368–368
XXI22 articles
Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
Articles 369–392
XXII4 articles
Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals
Articles 393–395