{"id":27184,"date":"2026-10-30T16:21:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T10:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramias.com\/upsc\/?p=27184"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T10:51:47","slug":"schedules-of-the-indian-constitution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramias.com\/upsc\/schedules-of-the-indian-constitution\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedules of the Indian Constitution, All 12 Schedules Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Schedules of the Indian Constitution contain detailed lists, tables and supplementary provisions that help explain and implement different parts of the Constitution. They cover matters such as states and Union Territories, salaries of constitutional authorities, languages, administration of tribal areas, distribution of legislative powers and anti-defection rules.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Constitution originally contained 8 Schedules when it came into force on 26 January 1950. Four additional Schedules were introduced through constitutional amendments, taking the total to 12 Schedules.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

List of all 12 Schedules of the Indian Constitution<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The following table summarises each Schedule, its main subject and the relevant constitutional Articles.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Schedule<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Main subject<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Related Articles<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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First Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Names of States and Union Territories and their territories<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Articles 1 and 4<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Second Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Salaries, allowances and other provisions relating to constitutional authorities<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Various Articles, including 59, 75, 125, 148 and 158<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Third Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Forms of oaths and affirmations<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Various Articles, including 75, 99, 124, 164 and 188<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Fourth Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Articles 4 and 80<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Fifth Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Article 244(1)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Sixth Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Articles 244(2) and 275(1)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Seventh Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Distribution of legislative powers through the Union, State and Concurrent Lists<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Article 246<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Eighth Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Recognised languages<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Articles 344(1) and 351<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Ninth Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Certain laws and regulations placed under special constitutional protection<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Article 31B<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Tenth Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Disqualification of legislators on grounds of defection<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Articles 102(2) and 191(2)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Eleventh Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats; 29 subjects<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Article 243G<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Twelfth Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities; 18 subjects<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Article 243W<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

First Schedule \u2014 States and Union Territories<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The First Schedule lists the States and Union Territories of India and specifies their territorial extent. It is linked to Articles 1 and 4, which deal with the Union of States and the formation or alteration of States.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Second Schedule \u2014 Salaries and Allowances<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The Second Schedule contains provisions concerning the emoluments, allowances and related conditions of specified constitutional authorities, including the President, Governors, presiding officers of legislatures, judges of the Supreme Court<\/a><\/strong> and High Courts, and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Third Schedule \u2014 Oaths and Affirmations<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The Third Schedule prescribes the forms of oaths and affirmations for specified constitutional office-holders and elected representatives. These include Union and State Ministers, Members of Parliament, members of State Legislatures, and judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Fourth Schedule \u2014 Rajya Sabha Seats<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The Fourth Schedule provides for the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha<\/a><\/strong>, the Council of States, among the States and eligible Union Territories.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Fifth Schedule \u2014 Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The Fifth Schedule deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in States other than the tribal areas covered by the Sixth Schedule. It provides for mechanisms such as Tribes Advisory Councils and special responsibilities for Governors.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sixth Schedule \u2014 Tribal Areas in Four Northeastern States<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The Sixth Schedule provides special arrangements for the administration of tribal areas in <\/span>Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram<\/b>. It provides for Autonomous District Councils and, where applicable, Regional Councils, with specified legislative, judicial and administrative powers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Seventh Schedule \u2014 Distribution of Legislative Powers<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The Seventh Schedule divides legislative subjects between the Union and the States through three lists.<\/span><\/p>\r\n