{"id":44288,"date":"2026-06-10T11:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/?page_id=44288"},"modified":"2026-06-10T13:12:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:12:48","slug":"schedules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/constitution-of-india\/schedules\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Schedules of Indian Constitution: List &#038; Details With Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are currently 12 Schedules in Indian Constitution, but it originally had only 8 Schedules when it came into force on 26 January 1950. The remaining four Schedules were added later through constitutional amendments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedules in Constitution of India are detailed lists, tables, and formats that support different Articles. They cover important areas like States and Union Territories, salaries of constitutional authorities, oath forms, Rajya Sabha seats, Scheduled Areas, tribal areas, Union-State subject lists, official languages, anti-defection law, Panchayats, and Municipalities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One interesting fact is that the Eighth Schedule had 14 languages originally, but now it has 22 languages. Another important fact is that the Seventh Schedule is one of the most important schedules of Indian Constitution because it divides law-making powers between the Union and States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a267d70ea6d5ce579a052f2dc65b6692\"><strong>Schedules in Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the list of all schedules in Constitution of India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Related Articles<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What It Deals With<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First Schedule<\/td><td>Articles 1 and 4<\/td><td>It covers:<br>\u2022 Names of all States of India<br>\u2022 Names of all Union Territories<br>\u2022 Territorial details of States and UTs<br>\u2022 Changes after state formation, renaming, merger, or reorganisation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Second Schedule<\/td><td>Articles 59, 65, 75, 97, 125, 148, 158, 164, 186, 221<\/td><td>It outlines salaries, allowances, and privileges for:<br>\u2022 President of India<br>\u2022 State Governors<br>\u2022 Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker<br>\u2022 Rajya Sabha Chairman and Deputy Chairman<br>\u2022 State Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker<br>\u2022 Legislative Council Chairman and Deputy Chairman<br>\u2022 Supreme Court Judges<br>\u2022 High Court Judges<br>\u2022 Comptroller and Auditor General of India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Third Schedule<\/td><td>Articles 75, 84, 99, 124, 146, 173, 188, 219<\/td><td>It provides oath and affirmation forms for:<br>\u2022 Union Ministers<br>\u2022 State Ministers<br>\u2022 Candidates for Parliament elections<br>\u2022 Candidates for State Legislature elections<br>\u2022 Members of Parliament<br>\u2022 MLAs and MLCs<br>\u2022 Supreme Court Judges<br>\u2022 High Court Judges<br>\u2022 Comptroller and Auditor General of India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fourth Schedule<\/td><td>Articles 4 and 80<\/td><td>It deals with Rajya Sabha seat allocation:<br>\u2022 Seats allotted to States<br>\u2022 Seats allotted to Union Territories<br>\u2022 Representation in the Council of States<br>\u2022 Distribution mainly based on population<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fifth Schedule<\/td><td>Article 244<\/td><td>It covers administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes, including:<br>\u2022 Scheduled Areas in states<br>\u2022 Role of the Governor<br>\u2022 Tribal Advisory Councils<br>\u2022 Special protection for tribal communities<br>\u2022 Control and administration of tribal areas outside the Sixth Schedule states<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sixth Schedule<\/td><td>Articles 244 and 275<\/td><td>It deals with tribal areas in:<br>\u2022 Assam<br>\u2022 Meghalaya<br>\u2022 Tripura<br>\u2022 Mizoram<br>It also covers:<br>\u2022 Autonomous District Councils<br>\u2022 Regional Councils<br>\u2022 Local control over land, customs, forests, and village administration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seventh Schedule<\/td><td>Article 246<\/td><td>It divides law-making powers through three lists:<br>\u2022 Union List: subjects for Parliament<br>\u2022 State List: subjects for State Legislatures<br>\u2022 Concurrent List: subjects for both Parliament and States<br>It is one of the most important Schedules for understanding Centre-State powers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eighth Schedule<\/td><td>Articles 344 and 351<\/td><td>It lists the recognised languages of India:<br>\u2022 Originally included 14 languages<br>\u2022 Currently includes 22 languages<br>\u2022 Supports language development<br>\u2022 Important for official language-related provisions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ninth Schedule<\/td><td>Article 31B<\/td><td>It includes laws given special protection, mainly related to:<br>\u2022 Land reforms<br>\u2022 Abolition of zamindari<br>\u2022 Certain laws protected from Fundamental Rights challenges<br>Important note: After the I.R. Coelho judgment, laws in this Schedule can be reviewed if they violate the basic structure.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tenth Schedule<\/td><td>Articles 102 and 191<\/td><td>It contains the anti-defection law and covers disqualification of MPs and MLAs in cases like:<br>\u2022 Changing political party<br>\u2022 Voluntarily giving up party membership<br>\u2022 Voting against party direction in certain cases<br>\u2022 Joining another party after election in some situations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eleventh Schedule<\/td><td>Article 243G<\/td><td>It lists 29 subjects related to Panchayats, such as:<br>\u2022 Agriculture<br>\u2022 Rural housing<br>\u2022 Drinking water<br>\u2022 Roads<br>\u2022 Poverty alleviation<br>\u2022 Education<br>\u2022 Health<br>\u2022 Women and child development<br>\u2022 Social welfare<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Twelfth Schedule<\/td><td>Article 243W<\/td><td>It lists 18 subjects related to Municipalities, such as:<br>\u2022 Urban planning<br>\u2022 Roads and bridges<br>\u2022 Water supply<br>\u2022 Public health<br>\u2022 Sanitation<br>\u2022 Fire services<br>\u2022 Slum improvement<br>\u2022 Urban poverty alleviation<br>\u2022 Public amenities<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the explanation of every Schedule, along with its linked Articles, what it includes, and why it is important for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. First Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The First Schedule of Constitution of India is linked with Articles 1 and 4. It gives the list of States and Union Territories of India along with their territorial details. It is important because Article 1 calls India a Union of States, while the First Schedule tells which States and Union Territories form that Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Schedule is useful for understanding India\u2019s political map from a constitutional point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Second Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Second Schedule in Indian Constitution deals with the salaries, allowances, and privileges of important constitutional authorities. It is linked with Articles such as 59, 65, 75, 97, 125, 148, 158, 164, 186, and 221. It ensures that key constitutional offices have clearly defined pay and service-related privileges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It includes details related to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>President of India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State Governors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speakers and Deputy Speakers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supreme Court Judges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High Court Judges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comptroller and Auditor General of India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For exams, remember that the Second Schedule is connected with the pay, allowances, and privileges of top constitutional authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Third Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Third Schedule of Constitution of India contains the forms of oaths and affirmations for different constitutional posts. It is linked with Articles such as 75, 84, 99, 124, 146, 173, 188, and 219. Before taking charge, many public office holders must take oath according to the format given in this Schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It includes oath forms for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Union and State Ministers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates for Parliament and State Legislature elections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members of Parliament<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MLAs and MLCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supreme Court and High Court Judges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comptroller and Auditor General of India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This Schedule is important because oath-taking shows that a person accepts the Constitution and agrees to perform public duty faithfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Fourth Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fourth Schedule is linked with Articles 4 and 80. It deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to States and Union Territories. Since Rajya Sabha represents States and Union Territories at the national level, this Schedule plays an important role in India\u2019s federal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Schedule helps students understand how States and Union Territories get representation in the Upper House of Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Fifth Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fifth Schedule in Indian Constitution is linked with Article 244. It deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states other than those covered under the Sixth Schedule. It gives special protection to tribal communities, their land, culture, and local governance needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It mainly includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scheduled Areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scheduled Tribes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Role of the Governor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tribal Advisory Councils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special administrative control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protection of tribal interests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For exams, remember that the Fifth Schedule applies to Scheduled Areas in many states, while the Sixth Schedule applies to specific tribal areas in the North-East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sixth Schedule is linked with Articles 244 and 275. It deals with the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It gives special powers to local bodies so that tribal communities can manage certain local matters according to their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These councils can deal with local matters like land, forests, customs, village administration, and social practices. This Schedule is important for questions on tribal autonomy and North-East administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Seventh Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India is linked with Article 246. It is one of the most important Schedules because it divides law-making powers between the Union and State governments. It tells which subjects are handled by Parliament, which are handled by State Legislatures, and which can be handled by both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Schedule is important for understanding federalism, Centre-State relations, and distribution of legislative powers in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eighth Schedule is linked with Articles 344 and 351. It lists the officially recognised languages of India. The Constitution originally included 14 languages, but now the Eighth Schedule has 22 languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some important points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It reflects India\u2019s language diversity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is linked with official language-related provisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sindhi was added by the 21st Amendment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali were added by the 71st Amendment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali were added by the 92nd Amendment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For students, this Schedule is important because exam questions often ask the number of languages, original languages, and languages added later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Ninth Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ninth Schedule is linked with Article 31B. It was added by the 1st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951. It was mainly created to protect land reform laws and certain other laws from being challenged in court for violating Fundamental Rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key points to remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Added in 1951<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linked with Article 31B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mainly connected with land reform laws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Created to protect certain laws from Fundamental Rights challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject to basic structure review after the I.R. Coelho judgment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This Schedule is important because it connects Fundamental Rights, judicial review, land reforms, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/constitution-of-india\/basic-structure-doctrine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">basic structure doctrine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tenth Schedule is linked with Articles 102 and 191. It was added by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 and contains the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/anti-defection-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anti-defection law<\/a>. It deals with disqualification of MPs and MLAs in cases of party switching or violation of party directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A member can be disqualified in cases like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Voluntarily giving up party membership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voting against party direction in certain cases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joining another political party after election<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent member joining a party after election<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This Schedule was added to reduce political instability and discourage elected members from changing parties for personal or political benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11. Eleventh Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eleventh Schedule is linked with Article 243G. It was added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 and deals with Panchayats. It lists 29 subjects that may be given to Panchayats for rural local governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some major subjects include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rural housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drinking water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poverty alleviation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primary education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and sanitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women and child development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social welfare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This Schedule is important because it gives constitutional support to village-level democracy and local development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12. Twelfth Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Twelfth Schedule is linked with Article 243W. It was added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 and deals with Municipalities. It lists 18 subjects that may be given to urban local bodies for city-level governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some major subjects include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Urban planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roads and bridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slum improvement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban poverty alleviation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public amenities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This Schedule is important because it gives constitutional support to local governance in cities and towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Explore other important articles of the Indian Constitution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/constitution-of-india\/article-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Article 14 of Indian Constitution<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/constitution-of-india\/article-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Article 15 of Indian Constitution<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a0e126fac933a2e03e74176d3e6d81ca\"><strong>What Are Schedules in Constitution of India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedules in Indian Constitution are extra sections that give detailed lists, tables, and formats related to different Articles. They do not explain broad legal principles like Articles do. Instead, they provide supporting details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the First Schedule lists States and Union Territories, the Third Schedule gives oath formats, the Seventh Schedule divides subjects between the Union and States, and the Eighth Schedule lists recognised languages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple words, Schedules help keep the Constitution organised by placing detailed information separately, so Articles remain clear and easy to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Check Out important Legal Education resources here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/constitution-of-india\/preamble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preamble to Constitution of India<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/difference-between-act-and-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Difference between Act and Law<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/how-to-study-law-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to study Law in India<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-lawyer-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Become a Lawyer in India<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/highest-paying-law-fields-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highest Paying Legal Career Paths in India<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/law-entrance-exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upcoming Law Entrance Exams in India<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d5b93aa72b336c5582c0c970bb65a7a\"><strong>Importance of Schedules in Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedules make the Constitution more organised, practical, and easy to understand. They support different Articles by giving detailed lists, tables, forms, and subject-wise information in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. To Keep the Constitution Well-Organised<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/constitution-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Constitution of India<\/a> covers many detailed matters, such as States, Union Territories, languages, salaries, oaths, and law-making subjects. Placing all these details inside Articles would make them too long. Schedules keep such information separate and easy to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. To Support Constitutional Articles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles of Indian Constitution state the main rule, while Schedules give the supporting details. For example, Article 1 talks about India as a Union of States, and the First Schedule gives the list of States and Union Territories. This makes the Article clearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. To Make Amendments Easier<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some constitutional details need updates from time to time. States may be reorganised, new languages may be added, or local governance subjects may be changed. Schedules allow these details to be updated in a structured way through constitutional amendments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. To Give Clear Lists and Classifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedules provide ready lists for important constitutional matters. The Seventh Schedule divides subjects into Union, State, and Concurrent Lists. The Eighth Schedule lists recognised languages. Such classification helps students, lawmakers, courts, and administrators understand the Constitution better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. To Help in Governance and Administration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedules of the Constitution of India are not only for study; they also help in real governance. They guide how areas are administered, how Rajya Sabha seats are allocated, how oaths are taken, how tribal areas are protected, and how local bodies like Panchayats and Municipalities function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Explore more Law-Related Topics here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/law-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Books &amp; Novels for Law Students &amp; Lawyers<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/lesser-known-laws-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lesser Known Laws in India<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/highest-paid-lawyers-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highest Paid Lawyers in India<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/constitution-day-national-law-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Constitution Day of India<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2598a00f685c8d25ad72e1c09b4af5ac\"><strong>Key Amendments That Changed the Schedules of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several Schedules were either added or changed through constitutional amendments. These amendments are important because they expanded the Constitution from its original structure of 8 Schedules to the current 12 Schedules. They also changed areas like land reforms, official languages, anti-defection law, Panchayats, Municipalities, and state representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Amendment<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Schedule Impacted<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What Changed<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Why It Matters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1st Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>1951<\/td><td>Ninth Schedule<\/td><td>Added the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution<\/td><td>It was mainly added to protect land reform laws and certain other laws from being challenged on the ground of violation of Fundamental Rights.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7th Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>1956<\/td><td>First Schedule and Fourth Schedule<\/td><td>Changed the arrangement of States and Union Territories after state reorganisation<\/td><td>It updated India\u2019s territorial structure and affected state names, boundaries, and Rajya Sabha seat allocation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21st Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>1967<\/td><td>Eighth Schedule<\/td><td>Added Sindhi language<\/td><td>It expanded the list of recognised languages in India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35th Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>1974<\/td><td>Tenth Schedule<\/td><td>Added a Tenth Schedule related to Sikkim\u2019s special status as an associate state<\/td><td>This was a temporary arrangement before Sikkim became a full State of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>36th Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>1975<\/td><td>First Schedule and earlier Tenth Schedule<\/td><td>Made Sikkim a full State and removed the earlier Tenth Schedule<\/td><td>It changed India\u2019s state structure and added Sikkim to the First Schedule.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>52nd Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>1985<\/td><td>Tenth Schedule<\/td><td>Added the present Tenth Schedule on anti-defection law<\/td><td>It created rules for disqualification of MPs and MLAs for defection.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>71st Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>1992<\/td><td>Eighth Schedule<\/td><td>Added Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali languages<\/td><td>It increased the number of recognised languages and gave wider language representation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>73rd Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>1992<\/td><td>Eleventh Schedule<\/td><td>Added the Eleventh Schedule with 29 Panchayat subjects<\/td><td>It gave constitutional support to Panchayati Raj and rural local governance.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>74th Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>1992<\/td><td>Twelfth Schedule<\/td><td>Added the Twelfth Schedule with 18 Municipality subjects<\/td><td>It gave constitutional support to urban local governance.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>91st Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>2003<\/td><td>Tenth Schedule<\/td><td>Changed anti-defection provisions by removing protection for split<\/td><td>It made the anti-defection law stricter and helped reduce misuse of political splits.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>92nd Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>2003<\/td><td>Eighth Schedule<\/td><td>Added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali languages<\/td><td>It increased the number of recognised languages in the Eighth Schedule to 22.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100th Constitutional Amendment Act<\/td><td>2015<\/td><td>First Schedule<\/td><td>Updated territory-related details after the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement<\/td><td>It changed territorial details in the First Schedule after exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-adab713b9ceea3543fb63c013e16d609\"><strong>Schedules of Indian Constitution PDF&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download our Schedules of Indian Constitution PDF and get the complete list of all 12 Schedules with related Articles, subjects, key amendments, and exam-focused notes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15-W7fKBD-RW8T3AWV1nwLRlyfI-KVgBN\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF Notes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90cc004be3551646faf8cd6685f1fd18\"><strong>FAQs About Schedules of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086046628\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are 12 Schedules in the Indian Constitution at present. These Schedules give detailed information related to States and Union Territories, salaries, oaths, Rajya Sabha seats, tribal areas, law-making powers, languages, anti-defection law, Panchayats, and Municipalities.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086048841\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many Schedules were there in the original Constitution?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The original Constitution had 8 Schedules when it came into force on 26 January 1950. Later, four more Schedules were added through constitutional amendments, making the current total 12.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086049874\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedules were added later to the Constitution?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Schedules were added later. These deal with protection of certain laws, anti-defection law, Panchayats, and Municipalities.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086051475\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which is the First Schedule of Indian Constitution?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The First Schedule deals with States and Union Territories of India. It is linked with Articles 1 and 4 and includes names and territorial details of States and Union Territories.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086052326\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedule deals with salaries and allowances?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Second Schedule deals with salaries, allowances, and privileges of important constitutional authorities, including the President, Governors, Speakers, Supreme Court Judges, High Court Judges, and CAG.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086053140\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedule deals with Rajya Sabha seats?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Fourth Schedule deals with allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to States and Union Territories. It is linked with Articles 4 and 80.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086054791\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedule deals with tribal areas in North-East India?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Sixth Schedule deals with tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It provides special arrangements through Autonomous District Councils and Regional Councils.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086056128\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedule deals with Union, State and Concurrent Lists?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Seventh Schedule deals with Union List, State List, and Concurrent List. It divides law-making powers between the Union and State governments.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086057142\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedule contains recognised languages?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Eighth Schedule contains the officially recognised languages of India. It originally had 14 languages, but now it has 22 languages.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086303767\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Some of them are Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Maithili, Bodo, Dogri, and Santhali.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086490792\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedule deals with anti-defection law?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Tenth Schedule deals with the anti-defection law. It was added by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 and deals with disqualification of MPs and MLAs for defection.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086492760\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedule deals with Panchayats?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Eleventh Schedule deals with Panchayats. It was added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 and contains 29 subjects related to rural local self-government.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086493836\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedule deals with Municipalities?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Twelfth Schedule deals with Municipalities. It was added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 and contains 18 subjects related to urban local self-government.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086494769\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which is the most important Schedule of Indian Constitution?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Seventh Schedule is one of the most important Schedules because it divides subjects between the Union and States. For exams, the Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Schedules are also very important.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086495753\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which Schedule was added by the First Amendment Act?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Ninth Schedule was added by the First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951. It was mainly added to protect land reform laws and certain other laws from Fundamental Rights challenges.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086576420\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the difference between Articles and Schedules?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Articles contain the main constitutional provisions, while Schedules give supporting details, lists, forms, and classifications. For example, Article 246 talks about distribution of legislative powers, and the Seventh Schedule gives the actual Union, State, and Concurrent Lists.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781086578018\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the difference between Parts and Schedules?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Parts are broad chapters of the Constitution, while Schedules are detailed lists or tables attached to the Constitution. 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