The Constitution of India contains several schedules that provide details on various subjects and aspects of governance.

First Schedule:

    • Contains the names of the states and union territories along with their territorial jurisdiction.

    Second Schedule:

      • Lists the salaries, allowances, and other conditions of service of:
        • The President of India
        • The Vice-President of India
        • Governors of states
        • Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts
        • Comptroller and Auditor General of India

      Third Schedule:

        • Contains the forms of oaths or affirmations for various constitutional positions, including:
          • The President
          • Vice-President
          • Members of Parliament
          • Members of State Legislatures
          • Governors of States

        Fourth Schedule:

          • Details the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) to the various states and union territories.

          Fifth Schedule:

            • Contains provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes. It provides for the establishment of a Tribal Advisory Council in states with Scheduled Areas.

            Sixth Schedule:

              • Deals with the administration of tribal areas in the northeastern states of India (Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura). It provides for the establishment of Autonomous District Councils and their powers.

              Seventh Schedule:

                • Divided into three lists:
                  • Union List: Subjects on which only the Parliament can legislate.
                  • State List: Subjects on which only the State Legislatures can legislate.
                  • Concurrent List: Subjects on which both Parliament and State Legislatures can legislate.

                Eighth Schedule:

                  • Lists the recognized languages of India. Initially, there were 14 languages, but this number has increased over time.

                  Ninth Schedule:

                    • Contains laws that are exempt from judicial review. It was added by the First Amendment in 1951 to protect certain laws from being challenged in courts.

                    Tenth Schedule:

                    • Contains provisions related to disqualification on the ground of defection. It defines the conditions under which a member of a House may be disqualified for defection.

                    Eleventh Schedule:

                    • Lists the functional items of the Panchayati Raj institutions (local self-governments) in rural areas, detailing the subjects that can be devolved to them.

                    Twelfth Schedule:

                    • Contains the functional items of the Municipalities (urban local bodies) and enumerates the subjects on which municipalities may legislate.

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