1st Schedule

Lists all States, Union Territories, and the areas included within each.

Arts. 1 & 4

2nd Schedule

Specifies salaries, allowances, and perks for key constitutional authorities—President, Governors, Speakers, Deputy Speakers, SC/HC Judges, CAG, and Ministers.

Arts. 59(3), 65(3), 75(6), 97, 125, 148(3), 158(3), 164(5), 186, 221

3rd Schedule

Contains the forms of oaths/affirmations for Union/State Ministers, MPs, MLAs/MLCs, Judges of SC/HC, and the CAG.

Arts. 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188, 219

4th Schedule

Indicates how Rajya Sabha seats are allocated among States/UTs based on population.

Arts. 4(1), 80(2)

5th Schedule

Provides the administration and control framework for Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in various States.

Art. 244(1)

6th Schedule

Deals with the special administrative setup for tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram through Autonomous District Councils.

Arts. 244(2), 275(1)

7th Schedule

Divides legislative powers between the Centre & States through the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.

Art. 246

8th Schedule

Lists the 22 officially recognized languages of India.

Arts. 344(1), 351

9th Schedule

Contains laws (mainly land reforms) shielded from judicial review, originally to promote social and economic reforms.

Art. 31B

10th Schedule

Lays down Anti-Defection rules to curb political switching and ensure stability in legislatures.

Arts. 102(2), 191(2)

11th Schedule

Lists 29 functions assigned to Panchayats, added through the 73rd Amendment—covering agriculture, land reforms, rural development, etc.

Art. 243G

12th Schedule

Lists 18 municipal functions, added by the 74th Amendment—urban planning, land-use regulation, roads, water supply, etc.

Art. 243W