There have been 94 amendments of the Constitution of India since it was first enacted in 1950 (as of June 2006)[1].

No. Enforced
Amendments Objectives
since
To fully secure the constitutional validity of zamindari
abolition laws and to place reasonable restriction on freedom
Amend articles 15, 19, 85, 87, 174, 176,
of speech. A new constitutional device, called Schedule 9
341, 342, 372 and 376. 18 June
1 introduced to protect laws that are contrary to the
Insert articles 31A and 31B. 1951
Constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights. These laws
Insert schedule 9.[2]
encroach upon property rights, freedom of speech and
equality before law
1 May A technincal amendment to fix the size of each parliamentary
2 Amend article 81.[3]
1953 constituency between 650,000 and 850,000 voters.
22
3 Amend schedule 7.[4] February
1955
Amend articles 31, 31A and 305. 27 April Restrictions on property rights and inclusion of related bills in
4
Amend schedule 9.[5] 1955 Schedule 9 of the constitution
24 Provide for a consultation mechanism with concerned states
5 Amend article 3.[6] December in matters relating to the amendments to the territorial matters
1955 and in the re-naming of the state
11
Amend articles 269 and 286. Amend the Union and State Lists with respect to raising of
6 September
Amend schedule 7.[7] taxes
1956
Amend articles 1, 49, 80, 81, 82, 131, 153,
158, 168, 170, 171, 216, 217, 220, 222,
224, 230, 231 and 232. 1
Reorganization of states on linguistic lines, abolition of Class
7 Insert articles 258A, 290A, 298, 350A, November
A, B, C, D states and introduction of Union Territories
350B, 371, 372A and 378A. 1956
Amend part 8.
Amend schedules 1, 2, 4 and 7.[8]
Clarify state's power of compulsory acquisition and
5 January
8 Amend article 334.[9]
1960 requisitioning of private property and include Zamindari
abolishion laws in Schedule 9 of the constitution
28 Minor adjustments to terrritory of Indian Union consequent to
[10]
9 Amend schedule 1. December agreement with Pakistan for settlement of disputes by
1960 demarcation of border villages etc.
Amend article 240. 11 August Incorporation of Dadra, Nagar and Haveli as a Union
10
Amend schedule 1.[11] 1961 Territory, consequent to acquisition from Portugal
Election of Vice President by Electoral College consisting of
19 members of both Houses of Parliament, instead of election by
11 Amend articles 66 and 71.[12] December a Joint Sitting of Parliament. Indemnify the President and
1961 Vice President Election procedure from challenge on grounds
of existence of any vacancies in the electoral college
20
Amend article 240. Incorporation of Goa, Daman and Diu as a Union Territory,
12 December
Amend schedule 1.[13] consequent to acquisition from Portugal
1961
1
[14] Formation of State of Nagaland, with special protection under
13 Amend part 21. December
Article 371A
1963
Amend articles 81 and 240. 28 Incorporation of Pondicherry into the Union of India and
14 Insert article 239A. December creation of Legislative Assemblies for Himachal Pradesh,
Amend schedules 1 and 4.[15] 1962 Tripura, Manipur and Goa
Amend articles 124, 128, 217, 222, 224,
Raise retirement age of judges from 60 to 62 and other minor
226, 297, 311 and 316. 5 October
15 amendments for rationalizing interpretation of rules regarding
Insert article 224A. 1963
judges etc
Amend schedule 7.[16]
Make it obligatory for seekers of public office to swear their
Amend articles 19, 84 and 173. 5 October
16 allegiance to the Indian Republic and prescribe the various
Amend schedule 3.[17] 1963
obligtory templates
To secure the constitutional validity of acquisition of Estates
Amend article 31A. 20 June
17 and place land acquisition laws in Schedule 9 of the
Amend schedule 9.[18] 1964
constitution
18 Amend article 3.[19] 27 August Technical Amendment to include Unior Territories in Article
 1966 3 and hence permit reorganisation of Union Territories
11
Abolish Election Tribunals and enable trial of election
19 Amend article 324.[20] December
petitions by regular High Courts
1966
Indemnify & validate judgments, decrees, orders and
sentences passed by judges and to validate the appointment,
22 posting, promotion and transfer of judges barring a few who
20 Insert article 233A.[21] December were not eligible for appointment under article 233.
1966 Amendment needed to overcome the effect of judgement
invalidating appointments of certain judges in the state of
Uttar Pradesh
10 April
21 Amend schedule 8.[22] Include Sindhi as a National Language
1967
25
Amend article 275. Provision to form Autonomous states within the State of
22 September
Insert articles 244A and 371B.[23] Assam
1969
Extend reservation for SC / ST and nomination of Anglo
23 January
23 Amend articles 330, 332, 333 and 334.[24] Indian members in Parliament and State Assemblies for
1970
another ten years i.e up to 1980
5
Enable parliament to dilute fundamental rights through
24 Amend articles 13 and 368.[25] November
amendments to the constitution
1971
Amend article 31. 20 April Restrict property rights and compensation in case the state
25
Insert article 31C.[26] 1972 takes over private property
Amend article 366. 28
Abolition of privy purse paid to former rulers of princely
26 Insert article 363A. December
states which were incorporated into the Indian Republic
Remove articles 291 and 362.[27] 1971
15
Amend articles 239A and 240. Reorganization of Mizoram into a Union Territory with a
27 February
Insert articles 239B and 371C.[28] legislature and council of ministers
1972
Insert article 312A. 29 August Rationalize Civil Service rules to make it uniform across
28
Remove article 314.[29] 1972 those appointed prior to Independence and post independence
9 June Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under
29 Amend schedule 9.[30]
1972 Schedule 9 of the constitution
27 Change the basis for appeals in Supreme Court of India in
[31]
30 Amend article 133. February case of Civil Suits from value criteria to one involving
1973 substantial question of law
Increase size of Parliament from 525 to 545 seats. Increased
[32] 17 October
31 Amend articles 81, 330 and 332. seats going to the new states formed in North East India and
1973
minor adjustment consequent to 1971 Delimitation exercise
Amend article 371.
Protection of regional rights in Telengana and Andhra regions
32 Insert articles 371D and 371E. 1 July 1974
of State of Andhra Pradesh
Amend schedule 7.[33]
Prescribes procedure for resignation by members of
19 May
33 Amend articles 101 and 190.[34] parliament and state legislatures and the procedure for
1974
verification and acceptance of resignation by house speaker
7
Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under
34 Amend schedule 9.[35] September
Schedule 9 of the constitution
1974
Amend articles 80 and 81.
1 March Terms and Conditions for the Incorporation of Sikkim into the
35 Insert article 2A.
1975 Union of India
Insert schedule 10.[36]
Amend articles 80 and 81.
Insert article 371F.
26 April
36 Remove article 2A. Formation of Sikkim as a State within the Indian Union
1975
Amend schedules 1 and 4.
Remove schedule 10.[37]
3 May
37 Amend articles 239A and 240.[38] Formation of Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly
1975
Amend articles 123, 213, 239B, 352, 356, 1 August Enhances the powers of President and Governors to pass
38
359 and 360.[39] 1975 ordinances
39 Amend articles 71 and 329. 10 August Amendment designed to negate the judgement of Allahabad
Insert article 329A. 1975 High Court invalidating Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's
Amend schedule 9.[40] election to parliament. Amendment placed restrictions on
 judicial scrutiny of post of Prime Minister
Enable Parliament to make laws with respect to Exclusive
Economic Zone and vest the mineral wealth with Union of
Amend article 297. 27 May India
40
Amend schedule 9.[41] 1976
Place land reform & other acts and amendments to these act
under Schedule 9 of the constitution
7
[42] Raise Retirement Age Limit of Chairmen and Members of
41 Amend article 316. September
Union and State Public Commissions from sixty to sixty two.
1976
Amend articles 31, 31C, 39, 55, 74, 77, 81,
82, 83, 100, 102, 103, 105, 118, 145, 150,
166, 170, 172, 189, 191, 192, 194, 208,
217, 225, 226, 227, 228, 311, 312, 330, Amendment passed during internal emergency by Indira
352, 353, 356, 357, 358, 359, 366, 368 and Gandhi. Provides for curtailment of fundamental rights,
1 April
42 371F. inposes fundamental duties and changes to the basic structure
1977
Insert articles 31D, 32A, 39A, 43A, 48A, of the constitution by making India a "Socialist Secular"
131A, 139A, 144A, 226A, 228A and Republic
257A.
Insert parts 4A and 14A.
Amend schedule 7.[43]
Amend articles 145, 226, 228 and 366. Amendment passed after revocation of internal emergency in
13 April
43 Remove articles 31D, 32A, 131A, 144A, the Country. Repeals some of the more 'Anti-Freedom'
1978
226A and 228A.[44] amendments enacted through Amendment Bill 42
Amend articles 19, 22, 30, 31A, 31C, 38,
71, 74, 77, 83, 103, 105, 123, 132, 133,
134, 139A, 150, 166, 172, 192, 194, 213, Amendment passed after revocation of internal emergency in
217, 225, 226, 227, 239B, 329, 352, 356, 6 the Country. Provides for human rights safeguards and
44 358, 359, 360 and 371F. September mechanisms to prevent abuse of executive and legislative
Insert articles 134A and 361A. 1979 authority. Annuls some Amendments enacted in Amendment
Remove articles 31, 257A and 329A. Bill 42
Amend part 12.
Amend schedule 9.[45]
Extend reservation for SC / ST and nomination of Anglo
[46] 25 January
45 Amend article 334. Indian members in Parliament and State Assemblies for
1980
another ten years i.e up to 1990
Amend articles 269, 286 and 366. 2 February Amendment to negate judicial pronouncements on scope and
46
Amend schedule 7.[47] 1983 applicability on Sales Tax
26 August Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under
47 Amend schedule 9.[48]
1984 Schedule 9 of the constitution
1 April Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to two years
48 Amend article 356.[49]
1985 in the state of Punjab
11
Amend article 244. Recognize Tripura as a Tribal State and enable the creation of
49 September
Amend schedules 5 and 6.[50] a Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
1984
Technical Amendment to curtailment of Fundamental Rights
11
as per Part III as prescribed in Article 33 to cover Security
50 Amend article 33.[51] September
Personnel protecting property and communication
1984
infrastructure
Provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland,
16 June
51 Amend articles 330 and 332.[52] Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Legislative
1986
Assemblies
Anti Defection Law - Provide disqualification of members
Amend articles 101, 102, 190 and 191. 1 March
52 from parliament and assembly in case of defection from one
Insert schedule 10.[53] 1985
party to other
20
[54]
53 Insert article 371G. February Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.
1987
Increase the salary of Chief Justice of India & other Judges
Amend articles 125 and 221. 1 April
54 and to provide for determining future increases without the
Amend schedule 2.[55] 1986
need for constitutional amendment
20
[56] Special powers to Governor consequent to formation of state
55 Insert article 371H. February
of Arunachal Pradesh
1987
30 May
56 Insert article 371I.[57] Transition provision to enable formation of state of Goa
1987
 21 Provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland,
57 Amend article 332.[58] September Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Legislative
1987 Assemblies
9 Provision to publish authentic Hindi translation of constitution
Insert article 394A.
58 December as on date and provision to publish authentic Hindi translation
Amend part 22.[59]
1987 of future amendments
Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to three
Amend article 356. 30 March years in the state of Punjab, Articles 352 and Article 359A
59
Insert article 359A.[60] 1988 amended to permit imposing emergency in state of Punjab or
in specific districts of the state of Punjab
20
[61] Profession Tax increased from a maximum of Rs. 250/- to a
60 Amend article 276. December
maximum of Rs. 2500/-
1988
28 March
61 Amend article 326.[62] Reduce age for voting rights from 21 to 18
1989
20 Extend reservation for SC / ST and nomination of Anglo
[63]
62 Amend article 334. December Indian members in Parliament and State Assemblies for
1989 another ten years i.e up to 2000
Amend article 356. 6 January Emergency powers applicable to State of Punjab, accorded in
63
Remove article 359A.[64] 1990 Article 359A as per amendment 59 repealed
16 April Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to three
64 Amend article 356.[65]
1990 years and six months in the state of Punjab
National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
12 March
65 Amend article 338.[66] Tribes formed and its stututory powers specifed in The
1992
Constitution.
7 June Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under
66 Amend schedule 9.[67]
1990 Schedule 9 of the constitution
4 October Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to four
67 Amend article 356.[68]
1990 years in the state of Punjab
12 March Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to five
68 Amend article 356.[69]
1991 years in the state of Punjab
To provide for a legislative assembly and council of ministers
1 February
69 Insert articles 239AA and 239AB.[70] for Federal National Capital of Delhi. Delhi continues to be a
1992
Union Territory
21
Include National Capital of Delhi and Union Territory of
70 Amend articles 54 and 239AA.[71] December
Pondicherry in electoral college for Presidential Election
1991
31 August
71 Amend schedule 8.[72] Include Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali as National Languages
1992
5
Provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Tripura State
72 Amend article 332.[73] December
Legislative Assembly
1992
24 April Statutory provisions for Panchyat Raj as third level of
73 Insert part 9.[74]
1993 administration in villages
1 June Statutory provisions for Local Administrative bodies as third
74 Insert part 9A.[75]
1993 level of administration in urban areas such as towns and cities
15 May
75 Amend article 323B.[76] Provisions for setting up Rent Control Tribunals
1994
Enable continuance of 69% reservation in Tamil Nadu by
31 August
76 Amend schedule 9.[77] including the relevant Tamil Nadu Act under 9th Schedule of
1994
the constitution
17 June A technical amendment to protect reservation to SC/ST
77 Amend article 16.[78]
1995 Employees in promotions
30 August Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under
78 Amend schedule 9.[79]
1995 Schedule 9 of the constitution
Extend reservation for SC / ST and nomination of Anglo
[80] 25 January
79 Amend article 334. Indian members in Parliament and State Assemblies for
2000
another ten years i.e up to 2010
Implement Tenth Finance Commission recommendation to
Amend articles 269 and 270. 9 June
80 simplify the tax structures by pooling and sharing all taxes
Remove article 272.[81] 2000
between states and The Centre
81 Amend article 16.[82] 9 June Protect SC / ST reservation in filling backlog of vacancies
 2000
8
Permit relaxation of qualifying marks and other criteria in
82 Amend article 335.[83] September
reservation in promotion for SC / ST candidates
2000
8
Exempt Arunachal Pradesh from reservation for Scheduled
83 Amend article 243M.[84] September
Castes in Panchayati Raj institutions
2000
21
Amend articles 55, 81, 82, 170, 330 and Extend the usage of 1971 national census population figures
84 February
332.[85] for statewise distribution of parliamentary seats
2002
4 January A technical amendment to protect seniority in case of
85 Amend article 16.[86]
2002 promotions of SC/ST Employees
12
Amend articles 45 and 51A. Provides Right to Education until the age of fourteen and
86 December
Insert article 21A.[87] Early childhood care until the age of six
2002
22 June Extend the usage of 1971 national census population figures
87 Amend articles 81, 82, 170 and 330.[88]
2003 for statewise distribution of parliamentary seats
Amend article 270.
15 January To extend statutory cover for levy and utilization of Service
88 Insert article 268A.
2004 Tax
Amend schedule 7.[89]
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and
28
Amend article 338. Scheduled Tribes was bifurcated into The National
89 September
Insert article 338A.[90] Commission for Scheduled Castes and The National
2003
Commission for Scheduled Tribes
28
[91] Reservation in Assam Assembly relating to Bodoland
90 Amend article 332. September
Territory Area
2003
Amend articles 75 and 164.
1 January Restrict Cabinet size to 15 % of legislative members & to
91 Insert article 361B.
2004 strengthen Anti Defection laws
Amend schedule 10.[92]
Amend article 270.
7 January Enable Levy of Service Tax & Include Bodo, Dogri and
92 Insert article 268A.
2004 Maithali as National Languages
Amend schedules 7 and 8.[93]
To enable provision of reservation for other backward classes
20 January
93 Amend article 15.[94] (O.B.C.) in government as well as private educational
2006
institutions
12 June To provide for a Minister of Tribal Welfare in newly created
94 Amend article 164.[95]
2006 Jharkand and Chattisgarh States