As of June 2009, there have been 94 amendments of the Constitution of
| No. | Amendments | Enforced since | Objectives | |
| Amend articles 15, 19, 85, 87, 174, 176, 341, 342, 372 and 376. Insert articles 31A and 31B.Insert schedule 9.[2] | 18 June 1951 | To fully secure the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws and to place reasonable restriction on freedom of speech. A new constitutional device, called Schedule 9 introduced to protect laws that are contrary to the Constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights. These laws encroach upon property rights, freedom of speech and equality before law | |
| 2 | Amend article 81.[3] | 1 May 1953 | A technincal amendment to fix the size of each parliamentary constituency between 650,000 and 850,000 voters. |
| 3 | Amend schedule 7.[4] | 22 February 1955 | Limits maximum no of seats in lok sabha up to 500.States would be divided into constituencies such that one member of a constituency will represent not less than every 750000 people but not more than every 500000 people. |
| 4 | Amend articles 31, 31A and 305. | 27 April 1955 | Restrictions on property rights and inclusion of related bills in Schedule 9 of the constitution |
| 5 | Amend article 3.[6] | 24 December 1955 | Provide for a consultation mechanism with concerned states in matters relating to the amendments to the territorial matters and in the re-naming of the state |
| 6 | Amend articles 269 and 286. | 11 September 1956 | Amend the taxes |
| 7 | Amend articles 1, 49, 80, 81, 82, 131, 153, 158, 168, 170, 171, 216, 217, 220, 222, 224, 230, 231 and 232. | 1 November 1956 | Reorganization of states on linguistic lines, abolition of Class A, B, C, D states and introduction of |
| 8 | Amend article 334.[9] | 5 January 1960 | Clarify state's power of compulsory acquisition and requisitioning of private property and include Zamindari abolishion laws in Schedule 9 of the constitution |
| 9 | Amend schedule 1.[10] | 28 December 1960 | Minor adjustments to agreement with demarcation of border villages, etc. |
| Amend article 240. | 11 August 1961 | Incorporation of Dadra, Nagar and Haveli as a | |
| 11 | Amend articles 66 and 71.[12] | 19 December 1961 | Election of Vice President by Electoral College consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, instead of election by a Joint Sitting of Parliament. Indemnify the President and Vice President Election procedure from challenge on grounds of existence of any vacancies in the electoral college |
| 12 | Amend article 240. | 20 December 1961 | Incorporation of Goa, Daman and Diu as a consequent to acquisition from |
| 13 | Amend part 21.[14] | 1 December 1963 | Formation of State of Article 371A |
| 14 | Amend articles 81 and 240. | 28 December 1962 | Incorporation of creation of Legislative Assemblies for Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur and |
| 15 | Amend articles 124, 128, 217, 222, 224, 226, 297, 311 and 316. | 5 October 1963 | Raise retirement age of judges from 60 to 62 and other minor amendments for rationalizing interpretation of rules regarding judges etc. |
| 16 | Amend articles 19, 84 and 173. | 5 October 1963 | Make it obligatory for seekers of public office to swear their allegiance to the obligtory templates |
| 17 | Amend article 31A. | 20 June 1964 | To secure the constitutional validity of acquisition of Estates and place land acquisition laws in Schedule 9 of the constitution |
| 18 | Amend article 3.[19] | 27 August 1966 | Technical Amendment to include and hence permit reorganisation of |
| 19 | Amend article 324.[20] | 11 December 1966 | Abolish Election Tribunals and enable trial of election petitions by regular High Courts |
| 20 | Insert article 233A.[21] | 22 December 1966 | Indemnify & validate judgments, decrees, orders and sentences passed by judges and to validate the appointment, posting, promotion and transfer of judges barring a few who were not eligible for appointment under article 233. Amendment needed to overcome the effect of judgement invalidating appointments of certain judges in the state of Uttar Pradesh |
| 21 | Amend schedule 8.[22] | 10 April 1967 | Include Sindhi as a National Language |
| 22 | Amend article 275. | 25 September 1969 | Provision to form Autonomous states within the State of Assam |
| 23 | Amend articles 330, 332, 333 and 334.[24] | 23 January 1970 | Extend reservation for SC / ST and nomination of Anglo Indian members in Parliament and State Assemblies for another ten years i.e. up to 1980 |
| 24 | Amend articles 13 and 368.[25] | 5 November 1971 | Enable parliament to dilute fundamental rights through amendments to the constitution |
| 25 | Amend article 31. | 20 April 1972 | Restrict property rights and compensation in case the state takes over private property |
| 26 | Amend article 366. | 28 December 1971 | Abolition of privy purse paid to former rulers of princely states which were incorporated into the |
| 27 | Amend articles 239A and 240. | 15 February 1972 | Reorganization of Mizoram into a legislature and council of ministers |
| 28 | Insert article 312A. | 29 August 1972 | Rationalize Civil Service rules to make it uniform across those appointed prior to |
| 29 | Amend schedule 9.[30] | 9 June 1972 | Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under Schedule 9 of the constitution |
| 30 | Amend article 133.[31] | 27 February 1973 | Change the basis for appeals in Supreme Court of India in case of Civil Suits from value criteria to one involving substantial question of law |
| 31 | Amend articles 81, 330 and 332.[32] | 17 October 1973 | Increase size of Parliament from 525 to 545 seats. Increased seats going to the new states formed in North East India and minor adjustment consequent to 1971 Delimitation exercise |
| 32 | Amend article 371. | 1 July 1974 | Protection of regional rights in Telengana and Andhra regions of State of |
| 33 | Amend articles 101 and 190.[34] | 19 May 1974 | Prescribes procedure for resignation by members of parliament and state legislatures and the procedure for verification and acceptance of resignation by house speaker |
| 34 | Amend schedule 9.[35] | 7 September 1974 | Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under Schedule 9 of the constitution |
| 35 | Amend articles 80 and 81. | 1 March 1975 | Terms and Conditions for the Incorporation of the Union of |
| 36 | Amend articles 80 and 81. | 26 April 1975 | Formation of |
| 37 | Amend articles 239A and 240.[38] | 3 May 1975 | Formation of Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly |
| Amend articles 123, 213, 239B, 352, 356, 359 and 360.[39] | 1 August 1975 | Enhances the powers of President and Governors to pass ordinances | |
| Amend articles 71 and 329. | 10 August 1975 | Amendment designed to negate the judgement of High Court invalidating Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's election to parliament. Amendment placed restrictions on judicial scrutiny of post of Prime Minister | |
| 40 | Amend article 297. | 27 May 1976 | Enable Parliament to make laws with respect to Exclusive Economic Zone and vest the mineral wealth with Union of India Place land reform & other acts and amendments to these act under Schedule 9 of the constitution |
| 41 | Amend article 316.[42] | 7 September 1976 | Raise Retirement Age Limit of Chairmen and Members of |
| 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, 352, 353, 356, 357, 358, 359, 366, 368 and 371F. | 1 April 1977 | Amendment passed during internal emergency by Indira Gandhi. Provides for curtailment of fundamental rights, imposes fundamental duties and changes to the basic structure of the constitution by making "Socialist Secular" Republic | |
| 43 | Amend articles 145, 226, 228 and 366. | 13 April 1978 | Amendment passed after revocation of internal emergency in the Country. Repeals some of the more 'Anti-Freedom' amendments enacted through Amendment Bill 42 |
| 44 | 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, 217, 225, 226, 227, 239B, 329, 352, 356, 358, 359, 360 and 371F. | 6 September 1979 | Amendment passed after revocation of internal emergency in the Country. Provides for human rights safeguards and mechanisms to prevent abuse of executive and legislative authority. Annuls some Amendments enacted in Amendment Bill 42 |
| 45 | Amend article 334.[46] | 25 January 1980 | Extend reservation for SC / ST and nomination of Anglo Indian members in Parliament and State Assemblies for another ten years i.e. up to 1990 |
| 46 | Amend articles 269, 286 and 366. | 2 February 1983 | Amendment to negate judicial pronouncements on scope and applicability on Sales Tax |
| 47 | Amend schedule 9.[48] | 26 August 1984 | Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under Schedule 9 of the constitution |
| 48 | Amend article 356.[49] | 1 April 1985 | Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to two years in the state of |
| 49 | Amend article 244. | 11 September 1984 | Recognize Tripura as a Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council |
| 50 | Amend article 33.[51] | 11 September 1984 | Technical Amendment to curtailment of Fundamental Rights as per Part III as prescribed in Article 33 to cover Security Personnel protecting property and communication infrastructure |
| 51 | Amend articles 330 and 332.[52] | 16 June 1986 | Provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assemblies |
| 52 | Amend articles 101, 102, 190 and 191. | 1 March 1985 | Anti Defection Law - Provide disqualification of members from parliament and assembly in case of defection from one party to other |
| 53 | Insert article 371G.[54] | 20 February 1987 | Special provision with respect to the State of |
| 54 | Amend articles 125 and 221. | 1 April 1986 | Increase the salary of Chief Justice of to provide for determining future increases without the need for constitutional amendment |
| 55 | Insert article 371H.[56] | 20 February 1987 | Special powers to Governor consequent to formation of state of Arunachal Pradesh |
| 56 | Insert article 371I.[57] | 30 May 1987 | Transition provision to enable formation of state of |
| 57 | Amend article 332.[58] | 21 September 1987 | Provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assemblies |
| 58 | Insert article 394A. | 9 December 1987 | Provision to publish authentic Hindi translation of constitution as on date and provision to publish authentic Hindi translation of future amendments |
| 59 | Amend article 356. | 30 March 1988 | Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to three years in the state of to permit imposing emergency in state of districts of the state of |
| 60 | Amend article 276.[61] | 20 December 1988 | Profession Tax increased from a maximum of Rs. 250/- to a maximum of Rs. 2500/- |
| 61 | Amend article 326.[62] | 28 March 1989 | Reduce age for voting rights from 21 to 18 |
| 62 | Amend article 334.[63] | 20 December 1989 | Extend reservation for SC / ST and nomination of Anglo Indian members in Parliament and State Assemblies for another ten years i.e. up to 2000 |
| 63 | Amend article 356. | 6 January 1990 | Emergency powers applicable to State of Article 359A as per amendment 59 repealed |
| 64 | Amend article 356.[65] | 16 April 1990 | Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to three years and six months in the state of |
| 65 | Amend article 338.[66] | 12 March 1992 | National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes formed and its stututory powers specifed in The Constitution. |
| 66 | Amend schedule 9.[67] | 7 June 1990 | Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under Schedule 9 of the constitution |
| 67 | Amend article 356.[68] | 4 October 1990 | Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to four years in the state of |
| 68 | Amend article 356.[69] | 12 March 1991 | Article 356 amended to permit President's rule up to five years in the state of |
| 69 | Insert articles 239AA and 239AB.[70] | 1 February 1992 | To provide for a legislative assembly and council of ministers for Federal National Capital of |
| 70 | Amend articles 54 and 239AA.[71] | 21 December 1991 | Include National Capital of |
| 71 | Amend schedule 8.[72] | 31 August 1992 | Include Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali as National Languages |
| 72 | Amend article 332.[73] | 5 December 1992 | Provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Legislative Assembly |
| 73 | Insert part 9.[74] | 24 April 1993 | Statutory provisions for Panchyat Raj as third level of administration in villages |
| 74 | Insert part 9A.[75] | 1 June 1993 | Statutory provisions for Local Administrative bodies as third level of administration in urban areas such as towns and cities |
| 75 | Amend article 323B.[76] | 15 May 1994 | Provisions for setting up Rent Control Tribunals |
| 76 | Amend schedule 9.[77] | 31 August 1994 | Enable continuance of 69% reservation in Tamil Nadu by including the relevant Tamil Nadu Act under 9th Schedule of the constitution |
| 77 | Amend article 16.[78] | 17 June 1995 | A technical amendment to protect reservation to SC/ST Employees in promotions |
| 78 | Amend schedule 9.[79] | 30 August 1995 | Place land reform acts and amendments to these act under Schedule 9 of the constitution |
| 79 | Amend article 334.[80] | 25 January 2000 | Extend reservation for SC / ST and nomination of Anglo Indian members in Parliament and State Assemblies for another ten years i.e. up to 2010 |
| 80 | Amend articles 269 and 270. | 9 June 2000 | Implement Tenth Finance Commission recommendation to simplify the tax structures by pooling and sharing all taxes between states and The Centre |
| 81 | Amend article 16.[82] | 9 June 2000 | Protect SC / ST reservation in filling backlog of vacancies |
| 82 | Amend article 335.[83] | 8 September 2000 | Permit relaxation of qualifying marks and other criteria in reservation in promotion for SC / ST candidates |
| 83 | Amend article 243M.[84] | 8 September 2000 | Exempt Arunachal Pradesh from reservation for Scheduled Castes in Panchayati Raj institutions |
| 84 | Amend articles 55, 81, 82, 170, 330 and 332.[85] | 21 February 2002 | Extend the usage of 1971 national census population figures for statewise distribution of parliamentary seats |
| 85 | Amend article 16.[86] | 4 January 2002 | A technical amendment to protect seniority in case of promotions of SC/ST Employees |
| 86 | Amend articles 45 and 51A. | 12 December 2002 | Provides Right to Education until the age of fourteen and Early childhood care until the age of six |
| 87 | Amend articles 81, 82, 170 and 330.[88] | 22 June 2003 | Extend the usage of 1971 national census population figures for statewise distribution of parliamentary seats |
| 88 | Amend article 270. | 15 January 2004 | To extend statutory cover for levy and utilization of Service Tax |
| 89 | Amend article 338. | 28 September 2003 | The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was bifurcated into The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes |
| 90 | Amend article 332.[91] | 28 September 2003 | Reservation in Assam Assembly relating to Bodoland Territory Area |
| 91 | Amend articles 75 and 164. | 1 January 2004 | Restrict the size of council of ministers to 15 % of legislative members & to strengthen Anti Defection laws |
| 92 | Amend article 270. | 7 January 2004 | Enable Levy of Service Tax & Include Bodo, Dogri, Santali and Maithali as National Languages |
| 93 | Amend article 15.[94] | 20 January 2006 | To enable provision of reservation for other backward classes (O.B.C.) in government as well as private educational institutions |
| 94 | Amend article 164.[95] | 12 June 2006 | To provide for a Minister of Tribal Welfare in newly created Jharkand and |
