There are total 12 schedules in the Indian Constitution which are as follows -
First Schedule : It mentions The States and The Union territories included in the Union of India, whose numbers at present are 28 and 9 respectively. Articles numbered from 1 to 4 are related to this.
Second Schedule : In this schedule, the provisions regarding various office bearers of the Indian polity (President and Governor of states, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chairman and Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Council, Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India etc.) have been mentioned. It includes the provisions of salary, allowances and pension etc. to be received by them. This Schedule deals with Articles 59(3), 65(3), 75(6), 97, 125, 148(3), 158(3), 164(5), 186 and 221.
Third Schedule : The 3rd schedule of the Indian Constitution mentions the oath to be taken by various office bearers (President, Vice President, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts etc.) at the time of taking office. This Schedule deals with Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188 and 219.
Fourth Schedule : In this schedule, the details of the representation of various states and union territories in the Rajya Sabha (also called Council of States) have been given. This Schedule deals with Articles 4(1) and 80(2).
Fifth Schedule : This schedule has provisions regarding the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes. This Schedule deals with Article 244(1).
Sixth Schedule : The sixth schedule mentions about the administration of the tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. On 1 October 2007, the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council was incorporated into it. Articles 244(2) and 275(1) are related to this.
Seventh Schedule : It describes three lists for the division of power between the center and the state.
1. Union List - Initially there were 97 subjects in this list, but after the inclusion of Service Tax in this list in May 2003, their number increased to 98. The subjects included in this list are defence, war, foreign affairs, railways, air and water transport, currency, foreign trade etc. Only the central government can make laws on these subjects.
2. State List - Initially 66 subjects were included in this list but at present it includes 62 subjects. These are agriculture, police, local administration, jail house, irrigation, land revenue, public health, animal husbandry etc. The state government makes laws on the subjects given in this list, but in case of national interest, the central government can also make laws on this list with the help of Rajya Sabha.
3. Concurrent List - In the beginning the list had 47 subjects but at present there are 52 subjects in it. The subjects included in this are population control, newspaper, education, forest, social and economic planning, national waterways etc. Both the central and state governments can make laws on this list but the residuary powers are with the center.
Eighth Schedule : The eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with Languages. At present 22 languages are included under this schedule but initially it had only 14 languages. Sindhi language was included in this schedule in 1967, Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali in 1992 and Santhali, Dongri, Bodo and Maithili in 2003.
Ninth Schedule : This schedule was added to the Constitution by the First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951. Under this, the methods of acquisition of property by the state have been mentioned. This Schedule deals with Article 31(B). It describes 300 Acts (Mostly Land Reforms) which cannot be challenged in court. Parliament has immense power on this. In January 2007, the Supreme Court said in its decision that the Parliament cannot put a protective cover on the Acts made after April 1973. Judicial review can be done on this.
Tenth Schedule : The tenth schedule was added to the constitution by the 52nd Constituitional Amendment Act, 1985. It contains the provision related to defection. This schedule deals with Articles 102(2), 191(2) and 361(C).
Eleventh Schedule : This schedule was added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. It contains provisions regarding the powers, authority and responsibilities of the Panchayats. This schedule deals with Articles from 243(A) to 243(O). Total 29 subjects are included under this schedule.
Twelfth Schedule : This schedule was added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. It contains provisions regarding the powers, authority and responsibilities of the Municipalities which are mentioned in Articles from 243(P) to 243(Z). There are total 18 subjects under this schedule.
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