3rd Schedule of Indian Constitution

The 3rd Schedule of the Indian Constitution includes the official oath or affirmation taken by the individual who has taken a key constitutional position in India.

Originally, the Constitution of India included only 8 schedules, but currently there are 12 schedules in the Indian Constitution after the various amendments.

The main objective of these schedules is to sort out any uncertainty in any articles of the Indian Constitution.

Schedule of the Indian Constitution

According to the National Portal of India, the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949, and came into force on 26th January, 1950. Originally, there were 8 Schedules in the Indian Constitution, but later on, with various amendments, currently, there are 12 Schedules in the Indian Constitution. 

In case you missed reading about the 1st and 2nd Schedules of the Indian Constitution, read it from here!

3rd Schedule of the Indian Constitution

The provisions of the 3rd Schedule of the Indian Constitution prescribe the oath or affirmations for the various constitutional authorities. These forms are legally binding and ensure the sovereignty and dignity of the Indian Constitution to follow his/her duty toward his/her role.

Here is the list of the constitutional posts that are obliged to take an oath under the 2nd Schedule of the Indian Constitution:

1. Union Minister of India

2. Parliament Election Candidates

3. Members of Parliament (MPs)

4. Judges of the Supreme Court

5. Judges of the High Court

6. State Minister

7. State Legislature Election Candidates

8. State Legislature Members

9. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Articles in the 3rd Schedule of the Indian Constitution

In the 3rd Schedule of the Indian Constitution, there are 7 articles. All 7 articles with their Constitutional posts are given below in table format: 

Important Keywords Associated with Different Constitutional Posts in Their Oaths

The oath or affirmation under the 3rd Schedule of the Indian Constitution has different keywords which are associated with different constitutional posts depending on the nature of the post.

Important keywords associated with different Constitutional posts in their oath are given below:

1. Union Minister of India: Uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India in their oath ceremony and take the oath of secrecy, which means he/she has to pledge to protect the confidentiality of information.

2. Parliament Election Candidates: Uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India

3. Members of Parliament (MPs): Uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India

4. Supreme Court Judges: Uphold the Constitution and laws of India

5. High Court Judges: Uphold the Constitution and laws of India

6. State Minister: Uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India in their oath ceremony and take the oath of secrecy, which means he/she has to pledge to protect the confidentiality of information.

7. State Legislature Election Candidates: Uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India

8. State Legislature Members: Uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India

9. Comptroller and Auditor General of India: Uphold the Constitution and laws of India