100 Most Important Articles of the Indian Constitution for UPSC Prelims 2027

The Constitution of India is one of the most important subjects for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Every year, several questions in the Preliminary Examination are directly based on constitutional provisions, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Constitutional Bodies, and Emergency provisions. Therefore, aspirants should thoroughly revise the most frequently asked Articles.

Among the most important Articles are Article 12–35 (Fundamental Rights) , Article 36–51 (Directive Principles of State Policy) , Article 51A (Fundamental Duties) , Article 52–78 (Union Executive) , Article 79–122 (Parliament) , Article 124–147 (Supreme Court) , Article 148–151 (Comptroller and Auditor General) , Article 153–167 (Governor) , Article 168–212 (State Legislature) , Article 243 (Panchayati Raj) , Article 280 (Finance Commission) , Article 300A (Right to Property) , Article 312 (All India Services) , Articles 315–323 (UPSC and State PSCs) , Article 324 (Election Commission) , Article 338 (National Commission for Scheduled Castes) , Article 343 (Official Language) , Articles 352, 356, and 360 (Emergency Provisions) , and Articles 368 (Constitutional Amendment) .

Preparing these Articles along with landmark constitutional amendments and Supreme Court judgments provides a strong foundation for both UPSC Prelims and Mains.

UPSC Preparation Tips

  • Revise Articles chapter-wise.
  • Prepare important constitutional amendments alongside Articles.
  • Practice previous year questions regularly.
  • Focus on Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, Constitutional Bodies, Parliament, Judiciary, and Emergency provisions.