Third Schedule of the Indian Constitution

[Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188 and 219]

                          Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
                                               I

       Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union:—
               "I, A. B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith
                                         solemnly affirm

       and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, [that I
       will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will faithfully
       and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and
       that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the
       Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will."

                                              II
       Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union:—

               "I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or
                                     solemnly affirm

       indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter
       which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known
       to me as a Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due
       discharge of my duties as such Minister."

                                             [III
                                              A
       Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to
Parliament:—

               "I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the
       Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God

                                                                       solemnly affirm

       that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as
       by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of
       India."

                                              B

       Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament:—

               "I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the
       Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God

                                                                      solemnly affirm

       that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by
       law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
       and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to
       enter."]

                                              IV

       Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme
Court and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:—

               "I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the
       Supreme Court of India (or Comptroller and Auditor-General of
       India) do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and

                             solemnly affirm

       faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established,
       [that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will
       duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and
       judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour,
       affection or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws."

                                           V
     Form of oath of office for a Minister for a State:—

            "I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith
                                 solemnly affirm

     and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, [that I
     will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will faithfully
     and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State of
     ..........and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with
     the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will."

                                              VI
       Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State:—

               "I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or
                                  solemnly affirm

     indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter
     which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to
     me as a Minister for the State of ....................except as may be required for
     the due discharge of my duties as such Minister."

                                            [VII
                                              A

       Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the
Legislature of a State:—

               "I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill
       a seat in the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council),
       do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and

                solemnly affirm

       allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I
       will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India."

                                              B
       Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature
of a State:—

           "I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative
     Assembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God that

                                                             solemnly affirm

     I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by
     law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
     and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to
     enter."]

                                             VIII

       Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of a High Court:—

             "I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High
     Court at (or of) ............... do swear in the name of God that I will bear

                                                 solemnly affirm

     true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law
     established, [that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that
     I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and
     judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection
     or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws."