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[Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188 and 219]1
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
I
  1. Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union:—
  2. “I, A. B., 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, 2[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
  1. Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union:—
  2. “I, A.B., do (swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or 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.”
3[III
A
  1. Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to Parliament:—
  2. “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
  1. Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament:—
  2. “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
  1. Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:—
  2. “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 / solemnly affirm) I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 4[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
  1. Form of oath of office for a Minister for a State:—
  2. “I, A.B., 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, 1[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
  1. Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State:—
  2. “I, A.B., do (swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or 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.”
5[VII
A
  1. Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the Legislature of a State:—
  2. “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 / 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
  1. Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature of a State:—
  2. “I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), 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.”]
VIII
  1. Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of a High Court:—
  2. “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 / solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 6[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.”
  1. [1]See also arts. 84 (a) and 173 (a).
  2. [2]Ins. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).
  3. [3]Subs. by ibid., for Form III.
  4. [4] Ins. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).
  5. [5] Subs. by ibid., for form VII.
  6. [6] Ins. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).