Constitution of India · Part XIV: Services Under the Union and the States · Chapter I: Services
Article 308: Interpretation
In plain words
In this Part on public services, "State", unless the context requires otherwise, is defined in the text as printed as not including the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Official text
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression “State” [does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir].
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.