Saturday 14 September 2013

Order of Precedence in India

The order of Precedence is meant for State and Ceremonial occasions and has no application in the day-to-day business of Government.

In point 7, former Prime Ministers take precedence over the Cabinet Ministers of the Union and the Leaders of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.

In point 7, the Chief Ministers of States within their respective States will take precedence over the Cabinet Ministers of the Union in official functions held in the respective States.

In point 8, Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries en bloc rank above Governors of States outside their respective States

Governors outside their respective States en bloc rank above Chief Ministers outside their respective States

Ministry of External Affairs may assign appropriate ranks to foreign dignitaries and Indian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Ministers Plenipotentiary during their visit to India.

Here is the order of precedence

1

The President of India

2

Vice-President of India

3

Prime Minister of India

4

Governors of states of India (within their respective States)

5

Former Presidents, Deputy Prime Minister

6

Speaker of Lok Sabha

Chief Justice of India 

7

Cabinet Ministers of the Union

Chief Ministers of States (within their respective States)

Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India

Former Prime Ministers

Leaders of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

Holders of the Bharat Ratna

8

Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India

Chief Ministers of States (when outside their respective States)

Governors of States (when outside their respective States).

9

Judges of the Supreme Court

Chief Election Commissioner of India

Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Chairman Union Public Service Commission

Election Commissioners of India

Chief Information Commissioner of India

Chairman of the National Green Tribunal (NGT),

10

Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

Deputy Chief Ministers of States

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

Members of the Planning Commission

Ministers of States of the Union

National Security Advisor

11

Attorney General of India

Cabinet Secretary

Lieutenant Governors (within their respective Union Territories)

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister

Secretary General Lok Sabha,

12

General of the Indian Army

Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force

Admiral of the Indian navy.

13

Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary accredited to India

14

Chairman and Speakers of State Legislatures (within their respective States)

Chief Justices of High Courts (within their respective jurisdictions).

15

Cabinet Ministers in States (within their respective States)

Chief Ministers of Union Territories (within their respective Union Territories)

Chief Executive Councillor Delhi (within their respective Union Territories)

Deputy Ministers of the Union.

16

Officiating Chiefs of Staff holding the rank of Lieutenant General or equivalent rank.

17

Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal

Chairman, Minorities Commission

Chairman, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission

Chief Justice of High Courts (outside their respective jurisdictions)

Puisne Judges of High Courts (within their respective jurisdictions)

Judicial Members, National Green Tribunal (NGT)

18

Cabinet Ministers in States (outside their respective States)

Chairmen and Speakers of State Legislatures (outside their respective States)

Chairmen, Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission

Deputy Chairmen and Deputy Speakers of State Legislatures (within their respective States)

Ministers of State in States (within their respective States)

Ministers of Union Territories and Executive Councillors of Delhi (within their respective Union Territories)

Speakers of Legislative Assemblies in Union Territories

Chairman of Delhi Metropolitan Council (within their respective Union Territories).

19

Chief Commissioners of Union Territories not having Councils of Ministers (within their respective Union Territories)

Deputy Ministers in Slates (within their respective States)

Deputy Speakers of Legislative Assemblies in Union Territories

Deputy Chairman of Metropolitan Council Delhi (within their respective Union Territories).

20

Deputy Chairman & Deputy Speakers of State Legislatures (outside their respective States)

Ministers of State in States (outside their respective States)

Puisne Judges of High Courts (outside their respective jurisdictions).

21

Members of Parliament

22

Deputy Ministers in States (outside their respective States).

23

Army Commanders/Vice Chief of the Army Staff or equivalent in other Services

Chairman Railway Board

Chief Secretaries to State Governments (within their respective Slates)

Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities

Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Members, Minorities Commission

Members, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission

Officers of the rank of full General or equivalent rank

Secretaries to the Government of India

Secretary, Minorities Commission

Secretary, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission

Secretary to the President

Secretary to the Prime Minister

Secretary, Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha

Solicitor General

Vice-Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal

Member Railway Board

Expert Members, National Green Tribunal (NGT)

24

Lieutenant General of the Indian Army

Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force

Vice Admiral of the Indian navy

CBEC Chairman ex-officio Special Secretary to Government of India

CBDT Chairman ex-officio Special Secretary to Government of India

CBDT Members ex-officio Special Secretary to Government of India,

25

Additional Secretaries to the Government of India

Principal Secretaries to State Governments 

Additional Solicitor General

Advocate Generals of States

Chairman, Tariff Commission

Charge Affairs and Acting High Commissioners a pied and ad-interim

Chief Ministers of Union Territories (outside their respective Union Territories)

Chief executive Councillor of Delhi (outside their respective Union Territories)

Chief Secretaries of State Governments (outside their respective States)

Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General

Deputy Speakers of Legislative Assemblies in Union Territories

Chairman of Delhi Metropolitan Council, (outside their respective Union Territories)

Deputy Chairman, Delhi Metropolitan Council (outside their respective Union Territories)

Director, Central Bureau of Investigation

Director General, Border Security Force

Director General, Central Reserve Police

Director, Intelligence Bureau

Lieutenant Governors (outside their respective Union Territories)

Members, Central Administrative Tribunal

Members, Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission

Members, Union Public Service Commission

Ministers of Union Territories and Executives Councillors, Delhi (outside their respective rank)

Principal Staff Officers of the Armed Forces of the rank of Major General or equivalent rank

Speakers of Legislative Assemblies in Union Territories

Chief Commissioner of Income Tax

26

Joint Secretaries to the Government of India

Major-General of the Indian Army

Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy

Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force

Secretaries to State Governments

Commissioners to State Governments

Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs

Commissioner of Income Tax

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