Order of Precedence is a protocol list maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs. In it, the functionaries and authorities are recorded by rank and office in the Government of India. It is meant for State and Ceremonial occasions and has no application in the day-to-day business of the Government. Order of Precedence of the most important dignitaries is:
- 1. President
- 2. Vice-President
- 3. Prime Minister
- 4 Governors of States within their respective States
- 5. Former Presidents
- 5A. Deputy Prime Minister
- 6. Chief Justice of India = Speaker of Lok Sabha
- 7. Cabinet Ministers of the Union = Chief Ministers of States within their respective States = Vice-Chairperson, NITI Aayog = Former Prime Ministers = Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
- 7A. Holders of Bharat Ratna
- 8. Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India = Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States = Governors of States outside their respective States.
- 9. Judges of the Supreme Court
- 9A. Chairperson of Union Public Service Commission = Chief Election Commissioner = Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- 10. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha = Deputy Chief Ministers of States = Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha = Members of the NITI Aayog = Ministers of State of the Union
- 11. Attorney General of India = Cabinet Secretary = Lieutenant Governors within their respective Union Territories.
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