Indian order of precedence

The Indian order of precedence is the protocol list at which Indian government officials are seated according to their hierachy. This is not the list of succession.

*Protocol*
Rank	Member
1	President
2	Vice President
3	Prime Minister
4	Governors of States in their governing states
5	Former Presidents
5a	Deputy Prime Minister (if existing)
6	Chief Justice of India Speaker of the Lok Sabha
7	Union Cabinet Ministers Chief Ministers in their governing states Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission Former Prime Ministers Leaders of Opposition of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
7a	Bharat Ratna awardees
8	Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary and High Commissioners of Commonwealth accredited to India. Chief Ministers of states, outside their governing states. Governors of states outside their respective states.
9	Judges of the Supreme Court
9a	Chief Election Commissioner Comptroller and Auditor-General
10	Dy. Chairman, Rajya Sabha Dy. Chief Ministers of their states Dy. Speaker, Lok Sabha Members of the Planning Commission Ministers of State in the Union and Defence Ministry
11	Attorney General of India Cabinet Secretary Lt. Governors within their Union territory
12	Chiefs of Staff holding the rank of full General or equivalent rank