Karnataka Public Service Commission

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Karnataka Public Service Commission
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ‍‍ ಲೋಕ ಸೇವಾ ಆಯೋಗ
Karnāṭaka Lōka Sēvā Āyōga
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State Commission overview
Formed18 May 1951
(72 years ago) (1951-05-18)
Jurisdiction Karnataka
HeadquartersUdyog Souda, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Minister responsible
State Commission executives
  • Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, Chairman
  • Suralkar Vikas Kishor, IAS, Secretary
  • Nalini Atul, Examination Controller
  • Raghunandan Ramanna, Member
  • Laxmi Narasaiah, Member
Parent department Union Public Service Commission
Parent State Commission Union Public Service Commission
Website kpsc.kar.nic.in

Karnataka Public Service Commission, [1] chiefly known as KPSC is a government agency of Karnataka state, aimed to make recruitments to various civil services through competitive and departmental examinations in its jurisdiction under the area of 191,791 km2 (74,051 sq mi). [2]

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History

Karnataka state was initially serving without having any recruitment agency. But on 16 May 1921, the government laid the foundation of the Central Recruitment Board. It was headed by a commissioner secretary on 19 January 1940 when the country was under British rule. After 5 years of the independence, the Public Service Commission was constituted on 18 May 1951 under the provisions of the Constitution of India and Public Service Commission Regulations 1950. H.B. Gundappa Gowda, was appointed as the first Chairman and Sri George Matthan, and Sri H.M. Mallikarjunappa, as Members of the Commission in May 1951. Starting with Sri H.B. Gundappa Gowda, 13 Chairmen and 67 Members have been appointed to the Commission by Government. [3]

Duties and functions

The commission perform its duties and functions in accordance with the Article-320 and Government of India act 1935. [4] In case, the commission lack recruitment transparency or perform its duties arbitrarily, it is responsible to follow the judicial proceedings in order to determine and enforce legal rights. [5] [6]

  1. To conduct examinations including civil and departmental for appointments in the state.
  2. To advise the state government on all matters relating to the methods of recruitment.
  3. To make appointments to civil services and promotions.
  4. To advise the state government in transferring the officers from one service to another.
  5. To grant pensions and awards in respect of injuries sustained by a person while serving under the Government in a civil capacity.
  6. To consult the Union Public Service Commission in framing the rules and recruitment procedures. [7] [8]

Commission profile

The KPS Commission is headed by a Chairman, Secretary and other members for their specific roles. [9]

NameDesignation
Shivashankarappa S. SahukarChairman
Suralkar Vikas Kishor, IASSecretary
Nalini Atul, IASExamination Controller
Dr. Chandrakant D. ShivakeriMember
Dr. H. RavikumarMember
Dr. Ronald Anil FernandesMember
Sri.Vijaya Kumar D KuchanureMember
R. GirishMember
Prof.RangarajMember
Dr. M.B.HeggannavarMember
Dr. B.PrabhudevMember
Dr. Shanta HosamaniMember
Dr. H. S. NarendraMember
H. G. PavithraMember
B.V.GeethaMember

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References

  1. ↑ "State Public Service Commissions". UPSC. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  2. ↑ "Karnataka Public Service Commission". News18. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  3. ↑ "About Us (English) KPSC official website". KPSC Official website. 24 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "State Public Service Commission". Jagranjosh.com (in Latin). 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  5. ↑ "Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announces probe into Public Service irregularities scam". NDTV.com. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  6. ↑ Bharadwaj, K.V. Aditya (2020-01-21). "Irregularities alleged in selection list of gazetted probationers". The Hindu. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  7. ↑ "Untitled - KPSC - Kar NIC" (PDF).
  8. ↑ "Article-320. Functions of Public Service Commissions". UPSC. 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  9. ↑ "Karnataka Public Service Commission". Karnataka Public Service Commission (in Kannada). Retrieved 2020-02-15.

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