In India, public service commissions are constitutional bodies established under Articles 315 (Part XIV) of the Constitution of India. Its provisions are explained till Article 323. [1] The Government of India and individual state governments has its public service commissions. [2]
The central government's Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts examinations for recruitment to the All India Services (AIS) and the Central Civil Services (CCS) and to advise the President on disciplinary matters. State Public Service Commission in every state conducts examinations for recruitment to state services and to advise the governor on disciplinary matters. [3] [2]
Public Service Commissions in India | Headquarters |
---|---|
Central Public Service Commission | |
Union Public Service Commission | New Delhi |
The All India Services (AIS) comprises three Civil Services of India common to the centre and state governments, which includes the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Police Service (IPS), and the Indian Forest Service (IFS). Civil servants recruited through All India Services by the central government are assigned to different state government cadres. Some civil servants may, later in their career, also serve the centre on deputation. Officers of these three services comply to the All India Services Rules relating to pay, conduct, leave, various allowances etc.
The Union Public Service Commission is a constitutional body tasked with recruiting officers for All India Services and the Central Civil Services through various standardized examinations, widely considered to be one of the most selective examinations in the world. In 2023, 1.3 million applicants competed for just 1,255 positions. In 1947, Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhai Patel heralded successful recruits as the 'steel frame of India.' In other words, those who implemented the vision of the government of the day.
The Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering, abbreviated as IRSME, is one of the group 'A' central engineering services of the Indian railways. The officers of this service are responsible for managing the Mechanical Engineering Division of the Indian Railways. Till 2019, IRSME officers were drawn from the Combined Engineering Service Examination (ESE) and Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission. All appointments to the Group 'A' services are made by the president of India.
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a standardized test in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to higher civil services in the Government of India, such as the All India Services and Central Civil Services.
The Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) is a constitutional body of the state of Manipur, India, responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various state government jobs through competitive examinations. It also gives concurrence on the recommendation of Departmental Promotion Committee for appointment to various posts. The Commission also gives concurrence on the framing/ amendment of Recruitment Rules. It also tender advice to the Government Departments on service matters including disciplinary cases.
In India, the Civil Service is the collection of civil servants of the government who constitute the permanent executive branch of the country. This includes servants in the All India Services, the Central Civil Services, and various State Civil Services.
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) is a government body of the Rajasthan, India, established by the Constitution of India, to select applicants for various state government jobs according to the merits of the applicants and the rules of reservation. It advises the government of Rajasthan on all matters relating to the rules of recruitment, appointment, transfer, promotion, professional standards and disciplinary actions. In this capacity, the commission organizes recruitment procedures, competitive examinations and screening tests, and candidate interview boards for the appointment of candidates within the state.
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, abbreviated as UPPSC, is a government body of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various government jobs, including the Provincial Civil Service (Uttar Pradesh, under the Government of Uttar Pradesh through competitive examinations. It was established by the Constitution of India, as per the provisions from Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the constitution, titled Services Under the Union and the States, provide for a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each state.
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is a government body of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various state government jobs through competitive examinations. It is the successor of the Madras Service Commission, which came into being under an Act of the Madras Legislature in 1929 and was the first Provincial Public Service Commission in India. It adopted its current name in 1970. TNPSC operates under Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the Constitution of India.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an organisation under the Government of India to recruit staff for various posts in the various ministries and departments of the government of India and in subordinate offices and agencies.
Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) is a Central Group 'A' Civil Service of the Republic of India established to provide Financial Advice, Payment, Accounts and Audit services to the Defence Services i.e. Indian Armed Forces and other allied organisations viz. Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Military Engineer Services, Border Roads Organisation, Defence Research and Development Organisation etc.
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is a government body under the state of Bihar, India, established by the Constitution of India, to recruit candidates for various state government jobs in Bihar through competitive examinations.
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) is a government agency of the state of Uttarakhand, India, responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various state government jobs through competitive examinations.
The Central Civil Services (CCS) encompass the various Civil Services of India that are exclusively under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This is in contrast to the All India Services, which are common to both the central and state governments, or the state civil services, which fall under the purview of individual states.
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) is a government agency of the state of Odisha, India, responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various state government jobs through competitive examinations. It advises the Government of Odisha on all matters relating to the rules of recruitment, appointment, transfer, promotion, professional standards and disciplinary action. In this capacity, the commission organize recruitment procedures, competitive examinations and screening tests, and candidate interview boards for the appointment of candidates within the state.
The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) is a government body of the state of Gujarat, India, created by the Constitution of India, responsible for recruiting candidates for various government jobs under the Government of Gujarat through competitive examinations, according to the merits of the applicants.
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) is a constitutional body of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, established by the Constitution of India under articles 128 and 133. It is an autonomous body responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various government jobs under the Government of Jammu and Kashmir through competitive examinations, according to the merits of the candidates and the rules of reservation.
The Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC) is an autonomous body established by the Government of Sikkim. At the helm of Article 320 of the Constitution of India, it conducts recruitments for various state government jobs through competitive examinations.
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) is a government agency of the state of Jharkhand constituted to recruit candidates for various government jobs under the Government of Jharkhand through competitive examinations and the interviews.
The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) is a government body in the state of Karnataka, India, responsible for recruiting candidates for various state government jobs through competitive examinations.