Rajasthan Public Service Commission

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Rajasthan Public Service Commission
RPSC
राजस्थान लोक सेवा आयोग
Emblem Rajasthan.png
Constitutional body overview
Formed22 December 1949 (1949-12-22)
Jurisdiction Rajasthan
HeadquartersGhoogra Ghati, Ajmer
Constitutional body executive
  • Utkal Ranjan Sahoo [1] , Chairman
Website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) is the constitutional body of the Government of Rajasthan. The commission was established on 22 December 1949 and headquartered in Ajmer. [2] Constituted under Article 315 of the Indian Constitution, [3] it is responsible for conducting recruitment to state civil services and other posts, as well as advising the government on service matters, rules, promotions, and disciplinary cases. [4]

Contents

Its major examinations include the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) and other state-level competitive tests. The commission is headed by chairman Utkal Ranjan Sahoo [5] and members appointed by the Governor of Rajasthan under Article 316. [6]

History

The origins of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) trace back to the recommendations of the Lee Commission in 1923, which advocated for the establishment of a Central Public Service Commission in India. However, the Commission did not emphasize the creation of similar bodies at the provincial level, leaving it to individual provincial governments to manage recruitment and service regulations. [7]

Before the unification of Rajasthan, Public Service Commissions existed only in three princely states—Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Bikaner. [7] Following the political integration of the princely states, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1949 was promulgated and published in the Rajasthan Gazette on 20 August 1949. [8] The ordinance came into effect with the official notification of 22 December 1949, marking the formal establishment of the RPSC. [2]

Initially, the Commission comprised one Chairman and two Members. Sarat Kumar Ghosh, then Chief Justice of Rajasthan, served as the first Chairman, while Shri Devi, Shankar Tiwari and Shri N. R. Chandorkar were appointed Members. Later, Shri S. C. Tripathi (I.E.S), a former member of the Union Public Service Commission, also assumed the role of Chairman. [9]

To regulate the functioning of the Commission, the Rajpramukh of Rajasthan issued two key regulations in 1951: the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulation, 1951 and the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulation, 1951. Over time, additional frameworks were enacted, including the Rajasthan Public Service Commission Rules and Regulations, 1963 and the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Regulations and Validation of Procedure) Ordinance, 1975, later replaced by the Act of 1976. [7]

Organisation

The sanctioned number of total members is eleven, including the chairman. However the current number of RPSC members is seven, while four seats are vacant. [10] [11]

List of examinations conducted

This section includes list of examinations conducted by the RPSC [19]

List of Chairmen

This is a list of past chairmans of RPSC [20]

S.No.NameTenure FromTenure To
1 Sarat Kumar Ghosh, Chief Justice of Rajasthan 01-04-194925-01-1950
2S. C. Tripathi28-07-195007-08-1951
3D. S. Tiwari08-08-195117-01-1958
4M. M. Varma18-01-195803-12-1958
5L. L. Joshi, IAS04-12-195831-07-1960
6V. V. Narlikar01-08-196031-07-1966
7B. L. Rawat, IAS01-08-196603-09-1966
8R. C. Choudhary, RHJS04-09-196608-10-1971
9B. D. Mathur09-10-197123-06-1973
10R. S. Kapur24-06-197310-06-1975
11Mohammed Yaqub, RHJS27-06-197530-06-1979
12Ram Singh Chouhan, IAS01-07-197910-09-1980
13Hari Dutt Gupta (Chief Engineer)11-09-198009-06-1983
14S. Adaviyappa (Chief Engineer)10-06-198326-03-1985
15Dr. Deen Dayal Chawan (Professor)27-03-198507-11-1985
16J. M. Khan, IAS08-11-198527-11-1989
17S. C. Singaria28-11-198904-09-1990
18Yatindra Singh, IAS05-09-199006-10-1995
19Hanuman Prasad, IAS06-10-199530-09-1997
20P. S. Yadav, IPS01-10-199706-11-1997
21Devendra Singh, IPS06-11-199730-12-2000
22N. K. Bairwa, IAS31-12-200022-03-2004
23S. S. Tak26-03-200415-07-2004
24Govind Singh Tauk (Retd. Chief Engineer)15-07-200404-07-2006
25H. N. Meena, IPS (Retd.)04-07-200619-09-2006
26 C. R. Chaudhary 20-09-200628-02-2010
27Mahendra Lal Kumawat, IPS (Retd.)28-02-201001-07-2011
28Prof. B. M. Sharma01-07-201131-08-2012
29Habib Khan Gauran, IPS (Retd.)31-08-201222-09-2014
30R. D. Saini24-09-201410-08-2015
31L. K. Panwar, IAS (Retd.)10-08-201510-07-2017
32Shyam Sunder Sharma11-07-201728-09-2017
33Radhe Shyam Garg18-12-201701-05-2018
34Deepak Upreti, IAS (Retd.)23-07-201814-10-2020
35 Bhupendra Singh Yadav, IPS (Retd.)14-10-202001-12-2021
36Shiv Singh Rathore02-12-202129-01-2022
37Jaswant Singh Rathi01-02-202216-02-2022
38Sanjay Kumar Shrotriya, IPS (Retd.)16-02-202201-08-2024
39Kailash Chand Meena06-08-202411-06-2025
40Utkal Ranjan Sahoo, IPS12-06-2025Incumbent

Controversies

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has faced multiple controversies in recent years, primarily centered around allegations of examination paper leaks, cheating scandals, administrative irregularities, and demands for institutional reform.

Paper leak scandals

In December 2022, the commission cancelled the 2nd grade teacher competitive examination for general knowledge after evidence confirmed a paper leak. Reports suggested the involvement of a paper leak mafia, with one instance involving a mastermind allegedly solving papers in a bus for a fee of ₹10 lakh. The RPSC permanently barred 46 candidates involved in the scandal from future examinations. [21] [22]

See also

References

  1. ↑ पारीक, सुशांत; मित्तल, पुलकित (10 June 2025). "Utkal Ranjan Sahu: राजस्थान के DGP यूआर साहू को बनाया गया RPSC का अध्यक्ष, राज्यपाल हरिभाऊ बागडे ने जारी किए आदेश". rajasthan.ndtv.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Profile". RPSC. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025. अतः स्पष्ट है कि राजस्थान लोक सेवा आयोग दिनांक 22 दिसम्बर, 1949 को अस्तित्व में आया था अर्थात् राजस्थान लोक सेवा आयोग की स्थापना दिनांक 22 दिसम्बर, 1949 को हुयी थी ।
  3. ↑ "Article-315. Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States". upsc.gov.in. Retrieved 19 September 2025. Subject to the provisions of this article, there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State
  4. ↑ Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Research Section (2020). 70th Annual Report: 2019-2020. rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in (Report). Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Singh, Lavkesh (10 June 2025). "Utkal Ranjan Sahoo Is New Chairman Of Rajasthan Public Service Commission". NDTV. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Article-316. Appointment and term of office of members". upsc.gov.in. Retrieved 19 September 2025. The Chairman and other members of a Public Service Commission shall be appointed, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, by the President, and in the case of a State Commission, by the Governor of the State
  7. 1 2 3 "RPSC - profile". rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Archived from the original on 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Rajasthan Gazette" (PDF). 20 August 1949. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Meena, R P. "Polity And Administration of Rajasthan". New Era Publication. Retrieved 19 September 2025. Sir S.K.Ghosh (also the then Chief Justice of Rajasthan) was appointed Chairman. Subsequently Shri Devi Shankar Tiwari and Shri N.R.Chandorkar were appointed Members and Shri S.C. Tripathi as Chairman
  10. ↑ "Organization". RPSC. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  11. ↑ PTI (9 June 2025). "Ashok Gehlot slams BJP govt in Rajasthan for not filling vacant posts in RPSC". ThePrint. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "UR Sahu: नए RPSC चैयरमैन UR साहू की राह नहीं आसान, संस्था की साख लौटाना चुनौती; जीतना होगा युवाओं का भरोसा". rajasthan.ndtv.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  13. ↑ Jain, Sunil Kumar (22 June 2025). "School lecturer-coach recruitment exam begins from June 23: Recruitment for 2202 posts; scheduled till July 4 across 909 centers in 15 districts, check complete subject-wise paper dates - Rajasthan News". Bhaskar English. Retrieved 19 September 2025. RPSC Secretary Ram Niwas Mehta informed that the exam center for candidates with roll numbers from 1196460 to 1196939, scheduled between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM, has been changed
  14. ↑ Jain, Sunil Kumar (22 June 2025). "School lecturer-coach recruitment exam begins from June 23: Recruitment for 2202 posts; scheduled till July 4 across 909 centers in 15 districts, check complete subject-wise paper dates - Rajasthan News". Bhaskar English. Retrieved 19 September 2025. Chief Examination Controller (IAS) Ashutosh Gupta informed that the exams will be held at 909 centers across 15 districts.
  15. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (10 October 2023). "आरपीएससी सदस्य बनने के बाद प्रो अयूब खान का जोरदार स्वागत, कहा-रात दो बजे आया था कॉल". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "पाली का बढ़ाया मान, डॉ. संगीता आर्य राजस्थान लोक सेवा आयोग की सदस्य मनोनीत". Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "कर्नल केसरी सिंह बने RPSC के सदस्य: भारतीय सेना से हैं रिटायर, आरपीएससी भवन जाकर किया ज्वाइन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 9 October 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "कौन हैं कैलाश चंद मीणा? संभाला राजस्थान लोक सेवा आयोग का अध्यक्ष पद". rajasthan.ndtv.in (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 6 July 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "RPSC". Unacademy. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  20. ↑ "RPSC | Hon'ble Chairpersons (Past)". rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Archived from the original on 19 September 2025.
  21. ↑ "Rajasthan 2nd grade teacher recruitment exam paper leaked; 44 held". The Hindu. 24 December 2022. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "Exam for teachers' recruitment in Rajasthan cancelled after paper leak, 50 detained". India Today. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
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