The UPSC is a central agency of India which conduct examination for All India services exam and other services exams. It has been set up under Article 315 of the constitution of India which states that there shall be a Public service commission for the Union and a Public service commission for each state and two or more states opt for a joint commission.
Functions of UPSC
1. Recruitment to services & posts under the Union through conduct of competitive examinations;
2. Recruitment to services & posts under the Central Government by Selection through Interviews;
3. Advising on the suitability of officers for appointment on promotion as well as transfer-on-deputation;
4. Advising the Government on all matters relating to methods of Recruitment to various services and posts;
5. Disciplinary cases relating to different civil services; and
6. Miscellaneous matters relating to grant of extra ordinary pensions, reimbursement of legal expenses etc.
The important role played by the Commission is to select persons to the various Central Civil Services and Posts and the Services common to the Union and States (viz. All-India Services).
Expenditure of UPSC
The expenses of the Union or a State Public Service Commission, including any salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the members or staff of the Commission, shall be charged on the consolidated Fund of India or, as the case may be, the Consolidated Fund of the State.
Members of UPSC
The UPSC consists of a Chairman and ten Members. The terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Members of the Commission are governed by the Union Public Service Commission (Members) Regulations, 1969. The Chairman and other members of the UPSC are appointed by the President of India. It is provided that, at least one half of the members of the UPSC are Civil Servants (working or retired) with minimum ten years of experience in Government services.
Tenure
A member of UPSC holds office for a term of six years or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. After completion of tenure, a person held office as a member of commission or chairman is ineligible for re-appointment to that office but a member other than chairman of UPSC is eligible for appointment as the chairman of UPSC or the chairman of a state public service commission but not for any other employment.
He can submit his resignation at any time to the President of India. He may be removed from his office by the President of India on the ground of :
Functions of UPSC
1. Recruitment to services & posts under the Union through conduct of competitive examinations;
2. Recruitment to services & posts under the Central Government by Selection through Interviews;
3. Advising on the suitability of officers for appointment on promotion as well as transfer-on-deputation;
4. Advising the Government on all matters relating to methods of Recruitment to various services and posts;
5. Disciplinary cases relating to different civil services; and
6. Miscellaneous matters relating to grant of extra ordinary pensions, reimbursement of legal expenses etc.
The important role played by the Commission is to select persons to the various Central Civil Services and Posts and the Services common to the Union and States (viz. All-India Services).
Expenditure of UPSC
The expenses of the Union or a State Public Service Commission, including any salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the members or staff of the Commission, shall be charged on the consolidated Fund of India or, as the case may be, the Consolidated Fund of the State.
Members of UPSC
The UPSC consists of a Chairman and ten Members. The terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Members of the Commission are governed by the Union Public Service Commission (Members) Regulations, 1969. The Chairman and other members of the UPSC are appointed by the President of India. It is provided that, at least one half of the members of the UPSC are Civil Servants (working or retired) with minimum ten years of experience in Government services.
Tenure
A member of UPSC holds office for a term of six years or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. After completion of tenure, a person held office as a member of commission or chairman is ineligible for re-appointment to that office but a member other than chairman of UPSC is eligible for appointment as the chairman of UPSC or the chairman of a state public service commission but not for any other employment.
He can submit his resignation at any time to the President of India. He may be removed from his office by the President of India on the ground of :
- misbehavior (only if an inquiry of such misbehavior is made and upheld by Supreme Court) or
- if he is adjudged insolvent, or
- engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office, or
- in the opinion of the President unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
The UPSC annually submits a report of its work to the President of India. Further it is sent to each house of Parliament for discussion. The commission submits an annual report on the work done by it to the president. The president places the report of the commission before the parliament.
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