13 (A) Public Service Commission

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The Indian Constitution (Part XIV - Services under the

Union and the states- Articles. 315-323) provides for a
Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public
Service Commission for each state.
The first Public Service Commission was set up in 1926
by the then British Indian Government.
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Art. 315 says that there shall be Public

Commissions for the Union and for the States.
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Service
The Chairman and other members of a Public Service

Commission are 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.
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A member of a Public Service Commission shall hold

office for a term of six years from the date on which he
enters upon his office or until he attains, in the case of
the Union Commission, the age of sixty-five years. and
in the case of a State Commission or a Joint
Commission, the age of sixty-two years, whichever is
earlier.
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A member of a Public Service Commission may,

writing under his hand addressed, in the case of
Union Commission or a Joint Commission, to
President, and in the case of a State Commission, to
Governor of the State resign his office.
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Chairman or any other member of a Public Service

Commission shall only be removed from his office by
order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour
after the Supreme Court on reference being made to it by
the President had held an inquiry and recommended
removal.
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Misbehaviour is : if the Chairman or any other member of

a Public Service Commission is interested in any contract
related to Government or participates in any way in the
profit thereof or in any benefit or emolument arising
from it otherwise than as a member and in common with
the other members of an incorporated company. the
member is considered to be guilty of misbehaviour.
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The President, in the case of the Union Commission or a

Joint Commission, and the Governor in the case of a State
Commission, may suspend from office the Chairman or
any other member of the Commission in respect of whom
a reference has been made to the Supreme Court until
the President has passed orders on receipt of the report
of the Supreme Court on such reference.
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In the following cases, the President may by order remove

from office the Chairman or any other member of a Public
Service Commission
is adjudged an insolvent; or
engages during his term
of office in any
employment outside the duties of his office; or
is,
paid
in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in

office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
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Functions of the UPSC are to conduct examinations for

appointment to the services of the Union.
Recruitment to services & posts under the Union through
conduct of competitive examinations;
Recruitment to services & posts under the Central
Government by selection through Interviews;
Advising on the suitability of officers for appointment on
promotion as well as transfer-on-deputation;
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Advising the Government on all matter relating to

methods of Recruitment to various services and posts;
Disciplinary cases relating to different civil services: and
Miscellaneous matters, relating to grant to extra ordinary
pensions, reimbursement of legal expenses etc.
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Constitution imposes on the UPSC the duty to present

annually to the President a report about the work done by
the Commission. The President shall cause a copy of it
together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the
cases if any, where the advice of the Commission was not
accepted, the reasons for such non-acceptance to be laid
before each house of Parliament.
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The Constitutional provisions in this regard are-
appointment is beyond politics as President appoints

Removal, in certain circumstances is on the basis of the
inquiry concluded by the Supreme Court judge
Salary
etc. and conditions of service can not be altered

to their disadvantage after appointment
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Expenses
of the Commission including any salaries

etc. to the members or staff of the Commission, are
charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or, as the
case may be, the Consolidated Fund of the State.
There are restrictions on post-retirement engagement

as mentioned above
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The Indian Constitution (Part XIV - Services under the

Art. 315 says that there shall be Public

The Chairman and other members of a Public Service

A member of a Public Service Commission shall hold

A member of a Public Service Commission may,

Chairman or any other member of a Public Service

Misbehaviour is : if the Chairman or any other member of

The President, in the case of the Union Commission or a

In the following cases, the President may by order remove

in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in

Functions of the UPSC are to conduct examinations for

Advising the Government on all matter relating to

Constitution imposes on the UPSC the duty to present

The Constitutional provisions in this regard are-

appointment is beyond politics as President appoints

etc. and conditions of service can not be altered

of the Commission including any salaries

There are restrictions on post-retirement engagement

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