Union Public Service Commission

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body in India authorized to conduct examinations for appointment to the various civil services of the Union. The Indian Constitution 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 on October 1st, 1926 by the then British Indian Government in response to the demands of Indian politicians that the superior Civil Services be Indianized. The functions of this Public Service Commission were largely advisory and, because of this limitation, it failed to satisfy the demands of Indian political parties associated with the struggle for freedom. The British Indian government then set up a Federal Public Service Commission and provided for the formation of provincial level Public Service Commissions under the Government of India Act 1935.

The Chairman and other members of the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) are appointed by the President of India. At least half of the members of the Commission are Civil Servants (working or retired) with minimum ten years of experience either in Central or State service.

Every member holds office for a term of six years or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.

He can submit his resignation at any time to the President of India.

Functions of the UPSC are to conduct examinations for appointment to the services of the Union.

1. Recruitment to services & posts under the Union through conduct of competitive examinations. This is the regular mode of recruitment where an examination is conducted followed by an interview. The annual list of competitive exams is:

2. Recruitment to services & posts under the Central Government by direct selection This type of recruitment is done to fill immediate/ irregular job vacancies. It is general done through direct interviews, but sometimes, a written test is conducted preceeding the interview.

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. ..

UPSC Examinations

1. Civil Services Examination More Details..

2. Combined Defence Services Examination More Details..

3. Indian Forest Services Examination (IFS Exam) More Details..

4. Central Police Forces Examination (CPF Exam) More Details..

5. Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS Exam) More Details..

6. National Defence Academy Examination (NDA Exam) More Details..

7. Combined Engineering Services Examination (CES Exam) More Details..

8. Special Class Railway Apprentices(SCRA) Examination More Details..

9. Geologists' Examination More Details..

10. Indian Economic Services (IES Exam) More Details..

11. Indian Statistical Services Examination (ISS Exam) More Details..

UPSC Exam Question Paper

1. UPSC Examination Question Paper 2009 Click Here..