Public service commissions in India

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 own 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 conduct examinations for recruitment to state services and to advise the governor on disciplinary matters.^[3][2]

Union Public Services Commission[edit]

Gazetted Group A and B[edit]

• Union Public Service Commission, for Gazetted Group A and B jobs
  • Civil Services Examination (India) (CSE)
  • Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
  • Central Armed Police Forces Examination (CAPF)
  • Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
  • National Defence Academy And Naval Academy Examination (NDA &NA)
  • Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE)
  • Indian Police Service Limited Competitive Examination (IPS LCE)
  • Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA)

Non-gazetted Group B, C, and D[edit]

• National Recruitment Agency (NRA), for Non-Gazetted Group B, C, D jobs
  • Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)
  • Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
  • Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC)
  • Central Civil Services (Group B) (UPSC)

Public Service Commission of states[edit]

See also[edit]

• Civil Services of India
• Imperial Civil Service

References[edit]