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

• Union Public Service Commission, for Gazetted Group A and B jobs
  • Civil Services Examination (India) (CSE)
  • Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS)
  • Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
  • Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS)
  • Central Armed Police Forces Assistant Commandant Examination (CAPF AC)
  • 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)
  • Combined Geo-Scientist Examination (CGSE)

• • Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service Examination (IES and ISS)
  • SO/Steno Examination
  • CBI (DSP) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination
  • Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) (SCRA exam discontinued from 2015)

• National Recruitment Agency (NRA), for Non-Gazetted Group B, C, D jobs
  • Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
  • Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)
  • Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
  • Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)

• Civil Services of India
• Imperial Civil Service