Constitutional Bodies (Union Public Service Commission)

Constitutional Bodies (Union Public Service Commission)

Article 315 provides there will be one UPSC and State public service commission for every state, however two or more states may agree to have joint PSC and in that case president shall be law provides for appointment of joint PSC.

Appointments

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• Chairman and members of union public service commission are appointed by President.
• Chairman and members of joint public service commission are appointed by President.
• Chairman and members of state public service commission are appointed by governor.

As far as possible one half of the members of every public service commission should be those members which have held office for at least 10 years under the government of India or under the government of a state.

Strength of the commission

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• Number of member will declare by president in case of union public service commission.
• Number of member will declare by governor in case of state public service commission.

Tenure: All chairman and members are appointed for 6 years of until in case of UPSC they attain the age of 65 years and in case of joint and state commission is 62 years which ever is earlier.

Re-Appointment: No member of chairman of any public service commission will be eligible for reappointment to the same office. A member of a state commission may become chairman of that state commission or member of chairman of any commission including union public service commission. Members of UPSC may become chairman of state public service commission or of union public service commission. However, after the cease to hold the office they will not hold any office under the government of state or union government.

Removal: Grounds - Members and chairman can be removed on the ground of misbehaviour after the supreme court on reference being made to it by president after holding enquiry it is reported that any member or chairman should be removed. When he is adjudged as insolvent. When he accepts any paid employment outside the duty of his office. When he is infirmity of mind of body. All members of chairman of any commission (UPSC or State PSC) can be removed only by the President.

Article 317(1) - President in case of UPSC and Joint PSC and governor in case of State PSC may suspend chairman or any other member until the president has passed the order for removal on reference being made to the Supreme Court.

Functions of Public Service Commission: The main function of public service commission is to conduct examination for appointment to services of union and state respectively. They are also to be consulted on all matters relating method of recruitment of Civil Servants of union and state. They are consulted on all disciplinary matters affecting the service of person under the government. The advice of union public service commission is of advisory in nature not binding. The expenditures of UPSC is charged upon consolidated fund of India.