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MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
CHAPTER - 15
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
15. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Staff Selection Commission
(SSC) are the two designated recruitment agencies administered by the central
government. While the UPSC is a Constitutional body set up under Article 315 of
the Constitution, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has been set up by a
Resolution of the Government and it has the status of an attached office of the
Department of Personnel and Training
SET UP AND FUNCTIONS OF UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
15.1. The Union Public Service Commission comprise a Chairman and ten Members. As
on 11 December, 2008, the full complement of the Chairman and ten Members are
in position. With effect from 1 May, 2007, the Chairman/Members of the Commission
have been given the status of Chief Election Commissioner/Election Commissioner
with regard to their pay and perquisites.
15.1.1The UPSC makes recruitment for All India Service, Group ‘A’ Central Civil Services/
posts, and Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts in ministries/ departments of the central
government. The Commission also conducts the examination for recruitment of
Commissioned officers in the Defence forces. Some union territories (UTs) also
avail the services of the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to the
posts under the UT.
15.1.2The functions of the Commission are as specified in Article 320 of the Constitution.
Article 323 of the Constitution provides for submission of an Annual Report on its
working by the Commission and its laying before the Parliament by the Government.
The latest (58 th ) Annual Report of the UPSC was laid on the Table of Lok Sabha
and Rajya Sabha on 10 and 11 December, 2008 respectively.
15.1.3During the period 1 April, 2007 to 31 March, 2008, under the recruitment through
examination method, the Commission conducted 13 examinations, nine for
recruitment to civil services/posts and four for Defence Services; a total of 10,99,634
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