Union Public Service Commission - UPSC

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body in India authorized to conduct examinations for appointment to the various Civil Services of India. The Indian Constitution (Part XIV - Services Under the Union and the states - article no. 315 to 323) provides for a Public Service Commission for the union and a Public Service Commission for each state. 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.

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 preceding 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...

All India Services
* Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
* Indian Forest Service (IFS)
* Indian Police Service (IPS)

Central Civil Services - Group "A"
* Indian Audits & Accounts Service (IA&AS)
* Indian Economic Service (IES)
* Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
* Indian Postal Service
* Indian Revenue Service (IRS) - Income Tax
* Indian Revenue Service (IRS) - Customs & Central Excise
* Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME)
* Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE}
* Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE)
* Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE)
* Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS)
* Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS)
* Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS)
* Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
* Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
* Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
* Military Engineering Service
* Railway Protection Force
* Survey of India Service

Central Civil Services - Group "B"
* Central Secretariat Service
* Defence Secretariat Service
* Union Territories Administrative Service
* Union Territorries Police Service

State Services
* State Civil/Administrative Service
* State Police Service
* State Forest Service
* Public Works Department