- What is it?: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency in India.
- Constitutional Provisions: UPSC is a constitutional body and its provisions are dealt under Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution.
- Appointment of Members: The Chairman and other members of the UPSC are appointed by the President of India.
- Term of Office: Six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- Reappointment: Any person who has once held the office as a member of a Public Service Commission is ineligible for reappointment to that office.
- Resignation: A member of the Union Public Service Commission may resign from his/her office by submitting the written resignation to the President of India.
- Removal
- Removed by President
- Condition for Removal
- Is adjudged an insolvent.
- Engages during his/her term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his/her office.
- Is, in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
- Regulating the Conditions of Service: Regulated by President.
- Restriction of Power: The conditions of service of a member of UPSC shall not be amended after his/her appointment that may lead to his/her disadvantage.
- Power to Extend Functions: The Legislature of a State may provide for the exercise of additional functions by the UPSC or the SPSC as respects the services of the Union or the State and also as respects the services of any local authority or other body corporate constituted by law or of any public institution.
- Expenses of UPSC: Charged on Consolidated Fund of India
- Report: Submits report to President.