UPSC: Union Public Service Commission

UPSC is India's central recruiting agency. It is mandated by the Constitution of India for recruitment to Central and All India Services of the Republic of India. It carries out this task through 4 modes

Direct Recruitment

Promotion

Deputation/absorption

Composite Method (Deputation + Promotion)

Direct recruitment Edit

Conducted broadly by following two methods

Competitive Examination

Selection

Candidates can apply for these exams and interviews through a separate portal which is the only means(offline) for applying to these posts.

Competitive examinations Edit

The Commission conducts examinations on biannual/annual/biennial basis throughout India for appointment to various Civil/Defence services/posts. The notifications for these examinations are published in the Gazette of India and Employment News/Rozgar Samachar. A shorter version of notification is also published in major Indian newspapers including regional language newspapers. Copies of the notifications are also sent to all Employment Exchanges and Universities, etc

UPSC conducts following examinations:

Civil Services Examination (CSE)

Engineering Services Examination (ESE)

Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE)

Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)

National Defence Academy Examination (NDA)

Naval Academy Examination

Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA)

Indian Forest Service Examination

Indian Economic Service Examination

Indian Statistical Service Examination

Combined Geo-scientist and Geologist Examination

Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) Examination (CAPF)

Section Officers/Stenographers (Grade-B/Grade-I) Departmental Competitive Examination

Selection

The Commission has the responsibility of direct recruitment at various levels by the method of "selection" to Group "A" Posts and selected Group "B" Posts in the Central Government.

Vacancies are advertised in Employment News, and other major newspapers of India. Applicants are then short-listed through computerized 'Preliminary Scrutiny' software via a rational criteria. Higher qualifications and experience than that is prescribed in the notification may be the criteria. The short-listed candidates are then called for an interview. In case of a large number of candidates apply for a post or if it is not quite possible to short-list candidates on the basis of qualifications and/or experience, a 'Recruitment Test' may be conducted to shortlist the candidates.

These candidates are subjected to 'Interview Boards' which are presided over by Members of the Commission, assisted by eminent experts drawn from fields for which recruitment is being done.

Finally, the Commission approves the Interview-Board's Report and recommendation is sent to the concerned Ministry/Department that had sought candidates for the concerned post(s).

Promotion

The Chairman or a Member of the Commission presides over the Departmental Promotion Committee Meetings for carrying out following promotions:

From Group "B" to Group "A"

From one grade to another within Group "A", where promotion is to be made by Selection.

The Commission also performs promotions from State Civil/Police/Forest Services to All India Services through a "Selection Committee" presided over by the Chairman or a Member of the Commission in terms of the respective "IAS/IPS/IFS/Promotion Regulations" and selection of Non-State Civil Service Officers for appointment to the IAS under "IAS

Deputation/absorption Edit

The Recruitment Rules for a number of posts provide for appointment by Deputation (including short term contract) and Absorption. If the post under consideration consists of Central and State Government officers, prior consultation with the Commission is required for selection of the officer. If the post under consideration consists of not only Central/State Government officers, but also include officers from non-Government Institutions, the selection shall be made in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission only.