| Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission | |
| Native Name: | हिमाचल प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग |
| Native Name A: | HPPSC |
| Type: | Constitutional body |
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| Jurisdiction: | Government of Himachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters: | Circular Rd, Nigam Vihar, Chotta Shimla, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
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| Chief1 Name: | Capt. Rameshwar Singh Thakur, IPS (Retd.) |
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| Chief1 Position: | [1] Devinder Kumar Rattan, IAS |
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The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)[2] is a government agency of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, established on 8 April 1971 by the provisions of the Constitution of India. It is responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various government jobs under the Government of Himachal Pradesh through competitive examinations.[3] [4] [5]
The foundation of HPPSC came into existence on 1 November 1966 when the state governor requested President of India to establish a recruiting body for the Himachal Pradesh state. It was originally established under the provisions of Act, 318 of Constitution of India which authorized the state government to form state public service commission.[5]
As amended in Article 320 of the Constitution of India, the State Public Service Commission is granted to perform the following functions:[6]
HPPSC consists of various members and a chairman that are appointed or removed by the state governor. Their term of service is set to fixed period which starts from the date of appointment.[5]
| Name | Designation | |
|---|---|---|
| Capt. Rameshwar Singh Thakur, IPS(Retd.) | Chairman | |
| Rakesh Sharma, IAS(Retd.) | Member | |
| Col.Rajesh Kumar Sharma(Retd.) | Member | |
| Dr.Nain Singh | Member | |
| Dr. Anju Sharma (Fellow,IIAS) | Member | |
| Devraj Sharma, Indian Coast Guard(Retd.) | Member |