In India, public service commissions are constitutional bodies established under Articles 315 (Part XIV) of the Constitution of India. Its provisions are explained till Article 323.[1] The Government of India and individual state governments has its own public service commissions.[2]
The central government's Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts examinations for recruitment to the All India Services (AIS) and the Central Civil Services (CCS) and to advise the President on disciplinary matters. State Public Service Commission in every state conduct examinations for recruitment to state services and to advise the governor on disciplinary matters.[3] [2]
| Public Service Commissions in India | Headquarters | |
|---|---|---|
| State Public Service Commission | ||
| Vijayawada | ||
| Itanagar | ||
| Guwahati | ||
| Patna | ||
| Raipur | ||
| Panaji | ||
| Gandhinagar | ||
| Panchkula | ||
| Shimla | ||
| Srinagar and Jammu | ||
| Ranchi | ||
| Bangalore | ||
| Thiruvananthapuram | ||
| Indore | ||
| Mumbai | ||
| Imphal | ||
| Meghalaya Public Service Commission | Shillong | |
| Mizoram Public Service Commission | Aizawl | |
| Kohima | ||
| Cuttack | ||
| Patiala | ||
| Ajmer | ||
| Gangtok | ||
| Chennai | ||
| Hyderabad | ||
| Agartala | ||
| Prayagraj | ||
| Lucknow | ||
| Haridwar | ||
| Kolkata | ||