UPSC
Constitutional Provisions
Composition
Removal
Independence
Functions
Limitations
Role
Art 315-323
315- PSC for Union and States
316- Appointment and Term of office of members
317- Removal and Suspension of a member of PSCs
318- Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the commision
319- Prohibition as to holding of office by members of commission
320- Functions of PSCs
321- Power to extend functions of PSCs
322- Expenses of PSCs
323- Reports of PSCs
Everything by Prez
C+Others (Usually 9-11) - No composition, qualifications specified
Half of members must have been under GoI/GoS for at least 10 years
Tenure- 6/65 yrs
insolvent
paid employment outside office
unfit in opinion of Prez due to infirmity of mind/body
misbehaviour -> refer to SC ->Remove if reco by SC
Security of Tenure
conditions of service can't be varied to disadvantage of chairman after his appointment
Expenses charged on CFI
Chairman ineligible for reappointmen as well as further employment in Gov/State
member of UPSC eligible for appointment as Chairman of UPSC or a SPSC but not for any other employment in GoI/GoS
Watch dog of Merit System (Constitution Visualization)
Recruitment but not with classification of services, pay and service conditions, cadre management and training etc. (DoPT)
Limited and Advisory
Conducts examinations for appointments to AIS, CS, and Public Services of centrally administered territories
assists states (if requested by 2 or more states) in framing and operating schemes for joint recruitment for any services for which the candidates posing special qualifications are required
Serves all or any needs of a state on request of state governor and with Prez approval
Consulted on following matters relating to personnel management
matters relating to methods of recruitment to Civil Services and civil posts
principles to be followed in making appointments to CS and posts and in makiing promotions and transfers from one service to other
Disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under GoI
claim for reimbursement of legal expenses incurred by a CS in defending legal proceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done in execution of his official duties
claim for award of pension wrt injuries sustained by a person while serving under GoI
matters relating to temporary appointments for period extending one year and or regularlisation of appointments
matters relating to grant of extension of service and re-employment of certain retired civil servants
submits annual reports to Prez who then places it before both houses of Parliament
Not consulted on the following matters
While making reservations of appointments or posts in favor of any backward class of citizens
While taking into consideration claims of SC and ST in making appointment to Services and Posts
With regards to membership of tribunals or commsions, posts of highest diplomatic nature and bulk of group C or group D services
temporary appointment < 1 year
prez can exclude posts, services and matters from purview of UPSC; but such regulations shall be laid by Prez in House of Parliament for at least 14 days.