UPSC Turns 100 (1926-2026)

  • On October 1, 2025, UPSC entered its centenary year, making a historic milestone for India’s civil services.

Historical Evolution and Constitutional Status

  • The Union Public Service Commission celebrates its centenary in 2026 as India’s premier merit-based recruitment body.
  • It originated from the Lee Commission recommendations in 1923 to ensure the professionalization of civil services.
  • The Public Service Commission was formally established on October 1, 1926, under the British colonial administration.
  • Articles 315 to 323 of the Indian Constitution provide the framework for the Commission's current powers.

Independence and Advisory Functions

  • The Commission conducts examinations for appointments to all-India services and various central services ....
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