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Indian Polity & Constitution›Ch 8: Constitutional & Other Bodies›UPSC and State PSCs
Articles 315-323 of Indian Constitution, Composition, Functions & Removal
Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution provide for independent constitutional bodies for recruitment to central and state services. UPSC members are appointed by the President while State PSC members are appointed by the Governor.
Memory Hooks
| Commission | Appointed By | Retirement Age | Resignation To |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC | President | 65 Years | President |
| State PSC | Governor | 62 Years | President |
| Joint PSC | President | 62 Years | President |
Article 315
(Constitutional Base)
Constitutional Base
Establishes public service commissions for the Union and states.
Removal
(Presidential Order)
Presidential Order
Only the President can remove UPSC or SPSC members after Supreme Court enquiry.
JPSC
(Statutory Body)
Statutory Body
Created by an Act of Parliament on state requests, not directly by the Constitution.
Reports
(Annual Submission)
Annual Submission
UPSC presents its annual performance report to the President.
Governor removes SPSC membersOnly President removes SPSC members
Governor appoints and suspends, but only the President has the power to remove them.
JPSC is a constitutional bodyJPSC is a statutory body
UPSC and SPSCs are created by the Constitution, but JPSC is created by Parliament law.
SPSC submits report to GovernorSPSC submits report to Governor
State PSC submits its annual report to the State Governor (unlike UPSC to President).
Q1.To whom does a member of a State Public Service Commission submit their resignation?
Q2.Which article deals with the establishment of Public Service Commissions for the Union and States?