UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) marks its completion of one hundred years on October 1, 2026, tracing its institutional origin to the constitution of India's first Public Service Commission on October 1, 1926. The PIB backgrounder outlines the historical evolution from the British-era Indian Civil Service examinations held solely in London to the post-independence constitutional framework under Part XIV (Articles 315–323) of the Constitution of India. It highlights key historical milestones, including the introduction of the statutory Public Service Commission under the 1919 Act, the establishment of the Federal Public Service Commission under the Government of India Act, 1935, and the renaming to UPSC in January 1950. The release also details current functions, scale of operations, modernization efforts like AI-enabled facial authentication, and inclusion measures such as the Pratibha Setu public disclosure scheme.