Chairman and Members of State Public Service Commission

📜 Constitutional Provisions

• Governed by Articles 315 to 323 of the Indian Constitution.
• Every state has its own Public Service Commission.
• Example: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is Bihar’s SPSC.

📝 PYQ (BPSC 66th): Which Article provides for State Public Service Commission? → Article 315

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👤 Appointment of Chairman & Members

• Appointed by the Governor of the respective state.

📝 Expected Question: Who appoints the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission? → Governor

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📅 Tenure

• Term: 6 years or until the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
• Can resign by writing to the Governor.

📝 PYQ (BPSC 65th): What is the retirement age of State PSC members? → 62 years

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🚫 Removal

• Chairman or a member can be removed by the President of India on grounds of:
  • Misbehaviour (after Supreme Court inquiry)
  • Insolvency, infirmity, or engagement in paid employment
• Not removable by the Governor

📝 PYQ (BPSC 64th): Who removes the Chairman of SPSC? → President of India

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🎯 Functions of SPSC

• Conducts exams for recruitment to state services (e.g., BPSC Exam).
• Advises on:
  • Promotion and transfers
  • Disciplinary actions
  • Service rules and recruitment policies

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🧑‍⚖️ Current Chairman of BPSC (as of 2025)

• Chairman: [Check BPSC Official Website]
• BPSC headquarters: Patna, Bihar

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💡 Additional Facts for BPSC

• First Chairman of BPSC: Rajandhari Sinha (after 1949)
• Current Members: Appointed by Governor
• Reports: Submitted annually to Governor of Bihar

📝 Expected: BPSC submits its annual report to whom? → Governor of Bihar

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🔁 Quick Recap

• Article: 315
• Appointed by: Governor
• Removed by: President (after SC inquiry)
• Tenure: 6 years or till 62 years
• Function: Recruitment and advice to state government

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📝 PYQs and Predicted Questions

• ✅ BPSC 66th: Article dealing with SPSC? → Article 315
• ✅ BPSC 65th: Retirement age of SPSC members? → 62 years
• ✅ BPSC 64th: Who removes SPSC Chairman? → President
• ✅ Expected: Who appoints SPSC members? → Governor

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📚 Sources Used

• M. Laxmikanth – Indian Polity
• Lucent GK – Polity
• Drishti Bihar Special Book
• Ghatna Chakra BPSC PYQs
• BPSC Official Website

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