Part XIV - Services under the Union and The States (Article 308 - 323)

Part XIV of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for regulating the employment of persons to the public services under the Union and the States. Articles 308 defines about Services under the Union and States. Article 309 to Article 311 states about the recruitment and conditions, tenure of office, dismissal, removal or reduction of rank of persons of serving the Union or State and the Article 312 states about All India Services. Article 315 to Article 323 states about the Public Service Commission. Public Service Commission for the union and for each state is granted by the constitution of India. Articles 315 - 323 of the constitution titled as Services under the Union and the States. The chairman and other members of union public service commission are appointed by the president and in the case of a state commission by the Governor of the State. It is the duty of the UPSC and the state PSC to conduct examination for appointment to the services of the Union and the State respectively. The UPSC and State PSC submit annual report to the President and the Governor respectively.

Public Service Commission

Public Service Commission for the union and for each state is granted by the constitution of India. Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the constitution titled as Services under the Union and the States. 

The Chairman and other members of union public service commission are appointed by the president and in the case of a state commission by the Governor of the state. At least half of the members of the commission are civil servants (working or retired) with minimum ten years of experience either in central or state service. In the office of the Chairman of a public service commission becomes vacant or he is unable to discharge his functions due to absence, in case of the union commission the member appointed by the president and in the case of the state public service commission, the member appointed by the Governor for that purpose shall discharge the functions of the chairman. A member of the union public service commission holds office for a term of six years or until he attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier. 

A member of state commission holds office for a term of six years or until he attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier. A member of the UPSC may resign his office by writing to the President. A member of the state commission may resign his office by writing to the Governor of the State. In the case of UPSC, the President and in the case of the state commission, the Governor may by regulations determine the number of members and staff and their conditions of service. The chairman of the UPSC is not eligible for further employment under the government of the union or the state. The chairman of the state public service commission is eligible for appointment as the chairman of UPSC or as member of UPSC. A member of the UPSC is eligible for appointment as the Chairman of the UPSC or a state public service commission.

A member of a state public service commission is eligible for appointment as the chairman or member of UPSC or as the Chairman of that or any other state public service commission. It is the duty of the UPSC and the state PSC to conduct examinations for appointment to the services of the Union and the state respectively. The UPSC and the State PSC submit annual report to the President and the Governor respectively, which shall be laid before parliament or the legislative of the state as the case may be together with the explanatory memorandum and reasons for non acceptance of the recommendations of the commission. 

Services under the Union and the States (Article 308 - 323)

Services

Article 308: Interpretation

Article 309: Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State

Article 310: Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State

Article 311: Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State

Article 312: All-India services

Article 312A: Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services

Article 313: Transitional provisions

Article 314: Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services

Public Service Commissions

Article 315: Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States

Article 316: Appointment and term of office of members

Article 317: Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission

Article 318: Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission

Article 319: Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members

Article 320: Functions of Public Service Commissions

Article 321: Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions

Article 322: Expenses of Public Service Commissions

Article 323: Reports of Public Service Commissions