Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission,[2] publicly known as MPPSC is a state government-led agency of Madhya Pradesh state. It was constituted under the state and Union Public Service Commission Act-315, responsible for conducting civil services examinations and competitive examination. It makes direct recruitments to various civil services and departmental posts at state level.[3]
MPPSC | |
Commission overview | |
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Formed | 1 November 1956 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Headquarters | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
Commission executive |
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Parent department | Union Public Service Commission |
Website | mppsc |
History
The history of MPPSC begins with the former state commission Madhya Bharat Commission which was working from 1954-1956. Following the reorganization of Madhya Pradesh state, the new commission came into existence on 1 November 1956 under the Article 315 and Section 118 (2) of States Reorganisation Act, 1956[4]
Functions
The functions and duties of the commission are amended under the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, Article 335 and 336 which grants the commission permission to perform specific functions in the state.[5]
Commission profile
The Commission is headed by a Chairman, Secretary and other members for the specific roles.[8]
Name | Designation |
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Bhaskar Choubey | Chairman |
Dinesh Jain | Secretary |
Ajaydev Sharma | Deputy Secretary |
Rajesh Lal Mehra | Member |
Chandrashekhar Raikwar | Member |
References
- "Cabinet OK's Bhaskar Choubey as MPPSC Chairman".
- "State Public Service Commissions". UPSC. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- "Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)".
- "www.mppsc.com". www.mppsc.nic.in.
- "Article 355 in the Constitution of India 1949".
- "Functions".
- "MPPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 Update: Registration Closing Today @mponline.gov.in, Check Direct Apply Link Here, 389 Vacancies". Jagranjosh.com. December 9, 2019.
- "www.mppsc.com". www.mppsc.nic.in.