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]

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
MPPSC
Commission overview
Formed1 November 1956 (1956-11-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Madhya Pradesh
HeadquartersIndore, Madhya Pradesh
Commission executive
  • Bhaskar Choubey[1], (Chairman)
    Dinesh Jain (Secretary)
    Ajaydev Sharma (Deputy Secretary)
    Rajesh Lal Mehra (Member)
    Chandrashekhar Raikwar (Member)
Parent departmentUnion Public Service Commission
Websitemppsc.nic.in

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]

  • To make direct recruitments of civil services in the state.
  • To make promotions of the state-level officers in any department.
  • To make transfers in civil and departmental services from one department to another.[6]
  • To conduct combined competitive examinations to various civil services.[7]

Commission profile

The Commission is headed by a Chairman, Secretary and other members for the specific roles.[8]

NameDesignation
Bhaskar ChoubeyChairman
Dinesh JainSecretary
Ajaydev SharmaDeputy Secretary
Rajesh Lal MehraMember
Chandrashekhar RaikwarMember

References
  1. "Cabinet OK's Bhaskar Choubey as MPPSC Chairman".
  2. "State Public Service Commissions". UPSC. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  3. "Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)".
  4. "www.mppsc.com". www.mppsc.nic.in.
  5. "Article 355 in the Constitution of India 1949".
  6. "Functions".
  7. "MPPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 Update: Registration Closing Today @mponline.gov.in, Check Direct Apply Link Here, 389 Vacancies". Jagranjosh.com. December 9, 2019.
  8. "www.mppsc.com". www.mppsc.nic.in.
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