The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)[2] is a government agency of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, established on 8 April 1971 by the provisions of the Constitution of India. It is responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various government jobs under the Government of Himachal Pradesh through competitive examinations.[3][4][5]
| हिमाचल प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग HPPSC | |
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| Constitutional body overview | |
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| Formed | 8 April 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Himachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Circular Rd, Nigam Vihar, Chotta Shimla, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Constitutional body executive |
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| Website | hppsc |
History
editThe foundation of HPPSC came into existence on 1 November 1966 when the state governor requested President of India to establish a recruiting body for the Himachal Pradesh state. It was originally established under the provisions of Act, 318 of Constitution of India which authorized the state government to form state public service commission.[5]
Functions and responsibilities
editAs amended in Article 320 of the Constitution of India, the State Public Service Commission is granted to perform the following functions:[6]
- To conduct examinations for appointments to the services in its respective state.
- If Union Public Service Commission requested by two or more state commissions in assisting framing, or operating schemes of joint recruitment for any service for which candidates possessing special qualifications are required.
- To make appointments to state civil services.
- To promote and transfer from one service to another and to check the suitability of candidates for such decisions.[7][8]
Commission profile
editHPPSC consists of various members and a chairman that are appointed or removed by the state governor. Their term of service is set to fixed period which starts from the date of appointment.[5]
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Capt. Rameshwar Singh Thakur, IPS(Retd.) | Chairman |
| Rakesh Sharma, IAS(Retd.) | Member |
| Col.Rajesh Kumar Sharma(Retd.) | Member |
| Dr. Anju Sharma (Fellow, IIAS) | Member |
| Devraj Sharma, Indian Coast Guard(Retd.) | Member |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Team, Amar Ujala Digital (2017-05-09). "मेजर जनरल राणा होंगे लोक सेवा आयोग के चेयरमैन, अधिसूचना जारी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "State Public Service Commissions". UPSC. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ Kumar, Manish (2020-01-22). "HPPSC Combined Competitive Exam 2019 Recruitment Notification Released for 26 Vacancies @hppsc.hp.gov.in/". Jagranjosh.com. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)". News18. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ a b c "-PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION". Home Page - Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Government of Himachal. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Article 320(1) in The Constitution Of India 1949". Indian Kanoon. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Article 320 in The Constitution Of India 1949". Indian Kanoon. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "-PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION". Home Page - Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Government of Himachal. Retrieved 2020-02-14.