Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission

The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission was set up on the 2nd of September in the year 1957 after the state adopted the Constitution of the Jammu and Kashmir on 26th January 1957. The commission was established under the provisions stated under the section 128 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir state. Before the establishment of the commission no other government agency had been instituted for recruitment of government officials.

The functions of the Public Service Commission of Jammu and Kashmir are stated in the Constitution of the state of Jammu and Kashmir under the section 133. The commission is responsible for conducting examinations for the recruitment of the government official of the state. The commission deals with matters relating to the appointments, promotion and transfer of the service providers appointed by the commission in the state. The commission is also responsible for the dismissal or termination of work of the government officials. The Public Service Commission in Jammu and Kashmir also advises the governor on the matters referred to by him.

The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission is headed by the chairman and the other members of the commission are appointed by the Governor of the state as mentioned in section 129 of the constitution. The members continue in their office for a period of five years. The service of the official may be terminated if he attains the age of 65 years before the completion of his term. The first chairman of the commission was Major General Yadev Nath Singh PVC.