Rajasthan Public Service Commission

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) is an independent body that came into existence about 50 years ago in Ajmer by the promulgation of an ordinance on 16th August, 1949. The primary role of the Commission is to give advice and to make recommendations in the making of appointments to public offices, to exercise disciplinary control over public officers and so on.

Formation -The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) was established by the promulgation of an ordinance on 16th August, 1949. At the time of its formation, the Public Service Commission institution existed only in three states of Rajasthan- Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner. However the ordinance which was promulgated in 1949 after the amalgamation of the princely states provided for the abolition of the existing Public Service Commissions or other same kind of institutions performing similar duties like those of the PSCs in the constituent states. The ordinance also provided for the functions of the Commission and its staff and also its composition.

Composition- At the beginning the Commission comprised of one Chairman (Sir S.K.Ghosh, who was then the Chief Justice of Rajasthan) and 2 members.

Afterwards Shri DeviShankar Tiwari and Shri N.R.Chandorkar became the members and Shri S.C. Tripathi , an ex-member of the Federal Public Service Commission was later on were ordained as a Chairman.

Currently the RPSC has one chairman and five members. Generally the Hon'ble Chief Minister of the State of Rajasthan holds a position in the Commission. The Commission consists of a secretary who belongs to the IAS Cadre looks after all the financial and the administrative tasks. Three Deputy Secretaries in the institution assists the secretary. The oath for the Chairman as well as the members is administered by the Chief Justice of Rajasthan. The Chairman and the Members of the Commission enjoy the same status like that of the Judges of the Supreme Court.

Present Composition of the Commission
Chairman: Shri N. K. Berwa, IAS (Retired)
Members: V.B. Sharma, (Dr.) S.S.Tak, Prof. (Dr.) H.A.S. Jafri , ShriH.N.Meena C.R. Chaudhary
Secretary: Shri R.N. Arvind, IAS
Assistant Secretaries: K.L. Gharu, R C L Meena
Legal Advisor: Shri J Vyas

Regulations- In order to regulate the proper working of the Public Service Commission of Rajasthan, the Rajpramukh brought out the two Regulations under the provisions of the Indian Constitution in 1951. They are –

• The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulation(1951)
• The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulation(1951)

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission Rules & Regulation, 1963, the Rules framed by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission for conduct of their Business and the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Regulations and validation of Procedure ordinance 1975 & Act 1976) also regulates the working of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission.

Functions- The Public Service Commissions functions impartially and effectively. The Articles 16, 234, 315 to 323 of Indian Constitution deal with the different powers and functions of the Public Service Commissions.

The constitutional responsibilities of Rajasthan Public Service Commission are-

• To recruit the civil servants for the country
• To opine about the disciplinary cases drawn against the Govt. Servants in which major punishment is proposed.
• To recommend for promotion at the level of Class-I and Class-II Gazette positions
• To opine about the matters affecting the terms and conditions of the Government Servants when referred to PSC
• To regularize the service of the Govt. Servants according to certain rules
• To contribute in framing the recruitment policies for various Government Departments
• To conduct Senior Scale Promotion Exams for BCS cadre officials
• To conduct Department Exams for both cadre and non-cadre officials

Tenure of the Commission: The tenure of the members and the Chairman of the commission is 5 years. The members or the chairman has to retire at the age of 62 years.

Contact Details:
Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Ghooghara Ghati
Jaipur Road
Ajmer
Phone: +91-145-2627042, 2627043, 2627080
Fax: +91-145-2627643, 2425500

Last Updated on : 01 December 2011