Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission
| Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission | |
|---|---|
Emblem of India | |
Flag of India | |
| Union Public Service Commission | |
| Status | Head of the commission |
| Member of | Union Public Service Commission |
| Reports to | The president |
| Seat | Dholpur House, New Delhi |
| Appointer | The president (with the Union Government's consent) |
| Term length | 6 years or until the age of 65 years (whichever is earlier) |
| Constituting instrument | Part XIV of the Constitution of India |
| Formation | 1 October 1926 |
| First holder | Ross Barker |
| Salary | ₹250,000 (US$3,000) per month under pay level 18 |
| Website | upsc |
The Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission is the head of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), an Indian central recruiting agency. The chairperson is responsible for overseeing the conduct of exams, the transfer and promotion of higher officers and civil servants. The UPSC comes under the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. The chairperson reports directly to the president of India.