UPSC Full Form: What is the Full Form of UPSC?

Brief Info: UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission is basically a central government body that conducts the competiative exams to recruit the candidates for various central government services in India.  UPSC exams are considered as toughest exams in the country.

Union Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Services Examination which includes the IAS examination. The IAS exam is conducted in 2 phases such as UPSC preliminery exam (objective-based type) and mains exam (descriptive type).  This exam also includes the essay-writing too. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) also conducts various examinations for the post like IAS, IFS, IPS and more.

UPSC Full Form: Union Public Service Commision Functions

Under Article 320 of the Constitution of India, the Union Public Service Commission is required to consult on all matters relating to recruitment to civil services and posts in the nation. The functions of the Service Commission under Article 320 of the Constitution are as follows:

Commission conducts examinations for appointment of the candidates to the services of the Union.

According to the act, the Union Public Service Commision has the right of the direct recruitment by selection through interviews.

Commision can appoint officers on promotion / deputation / absorption.

Commision can do the framing and amendment of Recruitment Rules for various services and posts under the Government.

Disciplinary cases related to different type of Civil Services and advising the Government on any matter referred to the Commission by the President of India.

UPSC Full Form: Exams Conducted by Union Public Service Commission

To understand the meaning of the Full Form of UPSC and its functioning, candidates must know about the exams being conducted by the UPSC in the nation. The list of the exam is as follows:

1) National Defence Academy Exam (NDA)

2) Indian Economic Service Exam (IES)

3) Indian Statistical Service Exam (ISS)

4) Indian Forest Service Exam (IFS)

5) Indian Civil Services Exam (ICSE) for the recruitment to IAS, IPS or IRS officers

6) Combined Medical Services Exam

7) Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS)

8) Various Recruitment Tests for UPSC EPFO, and other exams

9) Indian Engineering Services Exam

10) Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam

11) Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Exam