UPSC stands for the Union Public Service Commission. It is India’s central recruiting agency for the All India Services and Group A & B central services — including the IAS, IPS and IFS.
UPSC Full Form: What Does UPSC Do?
Set up under Article 315 of the Indian Constitution, the Commission conducts some of the toughest exams in the country. Its most famous exam is the Civil Services Examination (CSE), through which officers are selected for:
- IAS — Indian Administrative Service
- IPS — Indian Police Service
- IFS — Indian Foreign Service
- IRS — Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax & Customs)
- And 20+ other Group A and B services
Other Exams Conducted by UPSC
Beyond the CSE, UPSC conducts the Engineering Services Examination (ESE), Combined Defence Services (CDS), NDA & NA Examination, Combined Medical Services, Indian Forest Service Examination and several others.
UPSC Headquarters
The Commission is headquartered at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi, and is headed by a Chairman with up to ten members, all appointed by the President of India.