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New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is celebrating its centenary from October 1, 2025, to October 1, 2026, celebrating 100 years of transparent and merit-based recruitment for India’s civil services. UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar on Wednesday said India aspires to become a developed economy under the vision of ‘Developed India’, raising expectations from civil servants.
He said that UPSC is committed to ensure recruitment of capable candidates who can face the challenges of the future.
Speaking to IANS, Ajay Kumar said, “UPSC completes 100 years of merit, integrity and trust, and is considered the epitome of fairness by candidates and civil servants alike. With time, circumstances evolve. In this era of rapid technological change, we need officers who are able to adapt quickly.”
He emphasized that the need for competent civil servants extends beyond technological progress.
He said, “It is not just digital transformation, the social context is also changing. Today’s society, development priorities and governance structures are very different. As India moves towards becoming a developed nation, the expectations from civil servants are increasing.”
UPSC is the premier constitutional body of India responsible for the recruitment of top government officials through a fair and competitive examination system.
The Commission will complete one century of its establishment on October 1, 2026. Envisioned by the founding leadership of India as the custodian of merit, UPSC has played a vital role in the recruitment, promotion and disciplinary monitoring of the Central Civil Services. Its growth over the last 100 years represents not only the evolution of an institution but also India’s enduring commitment to fairness, accountability and good governance.
The idea of creating an independent body to recruit civil servants began taking shape even before independence. The Government of India Act, 1919 first introduced this provision. Subsequently, in October 1926, the Public Service Commission was established following the recommendations of the Lee Commission (1924), which stated: “Wherever democratic institutions exist, experience has shown that to secure an efficient civil service, it is necessary to protect it from political or personal influence and to provide stability and security – vital to its role as an impartial and efficient instrument of governance.”
–IANS
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