The Public Service Commissions had been established under Article 315 of the Constitution
of India. The functions of the Commission are enumerated in the Article 320 of the
Constitution. The statutory functions of the Commission are as follows:-
1.Direct Recruitment (Article 320 (1))
2.Recruitment by transfer ( Article 320(3)(b))
3.Statutory rules relating to services ( Article 320 (3)(a) & (b) )
4.Disciplinary cases ( Article320 (3)(c) and regulations 17 (1)(a) to (e) )
5. Reimbursement of legal expenses (Article 320 (3)(d))
6.Wound and extraordinary pension cases ( Article 320 (3) (e))
1.Conduct of Departmental Tests for several departments.
2.Conduct of examination for admission to RIMC, Dehradun.
3.Conduct of Half yearly examination for IAS and IPS Officers and proficiency tests for AIS Officers.
4.Watching of temporary appointments exceeding 3 months and according concurrence for their continuance (regulation 16).
5. Consultation in cases of appointment of contract extending over 5 years (regulation 16).