Recruitment and Selection in Govt of India

The two Organizations through which the Department ensures recruitment of personnel for the Government are the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) (External website that opens in a new window) and the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) (External website that opens in a new window). The former is constituted under a provision of the Constitution and is responsible for conducting examinations for appointment to the higher civil services and civil posts under the Union Government, including recruitment to the All India Services. There is a mandatory provision for consulting the Commission on all matters relating to methods of recruitment, principals to be followed in making promotions and transfers from one service to another and on all disciplinary matters.

The SSC is responsible for making recruitment to subordinate staff such as Assistants, Stenographers etc. P.E.S.B. (External website that opens in a new window) will be responsible for the selection and placement of personnel in the posts of Chairman, Managing Director or Chairman-cum-Managing Director (Level - I), and Functional Director (Level - II) in Public Sector Enterprises as well as in posts at any other level as may be specified by the Government.

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