The Union Public Service Commission has been entrusted with the
following duties and role under the Constitution:
1. Recruitment to services & posts under the Union through
conduct of competitive examinations;
2. Recruitment to services & posts under the Central Government
by Selection through Interviews;
3. Advising on the suitability of officers for appointment on
promotion as well as transfer-on-deputation;
4. Advising the Government on all matters relating to methods of
Recruitment to various services and posts;
5. Disciplinary cases relating to different civil services; and
6. Miscellaneous matters relating to grant of extraordinary
pensions, reimbursement of legal expenses etc.