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UPSC: Beyond IAS-IPS, Commission Recruits for Major Army Posts and Other Key Roles.
- •The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) not only recruits for IAS and IPS but also for many major army posts and other excellent jobs.
- •UPSC was initially established as the 'Public Service Commission' on October 1, 1926, and renamed 'Union Public Service Commission' on January 26, 1950.
- •Through the Civil Services Examination (CSE), UPSC selects officers like IAS, IPS, IRS, and IFS, who play a crucial role in the country's policy-making.
- •After 12th grade, students can join the Army, Navy, and Air Force as officers through the NDA and NA exams, while graduates can join the Indian Army via the CDS exam.
- •UPSC also recruits Assistant Commandants through CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces), engineers through IES (Indian Engineering Services), and government doctors through CMS (Combined Medical Services).
Key Questions Answered
The institution was formed under Article 315 of the Constitution for the impartial selection of central government officers, originally established as the Public Service Commission on October 1, 1926. Following the implementation of the Constitution, its name was changed to the Union Public Service Commission on January 26, 1950.
UPSC conducts the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) exams for 12th-grade students to join the armed forces at a young age, and the Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam for graduates to enter academies like the IMA, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers Training Academy.
For candidates with a technical background, the UPSC conducts the Indian Engineering Services (IES) exam to recruit engineers for major government departments such as railways. Additionally, it conducts the Combined Medical Services (CMS) exam to recruit top-level doctors for the country's healthcare system.
