Gujarat Public Service Commission

Gujarat Public Service Commission
ગુજરાત જાહેર સેવા આયોગ
Abbreviation	GPSC
Formation	1 May 1960; 63 years ago
Type	State Civil Service Recruitment Agency Group A (Non Technical); Group B (Non Technical);
Purpose	Recruitment
Headquarters	Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Region served	Gujarat
Chairman	Shri Nalin Upadhyay, IAS
Parent organization	UPSC
Website	gpsc.gujarat.gov.in

The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) is a body created by the Constitution of India to select applicants for civil services in the Indian state of Gujarat according to the merits of the applicants.^[1]

Commission profile[edit]

The Commission is supervised under the state governor and headed by commission's Chairman and members for their specific

Designation	Current office holder
Chairman	Shri Nalin B. Upadhyay, IAS (Retd.) - (Incharge)
Member	Shri Nalin B. Upadhyay, IAS (Retd.)
Member	Smt. Asha R. Shah, IAS (Retd.)
Member	Shri Ashokkumar M. Bhavsar, Additional Secretary (Retd.)
Member	Shri Sureshchandra K. Patel, Chief Engineer (Retd.)
Member	Vacant
Member	Vacant

Designation	Current office holder	Email ID	Phone Number
Secretary	Shri R. J. Halani, IAS		(079) 23258959
Joint Secretary (R-5, R-6, R-7, P)	Shri S.S. Patwardhan		(079) 23258965
Joint Secretary (ACCOUNT, EDPCELL, EX-1, R-2, R&D & RR)	Shri H. K. Thakar		(079) 23258964
Joint Secretary (EST, EXM,RECORD,REGISTRY, LEGAL, EX-2, DEQ, RTI)	Shri S.M. Daudkarim		(079) 23258961
Joint Secretary (CNF)	Shri L. B. Suthar		(079) 23258966
Incharge Joint Secretary (R-1, R-3, R-4)	Shri R.C. Maheshwari		(079) 23258970
Joint Secretary	(Vacant)		(079) 23258962
Joint Secretary	(Vacant)	-	(079) --
Account Officer (ACCOUNTS, REGISTRY)	Shri M. R. Mistry		(079) 23258977
Deputy Secretary (R1, R4)	Shri R.C.Maheshwari		(079) 23258970
Deputy Secretary (CNF)	Shri D. T. Ninama		(079) 23258950
Deputy Secretary (EST, EXM, LEGAL, R-6 & R-7)	Shri Gaurav R. Pandya		(079) 23258973
Deputy Secretary (R-5 & DEQ)	Ms. Nasim M. Modan		(079) 23258962
Deputy Secretary (EX-2, R&D, RR & SYLLABUS)	Shri D. B. Jhala		(079) 23258975
Deputy Secretary	()	-	(079) 23258994
Deputy Secretary	()	-	(079) 23258986
Deputy Secretary	()	-	(079) 23258971
P. S. to Chairman I/C	Shri K. R. Patel	-	(079) 23258951
P. S. to Secretary I/C	Shri H. J. Rathod		(079) 23258959

Functions of the Commission[edit]

The following functions have been entrusted to the Gujarat Public Service Commission under Article 320 of the Constitution of India.^{[citation needed]}

To conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the State.
To advise on –
- The matters relating to methods of recruitment to various Civil Services of the State;
- The principles to be followed in making appointments to civil services of the State and granting promotions, transfers from one service to another and the suitability of candidates for such appointments, promotions and transfers;
- All the disciplinary matters affecting the Government servants,
- The claims of reimbursements of legal expenses incurred by Government Servants in defending themselves in legal proceedings initiated against them for the act done or purported to be done by them while executing their duty;
- The claims for granting injury-pensions to Government Servants; and
- Any other matters that may be referred to the commission by His Excellency the Governor

These functions are subject to the limitations imposed by the Gujarat Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1960 made under proviso to clause (3) of Article 320 of the Constitution of India.

List of Chairmen of GPSC[edit]

Name	from	to
Shri Nalin Upadhyay	13 May 2022	Incumbent
Shri Dinesh Dasa^[2]	1 February 2016	31 January 2022
Hasmukh Joshi^[3]	6 June 2014	31 January 2016
A B Mandavia	19 February 2004	14 February 2005

References[edit]

^ "Gujarat Public Service Commission, Gandhinagar". Government of Gujarat. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
^ "Member of Gujarat Public Service Commission Shri Dinesh Dasa has been promoted as chairman of GPSC". DeshGujarat. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
^ "Hasmukh Joshi takes oath as Gujarat Public Service Commission". Times of India. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2022.

External links[edit]

GPSC official website.

[1] "Gujarat Public Service Commission, Gandhinagar". Government of Gujarat. Retrieved 12 April 2017.

[2] "Member of Gujarat Public Service Commission Shri Dinesh Dasa has been promoted as chairman of GPSC". DeshGujarat. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2010.

[3] "Hasmukh Joshi takes oath as Gujarat Public Service Commission". Times of India. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2022.

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List of Chairmen of GPSC[edit]

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