Many students prepare to appear in the competitive exams every year for the recruitment to administrative services or government jobs. Among many recruitment exams, the most important ones are of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and various State Public Service Commissions (PSC).
Many of you must wonder if there is any difference between the UPSC exam and other state PSC exams or are all the candidates are selected through UPSC only?
The UPSC Exam and State PSC exams are very different from each other. See here some of the vital differences among both:
| UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) |
There are no other branches of the Union Public Service Commission in India. |
| UPSC is a constitutional body under Article 315 of the Indian Constitution. |
| The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is made of a Chairman and other members. | A State Public Service Commission (SPSC) is also made of a Chairman and other members. |
| The members of the UPSC are appointed by the President. | The members of the State Commission are appointed by the Governor of the respective state. |
| The Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission are appointed for a term of six years or till the age of 65 years. | The Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed for a term of six years or till the age of 62 years. |
| The UPSC submits an annual report to the President consisting of all the work details done by the Commission. | The State Public Service Commission, annually, submits a report to the Governor on its performance. |