ArdorComm Media News Network
August 13, 2025
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will celebrate a century of its establishment with a year-long series of programmes starting October 1, 2025, and concluding on October 1, 2026, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.
The decision was finalised in a recent meeting chaired by UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar. “Since its inception, UPSC has stood as a symbol of transparency, fairness, and merit-based selection, ensuring that only the most capable candidates are chosen for senior government positions through a rigorous and impartial process,” Kumar said.
Marking the milestone, the Commission will unveil a special centenary logo and tagline that reflect its service to the nation. Several new reforms and initiatives are also planned during the anniversary year. Inputs from UPSC employees have been invited to shape the celebrations, with many suggestions already under consideration.
Kumar noted that the centenary is not only a time to honour UPSC’s legacy but also an opportunity to introspect, innovate, and chart a roadmap for the next 100 years, aiming to strengthen its role in nation-building by selecting the country’s finest human resources.
The UPSC traces its origins to October 1, 1926, when the Public Service Commission of India was set up under the Government of India Act, 1919, following the Lee Commission’s recommendations in 1924. Renamed the Federal Public Service Commission in 1937, it took its current name with the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950.
Today, the UPSC is responsible for conducting various recruitment examinations for government roles, including the prestigious Civil Services Examination, which selects officers for the IAS, IFS, IPS, and other services.
Source: PTI