List of Chairmen of the UPSC (1926-2021)
UPSC would be conducting the Civil Service Prelims Exam 2022 on June 5 next year. The UPSC 2021 Mains exam is scheduled for January 7, 2021. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency in India. It is an independent constitutional body. Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the constitution contain elaborate provisions regarding the composition of the UPSC.
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UPSC is consists of the Chairman and the members appointed by the President of India. The Chairman and the members of the UPSC hold the office for a term of 6 years or till the age of 65 years.
Sir Ross Barker was the first Chairman of the UPSC, who joined in October 1926 and hold the post till August 1932.
(Sir Ross Barker)
List Of UPSC Chairmen:
| Chairman Name |
Date of Joining |
Date of Retirement |
| 1.Sir Ross Barker |
October 1926 |
August 1932 |
| 2. Sir David Petrie |
August 1932 |
1936 |
| 3. Sir Eyre Gorden |
1937 |
1942 |
| 4. Sir F.W. Robertson |
1942 |
1947 |
| 5. Sh. H.K. Kripalani |
April 1, 1947 |
January 13, 1949 |
| 6. Sh. R.N. Banerjee |
January 14, 1949 |
May 9, 1955 |
| 7. Sh. N. Govindarajan |
May 9, 1955 |
Dec. 9, 1955 |
| 8. Sh. V.S.Hejmadi |
Dec. 9, 1955 |
Dec. 9, 1961 |
| 9. Sh. B.N.Jha |
Dec. 11, 1961 |
Feb.22, 1967 |
| 10. Sh. K.R. Damle |
April 18, 1967 |
March 2, 1971 |
| 11. Sh. R.C.S. Sarkar |
May1,1971 |
Feb.1, 1973 |
| 12. Dr. A.R.Kidwai |
Feb. 5, 1973 |
Feb. 4, 1979 |
| 13. Dr.M.L. Shahare |
Feb.16, 1979 |
Feb.16, 1985 |
| 14. Sh. H.K.L. Capoor |
Feb.18, 1985 |
March 5, 1990 |
| 15. Sh. J.P.Gupta |
March 5, 1990 |
June 2, 1992 |
| 16. Mrs. R.M.Bathew (Kharbuli) |
Sept. 23, 1992 |
Aug. 23, 1996 |
| 17. Sh. S.J.S. Chhatwal |
Aug. 23, 1996 |
Sept. 30, 1996 |
| 18. Sh. J.M. Qureshi |
Sept. 30, 1996 |
Dec. 11, 1998 |
| 19. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Surinder Nath |
Dec. 11, 1998 |
June 25, 2002 |
| 20. Sh. P.C. Hota |
June 25, 2002 |
Sept. 8, 2003 |
| 21. Sh. Mata Prasad |
Sept. 8, 2003 |
Jan.4, 2005 |
| 22. S. R. Hashim |
January 2005 |
April 2006 |
| 23. D. P. Agrawal |
August 2008 |
August 2014 |
| 24. Rajni Razdan |
August, 2014 |
November, 2014 |
| 25. Deepak Gupta |
November 2014 |
September 2016 |
| 26. Alka Sirohi |
September 21, 2016 |
January 3, 2017 |
| 27. David R. Syiemlieh |
January 4, 2017 |
January 21, 2018 |
| 28. Vinay Mittal |
January 22, 2018 |
June 19, 2018 |
| 29. Arvind Saxena |
June 20, 2018 |
August 6, 2020 |
| 30. Pradeep Kumar Joshi |
August 7, 2020 |
April 4, 2022 |
To date, there have been 30 chairmen of the UPSC. Dr Pradeep Kumar Joshi is the current Chairman of the UPSC and he will hold the office till April 4, 2022.
The constitution of India does not specify the strength of the commission and has left the matter to the discretion of the President. The commission usually consists of 9 to11 members including the Chairman.
FAQ
How does a candidate become a DM?
To become a DM the candidate must first qualify for the UPSC-CSE exam and become an IAS officer.
What is the salary of an IAS officer?
The basic per month salary of an IAS officer starts at INR 56,100 (TA, DA, and HRA).
What is the age limit of the UPSC Civil Services?
21 to 32 years is the age limit for General category candidates.
Who is the first Chairman of UPSC?
Sir Ross Barker was the first Chairman of UPSC
Who is the current chairman of UPSC?
Arvind Saxena is the incumbent chairman of UPSC. He assumed office on 28 November 2018.