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Constitution of India · Part XIV: Services Under the Union and the States · Chapter II: Public Service Commissions

Article 318: Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission

In plain words

The President (for the Union or a Joint Commission) or the Governor (for a State Commission) can make regulations on the number of members and staff of the Commission and their service conditions. A member's conditions cannot be changed to their disadvantage after appointment.

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Official text

In the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, the President and, in the case of a State Commission, the Governor *** of the State may by regulations—

(a) determine the number of members of the Commission and their conditions of service; and

(b) make provision with respect to the number of members of the staff of the Commission and their conditions of service:

Provided that the conditions of service of a member of a Public Service Commission shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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