National Background Polity & Governance

Union Public Service Commission: the constitutional framework in Articles 315 to 323

The UPSC's own website lists its Constitutional Provisions as Articles 315 to 323.
Article 315 provides for Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States.
Article 316 covers appointment and term of office of members, and Article 317 covers removal and suspension of a member.
Article 318 empowers regulations on conditions of service of members and staff; Article 319 prohibits members from holding certain offices after they cease to be members.
Article 320 sets out the functions of Public Service Commissions, Article 321 the power to extend those functions, Article 322 their expenses and Article 323 their reports.

Articles: 315 to 323 Removal and suspension of a member: Article 317 Functions: Article 320
Why it matters for exams: Article numbers and what each covers are asked directly in polity papers, and Kerala PSC and UPSC aspirants meet this body constantly.
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9 October 2026 Source: Union Public Service Commission