{"id":375197,"date":"2026-11-06T17:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=375197"},"modified":"2026-11-06T17:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:05:28","slug":"state-public-service-commission-spsc-and-removal-of-its-chairman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/state-public-service-commission-spsc-and-removal-of-its-chairman\/","title":{"rendered":"State Public Service Commission (SPSC) and Removal of its Chairman"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> A BJP delegation met President Droupadi Murmu on November 5, 2026, seeking action on the recommendation to remove Kerala SPSC Chairman and members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About State Public Service Commission (SPSC)<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_375201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-375201\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-375201\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-DoPT.jpg?resize=300%2C192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"State Public Service Commission (SPSC) and Removal of its Chairman\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-DoPT.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-DoPT.jpg?resize=768%2C491&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-DoPT.jpg?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-375201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; DoPT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>SPSC<\/strong> is a <strong>constitutional body.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for <strong>conducting state-level recruitment examinations<\/strong> and <strong>advising the state government on public service matters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Constitutional Provision:<\/strong> Articles <strong>315 to 323 of Part XIV of the Constitution<\/strong> deal with Public Service Commissions, including the State Public Service Commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition and Qualification:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong> The SPSC consists of <strong>a Chairman and other members<\/strong> <strong>appointed<\/strong> <strong>by the Governor.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Constitution does not specify the total number of members and leaves it to the Governor&#8217;s discretion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Qualification:<\/strong> The Constitution <strong>does not prescribe specific educational or professional qualifications for membership of the Commission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, <strong>at least half of its members must have held office for a minimum of 10 years<\/strong> under the <strong>Government of India or a State Government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conditions of Service:<\/strong> The <strong>Governor determines the conditions of service of the Chairman<\/strong> and other members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acting Chairman:<\/strong> The <strong>Governor can appoint a member as acting Chairman<\/strong> when the post is vacant or the Chairman cannot perform duties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term of Office:<\/strong> Members hold office <strong>for six years or until 62 years of age, whichever is earlier.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reappointment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chairman (SPSC):<\/strong> After leaving office, <strong>the Chairman is eligible for appointment as the Chairman or any other member of the UPSC or SPSC, but is not eligible for any other government employment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Members (SPSC): <\/strong>After leaving office, other members <strong>are eligible for appointment as the Chairman or any other member of the UPSC or SPSC, but are not eligible for any other government employment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resignation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chairman and Other Members:<\/strong> The Chairman or any other member of the SPSC may <strong>resign from office at any time by submitting a written resignation to the Governor of the State.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Removal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Removing Authority:<\/strong> Although the <strong>Governor appoints the Chairman and other members<\/strong>, <strong>only the President of India has the authority to remove them from office.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Procedure:<\/strong> The President can remove them <strong>on the same grounds and through the same procedure applicable to the Chairman or members of the UPSC.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grounds of Removal:<\/strong> The President can remove the Chairman or any other member of the SPSC on the following grounds:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Insolvency:<\/strong> If the member is declared insolvent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paid Employment:<\/strong> If the member engages in any paid employment outside the duties of the office during the term.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical or Mental Incapacity:<\/strong> If the President considers the member unfit to continue in office due to physical or mental infirmity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Misbehaviour:<\/strong> If the member is found guilty of misbehaviour after an inquiry by the Supreme Court.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Supreme Court&#8217;s advice in this matter is binding on the President.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suspension:<\/strong> The <strong>Governor can suspend a member when a reference regarding removal for misbehaviour is made to the Supreme Court.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Powers and Functions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recruitment:<\/strong> The SPSC conducts examinations for appointments to various state services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advisory Role:<\/strong> It <strong>advises the State Government on matters related to recruitment and service conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual Report:<\/strong> It submits its <strong>annual report to the Governor<\/strong>, who places it before the State Legislature along with reasons for non-acceptance of its advice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Independence:<\/strong> Its expenses, including salaries, allowances and pensions of its Chairman and members, are <strong>charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A BJP delegation met President Droupadi Murmu on November 5, 2026, seeking action on the recommendation to remove Kerala SPSC Chairman and members. About State Public Service Commission (SPSC) The SPSC is a constitutional body. It is responsible for conducting state-level recruitment examinations and advising the state government on public service matters. 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