UPSC stands for the Union Public Service Commission.
What UPSC is (core definition)
It is India’s central recruiting agency responsible for conducting examinations to select candidates for top government jobs (Group A & B services).
Key functions of UPSC
- Conducts major national-level exams, including:
- Civil Services Examination (CSE) → for IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.
- Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
- Combined Defence Services (CDS)
- NDA (National Defence Academy)
- Advises the Government of India on:
- Recruitment methods
- Promotions & transfers
- Disciplinary matters