Published: 30 September 2025PIBGovernance
UPSC Begins Centenary Year Celebrations — 100 Years of Meritocracy
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) commenced its centenary year celebrations on October 1, 2025, marking 100 years since its establishment on October 1, 1926. The Public Service Commission was originally set up under the Government of India Act, 1919, following the recommendations of the Lee Commission (1924).
Renamed the Federal Public Service Commission in 1937 and then the Union Public Service Commission under the Constitution in 1950, UPSC released a commemorative logo and tagline for its centenary. It also launched an anecdote portal titled 'My UPSC Interview: From Dream to Reality' inviting civil servants to share experiences.
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Q: UPSC began its centenary celebrations in October 2025. Discuss its constitutional evolution and enduring role as a meritocratic recruitment institution.
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UPSC began centenary celebrations on October 1, 2025, marking hundred years since its 1926 founding under the 1919 Government of India Act, following the 1924 Lee Commission. Renamed Federal Public Service Commission in 1937 and Union Public Service Commission in 1950, it anchors Articles 315-323 meritocratic civil-services recruitment sustaining administrative neutrality.
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Frequently asked questions
When does UPSC complete 100 years and what is being celebrated?
**UPSC** commenced its **centenary year celebrations on October 1, 2025**, marking **100 years since its establishment on October 1, 1926**. It released a commemorative logo and launched an anecdote portal for civil servants.
What was the original name of UPSC when it was established?
UPSC was originally set up as the **Public Service Commission** under the **Government of India Act, 1919**, following recommendations of the **Lee Commission (1924)**. It was renamed **Federal Public Service Commission** in 1937, and **Union Public Service Commission** in 1950.
What is the Lee Commission and its connection to UPSC?
The **Lee Commission (1924)** recommended establishing an independent civil service recruitment body in India. This led to the creation of the **Public Service Commission** on **October 1, 1926** — which eventually became UPSC.
What special initiative did UPSC launch for its centenary year?
UPSC launched an **anecdote portal** called **'My UPSC Interview: From Dream to Reality'** during its centenary, inviting civil servants to share their UPSC examination experiences — preserving institutional memory.
When did UPSC become the Union Public Service Commission?
The body was renamed **Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)** in **1950** under the Indian Constitution, after being called the Public Service Commission (1926) and the Federal Public Service Commission (1937).
