Who Appoints Chairman of Maharashtra Public Service Commission

Can you provide me the name of the Chairman and other Members of Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)? Also tell me about eth functions of the Commission?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is a constitutional body established under Article 315 of constitution of India.

It provides a smooth and efficient functioning of the Government of Maharashtra (GoM) by providing suitable candidates for various Government posts and advise them on various service matters like formulation of Recruitment Rules (RR), advise on promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions etc.

The Commission consists of Chairman and five Members. The current composition of the Commission is as under:-

Name Designation

Shri Vitthal Narayan More Honourable Chairman
Shri H. B. Patel Honourable Members
Smt. Shaila Mukund Aparajit Honourable Members
Shri Dnyaneshwar S.Rajurkar Honourable Members


As per Article 320 of the Constitution of India, it is entrusted with the following major functions:-

1. To conduct exams for appointments to the service of Government of Maharashtra and its allied organizations.

2. To advise the state Government on:
o Matters relating to methods of recruitment to the various services
o Suitability of candidates for appointment to the services through making promotions, deputations and nominations and transfers
o Disciplinary matters affecting Government servants; transfers
o Claims for reimbursement of legal expenses incurred by Government servants while defending legal proceedings instituted against them for acts done or purporting to be done in the execution of their duties transfers
o Claims for award of injury/family pension to Government servants and transfers
o Any other matter referred to them by the Governor;

3. It also deals with the following matters:
o Under Section 80-B of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, the Commission have been entrusted with the responsibility of advising
o The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai regarding appointments to posts under the control of Corporation which are equivalent to or higher than the post Executive Engineer. And Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking regarding appointments to posts in Grade <96> A <96> II.
o Claims for repayment of legal expenses incurred by Government servants while defending legal proceedings instituted against them for acts done or purporting to be done in the execution of their duties transfers