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{{short description|State government agency}}
{{Infobox government agency
| name = Haryana Public Service Commission
| native_name = हरियाणा लोक सेवा आयोग
| native_name_a = HPSC
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| formed = {{start date and age|df=yes|1966|11|01}}
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| jurisdiction = [[Government of Haryana]]
| headquarters = Bays 1-10, Block – B, Sector 4, Panchkula, Haryana
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Alok Verma IFS

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Smt.Jyoti Bainda({{small|Member}})<br>

Dr.Pawan Kumar ({{small|Member}})<br>

Sh.Anand Kumar Sharma ({{small|Member}})

Sh.Rajinder Kumar ({{small|Member}})
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The '''Haryana Public Service Commission''' ('''HPSC''')<ref name="UPSC 2017">{{cite web | title=State Public Service Commissions | website=UPSC | date=2017-06-29 | url=https://www.upsc.gov.in/external-links/state-public-service-commissions | access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref> is a [[government agency]] of the state of [[Haryana]], India, established by the [[Constitution of India]], responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various government jobs under the [[Government of Haryana]] through [[competitive examination]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/haryana-public-service-commission-hpsc-488061.html|title=Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)|website=News18|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref>

==History==
The foundation of HPSC was laid on 1 November 1966 when [[Haryana]] state was formed after the independence movement of India. It was originally established under the provisions of [[Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966]]. [[Government of India Act 1935]] authorized the state government to form a [[Public service commissions in India|state public service commission]].<ref name="Haryana Public Service Commission, Panchkula 2017">{{cite web | title=About Us | website=Haryana Public Service Commission, Panchkula | date=2017-11-23 | url=http://hpsc.gov.in/en-us/About-Us | access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>

==Functions==
HPSC performs its functions as authorized by Act-1966 and 1935 provisions constitution of India. Its chairman is authorized to make independent decisions under the certain rules and regulations amended by the [[Government of Haryana]] and its state governor.<ref name="Haryana Public Service Commission">{{cite web | title=Acts/Rules | website=Haryana Public Service Commission, Panchkula | date=2017-11-23 | url=http://hpsc.gov.in/en-us/Acts-Rules | access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref><ref name="Tribuneindia News Service 2017">{{cite web | title=HPSC divested of powers with ulterior motives: Dalal | website=Tribuneindia News Service | date=2017-06-24 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/hpsc-divested-of-powers-with-ulterior-motives-dalal-426621 | access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>

* Conducting written examinations and recruitment process of the eligible candidates.<ref name="The Times of India 2018">{{cite web | title=Notice to Panchkula ACP in HPSC paper leak probe - Chandigarh News | website=The Times of India | date=2018-04-29 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/notice-to-panchkula-acp-in-hpsc-paper-leak-probe/articleshow/63955926.cms | access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>
* Conducting interviews and screening tests of eligible candidates.<ref name="Tribuneindia News Service">{{cite web | title=Probe sought into HPSC exam held for asst prof posts | website=Tribuneindia News Service | date=2019-06-09 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/probe-sought-into-hpsc-exam-held-for-asst-prof-posts-785288 | access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>
* Conducting competitive and departmental examinations.<ref name="Rao Ovais 2020">{{cite web | last=Rao | first=Hitender | last2=Ovais | first2=Dar | title=Two tests with striking similarities leave candidates baffled in Haryana | website=Hindustan Times | date=2020-01-31 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/two-tests-with-striking-similarities-leave-candidates-baffled-in-haryana/story-z1VD8IrQ7LzaTryd6q4nBM.html | access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref><ref>[https://haryanaexam.in/ HPSC All Updates] . Retrieved 2022-06-04.</ref>
* To maintain and decide service rules.
* Advice to the Haryana Government.

==Commission profile==
HPSC consists 5 members and 1 chairman that are appointed or removed by the state governor. Their term of service is set to fixed period which starts from the date of appointment.<ref name="Haryana Public Service Commission, Panchkula 2017"/>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Designation
|-
| Alok Verma IFS|| Chairman
|-
| Surender Singh || Member
|-
| Pawan Kumar || Member
|-
| Anand Kumar Sharma || Member
|-
|Rajender kumar
|Member
|-
|Jyoti Bainda
|Member
|-
|}

==See also==

* [[Administrative divisions of Haryana]]
* [[Public service commissions in India|List of Public service commissions in India]]

==References ==
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{{Haryana}}
{{Standardized tests in India}}
{{Public Service Commissions in India}}
{{Public Services of India}}
{{Indian military academies and colleges}}

[[Category:Government of Haryana]]
[[Category:1966 establishments in Haryana]]
[[Category:State agencies of Haryana]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1966]]

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