Governance / Public Service Recruitment
The 2025 National Conference of Chairpersons of State Public Service Commissions (PSCs), hosted by the Telangana PSC on December 19–20, is set to deliberate on long-standing challenges in recruitment systems across states. The meeting focuses on improving predictability, transparency, and professional standards in public hiring processes.
Key reform proposals include creating a dedicated State-level personnel ministry on the lines of the DoPT to issue a five-year recruitment calendar; amending the Constitution to fix PSC membership norms—55 to 65 years with clear eligibility criteria; and shifting to a panel-based appointment system that selects administrators and domain experts on the basis of competence, integrity, and neutrality.
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What age band has been proposed for PSC membership?
55–65 years
45–60 years
50–70 years
40–55 years
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