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Hello, I am Professor Owl🦉, and today in this blog, I am going to tell you who is UPSC exam chairman. The UPSC chairman is the head of the Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC chairman is the person who is appointed by the president of India. There have been multiple UPSC chairman(s) to date. Let’s explore them in the given blog.
👮♀️ Who is UPSC Chairman (Year 1926-2024)?
Below is the list of the UPSC Chairman from the Year 1926 till now.
- Dr. Manoj Soni is the current UPSC Chairman.
| UPSC Chairman List | Tenure |
| Sir Ross Barker | October 1926 – August 1932 |
| Sir David Petrie | August 1932 – 1936 |
| Sir Eyre Gorden | 1937 – 1942 |
| Sir F. W. Robertson | 1942 – 1947 |
| H. K. Kripalani | April 1, 1947 – January 13, 1949 |
| R. N. Banerjee | January 14, 1949 – May 9, 1955 |
| N. Govindarajan | May 10, 1955 – December 9, 1955 |
| V. S. Hejmadi | December 10, 1955 – December 9, 1961 |
| B. N. Jha | December 11, 1961 – February 22, 1967 |
| K. R. Damle | April 18, 1967 – March 2, 1971 |
| Ranadhir Chandra Sarma Sarkar | May 11, 1971 – February 1, 1973 |
| Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai | February 5, 1973 – February 4, 1979 |
| M. L. Shahare | February 16, 1979 – February 16, 1985 |
| H. K. L. Capoor | February 18, 1985 – March 5, 1990 |
| J. P. Gupta | March 5, 1990 – June 2, 1992 |
| R. M. Bathew | September 23, 1992 – August 23, 1996 |
| S. J. S. Chhatwal | August 23, 1996 – September 30, 1996 |
| J. M. Qureshi | September 30, 1996 – December 11, 1998 |
| Surendra Nath | December 11, 1998 – June 25, 2002 |
| Purna Chandra Hota | June 25, 2002 – September 2003 |
| Mata Prasad | September 2003 – January 2005 |
| S. R. Hashim | January 4, 2005 – April 1, 2006 |
| Gurbachan Jagat | April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007 |
| Subir Dutta | June 30, 2007 – August 16, 2008 |
| D. P. Agrawal | August 16, 2008 – August 2014 |
| Rajni Razdan | August 16, 2014 – November 21, 2014 |
| Deepak Gupta | November 22, 2014 – September 20, 2016 |
| Alka Sirohi | September 21, 2016 – January 3, 2017 |
| David R. Syiemlieh | January 4, 2017 – January 21, 2018 |
| Vinay Mittal | January 22, 2018 – June 19, 2018 |
| Arvind Saxena | June 20, 2018 – August 24th, 2020 |
| Pradeep Kumar Joshi | August 25th, 2020 – April 4th 2022 |
| Dr. Manoj Soni | April 05, 2022- till date |
Also Read: How to Prepare for UPSC 2024 at Home?
📃 Who is UPSC Chariman? – Roles and Responsibilities
A UPSC is the chief executive appointed by the president of India. Here are some key roles and responsibilities of a UPSC chairman.
- To Conduct Examinations: The most prominent duty of a UPSC chairman is to set question papers, appoint the examiners, and ensure that the whole examination process is conducted with utmost integrity.
- Recruiting Top Talent: The most important role in selecting the best candidates to serve the nation with pride.
- Role of an Advisory: The UPSC chairman acts as the advisor to the president and government on matters related to recruitment, appointments, and disciplinary actions.
- Set Exam Standards: The chairman also helps to set the standards and guidelines for the examinations.
- Communicate with Government: If required, the chairman is also required to communicate with government officials on matters including recruitment, appointments, and disciplinary actions.
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FAQs
There are various roles and responsibilities of a UPSC chairman including recruiting sharp and smart brains for the nation and more.
The President of India appoints a UPSC Chairman.
Dr. Manoj Saini is the current UPSC Chairman.
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