The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruitment agency in India for the recruitment officers of the Government of India. It includes the President and members appointed by the President of India. Take a look at the list of all UPSC presidents from 1926 to 2023 below.
List of UPSC presidents
The Union Public Service Commission is the principal central recruitment agency of India. It is responsible for recruiting all Group ‘A’ officers under the Government of India through various examinations. UPSC is one of the few institutions in India that operates with complete autonomy and freedom. Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the constitution contain detailed provisions regarding the composition of the UPSC.
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UPSC consists of the President and members appointed by the President of India. The president and members of the UPSC hold office for a period of 6 years or until the age of 65 years. Sir Ross Barker was the first president of the UPSC, he joined in October 1926 and served until August 1932.
List of UPSC Presidents (2026-2023)
|
Name of the president |
Registration date |
Retirement date |
|
1. Sir Ross Barker |
October 1926 |
August 1932 |
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2. Sir David Petrie |
August 1932 |
1936 |
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3. Sir Eyre Gorden |
1937 |
1942 |
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4. Sir F.W. Robertson |
1942 |
1947 |
|
5. sh. HK Kripalani |
April 1, 1947 |
January 13, 1949 |
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6. sh. R.N. Banerjee |
January 14, 1949 |
May 9, 1955 |
|
7. sh. N. Govindarajan |
May 9, 1955 |
December 9, 1955 |
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8. sh. VS Hejmadi |
December 9, 1955 |
December 9, 1961 |
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9. sh. BN Jha |
December 11, 1961 |
February 22, 1967 |
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10. Sh. KR Damle |
April 18, 1967 |
March 2, 1971 |
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11. Sh. RCS Sarkar |
May 1, 1971 |
February 1, 1973 |
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12. Dr AR Kidwai |
February 5, 1973 |
February 4, 1979 |
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13. Dr M L Shahare |
February 16, 1979 |
February 16, 1985 |
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14. Sh. HKL Capoor |
February 18, 1985 |
March 5, 1990 |
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15. Sh. JP Gupta |
March 5, 1990 |
June 2, 1992 |
|
16. Mrs. RM Bathew (Kharbuli) |
September 23, 1992 |
August 23, 1996 |
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17. Sh. SJS Chhatwal |
August 23, 1996 |
September 30, 1996 |
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18. Sh. JM Qureshi |
September 30, 1996 |
December 11, 1998 |
|
19. Lieutenant General (Retd) Surinder Nath |
December 11, 1998 |
June 25, 2002 |
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20. Sh. hot pc |
June 25, 2002 |
September 8, 2003 |
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21. Sh. Mata Prasad |
September 8, 2003 |
January 4, 2005 |
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22. SR Hashim |
January 2005 |
April 2006 |
|
23. DP Agrawal |
August 2008 |
August 2014 |
|
24. Rajni Razdan |
August, 2014 |
November, 2014 |
|
25. Deepak Gupta |
November 2014 |
September 2016 |
|
26. Alka Sirohi |
September 21, 2016 |
January 3, 2017 |
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27. David R. Syiemlieh |
January 4, 2017 |
January 21, 2018 |
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28. Vinay Mittal |
January 22, 2018 |
June 19, 2018 |
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29. Arvind Saxena |
June 20, 2018 |
August 6, 2020 |
|
30. Pradeep Kumar Joshi |
August 7, 2020 |
April 4, 2022 |
|
31. Dr. Manoj Soni |
April 5, 2022 |
– – – – – |
There have been 31 UPSC presidents till date. Dr. Manoj Soni is the current president of UPSC.
India’s constitution does not specify the strength of the commission and has left the matter to the discretion of the president. The commission usually consists of between 9 and 11 members, including the president.
Current UPSC Members
|
Name |
Service |
Position |
Started term |
End of term |
|
Dr Manoj Soni |
Academic |
President |
April 5, 2022 |
June 27, 2023 |
|
Smita Nagaraj |
NIC |
Member |
December 1, 2017 |
September 21, 2023 |
|
M. Sathiyavathy |
NIC |
Member |
April 9, 2018 |
May 15, 2023 |
|
Preeti Sudan |
NIC |
Member |
November 29, 2022 |
April 29, 2025 |
|
TCA Anant |
Indian Economic Service |
Member |
January 14, 2019 |
January 2, 2023 |
|
Rajiv Nayan Choubey |
NIC |
Member |
February 1, 2019 |
January 27, 2024 |
|
Lieutenant General Raj Shukla (retd) |
Indian Army |
Member |
July 18, 2022[23] |
March 26, 2027 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many UPSC presidents have been there?
There have been 31 UPSC presidents till date.
How does a candidate become a DM?
To become a DM, the candidate must first qualify the UPSC-CSE exam and become an IAS officer.
What is the salary of an IAS officer?
The basic monthly salary of an IAS officer starts at INR 56,100 (TA, DA and HRA).
What is the age limit for UPSC Civil Services?
21 to 32 years is the age limit for General category candidates.
Who was the first UPSC president?
Sir Ross Barker was the first president of UPSC. He first took office in 1926.
Who is the current UPSC president?
Manoj Soni is the current president of UPSC. He assumed office on April 5, 2022.
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