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title: "Article 315: Public Service Commissions Explained"
description: "Article 315 establishes the UPSC and State Public Service Commissions as constitutional bodies for recruitment, plus rules for joint and shared commissions."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Article 315 of the Constitution of India mandates a Public Service Commission for the Union and one for each State to conduct recruitment to public services.
- Does Article 315 make the advice of a Public Service Commission binding on the government?
- What is the difference between the UPSC and the Staff Selection Commission?
- Can two states share a single Public Service Commission?
- Can the UPSC conduct recruitment for a state government?

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When Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, the state used Article 315 to establish the Telangana State Public Service Commission in 2015 alongside the reconstituted Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission.

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