The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) serves as the premier recruitment authority in India, responsible for conducting prestigious examinations like the Civil Services Examination (CSE) and the Indian Forest Service Examination (IFoS), along with various recruitment tests for positions in both Central and State government departments. Since its inception in the 1920s, the UPSC has played a crucial role in shaping the nation’s bureaucracy. Over the years, it has been led by distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to the country’s progress. This article will closely examine some of the notable Chairpersons of UPSC who have guided the institution through various phases of its development.
The first chairman of UPSC was Ross Barker who served the position from 1926 to 1932 while the current UPSC chairman is Dr. Manoj Soni, joined from 5th May 2023.
Here is the list of UPSC Chairman:
| S. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1. | Sir Ross Barker | October 1926 – August 1932 |
| 2. | Sir David Petrie | August 1932 – 1936 |
| 3. | Sir Eyre Gorden | 1937 – 1942 |
| 4. | Sir F.W. Robertson | 1942 – 1947 |
| 5. | H.K. Kriplani | April 1947 – January 1949 |
| 6. | R.N. Banerjee | January 1949 – May 1955 |
| 7. | N. Govindarajan | May 1955 – December 1955 |
| 8. | V.S. Hejmadi | December 1955 – December 1961 |
| 9. | B.N. Jha | December 1961 – February 1967 |
| 10. | K.R. Damle | April 1967 – March 1971 |
| 11. | Ranadhir Chandra Sarma Sarkar | May 1971 – February 1973 |
| 12. | Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai | February 1973 – February 1979 |
| 13. | M L Shahare | February 1979 – February 1985 |
| 14. | H.K.L. Capoor | February 1985 – March 1990 |
| 15. | J.P. Gupta | March 1990 – June 1992 |
| 16. | R.M. Bathew | September 1992 – August 1996 |
| 17. | S.J.S. Chhatwal | August 1996 – September 1996 |
| 18. | J.M. Qureshi | September 1996 – December 1998 |
| 19. | Surendra Nath | December 1998 – June 2002 |
| 20. | Purna Chandra Hota | June 2002 – September 2003 |
| 21. | Mata Prasad | September 2003 – January 2005 |
| 22. | S.R. Hashim | January 2005 – April 2006 |
| 23. | Gurbachan Jagat | April 2006 – June 2007 |
| 24. | Subir Dutta | June 2007 – August 2008 |
| 25. | D.P. Agrawal | August 2008 – August 2014 |
| 26. | Rajni Razdan | August 2014 – November 2014 |
| 27. | Deepak Gupta | November 2014 – September 2016 |
| 28. | Alka Sirohi | September 2016 – January 2017 |
| 29. | David R. Syiemlieh | January 2017 – January 2018 |
| 30. | Vinay Mittal | January 2018 – June 2018 |
| 31. | Arvind Saxena | June 2018 – August 2020 |
| 32. | Pradeep Kumar Joshi | August 2020 – April 2022 |
| 33. | Dr. Manoj Soni | May 2023 – Incumbent |
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