311. Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State. (1) No person who is a member of a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or a civil service of a State or holds a civil post underKEEP READING

312. All-India services. (1) Notwithstanding anything in Chapter VI of Part VI or Part XI, if the Council of States has declared by resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest so to do, ParliamentKEEP READING

312A. Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services. (1) Parliament may by law- (a) vary or revoke, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the conditions of services as respects remuneration, leave and pension and the rights as respects disciplinary matters of persons who, havingKEEP READING

313. Transitional provisions. Until other provision is made in this behalf under this Constitution, all the laws in force immediately before the commencement of this Constitution and applicable to any public service or any post which continues to exist after the commencement of this Constitution, as an all-India service orKEEP READING

314. Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services. Rep. by the Constitution (Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1972, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-8-1972) Read Constitution of India in a systematic way. Download Constitution of India PDF.KEEP READING

CHAPTER II – PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS 315. Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States. (1) Subject to the provisions of this article, there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State. (2) Two or more States may agreeKEEP READING

316. Appointment and term of office of members. (1) The Chairman and other members of a Public Service Commission shall be appointed, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, by the President, and in the case of a State Commission, by the Governor of the State:KEEP READING

317. Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission. (1) Subject to the provisions of clause (3), the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission shall only be removed from his office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after theKEEP READING

318. Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission. In the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, the President and, in the case of a State Commission, the Governor of the State may by regulations- (a) determine the numberKEEP READING

319. Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members – On ceasing to hold office- (a) the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission shall be ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government ofKEEP READING

320. Functions of Public Service Commissions. (1) It shall be the duty of the Union and the State Public Service Commissions to conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of the State respectively. (2) It shall also be the duty of the Union PublicKEEP READING

321. Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions. An Act made by Parliament or, as the case may be, the Legislature of a State may provide for the exercise of additional functions by the Union Public Service Commission or the State Public Service Commission as respects the services ofKEEP READING

322. Expenses of Public Service Commissions. The expenses of the Union or a State Public Service Commission, including any salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the members or staff of the Commission, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or, as the case may be,KEEP READING

323. Reports of Public Service Commissions. (1) It shall be the duty of the Union Commission to present annually to the President a report as to the work done by the Commission and on receipt of such report the President shall cause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining,KEEP READING

PART XIVA TRIBUNALS 323A. Administrative tribunals. (1) Parliament may, by law, provide for the adjudication or trial by administrative tribunals of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or ofKEEP READING

323B. Tribunals for other matters. (1) The appropriate Legislature may, by law, provide for the adjudication or trial by tribunals of any disputes, complaints, or offences with respect to all or any of the matters specified in clause (2) with respect to which such Legislature has power to make laws.KEEP READING