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The Goa Public Service Commission(GPSC) was established on May 30, 1988.This body is created by Constitution of India under article no. 315  to select officers for civil service jobs in the Indian state of Goa according to the merits of the applicants and the rules of reservation. Under the article no. 320(3) of the constitution it is required to be consulted by the Government in matters relating to the appointment, recruitment rules, transfer, promotion and disciplinary matters.The Goa Public Service Commission is a constitutional body and reports directly to the Governor of Goa.

The Commission is headquartered at EDC house, Block - C, 1st Floor, Dada Vaidya Road,Panaji-Goa.'''Shri. Jose Manuel Noronha''' is its current Chairman of GPSC.

History
Goa along with Daman and Diu was declared as Union territory under 12 th Amendment Act, 1962 to the Constitution of India. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was controlling the recruitment and other service related matters for Gazetted group "A" and "B" posts of this Union Territory.

In 1987 the Indian Parliament passed the 56th Amendment Act, 1987 to Constitution of India under which Goa was included as in Constitution of India as the 25th State of India .Attainment of statehood entitled Goa  under the Article 315 of the Constitution of India to have its own Public Service Commission. On 26th May 1988, Government of Goa issued Notification no.13/54/88-PER-117 w.e.f May 30, 1988 wherein  the Goa Pubic Service Commission (GPSC) was set up after which UPSC discontinued to exercise its jurisdiction over service matters, in Goa.

The first Chairman of the Goa Public Service Commission was Dr. J.C. Alemeida, IAS (Retired).

Functions
1. It is responsible for appointments to and examinations for Civil Services of Goa.

2. The Government should consult GPSC on following recruiment matters such as appointments, promotions, transfers, recruitment rules and disciplinary actions.

3. The GPSC entrusted with above functions only with respect to group 'A' and group 'B' post.Under Article 320 of Constitution of India certain categories of post such as Chairman or Member of any Board, Tribunal, Commission, Committee or other similar authority created by or under provisions of a Statute,District Judges, Sessions Judges, Additional District Judges and Additional Sessions Judges in the State etc..

4. The Commission constitutes Interview Committees and Departmental Promotion Committees for various recruitment and Promotion related matters.Chairman can seek assistance of various subject related experts as per the requirements of recruitment process.

5. The GPSC reports to the Governor of Goa and has to submit Annual report regarding its work.

Organisational Structure
The Commission consists of a Chairman and other members appointed by Governor of Goa.

Secretariat
The Commission is serviced by a Secretariat headed by a Secretary with one Deputy Secretary and three Under Secretaries and other supporting staff. The secretariat, for administrative purpose, is further divided into sections, each undertaking a specific responsibility.

Currently Shri Ameya Abhayankar, IAS is holding the charge of Secretary and Smt. Seema V. Malkarnekar is holding the post of Deputy Secretary.