2.3. Functions and Responsibilities

1) Recruitment to services & posts under the Union and all India services through conduct of competitive examination

2) Advising on the suitability of officers for appointment on promotion as well as transfer-on- deputation

3) It assists states (if requested by two or more states to do so ) in framing and operating schemes of joint recruitment for any service for which candidate possessing special qualifications are required.

Apart from these functions, jurisdiction of UPSC can also be extended by the Parliament. UPSC presents an annual report to the President regarding its performance, which is placed by the President before both the Houses of Parliament. Along with such report, the government also presents a memorandum explaining reasons for non-acceptance of advice of the Commission. Also, any such non-acceptance must be approved by the appointments committee of Union Cabinet, as individual ministry and department has no power to reject the advice of the UPSC.