# List of Indian commissions

Commissions are constituted by the Government of India either on an ad hoc or permanent basis, to guide, advise or provide solutions to various issues coming under the concerned ministry.

## List of commissions
### Permanent commissions

| No. | Commission | Formed | Description | Ministry/Department | Website |
| 1 | Atomic Energy Commission of India | 1948 | Replaces the 'Indian Atomic Energy Commission' created on 3 August 1948 under the late Department of Scientific Research, July 1948 Plan and implement various measures on sound technical and economic principles and free from all non-essential restrictions or needlessly elastic rules in the field of atomic energy | Department of Atomic Energy | aec.gov.in Archived 25 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine |
| 2 | Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices | 1965 | Stabilize agricultural prices Meaningful real income levels to farmers Essential agricultural commodities at reasonable prices | Ministry of Agriculture (India) | cacp.dacner.nic.in |
| 3 | National Commission for Backward Classes | 1993 | Consider inclusions in and exclusions from the lists of castes notified as backward for the purpose of job reservations Advice to the Central Government on such matters | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment | ncdc.nic.in |
| 4 | National Commission on Cattle | 2002 | Suggest ways of improving the condition of cattle | Ministry of Agriculture (India) | dahd.nic.in |
| 5 | Competition Commission of India | 2003 | Enforce The Competition Act, 2002 throughout India Prevent activities that have an adverse effect on competition in India. | | cci.gov.in |
| 6 | National Statistical Commission | 2005 | Reduce the problems faced by statistical agencies in the country in relation to collection of data. Special emphasis on ensuring collection of unbiased data so as to restore public trust in the figures released by the Government. | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation | mospi.nic.in |
| 7 | Telecom Commission | 1989 | responsible for policy formulation, licensing, wireless spectrum management, administrative monitoring of PSUs, research and development and standardization/validation of equipment etc. | Ministry of Communications and Information Technology | dot.gov.in |
| 8 | Election Commission | 1950 | Constitutional Autonomous Body conducts the elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India, parliament, State Legislative assemblies and legislative councils | | eci.nic.in |
| 9 | Chief Labour Commissioner | 1945 | Prevention and settlement of industrial disputes through conciliation/mediation. Enforcement of Labour Laws and Rules made there under in Central Sphere. Quasi-Judicial functions. Verification of Trade Union membership etc. | | clc.gov.in |
| 10 | Planning Commission | 1950 | Formulates India's Five-Year Plans, among other functions | | planningcommission.nic.in / planningcommission.org |
| 11 | Law Commission | 1955 | Reforming the Law For Maximising Justice in Society and Promoting Good Governance under the Rule of Law | Ministry of Law and Justice (India) | lawcommissionofindia.nic.in |
| 12 | Finance Commission | 1951 | *Adjudicates on the sharing of resources between center and states | | fincomindia.nic.in |
| 13 | National Human Rights Commission of India | 1993 | | Autonomous statutory body | nhrc.nic.in |
| 14 | University Grants Commission | 1953 | Coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition to universities in India, and disburses funds to such recognized universities and college. | Ministry of Human Resource Development | ugc.ac.in |
| 15 | Vigilance Commission (CVC) | 1964 | To address governmental corruption | | cvc.nic.in Archived 16 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine |
| 16 | Knowledge Commission | 2005 | | | knowledgecommission.gov.in |
| 17 | National Commission for Women | 1992 | * protecting and promoting the interests of women in India | | ncw.nic.in |
| 18 | Scheduled Tribes Commission | 2004 | * protection, welfare and development & advancement of the Scheduled Tribes | | ncst.nic.in |
| 19 | Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganized Sector | 2004 | | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | nceuis.nic.in |
| 20 | Census Commission | 1872 | Ministry of Home Affairs | | |
| 21 | Central Forestry Commission | 1965 | | | |
| 22 | Central Water Commission | 1945 | Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation | | |
| 23 | Electronics Commission | 1971 | | | |
| 24 | Commission for Additional Sources of Energy | 1981 | | | |
| 25 | Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood Commission) | 1976 | Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation | | |
| 26 | Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission | 1972 | | | |
| 27 | Khadi and Village Industries Commission | 1957 | | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | kvic.org.in |
| 28 | Space Commission | 1962 | | | isro.gov.in Archived 28 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine |
| 29 | Staff Selection Commission | 1976 | | Department of Personnel and Training | ssc.nic.in |
| 30 | National judicial appointments commission | | Transferring of judges to higher judiciary | | |
| 31 | Union Public Service Commission | 1926 | Conduct examinations for appointment to the services of the Union Direct recruitment by selection through interviews. Appointment of officers on promotion / deputation / absorption. Framing and amendment of Recruitment Rules for various services and posts under the Government. Disciplinary cases relating to different Civil Services. Advising the Government on any matter referred to the Commission by the President of India | | upsc.gov.in |
| 32 | Pay Commission | Pay Commission is set up by Government of India, and gives its recommendations regarding changes in salary structure of its employees | |
| 33 | National Commission for Minorities | 1992 | | Ministry of Minority Affairs |
| 34 | Central Information Commission | 2005 | | | |
| 35 | Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas | 2021 | For better co-ordination, research, identification and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index of National Capital Region & adjoining areas and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. to take all such measures, issue directions and entertain complaints, as it deems necessary or expedient, for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the air in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas co-ordination of actions by the Governments of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh for the above said purpose. | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Claimate Change | caqm.nic.in |

### Ad hoc commissions

| No. | Commission | Year | Objectives |
| 1 | States Reorganisation Commission | 1955 | Recommend the reorganization of state boundaries |
| 2 | Kothari Commission | 1964 | To formulate the general principles and guidelines for the development of education at all levels To advise the government on a standardized national pattern of education in India |
| 3 | Kapur Commission | 1966 | To inquiry into the conspiracy that led to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi |
| 4 | Khosla Commission | 1970 | Investigate the death of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1945 |
| 5 | Mandal Commission | 1979 | Identified over 450 backward classes comprising 52% of the country's population Recommended 27% of the seats in academic institutions and jobs in Govt. organisations for these classes. |
| 6 | Sarkaria Commission | 1983 | To examine the balance of power between centre and state and suggest reforms Gave appropriate recommendations on appointment of Governor. |
| 7 | Mukherjee Commission | 2005 | Investigate the death of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1945 |
| 8 | Nanavati Commission | 2000 | Investigate the 1984 anti-Sikh riots |
| 9 | Narendran Commission | 2000 | Study and report the representation of Backward Classes in the State public services. |
| 10 | National Commission to review the working of the Constitution | 2000 | Suggested changes in the electoral laws, setting up a national judicial commission for appointing judges and election of the Prime Minister by Lok Sabha. |
| 11 | Nanavati-Mehta Commission | 2002 | To probe the Godhra train burning incident and the post-Godhra carnage, 2002 |
| 12 | Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities | 2004 | To look into various issues related to Linguistic and Religious minorities in India |
| 13 | Liberhan Commission | 1992 | To investigate the destruction of the disputed structure Babri Masjid |
| 14 | Shah Commission | 1977 | To inquire into all the excesses committed during the Indian Emergency (1975 - 77). |