# Gujarat Public Service Commission

The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) is a government body of the state of Gujarat, India, created by the Constitution of India, responsible for recruiting candidates for various government jobs under the Government of Gujarat through competitive examinations, according to the merits of the applicants.

## Commission profile

The Commission is supervised under the state governor and headed by commission's Chairman and members for their specific
| Designation | Current office holder |
| Chairman | Shri Hasmukh Patel, IPS (Retd.) |
| Member | Smt. Asha R. Shah, IAS (Retd.) |
| Member | Shri Ashokkumar M. Bhavsar, Additional Secretary (Retd.) |
| Member | Shri Sureshchandra K. Patel, Chief Engineer (Retd.) |
| Member | Vacant |
| Member | Vacant |
| Designation | Current office holder | Email ID | Phone Number |
| Secretary | Ms Vina I Patel ( In Charge ) | | (079) 23258959 |
| Joint Secretary (R-5, R-6, R-7, P) | Shri S.S. Patwardhan | | (079) 23258965 |
| Joint Secretary (ACCOUNT, EDPCELL, EX-1, R-2, R&D & RR) | Shri H. K. Thakar | | (079) 23258964 |
| Joint Secretary (EST, EXM, RECORD, REGISTRY, LEGAL, EX-2, DEQ, RTI) | Shri S.M. Daudkarim | | (079) 23258961 |
| Joint Secretary (CNF) | Shri L. B. Suthar | | (079) 23258966 |
| Incharge Joint Secretary (R-1, R-3, R-4) | Shri R.C. Maheshwari | | (079) 23258970 |
| Joint Secretary | (Vacant) | | (079) 23258962 |
| Joint Secretary | (Vacant) | - | (079) -- |
| Account Officer (ACCOUNTS, REGISTRY) | Shri M. R. Mistry | | (079) 23258977 |
| Deputy Secretary (R1, R4) | Shri R.C.Maheshwari | | (079) 23258970 |
| Deputy Secretary (CNF) | Shri D. T. Ninama | | (079) 23258950 |
| Deputy Secretary (EST, EXM, LEGAL, R-6 & R-7) | Shri Gaurav R. Pandya | | (079) 23258973 |
| Deputy Secretary (R-5 & DEQ) | Ms. Nasim M. Modan | | (079) 23258962 |
| Deputy Secretary (EX-2, R&D, RR & SYLLABUS) | Shri D. B. Jhala | | (079) 23258975 |
| Deputy Secretary | | - | (079) 23258994 |
| Deputy Secretary | | - | (079) 23258986 |
| Deputy Secretary | | - | (079) 23258971 |
| P. S. to Chairman I/C | Shri K. R. Patel | - | (079) 23258951 |
| P. S. to Secretary I/C | Shri H. J. Rathod | | (079) 23258959 |

## Functions of the Commission

The following functions have been entrusted to the Gujarat Public Service Commission under Article 320 of the Constitution of India.
* To conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the State.
* To advise on –
** The matters relating to methods of recruitment to various Services of the State;
** The principles to be followed in making appointments to services of the State and granting promotions, transfers from one service to another and the suitability of candidates for such appointments, promotions and transfers;
** All the disciplinary matters affecting the Government servants,
** The claims of reimbursements of legal expenses incurred by Government Servants in defending themselves in legal proceedings initiated against them for the act done or purported to be done by them while executing their duty;
** The claims for granting injury-pensions to Government Servants; and
** Any other matters that may be referred to the commission by His Excellency the Governor
These functions are subject to the limitations imposed by the Gujarat Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1960 made under proviso to clause (3) of Article 320 of the Constitution of India.

## List of Chairman of GPSC

| Name | From | To |
| Shri Hasmukh Patel | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent |
| Shri Nalin Upadhyay | 13 May 2022 | 10 November 2024 |
| Shri Dinesh Dasa | 1 February 2016 | 31 January 2022 |
| Hasmukh Joshi | 6 June 2014 | 31 January 2016 |
| A B Mandavia | 19 February 2004 | 14 February 2005 |