Arvind Saxena appointed as Chairman of UPSC

Arvind Saxena appointed as Chairman of Union Public Service Commission 'UPSC': Details, Career, Highlights

Union Government appointed Arvind Saxena as new Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) which conducts examination to select bureaucrats, diplomats and police officers. He was appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind on 28th November 2018.

Arvind Saxena will have tenure till 7th August 2020, when he will attain the age of 65 years.

Earlier to this appointment, Arvind Saxena was working as acting Chairman of UPSC since June 2018. He had joined UPSC as member in May 2015. Prior to joining the UPSC, he was working as director of the Aviation Research Centre (ARC).

Arvind Saxena was student of civil engineering from Delhi College of Engineering and holds M.Tech in systems management from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.

Arvind Saxena was selected for civil services and joined Indian Postal Service in 1978. In 1988, he started working at Cabinet Secretariat, where he specialised in study of strategic developments in neighbouring countries.

Arvind Saxena has served in different countries and in states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. He is recipient of awards for meritorious services (2005) and distinguished services (2012).

About Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC is constitutional body which conducts the prestigious civil services examination to select IAS, IFS and IPS officers among others. It has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution and consists of Chairman and ten Members appointed and removed by President of India.

The chairman and members of the Commission hold office for a term if six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. It conducts the prestigious civil services examination to select officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.