What is the procedure for formation of a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more States? Explain.

Procedure for Formation of a Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC):

• 1. Constitutional Basis (Article 315(2)): The Constitution provides that two or more States may agree to have a single Joint State Public Service Commission.
• 2. Statutory Creation by Parliament: Unlike UPSC or SPSC (which are created directly by the Constitution), a JSPSC is a Statutory Body created by an Act of Parliament passed on the request/resolution of the concerned State Legislative Assemblies.
• 3. Appointment & Removal (Article 316):
  • Chairman and members are appointed by the President of India (not State Governors).
  • Hold office for a term of 6 years or until age 62, whichever is earlier.
  • Can be removed only by the President on grounds of proved misbehaviour after Supreme Court inquiry (Art. 317).
• 4. Annual Reports (Article 323(2)): Submits annual performance reports to the Governors of each participating State, who place them before their respective State Assemblies.