The Manipur Public Service Commission has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. The Commission consists of a Chairman and two Members.

The terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Members of the Commission are governed by the Manipur Public Service Commissions Regulations, 1972.

The Manipur Public Service Commission is serviced by a Secretariat headed by a Secretary with one Controller of Examination, one Additional Secretary, one Joint Secretary, two Deputy Secretaries, One Registrar, one OSD(Law) and one Under Secretary and other supporting staffs namely three Section Officers, Private Secretaries, eight Assistant Section Officers, Sr.Office Assistants, Office Assistants etc.

ARTICLE 320 OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION: FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS:

(1) It shall be the duty of the Union and the State Public Service Commission to conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of the State respectively (2) It shall also be the duty of the Union Public Service Commission, if requested by any two or more State so to do, to assist those States in framing and operating schemes of joint recruitment for any services for which candidates possessing special qualifications are required (3) The Union Public Service Commission or the State Public Service Commission, as the case may be, shall be consulted (a) on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services and for civil posts; (b) on the principles to be followed in making appointments to civil services and posts and in making promotions and transfers from one service to another and on the suitability of candidates for such appointments, promotions or transfers; (c) on all disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under the Government of India or the Government of a State in a civil capacity, including memorials or petitions relating to such matters; (d) on any claim by or in respect of a person who is serving or has served under the Government of India or the Government of a State or under the Crown in India or under the Government of an Indian State, in a civil capacity, that any costs incurred by him in defending legal proceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done or purporting to be done in the execution of his duty should be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of India, or, as the case may be, out of the Consolidated Fund of the State; (e) on any claim for the award of a pension in respect of injuries sustained by a person while serving under the Government of India or the Government of a State or under the Crown in India or under the Government of an Indian State, in a civil capacity, and any question as to the amount of any such award.