PM Modi to release commemorative coin, stamp on October 1 as UPSC turns 100

The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, will complete 100 years on October 1, 2026, marking a century since its establishment in 1926 as India’s first Public Service Commission. The centenary celebrations will culminate on October 1 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the gathering at 11 am.

During the event, PM Modi will release a UPSC Centenary Commemorative Coin, a commemorative stamp, and a book titled 100 Landmark



Judgements – Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India.

The two-day centenary programme began today with Shatabdi Samaroh – Manthan, featuring addresses by eminent speakers and panel discussions on public service and recruitment.

The Public Service Commission was established on October 1, 1926, following recommendations made by the Royal Commission on the Superior Civil Services in India, chaired by Lord Lee.