Dr Dinesh Dasa takes oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC today. The Oath was administered by Chairman, UPSC Dr Manoj Soni.

Dr Dasa a Ph.D in Forest Laws and Sustainable Development, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar and M.Sc. Forestry (Agroforestry and Ecology), Gujarat Agriculture University, Navsari has a wide experience as Chairman, Gujarat Public Service Commission, Feb 2016- Jan 2022. During his tenure, the commission processed 827 advertisements to recruit 26,116 officers in which total 62 lacs candidates registered.

Dr Dasa was Chairman, Standing Committee of All India Public Service Commissions from Dec, 2020 - Jan, 2022. The standing committee is a 9 members committee constituted by Hon'ble Chairman UPSC in the National Conference every year and it represents all 29 State PSCs to coordinate with UPSC on various issues.

Dr Dasa was also Chairman, Drafting Committee to prepare model syllabus and exam pattern for Civil Service Exams across the states. Worth to note that draft submitted by Dinesh Dasa committee has been principally accepted by all the 29 Public Service Commissions at 20th National Conference of the Chairpersons of all the State PSC held at Goa on 12th and 13th January 2018.

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