IPS Hasmukh Patel appointed GPSC Chairman

Updated: Oct 28th, 2024

IPS Hasmukh Patel

IPS Hasmukh Patel, the Director General of Police (DGP) and Managing Director Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC).

Patel also serves as the Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) chief.

However, Hasmukh Patel will have to resign from his IPS service, as one cannot hold an office of a constitutional body while being in government services.


Hasmukh Patel came to limelight last year as perpetrators created his fake Facebook profile.

Following this, the IPS officer posted on X regarding this fake profile.

Notably, GPSC recruits candidates for various government posts in the state through competitive examinations.

It conducts exams for various civil services and administrative posts.

Thousands of candidates for Gujarat’s top government positions face uncertainty as the GPSC struggled with multiple overlapping examinations.

GPSC’s recent handling of Class 1 & 2 civil service exams has drawn criticism for potentially wasting government resources, time, and also hampering candidates’ opportunities.

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