Abstract
The modern Indian administrative system, in practice is a legacy of British rule over India. In fact, India remained under the yoke of British colonial rule for more than two centuries. Therefore, it had left a great impact on the social, economic, political, administrative and communal system of India. The bureaucracy in India, had been in existence in early Vedic period. The king generally used to appoint his kins and loyals as officials for different stratas of administration to rule effectively over the masses. It is generally believed that civil services were the strong instruments of East India Company for the spread of their colonial empire purely based on economic view point. The civil service in the third world countries like India is therefore, regarded as of great importance due to its feudal, agrarian, social, economic, administrative and communal factors. In a developing country the administration faces many problems and challenges. This is due to speedy implementation of the policies of ruling government to speed up economic, social, cultural, educational and scientific development of the country for the upliftment of masses. However, the civil service because of its inherent qualities of neutrality, impartiality, accuracy and accountability bring it at par the developed countries. Therefore, the main objective of a Public Service Commission is to provide only deserving, meritorious, efficient, committed and competent civil servants. In the wake of these qualities, they may be able to provide efficient, capable and neutral services to their citizens in order to fulfill the basic programmes of modern welfare state.