The institution of Public Service Commission, for the first time evolved under article 264,265 and 266 of the Government of India Act 1935. Article 188 of the 1956 Constitution and Article 186 of 1962 Constitution of Pakistan provided for the establishment of Public Service Commission. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission is established under article 242 of the 1973 Constitution and is functional under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PSC Ordinance 1978. It comprises of a Chairman and Eleven Members who are appointed for the tenure of three years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier.

“To be a model of excellence in public service related recruitment and selection for good governance to serve the aspirations of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province”

“Being a Constitutional Entity, firmly believing in merit, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission shall keep identifying and selecting the best yet diversely talented individuals for the public service of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province through fair, impartial, transparent and rigorous but efficient assessment processes and procedures”