Dr. Ajay Kumar is the current Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission. His appointment was notified on 13 May 2025. He is a retired IAS officer of the 1985 batch from the Kerala cadre, and served as Defence Secretary of India before his appointment — a role in which he oversaw key decisions in India's defence manufacturing and technology ecosystem.

As per the constitutional framework (Article 316), the UPSC Chairman is appointed by the President of India. The tenure is six years from the date of assumption of charge, or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. Dr. Ajay Kumar is serving until October 2027 (or until he turns 65, whichever is earlier).

The UPSC also has Members (up to 10 by convention), all appointed by the President. As of May 2026, the Commission was functioning with a reduced number of Members below its full sanctioned strength.

For the current full list of Members, the official source is upsc.gov.in under the About Us section.