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 Pukhtunkhwa Public Service Commission is established under article 242 of the 1973 Constitution and is functional under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PSC Ordinance 1978.
