UPSC chief presents 76th annual report to President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Synopsis
UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar handed President Droupadi Murmu the Commission's 76th annual report at Rashtrapati Bhavan — a routine statutory occasion given extra weight this year by the UPSC's centenary, marked with commemorative coins and a postage stamp commemorating 100 years of India's premier civil services recruiter.
Key Takeaways
UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar presented the 76th annual report to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29 October 2026 .
Commemorative coins and a postage stamp marking the UPSC Centenary Year were also handed over during the visit.
Eight Commission members, including Lt.
Raj Shukla (Retd.) and Sujata Chaturvedi , accompanied the Chairman.
President Murmu also separately received Governor of Odisha Braj Mohan Ram and Governor of Karnataka Dr Sudha Yadav the same day.
Radhakrishnan is set to visit Tamil Nadu on 30 October for Thevar Jayanthi and the Gandhigram Rural Institute's 39th convocation .
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Ajay Kumar, accompanied by members of the Commission, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on 29 October 2026 and submitted the 76th annual report of the Commission. The visit also marked the presentation of commemorative coins and a postage stamp issued to celebrate the Centenary Year of the UPSC.
Commission Members Present
The UPSC delegation accompanying Chairman Kumar included Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.), Suman Sharma, Bidyut Behari Swain, Dinesh Dasa, Sheel Vardhan Singh, Sanjay Verma, Sujata Chaturvedi, and Anuradha Prasad. The formal handover of the annual report to the constitutional head of state is a statutory requirement under the UPSC's mandate.
Centenary Year Commemorations
The presentation of commemorative coins and a dedicated postage stamp underscored the significance of the UPSC completing 100 years of its existence. Established in 1926, the Commission has been the backbone of recruitment to India's civil services, conducting examinations for the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Foreign Service, and dozens of other central services.
President Murmu's Other Engagements
Separately, Rashtrapati Bhavan confirmed that President Murmu also received the Governor of Odisha, Braj Mohan Ram, and the Governor of Karnataka, Dr Sudha Yadav, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the same day, according to the President's Secretariat's official social media account.
Vice President's Tamil Nadu Visit
In a separate development, the Vice President's Secretariat announced that Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will travel to Tamil Nadu on Friday, 30 October. He is scheduled to pay floral tributes at Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram on the occasion of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Jayanthi, and will also attend the Golden Jubilee Celebrations and the 39th Convocation Ceremony of Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University) in Dindigul.
Earlier this week, Radhakrishnan visited Vijayawada to address the Ruby Jubilee celebrations of Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, where he called for greater investment in medical research and innovation, emphasised the role of emerging technologies in transforming healthcare, and urged doctors to lead efforts in building a drug-free society. His two-day Andhra Pradesh visit also included prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati and the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur.
The UPSC's annual report submission to the President signals the close of another institutional assessment cycle; the report's contents, once tabled in Parliament, will be closely watched by aspirants and administrators alike.
Point of View
Mounting litigation over result anomalies, and a growing debate about whether the current model still screens for the governance skills a modern India needs. The commemorative coins are a nice touch; a frank accounting of those systemic pressures in the annual report would be more consequential.
NationPress
29 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UPSC 76th annual report?
The 76th annual report is the Union Public Service Commission's official yearly account of its activities, examinations conducted, and recruitment outcomes, which is statutorily required to be presented to the President of India before being tabled in Parliament. UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar submitted it to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29 October 2026.
Why is 2026 significant for the UPSC?
The UPSC is observing its Centenary Year in 2026, marking 100 years since the Commission was established in 1926. To mark the occasion, commemorative coins and a special postage stamp were presented to President Murmu during the annual report submission.
Who accompanied UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar to Rashtrapati Bhavan?
Eight Commission members accompanied the Chairman: Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.), Suman Sharma, Bidyut Behari Swain, Dinesh Dasa, Sheel Vardhan Singh, Sanjay Verma, Sujata Chaturvedi, and Anuradha Prasad.
What is Vice President Radhakrishnan's Tamil Nadu schedule?
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will visit Tamil Nadu on 30 October 2026 to pay floral tributes at Pasumpon, Ramanathapuram, on Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Jayanthi, and to attend the Golden Jubilee Celebrations and the 39th Convocation Ceremony of Gandhigram Rural Institute in Dindigul.
Which governors met President Murmu on 29 October?
President Droupadi Murmu received two governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29 October: Governor of Odisha Braj Mohan Ram and Governor of Karnataka Dr Sudha Yadav, as confirmed by the President's Secretariat.
