1855

The British set up the Civil Service Commission, on which Colonial Commissions would later be based.

1947

The Public Services Salaries Commission of Malaya, under the chairmanship of Sir Harry Trusted, recommends the setting up of a PSC.

1949

The PSC is constituted by the Public Services Commission Ordinance, 1949, to advise the British governor on matters of recruitment, appointment and promotion of civil servants.

1951

The formal inception of the PSC through publication of a notice in the Government Gazette on 1 January 1951.