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Mission Karmayogi: Civil Service Capacity Building Programme Update

UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Governance

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Why in news

The government informed Rajya Sabha about the progress of Mission Karmayogi (National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building). Over 1.69 crore users have enrolled and 14.08 crore courses completed. From 2025-26, completion of mandatory courses on iGOT platform is being recorded in Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs).

Background

Mission Karmayogi was approved in September 2020 to shift from a 'rule-based' to a 'role-based' human resource system, aiming to create civil servants with a global outlook rooted in Indian ethos.

Key facts

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  1. Mission Karmayogi (NPCSCB) approved in September 2020.

  2. Shift from 'rule-based' to 'role-based' HR system.

  3. Over 1.69 crore users enrolled on iGOT platform.

  4. More than 5,500 courses offered in domain, functional, and behavioural competencies.

  5. Over 14.08 crore courses completed.

  6. Courses available in 23 languages including Hindi and other Indian languages.

  7. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework established with KPIs.

  8. From 2025-26, mandatory course completion recorded in APARs of central government employees and All India Services officers.

  9. Information provided by MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh in Rajya Sabha on 23 July 2026.

Prelims pointers

  • Mission Karmayogi: National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)
  • iGOT (Integrated Government Online Training) platform
  • Launched: September 2020
  • Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • APAR: Annual Performance Appraisal Report
  • M&E Framework: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
  • KPIs: Key Performance Indicators
  • Rajya Sabha: Upper House of Parliament

Mains angles

  • Discuss the significance of Mission Karmayogi in transforming civil service capacity building from rule-based to role-based approach.
  • Critically examine the role of iGOT platform in enhancing competencies of civil servants and its impact on governance.
  • Evaluate the integration of mandatory training completion with APAR and its implications for performance management in civil services.