Mission Karmayogi: Civil Services Capacity Building Progress

📌 Summary:

• Mission Karmayogi, the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB), was approved by the Government in September 2020
• It aims to transition from a "rule-based" to a "role-based" HR system and to create civil servants with a global outlook while rooted in Indian ethos
• More than 1.69 crore users have been onboarded; the iGOT platform hosts over 5,500 courses (domain, functional and behavioural competencies) with over 14.08 crore course completions
• Courses are available in 23 languages, including Hindi and other Indian languages, enabling wide accessibility
• A Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Framework tracks stakeholders on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); from reporting year 2025-26, completion of mandatory iGOT courses is captured in the Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of Central Government and All India Services officers

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 Governance — civil services reform, competency-based capacity building and performance management in administration.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• Mission Karmayogi (NPCSCB) approved September 2020; delivered via the iGOT Karmayogi platform
• Over 1.69 crore users onboarded; 5,500+ courses; content in 23 languages
• Mandatory course completion linked to APARs from reporting year 2025-26

🔑 Key Term: Mission Karmayogi — a capacity-building programme delivering role-based, competency-driven training to civil servants through the iGOT digital platform.