https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Parliamentary Panel Recommends Rethink of Recruitment Process For Civil Services

Noting that over 70% of the recruits selected through the Civil Services Exam in the past years were from technical or medical streams parliamentary panel recommended to rethink recruitment process
Indian Masterminds Stories

A parliamentary panel on Wednesday recommended a rethink of the entire recruitment process for the civil services, noting that over 70% of the recruits selected through the Civil Services Exam in the past years were from technical or medical streams, and were being “lost” when they can “perform as very good doctors and engineers”

“Every year, hundreds of technocrats are thus being lost, who are likely to work in other specific areas which is also a requirement for the nation. The allurement to become a civil servant is perhaps also adversely affecting other fields of working,” the department-related standing committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice said in its 131st report on Review of Functioning of Recruitment Organisations of Government of India.

As per data on educational background of candidates selected through the Civil Services Exams conducted from 2011 to 2020, the number of candidates with engineering background has risen from 46% in 2011 to 65% in 2020. Percentage of candidates with medical background selected to the civil services has however fallen from 14% in 2011 to 4% now. The percentage of selected candidates with humanities background has been fluctuating between 23% and 28%, the only exception being the year 2012 when 40% of the successful aspirants were from this category, Around 23% of the candidates with a humanities background were selected to the civil services in 2020, as compared to 27% in 2011.

The committee sought the time cycle for the recruitment test conducted by UPSC to be shortened, citing the expenses and erosion of human capital on account of the long-drawn process. It suggested that the timeline of conduct of the entire process should not take more than six months and recommended that the option of computer- based examination be exercised.

Describing the civil servant as an interface between the government and the common people, the committee underlined that he works at the grassroots, which requires considerable human touch and a sensitive approach towards the people. It thus recommended that civil servants be imparted training in such a way that they develop a more humane and empathetic approach towards any issue. The panel also said civil servants should be trained to work in difficult law and order situations, and suggested their better training in legal issues as they would act as quasi judicial officers.

On the Agniveer scheme, under which youths are recruited into the armed forces for a four-year period, after which 25% are retained and 75% discharged, the panel suggested that law be enacted to govern recruitment under the scheme. It also suggested reservation or preference for Agniveers in other government jobs to prevent any kind of “disaffection” among them.


Indian Masterminds Stories
Related Stories
NEWS
DFCCIL logo
Successful Trial Run on DFCCIL’s New Umbergaon-IR Saphale Section Marks Major Milestone
NTPC
NTPC Bongaigaon Supports Bodoland Artisans with New Dormitory Facility
BHEL_resized
BHEL’s Bangalore Electronics Division Receives GreenCo Gold Rating
SJVN
Rajendra Prasad Goyal’s Appointment to SJVN as Director (Finance) Extended - Know More About Him
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd
GRSE Unveils New Logo on Its 66th Raising Day
SBI_resized
SBI Appoints Shamsher Singh as Nominee Director of SBI Cards & Payment Services - Know About Him
PFC logo resized Power Finance Corporation Ltd
Usha Nair Re-Appointed, Tantri and Keila Join PFC Board as Non-Official Directors - Know About Them
civil aviation
IAS Samir Kumar Sinha Appointed Secy, Ministry of Civil Aviation - Know More About Him
Videos
IRS Padmapani Bora UPSC
IRS Padmapani Bora’s 16-Year-Long Journey in Governance
WhatsApp Image 2025-04-13 at 1.46
This Collector Finds Happiness In Squeaks Of Children With Hearing Impairment Who Start Hearing After Surgery
Meghashree D R IAS
How Wayanad’s Women Turned a Disaster into a Dream Project
UPSC Stories
IRS Padmapani Bora UPSC
IRS Padmapani Bora’s 16-Year-Long Journey in Governance
IRS officer Padmapani Bora's 16-year career transcends typical bureaucracy. Discover his surprising journey...
IAS T Rahul Kumar reddy
How This IAS Officer Overcame 4 Consecutive Mains Failures & 1 Interview Rejection
IAS Officer T. Rahul Kumar Reddy’s journey to success was marked by perseverance through six UPSC attempts....
Indrajeet Sirra IFS new
How This IFS Officer’s Journey Teaches Aspirants to Never Miss Any Opportunity in Their UPSC Dream
Indrajeet Sirra’s journey to becoming an IFS officer after five UPSC attempts teaches aspirants the importance...
Social Media
IAS Vaishali Chopra
Young IAS Vaishali Chopra Takes a Stand Against Caste Bias During Field Training in Uttar Pradesh
While the issue itself may seem small, the post is resonating widely online for its honest reflection...
Tiger
IAS Officer Sanjay Kumar Shares Mesmerising Tigress Patrol Video from Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
In the video, the tigress is seen cooling off in her preferred waterhole before embarking on her evening...
comp-61_1744872235
Tigress Hunts Sambhar in Front of Tourists at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve – Video Goes Viral
The incident took place in the Chakradhara area of Tala Zone, one of the most popular safari zones in...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
DFCCIL logo
Successful Trial Run on DFCCIL’s New Umbergaon-IR Saphale Section Marks Major Milestone
NTPC
NTPC Bongaigaon Supports Bodoland Artisans with New Dormitory Facility
Videos
IRS Padmapani Bora UPSC
WhatsApp Image 2025-04-13 at 1.46
Meghashree D R IAS
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT