2011

Nigavekar Committee

• UPSC formed this Committee under Prof. Nigvekar to recommend reforms in civil service examination.
• Many suggestions were recommended, but the government did not accept the changes completely.
• It was constituted in 2011.
• A civil servant selected today will serve till 2050 in most cases. We have, therefore, to examine the skill sets and the desired profile, and the civil servants must have those skill sets.
• He must be a visionary, think of the future, and possess self-confidence, which a leader must always have. He should be aware of the socio-economic polity in which the country exists, including its very dense cultural nation. He should be impartial in his approach irrespective of the social and class structure he comes from. He must be able to interface with modern technology, which could provide many solutions at the cutting edge. He must have a sense of rugged professionalism, persistence, and doggedness. Pursuit of the desired objectives and be imbued with the courage of conviction. He must be creative in his approach and innovative in problem-solving, coupled with the critical ability of selectivity in assimilation. He must have compassion for the underprivileged coupled with an ethical approach, a sense of fair play and honesty, and should be a believer in the principles of natural justice and human rights. He must be willing to learn and have an open and broad-minded approach to life. He must have a scientific and rational approach and possess a love for the environment while balancing environment and development. He must have a live interest in local as well as global events. He should have the following skills:
  1. A reasonable degree of language competence, both written and spoken.
  2. Problem solving skills.
  3. Competency in use of information technology.
  4. Ability to logically analyse situations and interpret data.
  5. Ability to prioritise and undertake approaches to time management.
  6. Learn and assimilate new knowledge and skills.
  7. Ability to work in a group and promote team spirit.
  8. Multi-level approach to problem analysis and solving.
  9. Communication skills within and across cultures