New Delhi, Dec 12: Civil service aspirants in
general category may get only three chances, one less than
they are allowed at present, to take the UPSC examination if
recommendations of an official panel are accepted by the
government.
The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) in
its report released today mooted that five chances be given
for OBC candidates, two less than now, and six chances for
SC/ST candidates who have no ceiling now.
The ARC report 'Refurbishing of Personnel Administration'
also favoured reducing the upper age limit for the Civil
Service Examination from 30 to 25 years for general
candidates, 33 to 28 years for OBC, and 35 to 29 years for
SC/ST aspirants. The minimum age remains at 21.
Physically challenged aspirants, who can now take the
exam any number of times, too would be allowed only six
attempts if the proposals are approved.
Physically challenged aspirants too would be able to
appear only up to the age of 29 years against 40 years for
those belonging to general category, 43 years in OBC category
and 45 years in SC/ST category at present.
The 377-page report released to the press by panel
chairman M Veerappa Moily said every government servant should
undergo a mandatory training at the induction stage and also
periodically during his or her career.
Successful completion of these training should be a
minimum necessary condition for confirmation in service and
subsequent promotions, it said.
The panel said that all civil servants should undergo
mandatory training before each promotion and each officer
should be evaluated after each training programme.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, December 12, 2008, 00:00