National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0 (NSCSTI 2.0)

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0 (NSCSTI 2.0) at the Civil Services Officers Institute (CSOI).

Developed by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), the revamped framework marks a major leap in India’s mission to build a future-ready civil service.

The upgraded NSCSTI 2.0 framework presents a more refined, inclusive, and future-ready approach to civil services training.

It has been simplified and streamlined, with the number of evaluation metrics rationalized from 59 to 43, ensuring greater clarity and a sharper focus on outcome-based assessments.

The framework is field-informed, drawing extensively from consultations with over 160 Civil Service Training Institutes (CSTIs), assessors, and domain experts, making it grounded in real-world training challenges and needs.

Its inclusive design makes it adaptable for training institutes across all levels of government—Central, State, and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).