PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MISSION KARMAYOGI & iGOT DIGITAL CAPACITY BUILDING - 5th August 2026 - Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions - Gazette Notification PDF
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Executive Summary
Mission Karmayogi, approved in September 2020, aims to transition the Indian civil services from a 'rule-based' to a 'role-based' HR system. The iGOT Karmayogi platform has expanded to include all Union Ministries, States, and Union Territories, offering over 5,600 courses to 1.70 crore registered users. Crucially, starting from the 2025-26 reporting year, all Central Government and All India Services (AIS) officers must complete prescribed annual courses, which will now be integrated into their Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR).
Key Points / Main Content
Platform Scale and Reach
The iGOT platform has onboarded all Union Ministries, Departments, and all States/Union Territories.
Karmayogi Bharat (KB) and the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) have signed tripartite MoUs with 30 States and UTs for systematic implementation.
The platform currently hosts 1.70 crore registered users and has issued over 14.29 crore course completion certificates.
Course Content and Accessibility
Over 5,600 courses are available, covering domain, functional, and behavioral competencies.
Courses are offered in 23 Indian languages; 1,433 courses are specifically available in Hindi and other regional languages.
All courses are centrally hosted online and accessible to all onboarded government employees from any location.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration
The platform features 218 courses dedicated to AI and Emerging Technologies, recording 3.35 crore completions.
New AI-driven features include the iGOT AI Tutor, iGOT AI Sarthi, and the AI-CBP Tool to personalize learning and recommendations.
AI is utilized to provide subtitles and transcripts for all courses in 11 major Indian languages.
Institutional Linkages and Performance Tracking
Capacity building is now formally linked to human resource management via the APAR.
The state of Odisha has specifically onboarded 4,31,725 officials, recording over 31 lakh course completions following a tripartite MoU.
Impact Analysis
Central Government Employees and All India Services (AIS) OfficersImpact
Capacity building is no longer optional but is now a mandatory component of professional evaluation. Their progress on the iGOT platform directly influences their official performance records.
Action Required
Must complete prescribed iGOT courses annually starting from the 2025-26 reporting year to ensure compliance with APAR requirements.
State and Union Territory GovernmentsImpact
States are brought into a unified national framework for civil service training, allowing for localized learning through 23 languages and regional MoUs.
Action Required
Enter into and implement tripartite MoUs with Karmayogi Bharat and the Capacity Building Commission to facilitate systematic training for their respective officials.
Karmayogi Bharat (Special Purpose Vehicle) and Capacity Building Commission (CBC)Impact
These entities are responsible for the technical and structural scaling of the program, including the integration of AI tools and the management of tripartite agreements.
Action Required
Continue the expansion of the platform, maintain the AI-driven learning tools, and ensure the alignment of course completions with the APAR system.
Key Entities Referenced
Mission Karmayogi: Also known as the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB), it is a national initiative to transition civil services from 'rule-based' to 'role-based' HR systems.
iGOT Karmayogi: A digital platform established under NPCSCB that provides competency-linked training, AI-driven learning tools, and certification to government employees.
Capacity Building Commission (CBC): The primary body responsible for entering into MoUs with States and UTs to ensure the systematic implementation and oversight of Mission Karmayogi.
Karmayogi Bharat (KB): A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) designated to manage the implementation of the iGOT platform and coordinate capacity-building initiatives.
Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR): The mandatory reporting system that tracks iGOT course completions for Central Government and All India Services (AIS) officers, linking capacity building to HR management.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MISSION KARMAYOGI
& iGOT DIGITAL CAPACITY BUILDING
प्रव तथ: 05 AUG 2026 2:40PM by PIB Delhi
Mission Karmayogi, the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) was
approved by the Government of India in September 2020 with an aim of transitioning from a 'rule based'
to 'role based' HR systems and creating civil servants with a global outlook while being rooted in Indian
ethos.
The iGOT Karmayogi platform, established under the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity
Building – Mission Karmayogi, has continued to expand rapidly in scale and reach. All the
Ministries/Departments of the Union Government along with all the States and Union Territories have
been onboarded on the platform. The Special Purpose Vehicle – Karmayogi Bharat (KB) along with the
Capacity Building Commission (CBC) has entered into tripartite MoUs with 30 States and UTs for
systematic implementation of Mission Karmayogi.
As on date, the platform has more than 1.70 crore registered users and hosts over 5600 courses across
domain, functional and behavioural competencies. Courses are available in 23 Indian languages,
including English and Hindi, enabling wide accessibility and alignment with regional and linguistic
needs. Out of these onboarded courses on iGOT, 1433 courses are available in Hindi and other Indian
languages. The iGOT portal has so far issued more than 14.29 course completion certificates.
The courses on the portal include 218 courses on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies
designed to equip government officials with essential digital knowledge and skills. These courses focus on
use of AI in domains like education and skilling, office productivity, agriculture, public health, AI security
and cyber security. More than 7.3 crore enrolments and more than 3.35 crore course completions have
been recorded for these courses.
With a view to incorporate AI with personalized learning, competency mapping and course
recommendations, features like iGOT AI Tutor, iGOT AI Sarthi and AI-CBP Tool have been introduced.
With the use of AI, subtitles and transcripts are also provided for all courses in 11 major Indian languages.
From the Reporting year 2025-26 onwards, all Central Government employees and officers of the All
India Services (AIS) are required to complete prescribed courses on iGOT annually, which get captured in
their Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR), thereby, linking capacity-building to human
resource management.
The portal doesn't capture district wise information. However, the officers/employees of the state of
Odisha are actively leveraging the iGOT Karmayogi Portal to enhance their capacity building skills. An
MoU between the State of Odisha, KB and CBC has also been signed for systematic implementation of
the scheme. As on date, 4,31,725 officials/employees from Govt. of Odisha have been onboarded on the
portal recording a total of 31,72,167 course completions. All courses available on the iGOT Karmayogi
platform are centrally hosted online and are uniformly accessible to all government employees onboarded
on the platform from any location.This information was given by the Minister of State (Ind. Charge) Science & Technology; Earth Sciences
and Minister of State PMO; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Atomic Energy, Space Dr.
Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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