SPIPA (Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration):

INTRODUCTION: - 

SPIPA was established by the Government of Gujarat in 1962 as the apex Training Institution of the state. The Institute was renamed as Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration in 1974. It became on autonomous body (registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860) in October 2004, so as to gain that essential flexibility in fulfilling its role and meeting the expectations of the State Government. 

Named after the Iron Man of India, the Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration, popularly known as SPIPA, was established as an institution for training government functionaries. The Institute is strongly committed to development of human capital. It provides state-of-the-art training in public administration, rural development, local self-government, disaster management and related areas so as to optimize the competence of Government employees and, thereby, helps realize the endeavor of ideal governance. 

THE PREMISE: - 

For a state advancing with leaps and bounds into an era of rapid progress and development, a continual updating of skills is the sine qua non for its governing workforce. The capacity to become an instrument of change requires personal betterment and the necessary knowledge to translate vision into action. 

It is with this mandate that SPIPA has chalked out a multitude of training programs, in order to equip government functionaries to serve the citizens to their utmost satisfaction. It also undertakes research and surveys in its Centre for Good Governance and State Institute of Rural Development. 

STATE TRAINING POLICY: - 

The Government of Gujarat has accepted training as an effective tried-and-tested tool for performance enhancement of its personnel. The State Training Policy, effective from 19-04-2004, has been framed for 'Compulsory Training' of public servants in SPIPA or any other recognized training institution. Its chief aim is the upgradation of knowledge and skill of government employees at all levels to enable them to serve the people better. 

SPIPA has been relentlessly pursuing the effective implementation of the State Training Policy. 

SPIPA: Objectives: - 

As mentioned in its Memorandum of Association, SPIPA functions with the following core objectives: 

To bring together various State Government institutions desiring to share resources of common infrastructure 

To provide foundation training to the new recruits of the State Government, conduct pre-service and in-service training to gazetted and non-gazetted employees at all levels – be it at Secretariat, departmental or district level 

To organize seminars, conferences, discussions, symposia, workshops etc. on issues relevant to good governance 

To assess training needs and devise course structures for various departments of the State Government 

To design programs for preparing meritorious students for civil service examinations 

To establish and maintain libraries and publications for information and awareness on public administration 

THE SPIPA ADVANTAGE: - 

SPIPA has emerged today as the nationwide platform for sharing and exploring new possibilities in improving governance. The institute is unique in its ability to draw out experts from each field to supplement the efforts of its in-house faculty. The campus and facilities at SPIPA offer the perfect ambience for studies and discussions, research and documentation. It is strategically located in the heart of Ahmedabad, the development hub of Gujarat. Its specialized need based training programs are diverse and interactive. SPIPA also boasts of distinguished alumni serving the country in their respective fields and enjoying satisfying careers. All in all, it is a focused institution characterized by dynamism and commitment to its objectives. 

SPIPA IS THE EXAMINING BODY FOR HOLDING DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS, WHICH FALL UNDER 4 CATEGORIES: - 

I. Pre-Service examinations as part of training to directly recruited officers. 

II. Departmental exams for promotions. 

III. Exams for CCC+ 

IV. It also conducts competitive examinations for many government offices for their recruitment purposes. 

SPIPA ALSO PROVDES TRAINING FOR UPSC CIVIL EXAM WHOSE EXAM PATTERN IS AS FOLLOWED: - 

The UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in two stages namely, Prelims and Mains, which are then followed by an interview. 

Scheme and subjects for the Preliminary and Main Examinations are as follows: 

Preliminary Examination (400 Marks) (This is also called Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) and is a common test for all applicants) The Prelims consists of two papers of 200 marks each Both the question papers are of the objective type (multiple choice questions) of two hours each The question papers will be set in both Hindi and English. However, questions related to English Language Comprehension skills would be provided only in English. Blind candidates would be allowed an extra 20 minutes of time for each paper 

Main Examination (2075 Marks) Candidates who qualify Preliminary exam are called for the Main exam and on the basis of marks secured in the Main exam, they will be called for Interview The total marks of the Main exam and Interview sum up to produce the final result.

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