(Report) Report of the Committee on Recruitment Policy and Selection Methods Kothari Committee Report, 1976

Contents :

Therms of reference and procedure of work..............................1-4

Chapter 1- Introcluctiou and General Principles.........................5-28

Tasks and Challenges ....................................................5-6
Reform of system of recruitment ....................................6-8
Recruitment Methods-a brief survey...............................8-12
Comprehensive method of selection..............................12-17
Medium of Examination..................................................18-23
Basic recruitments for selection .....................................23-26
Recruitment of women candidates..................................26
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates.....26
Standing Advisory Committee.........................................27
New Scheme-phased programme..................................27-28

Chapter 2— Recruitment to All India and Central Services :Brief history and present position..29-39

Specific issues relating to IAS etc. Examination.............29
Present scheme of examination—brief history................29-35
Applicants for the examination .......................................35-39
Background of the successful candidates.......................39-41
Number of Vacancies and Cadre Strength......................41

Chapter 3 - Civil Services Examination : Proposed Scheme...............42-71

Salient futures of the new scheme...................................43-49
Reason for a single scheme of recruitment .....................49-50
Need for Preliminary Examination—Objective type..........51-52
Indian Languages and English.........................................52-53
General Studies . . . .........................................................53-54
Essay . . ...........................................................................55
Optional Subjects.............................................................55-57
Interview Test (Main Examination)...................................57-64
Syllabus ..........................................................................64-65
Board of Examiners.........................................................65-66
Age limits.........................................................................66-67
Number of attempts permitted at the examination ..........67-69
Exammation Fees and Remuneration to the Examiners.69
Weightage of Papers and Interview test .........................69-71

Chapter 4-National Academy of Administration....................................72-78

Pivotal role of the Academy.............................................72-74
Proposed Foundation Course.........................................74-77
Structure and location of the Academy...........................77-78
Summary of conclusions and recommendations............79-90

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