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CSIR Update: Mandatory iGOT Courses and Comprehensive Assessments

CSIR Update: Mandatory iGOT Courses and Comprehensive Assessments

Mandatory i-GOT Karmayogi Courses & Assessments for CSIR Employees

Office Memorandum No: 16-1(56)/2025-CCOACR
Dated: 10 March 2026
Subject: Mandatory completion of APAR-linked courses on i-GOT Karmayogi Platform

In line with the Mission Karmayogi initiative, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced a new Comprehensive Assessment Framework. Starting from the 2025-26 reporting period, employee competency will be evaluated through standalone assessments linked to their Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR).

The deadline for completing prescribed courses has been extended to 31 March 2026.
Download Official OM (PDF)

Key Requirements

  • Course Completion: Employees must complete three specifically identified courses for their respective levels.
  • Standalone Assessment: After completing the courses, employees must pass a standalone assessment on the iGOT Portal.
  • APAR Integration: Results and completion status will be automatically fetched from iGOT and reflected in the APAR cycle.
Critical Action: Ensure your email ID is the same on both the iGOT and SPARROW platforms to facilitate automatic data fetching.

Mandatory Courses by Level (Annexure-I)

Stakeholder / Post Level Course Name Provider & Duration
JS and Equivalent Posts 1. Behaviour Architecture
2. Human Decision Making and Biases
3. Overview of Viksit Bharat, 2047
Fractal (1h 59m)
Fractal (2h 18m)
NITI Aayog (1h 3m)
Sr. DS / DS / COA / COFA / COSP / PSO / Sr. PPS 1. Managing & Leading Team
2. How AI Impacts Government
3. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
ISB Hyderabad (1h 40m)
Apolitical (1h 45m)
Karmayogi Bharat (1h 12m)
US / AO / FAO / SPO / PPS 1. Cyber Security
2. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
3. Leading with Clarity (Svadharma)
IIT Madras (1h 25m)
Karmayogi Bharat (1h 12m)
CBC (59m)
SO / ASO / Sr. Steno 1. Basics of Communication
2. Workplace Wellbeing
3. Noting and Drafting
IIMC (1h 10m)
Harappa (1h 2m)
ISTM (2h)
JSA / SSA / Jr. Steno / MTS 1. Swachhata Hi Seva 2024
2. Do's and Don'ts for Gov Employees
3. Developing Effective Soft Skills
MoHUA (20m)
ISTM (54m)
CRPF (40m)

Please ensure compliance with these timelines to avoid discrepancies in your APAR for the 2026-27 cycle.

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Accuracy & Mistakes: While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, human errors or omissions may occur.

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