What is the fees of LBSNAA?

The fees to get into LBSNAA are sheer determination, dedication, and hard work. Nothing monetary is asked of the recruits ; the government bears the expenditure on training each new recruit.

Where is LBSNAA located?

LBSNAA is situated in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. Initially, in April 1959, Metcalfe House served as the location for the first batch of officers’ training. The Academy then relocated to Mussoorie’s Charleville Hotel in September of the same year.

What is LBSNAA in UPSC?

LBSNAA or Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration is the training academy for recruits selected through the Civil Services Examination.

Do recruits get a salary in LBSNAA?

Yes, during the training phase, the recruits at LBSNAA get decently paid. The pay band is 15600–39100 with 5400-grade pay . After deductions of mess charges and other expenses, a decent amount comes in hand.

To qualify to be called to LBSNAA for training, one must appear for the UPSC Exam and qualify for all three levels of the exam. Only the recruits of the All India Services, Indian Foreign Service and Group ‘A’ services of the Union of India are called for training at LBSNAA.

Who is the Director of LBSNAA?

Srinivas Katikithala is the Director of LBSNAA. He is an IAS officer of the 1989 batch of the Gujarat cadre.

Is LBSNAA private or government?

LBSNAA is a Government establishment in Mussoorie. It is a civil service training institute, on public policy and public administration. LBSNAA is headed by a Director (an officer of the level of Secretary to the Government of India) and is an attached office of the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India.

Is phone allowed in LBSNAA?

The recruits or the Officer Trainees are strictly prohibited from using mobile phones in the academic area. However, they are allowed to use mobile phones in their hostel rooms. The mobile phones are confiscated if any OT is found using them on the academic premises.

Is LBSNAA open to the public?

No. LBSNAA does not allow the common public inside the premises of the Academy. However, if someone known is in training at LBSNAA, they can visit their kin. For this, a proper procedure is followed, which is stated by the Academy to the recruits/trainees.

Is LBSNAA only for IAS?

No, the foundation course at LBSNAA is compulsory for all recruits of the All India Services; Indian Foreign Service; Group ‘A’ services of the Union, and the Royal Bhutan Service. Post this, the recruits other than the ones selected for IAS proceed to their respective training academies. The IAS recruits continue their Phase- 1 & 2 training at LBSNAA .

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Q: What is LBSNAA Full Form?

LBSNAA Full Form is Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. It is situated in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. LBSNAA conducts a common Foundation Course for entrants to the All India Services; Indian Foreign Service; Group ‘A’ services of the Union, and the Royal Bhutan Service. LBSNAA IAS Training Period IPS Training Period

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: November 14th, 2023

LBSNAA stands for Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. It is situated in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. LBSNAA is the dream destination for those preparing for the UPSC Exam. The successful candidates of the IAS Exam are sent here for their probational training, stretching over a period of two years.

In this article, we will be shedding light on the Full Form of LBSNAA, its history, mission, and why LBSNAA is a dream destination for every UPSC aspirant.

Table of content

1. LBSNAA Full Form
2. LBSNAA – Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
3. Mission of LBSNAA
4. Training at LBSNAA
5. Foundation Course at LBSNAA
6. LBSNAA Full Form in Hindi
7. How to Join LBSNAA?

LBSNAA Full Form

The Full form of LBSNAA is Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. It is situated at Mussoorie, a little above 6580 ft in height, and is spread over 189 acres.

In 1958, the then Union Home Minister Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant declared in the Lok Sabha that the Indian Government would set up a National Academy of Administration. The Academy would be where all the recruits of the Civil Services would be given training. The name of LBSNAA was changed twice; first, in October 1972, it became Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration, followed by Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in July 1973.

LBSNAA – Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

LBSNAA conducts a common Foundation Course for entrants to the All India Services; Indian Foreign Service; Group ‘A’ services of the Union, and the Royal Bhutan Service, followed by professional training for the regular recruits of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and members of the Royal Bhutan Service.

The Academy, from time to time, also conducts in-service and Mid-Career Training Programmes (MCTPs) for members of the IAS and Induction Training programs for officers promoted to the IAS from State Civil Services. Workshops and seminars on policy and governance-related issues are held occasionally.

Mission of LBSNAA

LBSNAA’s mission statement states, “We seek to promote good governance by providing quality training towards building a professional and responsive civil service in a caring, ethical, and transparent framework.”

The motto of LBSNAA is “Sheelam Param Bhushanam” or “Character is the highest virtue“.

Training at LBSNAA

Foundation Course at LBSNAA

The foundation course at LBSNAA is compulsory for all recruits of the All India Services; Indian Foreign Service, Group ‘A’ services of the Union, and the Royal Bhutan Service. The foundation course usually starts in August and continues till December. Post this 6 months training program, the recruits proceed to their respective training academies.

Like, the IPS recruits join the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), the IFS recruits proceed to Sushma Swaraj Foreign Services Institute, the IRS recruits to the National Academy of Direct Taxes or to the National Academy of Customs Indirect Taxes and Narcotics and so on.

The IAS recruits stay back at LBSNAA for their Phase – 1 & 2 training, Bharat Darshan, and the District Attachment training. Post this, the IAS recruits are posted as Assistant Secretary under different Ministries in New Delhi, and after the completion, they are confirmed for the Indian Administrative Services under the hand and seal of the President of India.

LBSNAA Full Form in Hindi

LBSNAA Full Form in Hindi stands for लाल बहादुर शास्त्री राष्ट्रीय प्रशासन अकादमी.

लाल बहादुर शास्त्री राष्ट्रीय प्रशासन अकादमी, मसूरी भारत में सिविल सेवाओं के लिए एक शीर्षस्थ प्रशिक्षण संस्थान है। इसकी अध्यक्षता निदेशक द्वारा (भारत सरकार के सचिव स्तर के अधिकारी) द्वारा की जाती है और यह कार्मिक और प्रशिक्षण विभाग, भारत सरकार का एक संबद्ध कार्यालय है। यह अकादमी अखिल भारतीय सेवाओं, भारतीय विदेश सेवा, संघ की समूह “क” सेवाओं तथा रायल भूटान सेवा के प्रवेशकों के लिए सामान्य आधारिक पाठ्यक्रम का आयोजन करती है तथा भारतीय प्रशासनिक सेवा के नियमित भर्तियों तथा रायल भूटान सेवा के सदस्यों के लिए व्यावसायिक प्रशिक्षण देती है।

How to Join LBSNAA?

LBSNAA is the dream destination for those preparing for the UPSC Exam. To qualify to join LBSNAA, one must dedicate one full year to exam preparation. The candidates that qualify for the CSE with good ranks are invited to the Academy for their training period.

If one thoroughly goes through the recommended books, and NCERT Books for UPSC, and prepares notes simultaneously with sheer dedication and determination, it would be pretty easy for the candidate to clear the civil services examination in one go, and join LBSNAA for their training.

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