LBSNAA stands for Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. It is located in Mussoorie and is a top training center for Civil Services in India. LBSNAA is an attached office of the Department of Personnel, Government of India. Also, all civil service officers get training at LBSNAA. In short, UPSC conducts a common exam for all services like IAS and IPS, and selected candidates train together for three months under a common foundation course. Later, they shift to different places according to their services. LBSNAA also holds workshops and seminars from time to time. All fitness and physical activities happen at weekends where the trainee goes for the trekking and much more. After the complete training, successful trainees get an M.A degree in Public Management.
The 1st director at LBSNAA was A.N. Jha. So in his memory, there is an A N Jha Plaza which happens to be the most visited spot in the academy. Further, Indian Civil Services was renamed as Indian Administrative Services after the British left. So, the first IAS officer as the director of LBSNAA was Rajeshwar Prasad. Furthermore, Dr. Sanjeev Chopra is the current serving director at LBSNAA.
LBSNAA
LBSNAA is the dream destination of aspiring IAS officers. They are trained and taught public handling related matters. They also get involved in sports, dance, singing, etc. Let us further know more about this place.
Location and activities
The center is 6580 feet above the sea level and expanded widely. The Training Center LBSNAA spreads over 185 acres. Also, the center offers services like gym, tennis court, horse riding, etc. A day at LBSNAA starts at 6 AM because it will instill discipline and the training takes time. Also, an early start will help the future officers to make the most out of the academy during their stay.
History - Training Center LBSNAA
After clearing the tough UPSC exam, the candidates undergo a 2-year training process under LBSNAA. The concept of LBSNAA was built on the 15th of April 1958 when Home Minister announced that a training center would be set up for Civil Service Officers. On 1st September 1959, the training center was set up at Metcalfe House, where the first batch of officers was trained. However, the academy's name has been changed twice.
On October 1972, it became Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration.
On July 1973, it was renamed as Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA).
Facts
The training at LBSNAA started at Charleville Hotel in Mussoorie. It was the first hotel at this hill station. However, the property was later on bought by the government. Also, the training center LBSNAA's building was destroyed in a fire. Further, the first batch started at Metcalfe House in 1959. Later in September, the academy shifted to the Charleville hotel. Also, buildings kept on adding over the years. Start preparing for the exam if you want to enter this prestigious academy.
Training at Training Center LBSNAA
LBSNAA, your UPSC dreams come true. Above all, civil servants have to undergo training to develop discipline, fitness as well as enjoy as you learn. Training Center LBSNAA will fulfill your desires to get polished, physically fit, and serve the country. The personalities of the candidates are further molded here.
The total training period for the IAS after joining LBSNAA is 2 years.
Foundation course
Usually, this lasts from August to December. So, all the selected candidates of Grade A Central Services and All India Services in the CSE get an invite to join this foundation course. Later, trainees of different services go to their respective academies. For instance, IFS trainees go to the Foreign Services Institute in New Delhi and IPS trainees go to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), etc. The IAS trainees continue their training at LBSNAA.
Bharat Darshan
This is a study tour for IAS trainees. The country tour spans about 45–50 days in which trainees are taken to important parts of the country. They go to different PSUs, NGOs, Armed services, ULBs, etc. It is an essential part of the training as trainees get to meet various district administrations over the course.
Phase I
This phase is usually held in Feb-May. Phase I includes Core training of IAS trainees.
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