Patna: Thirty senior IAS officers serving in Bihar, including district magistrates of Patna and Gaya, will participate in the fourth phase of the Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP), scheduled from June 16 to July 11 at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.
The General Administration Department of Bihar has released the list of officers selected for the upcoming phase. Among the prominent names are Patna district magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh, Gaya DM Tyagarajan, Shirshat Kapil Ashok, and Udayan Mishra.
Launched in 2007, the MCTP is a structured programme designed to strengthen the leadership and administrative capacities of IAS officers at different stages of their careers. It aims to equip them with the skills required to tackle emerging governance challenges and improve policy delivery.
As per the IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016, completion of MCTP is mandatory for career progression. Officers are permitted up to three opportunities to complete each phase of the training, acknowledging the administrative constraints that often delay their release from postings.
A recent review conducted with LBSNAA found that a significant number of eligible officers have yet to attend the training. The latest batch is part of a continued effort to bridge this gap and ensure that officers meet the required professional standards for advancement.
