lateral entry

Centre to recruit 17 senior officers via lateral entry

Usually, the posts of joint secretaries, directors, and deputy secretaries are held by officers of all-India and Group A services, among others

30 May 2023, 11:25 IST

Modi govt gives fresh push to lateral recruitment, decides to induct 17 private sector specialists

Centre to recruit 17 senior officers via lateral entry

30 May 2023, 11:25 IST

Difficult to provide reservation in lateral entry: Govt

It is difficult and not viable to provide reservation in the lateral entry of professionals into government service and that it would not harm the existing cadre of officers

21 November 2019, 13:40 IST

Difficult to provide reservation in lateral entry: Govt

21 November 2019, 13:40 IST

No reservation in lateral recruitment: Govt

The Centre on Thursday said it is not viable to provide reservation in the lateral entry of professionals in the government sector.

21 November 2019, 11:11 IST

No reservation in lateral recruitment: Govt

21 November 2019, 11:11 IST

OPINION | RIP, Indian Civil Service

Lateral Entry

27 June 2019, 08:07 IST

OPINION | RIP, Indian Civil Service

27 June 2019, 08:07 IST

Nine professionals chosen to be inducted in bureaucracy

Nine professionals have been recommended to be inducted in the bureaucracy as Joint Secretaries through lateral entry, ten months after the government initiated the process.

12 April 2019, 15:01 IST

Nine professionals chosen to be inducted in bureaucracy

12 April 2019, 15:01 IST

Only 2 pc applicants fit for lateral entry interviews

The govt announced the opening the higher bureaucracy to private sector with much fanfare last year but only around 2% of the applicants were found to be eligible to be short-listed for interview.

19 February 2019, 12:09 IST

Only 2 pc applicants fit for lateral entry interviews

19 February 2019, 12:09 IST

Lateral entry to bring fresh ideas in governance: Govt

The proposal to induct private sector specialists via lateral entry was made not because the bureaucracy was inefficient.

21 September 2018, 11:52 IST

Lateral entry to bring fresh ideas in governance: Govt

21 September 2018, 11:52 IST

'No adverse effect on bureaucracy from lateral entry'

Citing the names of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was also a bureaucrat, and the then Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia as being appointed through the lateral recruitment route, the government today said there has been no adverse effect on the morale of the civil servants due to such appointments.

25 July 2018, 10:59 IST

'No adverse effect on bureaucracy from lateral entry'

25 July 2018, 10:59 IST

A much-needed move

Lateral Entry

03 July 2018, 18:28 IST

A much-needed move

03 July 2018, 18:28 IST

Lateral entry: ‘revolving doors’?

Conflict of interest is an obvious problem that arises when hiring from the corporate sector.

19 June 2018, 03:41 IST

Lateral entry: ‘revolving doors’?

19 June 2018, 03:41 IST