Know the Mussorie academy which produces world class bureaucrats

New Delhi: Amidst the hills of Mussourie is the premier institution for training IAS officers, IPS officers, IRS officers and IFS officers.The institute trains professional civil service officers and polishes them into world class bureaucrats.The institute was established in 1959 in Mussourie, Uttarakhand. It was established in Charleville Hotel and the Happy Valley Club area was also soon acquired to house the sports complex for the institution. Initially, the name of the academy was National Academy of Administration but after the demise of Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966, it was named Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration.The trainees have to complete a four month period training in the institute before starting their job. The academy trains the civil servants in various aspects like public administration, governance etc The academy also began training mid career IAS officers in 2007.Officers with about 15 years' service and due to become Joint Secretaries undergo the Phase IV Mid Career Training Programme, while officers with about eight years' service undergo the Phase III Mid Career Training Programme. The faculty comprises of best practitioners chosen across the country. It has in-house facilities like medical services, equipped lecture rooms, conference halls, auditorium, library, mess, hostel, sports complex, dispensary, bank, post office, EPABX, computer lab, Internet, SVGA projectors to handle computer screens and VCR output, Slide and overhead projectors and Video recording of classroom sessions. Trainees can enjoy a vibrant campus life in a healthy environment with best infrastructure. The academy boasts of distinguished alumni who are Vice-Presidents, Cabinet Ministers, Governors, Heads of the Civil Services at the Union and the States, Ambassadors, Police Chiefs, environment and forest conservationists.