Special features of the organization
ABOUT ASCI: The Administrative Staff College of India is an institution of excellence and national importance. Established in 1956, it is the first and foremost institution of its kind in the country. Set up as an institution with a difference at the joint initiative of both the Government of India and the industry, it is an autonomous, self-supporting, public-purpose institution with the objectives of being a think-tank for policy inputs and to build the capacities of practicing professionals in the management of government and business enterprises. , , Activities of ASCI: Capacity building and applied research assignments constitute the bedrock of the activities of ASCI. They have larger societal benefit and public good as the key cornerstones. With its focus on policy, strategy, management, governance, regulation and socioeconomic impact evaluation, ASCI brings knowledge inputs, informed advice, best practice and innovative ideas to bear on its training, policy advocacy, advisory and implementation-assistance services. In the process, it provides opportunities to State and Central Government Departments and Ministries in India and abroad as well as the industry, to develop sustainable policies, devise inclusive strategies and deploying robust plans towards improved economic performance, human development and social progress. As a result, ASCI enjoys the trust and confidence of the government and industry and is relied upon and entrusted with assignments of varied scale and scope. , , Management Studies & Research Projects: ASCI is the chosen advisory and research destination for about 100 international and national organizations, year on year. Apart from several Ministries and Departments of the Government of India (as above) and Departments of State Governments, several bilateral and multi-lateral institutions choose ASCI as their knowledge-partner for their applied research studies and action research projects. These include the World Bank, ADB, UNDP, UNCF. UNESCAP, USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department for International Development (UK), Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Commonwealth Secretariat, Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (Germany), the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, among others.
