NISTD mandate is to impart training to officers of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and officers of other organized/subsidiary services functioning in the Central Secretariat. CSS officers form the backbone of the Central Government Ministries/ Departments and normally hold various positions up to the level of Joint Secretaries. The key responsibilities of the CSS officers include policy formulation, execution, monitoring and review.
The National Institute Of Secretariat Training & Development (NISTD) was established in the year 2006 and its vision is to be centre of excellence in the area of secretariat training and management. NISTD focuses on overall development of the participants. Emerging training techniques are used for improving performance and there is a constant attempt to innovate.test