Combined Probationary Training Programme

Combined Probationary Training Programme (CPTP) is an initiative of the State Government to train Class-I and Class -II State Civil Service officers selected through Maharashtra Public Service Commission. Combined Probationary Training Programme is designed to have common state ethos, ethical standards and value system. It is also aimed at developing camaraderie among different services of the State.

It is also aimed at developing camaraderie among different services of the State. The objective is to develop disciplined, professional and people-sensitive Civil Service by providing best of the institutional and field inputs to raise their overall perspective and vision.

Combined Probationary Training Programme is a two years programme which includes Foundation Training, Technical Training, different attachments like village and tribal area visits, Judiciary, Legislature, Moral Re-Armament (MRA), NDRF, Army as well as Delhi and Maharashtra exposure visits. It further includes District Training and Debriefing Training componant. Since 2017, the two-year training programme has been converted into a Master's Degree course consisting of four semesters. Currently, the Master's Degree is offered by the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune.