By Venkatachari Jagannathan
Karmayogi Bharat and OpenAI have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen capacity development across India’s civil services.
OpenAI Academy resources to be integrated into iGOT Karmayogi
Anchored in Mission Karmayogi’s objective of building a professional, well-trained and future-ready civil service, the collaboration will bring OpenAI Academy’s capacity-building resources into iGOT Karmayogi’s learning ecosystem for government personnel across the Centre and states.
Mission Karmayogi targets a future-ready civil service
Karmayogi Bharat is a central government company registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, under the administrative control of the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India. It supports Mission Karmayogi and operates the iGOT Karmayogi platform for capacity development among civil services.
AI learning to support citizen-centric governance
Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of harnessing AI for inclusive growth, citizen-centric governance and public good, the collaboration supports Mission Karmayogi’s focus on continuous, frictionless and guided learning. It will help civil servants access practical AI learning through iGOT Karmayogi’s anytime, anywhere, any-device platform.
OpenAI to provide approved learning content
As part of the MoU, OpenAI will provide approved OpenAI Academy content for iGOT Karmayogi, while Karmayogi Bharat will support access, learner engagement and coordination with relevant government departments.
Karmayogi Bharat highlights practical AI skills
“As technology reshapes governance, civil servants need practical skills they can apply directly in their day-to-day work. By bringing OpenAI Academy resources to iGOT Karmayogi, we aim to help government personnel engage with AI confidently, use it responsibly, and translate new capabilities into better public outcomes. This collaboration will help keep capacity building relevant to the evolving needs of the government and support Mission Karmayogi’s vision of a future-ready civil service,” said Karmayogi Bharat CEO Chhavi Bhardwaj.
OpenAI points to AI capability at scale
“India’s AI opportunity will depend not just on access to technology, but on how effectively people and institutions use it. With more than 1.7 crore government employees across the Centre, States and Union Territories registered on iGOT Karmayogi, the platform offers a powerful way to build practical AI capability at scale. We are pleased to support civil servants in using AI to strengthen everyday work, public service delivery and professional growth,”said OpenAI India Head of Strategy & Government Affairs, Pragya Misra.
Courses to be available to eligible government personnel
The OpenAI Academy courses will be available to eligible government personnel on the iGOT Karmayogi platform, expanding access to practical AI learning and supporting Mission Karmayogi’s broader goal of strengthening capabilities across government.
(Venkatachari Jagannathan can be reached at venkatacharijagannathan@gmail.com)