Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service ,

integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public

service, empathy, tolerance and compassion
towards the weaker sections.
INTEGRITY:
honesty, soundness of morals and characters. Aspects: Intellectual
integrity, financial and moral. Integrity: Holders of public office
should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to
outside individuals or organizations that might influence them in the
performance of their official duties
IMPARTIALITY AND NON-PARTISANSHIP
1. Ensures smooth democratic transition after elections
2. Ensures civil servants provide advice based on evidence based
knowledge
3. Keeping an atmosphere in civil services where appraisals shall be
not guided by political favors
OBJECTIVITY
Objectivity: In carrying out public business, including making public
appointments, awarding contracts or recommending individuals for
rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices ON
MERIT. DECISIONS should not be influenced by emotions,
biases and personal prejudices
TOLERANCE
It is a fair, objective and permissive attitude towards people with
different opinions, religions, culture etc. Acceptance and
appreciation of diversity. Essential to uphold
1. Democracy
2. Rights
3. Rule of law

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Does not means tolerance of injustice.

COMPASSION
1) More involved than simple empathy, compassion commonly gives
rise to an active desire to alleviate another's suffering

EMPATHY

Empathy is the capacity to recognize emotions that are being

experienced by others or fictional being. One may need to have a
certain amount of empathy before being able to experience
accuratesympathy or compassion
Empathy and sympathy are often used interchangeably. Sympathy is a
feeling, but the two terms have distinct origins and meanings.
[2]
Empathy refers to the understanding and sharing of a specific
emotional state with another person. Sympathy does not require the
sharing of the same emotional state. Instead, sympathy is a concern
for the well-being of another. Although sympathy may begin with
empathizing with the same emotion another person is feeling,
sympathy can be extended to other emotional states.

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