Private sector specialists - The lateral entry mode, which relates to the appointment of specialists from the private sector in government organizations

The lateral entry mode, which relates to the appointment of specialists from the private sector in government organizations, is considered as an ambitious step of the Modi government to bring in fresh talent in bureaucracy. The UPSC had then asked all such aspirants to fill a detailed application form (DAF) in order to obtain additional specific information from the candidates regarding qualifications and experience so as to facilitate the selection process. The government think tank Niti Aayog had in a report highlighted that it was essential that specialists be inducted into the system through the lateral entry on a fixed-term contract.