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title: "Integrity in Civil Service: Meaning & Examples"
description: "Integrity is the foundational civil service value emphasizing honesty and ethical conduct, crucial for UPSC candidates and public officials alike."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Integrity is the foundational civil service value requiring an official's consistent adherence to moral and ethical principles, honesty, and incorruptibility in both public and private conduct.
- How does integrity differ from probity in civil service ethics?
- How is a civil servant's integrity formally recorded in India?
- What is intellectual integrity for a civil servant?
- Does Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act protect or undermine integrity?

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During Vigilance Awareness Week, the Central Vigilance Commission administered the integrity pledge to officials across central ministries in New Delhi on 31 October 2019, commemorating Sardar Patel's birth anniversary.

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