The Government had approved the setting up of Civil Services Officers' Institute for providing facilities for senior officials of different services and their families for social interaction and meetings as well as recreation and sports as decided by the Committee of Secretaries in its meeting held on October 13, 1997.

The Institute was inaugurated at its registered office at M.S. Apartments and Hostel, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001 on 28 February, 1998 by the then Cabinet Secretary and Chairman of CSOI, Shri.T.S.R. Subramaniam.

The main sources of income are from government aid, admission and security fee, annual subscription from the members and interest from fixed deposits.

The transactions in the Institute are carried out through cash upto Rs.2000/- and beyond Rs.2000/- through cheque/credit cards. C.S.O.I. has arranged for issue of Smart Card-cum-Credit Cards (no charges for the Card) through ICICI bank to be used as identity card in the Institute.  Spouse Member and Dependent children can also avail add on credit cards.