Master of Arts (Public Administration) (MPA)

The programme would be able to develop the conceptual faculties of the learners on various administrative theories, postulates, models, processes, methods, instruments, techniques, etc.

Minimum Duration – 2 years

Maximum Duration – 4 years

Eligibility: Bachelor‘s Degree or a higher degree from a recognised University.

Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi

Programme Details:

Course Code	Title of the Course		Credits
I Year
MPA 11	State, Society and Public Administration		8
MPA 12	Administrative Theory		8
MPA 13	Public Systems Management		8
MPA 14	Human Resource Management		8
II Year
Compulsory Courses
MPA 15	Public Policy and Analysis		8
MPA 16	Decentralization and Local Governance		8
Optional Courses
MPA 17	Electronic Governance	}(To be taken together)	4
MPA 18	Disaster Management		4
MSO2	Research Methodologies and Methods		8
MPS 3	India: Democracy and Development		8
MPAP 2	Project Work*		8
Total Credits			64

*Learners who opt for Project Work are to write dissertation of 10000- 15000 words. This course is recommended for those who are interested in pursuing further studies in Public Administration.