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Public Administration

Public Administration

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public Administration equips students with essential skills in governance, policy analysis, and public sector management. The program fosters leadership, ethical decision-making, and problem-solving to prepare graduates for careers in public service.

Duration:
The B.A. in Public Administration is typically a 3-year undergraduate program divided into six semesters.

Average Fees:

  • Public Institutions: ₹5,000 - ₹40,000 per annum

  • Private Institutions: ₹40,000 - ₹1,20,000 per annum

Exams to Attend:
Admissions are primarily merit-based, depending on Class 12 results. Some institutions may require entrance exams such as:

  • CUET (Central Universities Entrance Test)

  • BHU UET (Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test)

Semester-wise Syllabus Overview

Semester 1:

  1. Introduction to Public Administration

  2. Administrative Theories

  3. Indian Administration

  4. Elective - Political Science or Sociology

Semester 2:

  1. Comparative Public Administration

  2. Administrative Thought

  3. Constitution of India

  4. Elective - Environmental Studies or Governance and Public Policy

Semester 3:

  1. Public Policy Analysis

  2. Financial Administration

  3. Local Governance in India

  4. Elective - Human Resource Management or Urban Governance

Semester 4:

  1. Public Personnel Administration

  2. Rural Development Administration

  3. Social Welfare Administration

  4. Elective - Administrative Reforms or Project Management

Semester 5:

  1. Administrative Law

  2. Disaster Management and Administration

  3. E-Governance

  4. Elective - Public Sector Management or Ethics in Administration

Semester 6:

  1. Research Methodology in Public Administration

  2. Globalization and Public Administration

  3. Development Administration

  4. Dissertation/Project Work/Internship

Top 10 Institutions Combined Ranking - India

    1. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) - Delhi

    2. University of Delhi - Delhi

    3. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) - Varanasi

    4. Jamia Millia Islamia - Delhi

    5. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) - Aligarh

    6. University of Hyderabad - Hyderabad

    7. Panjab University - Chandigarh

    8. University of Madras - Chennai

    9. Loyola College - Chennai

    10. Jadavpur University - Kolkata

    Top 10 Institutions in Kerala

    1. University of Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram

    2. Mahatma Gandhi University - Kottayam

    3. Calicut University - Kozhikode

    4. Farook College - Kozhikode

    5. Sacred Heart College - Kochi

    6. St. Teresa’s College - Ernakulam

    7. Mar Ivanios College - Thiruvananthapuram

    8. St. Joseph's College - Devagiri, Kozhikode

    9. Assumption College - Changanassery

    10. CMS College - Kottayam

BA (Bachelor of Arts)