A student is eligible to join the course if they have completed a course equivalent to 10+2 or pre-university in any group with an overall grade point average of 40%, including languages.
Course Overview
There is no cause half so sacred as the cause of a people. There is no idea so uplifting as the idea of the service of humanity.” – President Woodrow Wilson: The Father of Public Administration
The Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration is a 3-year (6 Semester) regular programme offered under the University of Madras. The program’s goal is to give students a top-notch education so they can pursue a complete career in Public Administration.
To cater to the needs of the present scenario, our curriculum offers core and allied subjects like Principles of Public Administration, Administrative Thinkers, Indian Constitution, Modern Administrative System, Principles of Management, Human Rights Theory and Practice, Indian Administration, Social Welfare Administration, Principles of Political Science, Human Resource
Management, Public Financial Administration, E-Governance in India, Development Administration, Administrative Law, Local Government and Administration in India, Administration of Public Enterprises, Educational Administration, International Organization and Administration, Public Policies in India, Police Administration, Labour Welfare Administration, and Management of Non-Profit Sector. Students are also given an opportunity to develop human values and improve their personality through soft skills training which includes Value education and Personality Enrichment
Program Outcomes
This Program would create an opportunity for students to hold important Government Positions such as IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.
It also encourages students to hold and participate in Political Activities from Grass root Level, i.e., Village Panchayats, Local Bodies, Municipalities, Corporations, etc.
It would also assist the students for various other competitive exams such as Bursar, BDO, MTS, AAO, etc.
It enhances the participation of the Public in Good Governance, Public Policy Making, and Citizen Participation in Administration.
It provides opportunity for youngsters to work in International institutions like PSI.
Faculty
Mr. S.Ezilarasi
Assistant Professor
Mr.A.Venkatesh
Assistant Professor
Mr.Narasimhan
Assistant Professor
Mr.S.Ganapathy
Assistant Professor
Dr.S.Narmadha Devi
Assistant Professor
Mrs.J.Shankari
Assistant Professor
Mr. K.Balaji
Assistant Professor
Mr.D.Amith
Assistant Professor
Dr.S.Ambika
Assistant Professor
Dr.R. Kuraloviyan
Assistant Professor
Career Prospects
Central Government Positions (UPSC, SSC, RRB )
State Government Positions (TNPSC)
Bursar
Administrative Officer
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Relations Manager
Economic Consultant
Publicist
Fundraising Manager
Philanthropy Manager
Policy Analyst
Political Analyst
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Economist
Natural Resource Technician
Bureaucrats (IAS)
Border Security Force (BSF)
National Development Council (NDC)
Police Administration
Officer Training Academy (OTA)
Coastal Guards
Secretariat
Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Managers
Human Resources Management (HRM)
Municipal Bodies
Panchayati Raj
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Fee Structure
The Undergraduate program follows the semester pattern with two semesters per year. The cost of the program per semester is INR 20900/-.