M.A Public Administration

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME

Overview of the Programme:

MA Public Administration is a two-year postgraduate course that focuses on the mechanisms of various government agencies and several socio-political issues. MA Public Administration admission is only possible for graduates who meet the MA Public Administration eligibility criteria of 50% aggregate marks in under-graduation degree in any stream from a recognized college.

MA Public Administration subjects are Public Personnel Administration and Human Resource Management, Comparative Public Administration, Financial Administration, Public Administration, and Computer Applications.

About the Programme:

M.A. in Public Administration is a two-year post-graduate Programme offered by Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. Master of Public Administration is a professional degree for those who seek leadership positions in public service. The students will learn the skills and techniques to design and implement policies, projects and programs to provide vital daily services and address important societal problems while attending to the day-to-day administrative issues in organizations. Students will be prepared for leadership and management positions in the public and non-profit sectors, at local, state and national levels with an emphasis on the development of effective and ethical management of organizations. The employment areas for Master of Arts [MA]Public Administration are plenty like Corporate Management, Economic Development, Indian Civil Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Public Works, Land Revenue Systems, Municipal Bodies, Panchayati Raj, Education, Police Department, Secretariat, Tribal Administration etc. Students who aspired to engage such services in State level can appear for all competitive exams like TNPSC and all India civil services like IAS, IPS IFS, etc.

PEO, PO and PSO

Program Educational Objectives (PEO):

The B.Sc. Computer Science with Data Analytics program describe accomplishments that graduates are expected to attain within five to seven years after graduation.

  • PEO1: Become successful, qualified, innovative, and productive in fulfilling the needs of the Industry, Government, and Commerce.
  • PEO2: Capability to continue formal education and successfully complete an advanced degree.
  • PEO3: Grow professionally with the knowledge acquired and apply the skills throughout the career.
  • PEO4: Contribute to the growth of the nation and society by applying the acquired knowledge in technical, computing, and managerial skills.
  • PEO5: Establish interpersonal skills, leadership ability, and team building to achieve organization goals and serve society with professional ethics and integrity.

Program Outcomes (PO):

On successful completion oft he B.Sc. Computer Science with Data Analytics

  • PO1: Problem Solving Skill: Apply knowledge of public administration and solve public issues in Global context.
  • PO2: Managerial skills: Acquire general public management skills
  • PO3: Ethical Value: Ability to incorporate quality, ethical and legal value-based perspectives to all activities of the society
  • PO4: Communication Skill: Ability to develop communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • PO5: Individual and Team Leadership Skill: Capability to lead themselves and the team to achieve societies’ goals.
  • PO6: Employability Skill: Inculcate contemporary practices to enhance employability skills in the competitive environment.
  • PO7: Contribution to Society: Succeed in career endeavors and contribute significantly to society.
  • PO8: Multicultural competence: Possess knowledge of the values and beliefs of multiple cultures and a global perspective.
  • PO9: Moral and ethical awareness/reasoning: Ability to embrace moral/ethical values in conducting one’s life.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO):

After the successful completion of B.Sc. Computer Science with Data Analytics program the students are expected to

  • PSO1: Placement: To prepare the students who will demonstrate respectful engagement with others’ ideas, behaviors, beliefs and apply diverse frames of reference to decisions and actions.
  • PSO2: Administrators: To create effective administrators by enhancing their critical thinking, problem solving, decision making and leadership skill that will facilitate startups and high potential organizations.
  • PSO3: Contribution to Business World: To produce employable, ethical and innovative professionals to sustain in the dynamic world.
  • PSO4: Contribution to the Society: To contribute to the development of the society by collaborating with stakeholders for mutual benefit.

Career Opportunities

Sem Part Sub Type Subject Credit Hours Int Ext Total
1 1 Core
Course –I 		Introduction to Public Administration 4 5 50 50 100
1 2 Core
Course –II 		Administrative Thought 4 5 50 50 100
1 3 Core
Course –III 		Introduction to the Indian Constitution 4 5 50 50 100
1 4 Core
Course –IV 		Indian Administrative System 4 5 50 50 100
1 5 Skill
Course –I 		Personnel Administration 4 5 50 50 100
1 6 Elective
Course –I 		Administrative Behaviour 4 5 50 50 100
2 1 Core
Course –V 		Public Policy Analysis in India 4 5 50 50 100
2 2 Core
Course –VI 		Public Financial Administration 4 5 50 50 100
2 3 Core
Course –VII 		Labour Welfare Administration & Industrial Relations 4 5 50 50 100
2 4 Core
Course –VIII 		Administrative Law 4 5 50 50 100
2 5 Skill
Course –II 		Public Relations 4 5 50 50 100
2 6 Elective
Course –II 		NGO Management and Resource Mobilization 4 5 50 50 100
3 1 Core
Course – IX 		Grassroot Level Administration in India 4 6 50 50 100
3 2 Core
Course – X 		Comparative World Politics 4 6 50 50 100
3 3 Core
Course – XI 		Research Methods in Public Administration 4 6 50 50 100
3 4 Skill
Course –III 		Performance Management 4 6 50 50 100
3 5 Elective
Course –III 		Disaster Management 4 6 50 50 100
3 6 ITR
Course 		Internship / Industrial Activity [Credits] 2      
4 1 Core
Course – XII 		International Relations & Organizations 4 6 50 50 100
4 2 Skill– IV E- Governance 4 6 50 50 100
4 3 Elective
Course – IV 		Social Entrepreneurship 4 6 50 50 100
4 4 Project Project with VIVA VOCE 8 12 50 50 200
      Total 90 120 1150 1150 2300

 

FIRST YEAR SEM –I
Sem Part Sub Type Subject Credit Hour Int Ext Total
1 1 Core
Course –I 		Introduction to Public Administration 4 5 50 50 100
1 2 Core
Course –II 		Administrative Thought 4 5 50 50 100
1 3 Core
Course –III 		Introduction to the Indian Constitution 4 5 50 50 100
1 4 Core
Course –IV 		Indian Administrative System 4 5 50 50 100
1 5 Skill
Course –I 		Personnel Administration 4 5 50 50 100
1 6 Elective
Course –I 		Administrative Behaviour 4 5 50 50 100
Total 24 30 300 300 600

 

FIRST YEAR SEM –II
Sem Part Sub Type Subject Credit Hour Int Ext Total
2 1 Core
Course –V 		Public Policy Analysis in India 4 5 50 50 100
2 2 Core
Course –VI 		Public Financial Administration 4 5 50 50 100
2 3 Core
Course –VII 		Labour Welfare & Industrial Relations 4 5 50 50 100
2 4 Core
Course –VIII 		Administrative Law 4 5 50 50 100
2 5 Skill
Course –II 		Public Relations 4 5 50 50 100
2 6 Elective
Course –II 		NGO Management and Resource Mobilization 4 5 50 50 100
Total 24 30 300 300 600
SECOND YEAR SEM –III
Sem Part Sub Type Subject Credit Hour Int Ext Total
3 1 Core
Course – IX 		Grassroot Level Administration in India 4 6 50 50 100
3 2 Core
Course – X 		Comparative World Politics 4 6 50 50 100
3 3 Core
Course – XI 		Research Methods in Public Administration 4 6 50 50 100
3 4 Skill
Course –III 		Performance Management 4 6 50 50 100
3 5 Elective
Course –III 		Disaster Management 4 6 50 50 100
3 6 ITR
Course 		Internship / Industrial Activity [Credits] 2      
Total 22 30 250 250 500

 

SECOND YEAR SEM –IV
Sem Part Sub Type Subject Credit Hour Int Ext Total
4 1 Core
Course – XII 		International Relations & Organizations 4 6 50 50 100
4 2 Skill
Course – IV 		E- Governance 4 6 50 50 100
4 3 Elective
Course – IV 		Social Entrepreneurship 4 6 50 50 100
4 4 Project Project with VIVA VOCE 8 12 50 50 200
Total 20 30 200 200 500
Core – Theory
S.NO Sem Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type
Theory/Practical
1 1   Introduction to Public Administration Public Administration Theory
2 1   Administrative Thought Public Administration Theory
3 1   Introduction to the Indian Constitution Public Administration Theory
4 1   Indian Administrative System Public Administration Theory
5 2   Public Policy Analysis in India Public Administration Theory
6 2   Public Financial Administration Public Administration Theory
7 2   Labour Welfare & Industrial Relations Public Administration Theory
8 2   Administrative Law Public Administration Theory
Elective – Theory
S.NO Sem Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type
Theory/Practical
1 1   Administrative Behaviour Public Administration Theory
2 2   NGO Management & Resource Mobilization  Public Administration Theory
Skill
S.NO Sem Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type
Theory/Practical
1 1   Personnel Administration Public Administration Theory
2 2   Public Relations Public Administration Theory

Curriculum Structure

CREDIT DISTRIBUTION – M. A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

FIRST YEAR – SEMESTER-I

 

Part List of Courses Credits No. of hours
  Core -I- Elements of Public Administration 4 6
Core – II – Principles of Organization & Management 4 6
Core – III – Public Personnel Administration 4 6
Elective – I – Dynamics of Development 3 4
Elective – II – Social Entrepreneurship 3 4
SEC- Leadership 2 2
AEC  –  Soft Skill – I- Web Resource and E- Learning 2 2
    22 30

FIRST YEAR – SEMESTER-II

Part List of Courses Credits No. of hours
  Core – IV – Indian Government and Administration 4 6
Core  – V- Public Policy Analysis 4 6
Core  – VI – Public Financial Administration 4 6
Elective  – III – Disaster Management 3 4
Elective – IV – Organization Behaviour 3 4
SEC – I – Financial Administration 2 2
AEC- Soft Skill – II -Civic Engagement in India 2 2
Internship Training – –
    22 30

* Internship during Summer Vacation. The Credits shall be awarded in Semester – III Statement of Marks

SECOND YEAR – SEMESTER-III

Part List of Courses Credits No. of hours
  Core – VII – Comparative & Development Administration 4 6
Core Course – VIII – Human Resource Management 4 6

Core Course – IX – Local Government

in India

 4 6
Elective – V – Police Welfare Administration 3 4
Core Industry Module –Supply Chain Management 3 4
SEC- Performance Management 2 2
AEC – Soft Skill – III – Professional Communication Skills 2 2
Internship Training 2 –
    22 30

SECOND YEAR – SEMESTER-IV

Part List of Courses Credits No. of hours
  Core  – X – Management of  Public Enterprises 4 6
Core – XI – Research Methods in Public Administration 4 6
Core  – XII – International Administration 4 6
Elective – VI – Political Economy in India 3 4
Project  VIVA VOCE 3 4

SEC – III – E- Governance in India

 

 2 2
AEC- Soft Skill – IV – Innovations in Public Administration 2 2
Extension Activity 1 –
    22 30

OVERALL CREDIT DISTRIBUTION FOR

M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

S.NO. COURSE DETAILS CREDITS
1 Core Course [12 Courses X 4 Credits] 48
2 Elective Course [ 6 Courses X 3 Credits] 18
3 Skill Enhancement Course [3 Courses X 2 Credits] 6
4 Professional Competency Course & Industry Module Project Work VIVA VOCE 8
5 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course [ 4 Courses X 2] 8
6 Internship 2
7 Extension Activity 1
    91