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Master of Arts [MA] (Public Administration)

With the advent of globalization, there has been an increase in the demands of professionals who are adept in diplomatic skills and have a profound knowledge of public issues for administrative roles. Graduates with an MA in Public Administration can find jobs in both the public and private sectors. Some of the roles assigned to an MA in Public Administration are:

Job Roles Description
Administrative Officer An administrative officer needs to utilize analytical and decision-making skills. Though this role does not need any specialized education, however, the skills needed form a core part of an MA in Public Administration program.
Corporate Manager In MA Public Administration, a student learns leadership, problem solving and team skills which are an important component of the role of Corporate Manager.
Consultant A consultant’s job involves financial analysis, budgeting, research, and public relations. All these skills form an important part of the MA Public Administration curriculum.
Teacher After an MA in public Administration, a student can also opt for a career in education. Since the popularity of management courses in India, there has been an exponential rise in demand for Public Administration teachers.
Management Analyst Management Analysts propose ways to enhance an organization’s efficiency. They utilize their finance and budgeting knowledge to increase profit through reduced cost and increased revenues.
IAS Officer IAS stands for Indian Administrative Services. Public Administration is one of the popular choices for IAS aspirants and gives them an edge over other candidates appearing in UPSC exams. MA in Public Administration gives them hands-on knowledge of the mechanism of government agencies and their relationship with the citizens.

MA Public Administration: Salary Trends

Students with a post-graduate degree often find better-paying jobs which is the case with MA Public Administration graduates. The average salary varies according to job roles. The graph below charts the salaries offered to MA Public Administration graduates.

Salary Projection for MA Public Administration

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How are the placements for MPP in NLSIU?

By Aaditya Hari Nairon 04 Oct 21
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Rudra Roy

04 Oct 21Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology,Karunya University (2016)

One of my friends recently graduated from NLSIU. Here is his insight on the placements at NLSIU. 

  • There is no placement cell in the institute. Students get placed through a student-led body called RCC (recruitment coordination committee). An average of 30 percent of students get placed. Around 50 percent don’t have a proper job secured during graduation. 
  • The institute has its reputation however the course and curriculum provided by the institute don’t prepare you for any corporate job. Getting into the top company is only possible if you are in the top 5 of a strength of 70 people in the class. You will have a chance of getting into the big four, i.e. EY, KPMG, Deloitte, etc. as policy professionals. But don’t expect to get into IGOs like the World Bank or UN.
  • According to the recent placement highlights at NLSIU, the L&L Partners made 12 placement offers. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Trilega made 7 placement offers while Cyril Amarchand made 1 placement offer. Companies like ICICI Bank, Societe Generale, Khaitan, AZB & Partners made less than 5 offers each. In 2020, the highest CTC offered at NLSIU was 18 LPA. 

The employment space for MPP professionals is opening up with time and if you have the required skills you will have decent opportunities along the line. But you will need to approach top companies through platforms such as LinkedIn. 


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Sania Dey

24 Sept 21MPP Master of Public Policy,National Law School of India University,Bangalore (2020)

After graduating from NLSIU with Master’s of Public Policy you may have different job perspectives according to your interests. You will have different opportunities to improve your job profile every semester.

Fieldwork: 

  • After 1st semester you will be assigned fieldwork according to interests. 
  • Generally, this includes working with NGOs and various public policy organizations. 

Client led project:

  • This is one of the most important projects in which students participate as policy analysis is advice provided to a client to solve public problems. 
  • In this project, students work in small groups to solve problems experienced by a real-world client. 
  • Some of the organizations which have facilitated client-led projects for previous batches are the IIM Ahmedabad, Human Rights Council, Canada, the Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare, Telangana, and the Centre for legislation research and advocacy, New Delhi.

Internship:

  • Internship opportunities are provided after the 4th trimester. 
  • They generally vary from a period of 1 to 3 months depending upon the organization you will be working with. 
  • You have the choice to choose between institutions/corporates/government bodies.

Dissertation:

  • It is an opportunity for students to independently work on research topics agreed between students and chosen supervisor.

The probable salary after completing master’s may vary between 12 to 15 LPA. Hence, you will have many avenues open for you after graduating from NLSIU.


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Rangoli Sinha

13 Jul 22MA Human Rights & Duties from University of Madras

IGNOU will be better for pursuing a distance master’s in Public Administration. It is one of the best universities for distance education in the country. The course content is excellent and the notes are well-structured.  IGNOU course materials can help in civil service examination preparations as well. 

Both Madras University and IGNOU are good options for pursuing a master’s in Public Administration. But if you have to choose one, select IGNOU.


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Chetan

02 Nov 22BA in Economics and Mathematics from Indira Gandhi National Open university (IGNOU) (Graduated 2022)

Yes, IGNOU notes on BA and MA public administration are surely helpful for optional public h administration in the UPSC. This is because IGNOU study material is prepared by experienced professionals. They are PhD degree holders.

There are many candidates who have passed UPSC alongside pursuing a PG course from IGNOU. They give the rightful credit to IGNOU for passing the UPSC. Times of India has interviewed many such candidates of IGNOU who have claimed the study material from the university to be their best friend.

IGNOUs study material has been designed to facilitate self study. This is why it is easier than other course material. Also, the quality is top notch. It is available at your study centre for a fairly low price.


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