Master of Arts (MA) in Public Administration is a multidisciplinary Post-graduate course offered at Social Science departments at Universities in India. Students who have successfully completed their Bachelor degree program are eligible for admission to this course.

The course is of 2 years duration. The tuition fee for the course varies according to the university but generally falls in the bracket of 5000 INR to 4 Lakh INR for 2 years.

After an MA in Public Administration, various career opportunities open up in the fields of finance, administration and organizational governance. An MA in Public Administration can find job as an Administrative Officer, Corporate Manager, Consultant or Educator. The average starting salary for Public Administration graduates falls in the range of 20,000 INR to 35,000 INR per month.

What is an MA in Public Administration about?

MA in Public Administration is a multidisciplinary course which spans a wide range of subjects from Political Science to Economics to Management, Law and Sociology. It is a professional degree which prepares students for administrative roles in government agencies, non-profit organizations, private businesses and financial institutions.

In this course students learn about socio-political issues which inform Public Administration system in India. Through this course students develop administrative skills and acquire knowledge of finance and accounting, mechanism of government agencies and organizations. The basic objective of the course is to help students learn the relationship between State, Administration and Society.

Duration

The Master of Arts in Public Administration is of 2 years duration. Each year is divided in 2 semesters. For correspondence programs the minimum duration is 2 years and maximum duration to complete the program is 5 years.

Where to study?

There are more than 200 colleges in India which offer MA in Public Administration at post-graduate level. Some of the top institutions for MA Public Administration are:

• Presidency College, Chennai
• Madras Christian College, Chennai
• Nizam College, Hyderabad
• DAV College, Chandigarh
• Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi
• Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Aspirants seeking admission to 2 year Full-time MA Program must have 45% marks in the aggregate at the qualifying Bachelor’s Degree with or without the subjects offered for P.G. admission or 55% marks in the subject offered.