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Ph.D. in Public Administration is a postgraduate academic course that deals with the study of public policy analysis, formulation and administration. The period for the completion of Ph.D. in Public Administration normally ranges from 3-5 years. The course content includes areas like public policy, theories of public administration, research techniques, governance, organizational behavior. The students have the opportunity to select a stream from public administration like Policy, Urban administration, Rural development.
The entrance tests accepted by most of the Universities for the admission to Ph.D. in Public Administration are UGC NET, SET, PET, Institute level written test and Interview. Most colleges and universities administer their own tests in writing as well as interviews in order to interview the students before admitting them. A candidate who had appeared for the national/state level exams such as UGC NET and SET can directly get selected for interviews in many institutes.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration |
| - Duration | 2-3 years |
| - Course Level | Doctoral |
| - Eligibility | Master's degree in Public Administration or related fields |
| - Top Colleges | University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| - Entrance Exam | Entrance Exam conducted by respective colleges, UGC NET, JRF, SLET, UPSC, PET |
1. Minimum 55% marks in master’s degree in public administration, political science or any other related field.
2. The applicant should qualify any of the national or state level entrance examination like UGC-NET, SET or any other examination that tests the research ability of the candidate.
3. Experience in research methodology and quantitative analysis from projects or coursework with good academic background.
4. Previous employment experience in public administration, public policy, governance or nonprofit organizations for at least two years.
5. Journal articles or policy papers or any published work that can prove research competencies and writing abilities.
6. Purpose and goal statement, and interviews designed to review interests, goals, and compatibility with the aims of the doctoral program.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | Policy analysis, Policy cycle, Policy implementation, Evaluation |
| Administrative Theory | Classical theory, Modern theory, Postmodern theory, Comparative administration |
| Organizational Behavior | Motivation, Leadership, Decision-making, Communication |
| Human Resource Management | Recruitment, Selection, Training, Development, Performance appraisal |
| Financial Management | Budgeting, Accounting, Financial control, Public financial management |
| Public Administration and Governance | Concepts of PA, Evolution of PA, New public management, Good governance |
| Research Methods | Qualitative methods, Quantitative methods, Mixed methods, Research ethics |
| Public Sector Management | Public sector reforms, Privatization, Decentralization, Public-private partnership |
| Development Administration | Development theories, Development planning, Project management, Sustainable development |
| Urban Governance | Urbanization, Urban planning, Municipal governance, Urban development |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Ph.D. (Public Administration) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| SS Jain Subodh PG College | Jaipur, Rajasthan | INR 66,000 |
| Maharishi Arvind University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | INR 196,500 |
| Shri Khushal Das University | Hanumangarh, Rajasthan | INR 310,000 |
| Shyam University | Dausa, Rajasthan | INR 120,000 |
| YBN University | Ranchi, Jharkhand | INR 169,500 |
| Bhupal Nobles University | Udaipur, Rajasthan | INR 251,000 |
| Bir Tikendrajit University | Imphal, Manipur | INR 240,000 |
| NIILM University | Kaithal, Haryana | INR 240,000 |
| Career Point University | Kota, Rajasthan | INR 182,000 |
| NIMS University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | INR 5,000,000 |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Ph.D. (Public Administration) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Veer Narmad South Gujarat University | Surat, Gujarat | INR 80,000 |
| Utkal University | Bhubaneswar, Orissa | INR 296,000 |
| Prof. Rajendra Singh University | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh | INR 99,950 |
| Gurugram University | Gurgaon, Haryana | INR 60,000 |
| Acharya Nagarjuna University | Guntur, Andhra Pradesh | INR 226,027 |
| Kakatiya University | Warangal, Telangana | INR 59,770 |
| Maulana Azad National Urdu University | Hyderabad, Telangana | INR 14,300 |
| Osmania University | Hyderabad, Telangana | INR 50,000 |
| Chaudhary Devi Lal University | Sirsa, Haryana | INR 32,400 |
| Maharshi Dayanand University | Rohtak, Haryana | INR 82,112 |
