B.A. (Public Administration)

   Sem. I (Elements of Public Administration)

Unit

Subjects of Study

I

There will one compulsory question in the UNIT-I and it will be Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type and will be based on the syllabus prescribed in other four units (UNIT-II to UNIT-V) of the syllabus.

II

Public Administration: Evolution, Meaning, Nature, Scope, Significance and its relations with Political Science, Economics and Law; Public and Private Administration; New Public Administration; and New Public Management.

III

Organization: Meaning and Basis. Principles of Organization: Hierarchy, Span of Control, Coordination, Supervision and Control, Communication, Decentralization and Delegation.

IV

Forms of Organizations: Formal and Informal, Department, Board, Corporation and Commission and Independent Regulatory Commission.

V

Chief Executive: Meaning, Types and Role. Line, Staff and Auxiliary Agencies. Public Relations: Meaning, Means and Significance.

   Sem. II (Basics of Public Administration)

I

There will one compulsory question in the UNIT-I and it will be Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type and will be based on the syllabus prescribed in other four units (UNIT-II to UNIT-V) of the syllabus.

II

Theories of Organization: Scientific Management Theory (F.W.Taylor), Classical (Henry Fayol, Luther Gulick, M.P. Follet, Mooney and Reiley) and Bureaucratic (Max Weber).

III

Personnel Administration: Meaning; Nature and Significance. Elements of Personnel Administration: Recruitment, Training/ Capacity Building, Promotion, Motivation and Morale.

IV

Budget: Principles, Preparation and Enactment of Budget. Public Funds: Accounting and Auditing. Financial Control: Parliamentary (Parliament and its committees) and Executive Control.

V

Meaning and Significance of followings:
I. Administrative Law
II. Delegated Legislation
III. Administrative Tribunal
IV. Public Policy

   Sem. III (Central Administration)

I

There will one compulsory question in the UNIT-I and it will be Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type and will be based on the syllabus prescribed in other four units (UNIT-II to UNIT-V) of the syllabus.

II

British Legacies over Indian Administration. Features of Indian Administration. Role of Indian Administration in Socio-Economic Development. Fundamental Rights and Duties.

III

President: Election, Impeachment, Powers and Position. Prime Minister & Council of Ministers: Appointment, Powers and Role. Central Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat: Organisation, Role and Functions.

IV

Ministry of Home Affairs: Organisation and Role, Ministry of Finance: Organisation and Functions, Finance Commission and Comptroller & Auditor General.

V

Civil Service in India: Role and Significance. Union Public Service Commission: Composition and Functions. Recruitment and Training of All India and Central Services.

   Sem. IV (State and District Administration)

I

There will one compulsory question in the UNIT-I and it will be Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type and will be based on the syllabus prescribed in other four units (UNIT-II to UNIT-V) of the syllabus.

II

Constitution Frame work of States in India, Governor: Appointment Powers & Functions. Chief Minister: Powers, Role and Position. Council of Ministers and State Legislature. Organisation and Structure of State Administration.

III

State Secretariat and Directorate: Organisation and Functions. Chief Secretary: Role and Position in State Administration. State Planning Department and Board. Divisional Commissioner: Powers, Functions and Position.

IV

District Administration: Evolution, Features and Functions. District Collector: Evolution, Appointment. Functions and Position.

V

Police Administration at District Level: Organisation and Functions. Role and Functions of Superintendent of Police. Other Functionaries and Sub-District Level: Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Tehsildar.

  Sem. V (Rural - Urban Administration-Option A)

I

There will one compulsory question in the UNIT-I and it will be Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type and will be based on the syllabus prescribed in other four units (UNIT-II to UNIT-V) of the syllabus.

II

Local Government: Evolution, Meaning, Features and Significance. 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendment Acts.

III

Urban Local Bodies: Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council and Municipal Committees their Meaning Features, Role and Significance.

IV

Panchayati Raj Institutions: Composition, Functions, Sources of Income of Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samities and Zila Parishads. District Planning Committee: Composition, Functions and Significance.

V

State Finance Commission. State Election Commission. Urban-Rural Relationship and Problems. Local Leadership.

   Sem. VI (Development Administration-Option B)

I

There will one compulsory question in the UNIT-I and it will be Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type and will be based on the syllabus prescribed in other four units (UNIT-II to UNIT-V) of the syllabus.

II

Meaning and Scope of Development Administration. Welfare State; Meaning and Objectives, Concepts of Welfare State and the Directive Principles of State Policy.

III

Organisation of Planning Agencies: Planning Commission, National Development Council, State Planning Board and Department, Preparation of Five Years Plans.

IV

Social Welfare Administration in India: Institutional Framework and Programmes of Centre and State Governments for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Women and Children.

V

Agriculture Development Problems and causes for the Backwardness of Agriculture development. Programme and aims of the Centre and State Government for agriculture development.