M.Phil. (Public Administration)
Semester-I
Paper-1 (Compulsory) Credits 4
Max. Marks: 100
(Theory: 80 – Term Paper: 20)
Time: 3 Hours
Note: There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidate is required to attempt any 4
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Philosophical Foundations of Administrative Theory
Objective of the Course: The purpose of this paper is to make the students familiar with
various theories and approaches of administration. The emphasis would be on critical
analysis and understanding of the detailed aspects of traditional and modern theories of
administration.
A critical analysis of the philosophical foundations of major theories and approaches of
administration such as : Classical; Scientific Management; Bureaucratic; Human
Relations; Decision Making; Public Choice; Principal Agent; Entrepreneurial;
Behavioural; and Systems Approach.
Semester-I
Paper-1 (Compulsory) Credits 4
Max. Marks: 100
(Theory: 80 – Term Paper: 20)
Time: 3 Hours
Note: There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidate is required to attempt any 4
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Philosophical Foundations of Administrative Theory
Objective of the Course: The purpose of this paper is to make the students familiar with
various theories and approaches of administration. The emphasis would be on critical
analysis and understanding of the detailed aspects of traditional and modern theories of
administration.
A critical analysis of the philosophical foundations of major theories and approaches of
administration such as : Classical; Scientific Management; Bureaucratic; Human
Relations; Decision Making; Public Choice; Principal Agent; Entrepreneurial;
Behavioural; and Systems Approach.
Selected Readings
1. Thomas D. Lynch and Todd J. Dicker (Eds.), Handbook of Organisation Theory
and the Philosophical Approach, New York, Marcel Dekker Inc., 1998.
2. Jack Rabin et. Al. (Eds.), Handbook of Public Administration, New York, Marcel
Dekker Inc., 3rd edition 2007.
3. Jay M. Shafritz and E.W. Russell, Introducing Public Administration, New York,
Longman, second edition 1997.
4. Joseph A. Urges Jr. (Ed.), Public Administration History and Theory in
Contemporary Perspective, New York, Marcel Dekker Inc., 1996.
5. Richard J. Stillman II, Public Administration: Concepts and Cases, Boston,
Houghton Miffin Company, sixth edition1996.
6. Grant Jordan and Nigel Ashford (Eds.), Public Policy and the Impact of the New
Right, London, Printer Publishers, 1993.
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7. David Osborne and T. Gaebler, Reinventing Government: How the
Entrepreneurial Spirit Transforming the Public Sector, Reeding, Addison-Wesley,
1992.
8. Tom Peters, Liberation Management, London, Mcmillan, 1992.
9. N.B. Lynn and A. Wildavsky (Ed.), Public Administration: The State of
Discipline, New Delhi, Affiliated East – West Press, 1990.
10. David H. Rosenbloom, Public Administration: Understanding Management,
Politics and Law in Public Sector, New York, McGraw Hill, 2nd edition 1989.
11. B. Fry and Herbert Simon, Mastering Public Administration: From Max Weber to
Dwight Waldo, New Jersey, Chatham House Publishing, 1989.
12. J. Vickers and George K. Yarrow, Privatisation: An Economic Analysis,
Cambridge, MIT Press, 7th Printing, 1997.
13. D. Sappington and J. E. Stiglitz, ‘Information and Regulation’ in Public
Regulation: New Perspectives on Institutions and Policies (Ed.) E. Bailey,
Cambridge, MIT Press, 1987.
14. M. Natanson (Ed.), Phenomenology and the Social Science, W.I. Evanston, North
Western University Press, 1973.
15. William A. Niskanen, Bureaucracy and Representative Government, Chicago,
Atherton, 1971.
16. G. Tullock, The Politics of Bureaucracy, Washington D.C., Public Affairs Press,
1965.
17. M.E. Dimock, A Philosophy of Administration, New York, Harper and Row,
1958.
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M.Phil. (Public Administration)
Semester-I
Paper-2 (Compulsory) Credits 3
Max. Marks: 75
(Theory: 60 – Term Paper: 15)
Time: 3 Hours
Note: There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidate is required to attempt any 4
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Objective of the Course: This paper attempts to make the students familiar with various
aspects of Research Methods in detail and prepare the students for undertaking research
in Public Administration.
Advanced Research Methodology and Research in Public Administration
Science, Assumptions of Science and Scientific Methodology. Rationale of Scientific
Methodology.
Types of Research: Basic, Applied and Evaluation.
Qualitative Research Approach: Concept and Significance.
Basic Elements of Research: Research Problem, Units of Analysis, Concepts and
Variables, Objectives, Research Questions and Hypothesis.
Research Design: Basic Research Design, Applied Research Design and Evaluative
Research Design.
Sampling and Sampling Design
Methods of Data Collection, Data Processing, Analysis, and Hypothesis testing.
Report and Thesis Writing
Survey of Research in Public Administration in India, USA and UK.
Selected Readings
1. V.A. Pai Panandikar (Ed.), A Survey of Research in Public Administration 1980-
1990, Delhi, Konark Publishers pvt. Ltd., 1997.
2. R.A.W. Rhodes et.al., “The State of Public Administration: A Professional
History, 1970-1995”, Public Administration: An International Quarterly, Spring,
1995.
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3. Jay D. White and Guy B. Adams (Eds.), Research in Public Administration
Reflection on Theory and Practices, London, Sage Publications, 1994.
4. John W. Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches,
London, Sage Publications, 1994.
5. N.B. Lynn and A. Wildavsky (Ed.), Public Administration: The State of
Discipline, New Delhi, Affiliated East-West Press, 1990.
6. Kuldeep Mathur (Ed.) Survey of Research in Public Administration 1970-79,
New Delhi, Concept, 1986.
7. S.P. Gupta, Statistical Methods (latest edition), New Delhi, Sultan Chand and
Sons, 1987.
8. C.A. Moser and G. Kalton, Survey Methods in Social Investigation, London, The
English Language Book Society and Heinemann Educational Books, 2nd edition
1979.
9. Delbert C. Miller, Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement,
London, Sage Publications, 5th edition.
10. David Nachmias and Chara Nachmias, Research Methods in the Social Sciences,
New York, St. Martin’s Press Inc. 2nd edition.
11. Clarie Seltiz et. al., Research Methods in Social Relations, New York, Holt
Rinehart and Winston.
12. Pauline V. Young, Scientific Social Research and Surveys, India, Asia Publishing
House, 4th edition, 2007.
13. William J. Goode and Paul K. Hatt, Methods in Social Research, (USA, Mc Graw
Hill Book Company, First Indian Reprint, 2006.
14. Norman K. Denzin, Yvonna S. Lincoln (eds.) The Landscape of Qualitative
Research: Theories and Issues, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2003.
15. Clive Seale, Giampietro Gobo, Jaber I. Gubrium & David Silverman (eds.)
Qualitative Research Practice, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2004.
16. Dawn Burton (ed.) Research Training for Social Scientists, Sage Publications,
New Delhi, 2000.
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M.Phil. (Public Administration)
Semester-I
Paper-3 (Optional) Credits 4
Max. Marks: 100
(Theory: 80 – Term Paper: 20)
Time: 3 Hours
Note: There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidate is required to attempt any 4
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Objective of the Course: Policy Science is an emerging area in the field of Public
Administration. This paper attempts to make the students aware of different aspects and
stages of Public Policy. In addition, the students will be taught different models and
approaches to Policy Formulation, Evaluation and Implementation from a critical point of
view.
Public Policy
Policy Science and Emerging Concerns in Public Policy.
Democracy, Bureaucracy and Public Policy.
Policy Formulation Process: Problem Definition, Policy Choice, Institutional Framework.
Policy Making Models: Systems Model, Rationality Model, Institutional Model.
Policy Implementation: Approaches and Design.
Policy Evaluation: Design, Utilisation and Impact.
Selected Readings
1. B. Guy Peters and Frans K.M. Van Nispen (Ed.), Public Policy Instruments:
Evaluating the Tools of Public Administration, London, Edward Elgan Publishing
Limited, London, 1998.
2. Wayne Parsons, Public Policy: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of
Policy Analysis, Edward Elgan Publishing Limited, London, 1996.
3. Kuldeep Mathur (ed.), Development Policy and Administration, Sage India, New
Delhi, 1996.
4. Ray C. Rist (ed.), Policy Evaluation – Linking Theory to Practice, The George
Washington University, Washington, 1995.
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5. K.D. Madan: et al (Eds.), Policy Making in Government, Publication Division,
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi,
1982.
6. John Brigham and Don W. Brigon, Policy Implementation, Sage Publication,
Beverly Hills, 1980.
7. George C. Edwards and Ira Sharkansky, Policy Predicament, Allied Publishers,
Bombay, 1979.
8. Bela Ballassa, Policy Reforms in Developing Countries, Pergamon Press, New
York, 1977.
9. Arnold J. Meltsner, Policy Analysis in Bureaucracy, University of California,
Berkeley, 1976.
10. Charles E. Lindblom, The Policy-Making Process, Prentice Hall, New York,
1968.
11. Y. Dror, Public Policy Making Re-examined, Chandler, San Francisco, 1968.
12. Michael Hill & Peter L. Hupe, Implementing Public Policy: Governance in
Theory Practice, Sage Publications, London, 2002.
13. Steve Leach & John Stewart, Approaches in Public Policy, George Allen &
Unwin, London, 1982.
14. Michael Munger, Analyzing Policy – Choices, Conflicts & Practices, W.W.
Norton & Company, New York, 2000.
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M.Phil. (Public Administration)
Semester-I
Paper-4 (Optional) Credits 4
Max. Marks: 100
(Theory: 80 – Term Paper: 20)
Time: 3 Hours
Note: There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidate is required to attempt any 4
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Objective of the Course: The attempt of this paper is to make the students understand
the current issues and problems being faced by the administration in India. Certain
important issues like Administrative Reforms and Right to Information will be taught to
the students.
Dynamics of Indian Administration
Parliamentary Democracy in India
Relations between Centre and the States; Restructuring the Centre-State Relations
Coalition Government and Politics in India
Administrative Reforms in India
Generalists and specialists
Transparency and right to information with special reference to RTI Act
Integrity in Administration
Selected Readings
1. Subash C. Kashyap, Coalition Government and Politics in India, Uppal
Publishing House, New Delhi, 1999.
2. T.N. Chaturvedi (Ed.), Towards Good Governance, New Delhi, Indian Institute of
Public Administration, 1999.
3. Indian Journal of Public Administration: Special Number on Towards Good
Governance, July-September, 1998.
4. Sibranjan Chatterjee, Restructuring Centre – State Relation: The Sarkaria
Commission and Beyond, Minerva Associates, Calcutta, 1997.
5. Indian Journal of Public Administration: Special Number Fifty Years of Indian
Administration, July-September, 1997.
6. C.P. Bhambri, The Indian State: Fifty Years, Sahara Publications, Delhi, 1997.
7. Ramesh K. Arora and Rajni Goyal, Indian Public Administration, Vishwa
Prakashan, New Delhi, 1995.
8. R. Gangadhara Sastry, Federalism in India in the Context of Administrative
Relations between Centre and State, Sailatha Book House, Hyderabad, 1994.
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M.Phil. (Public Administration)
Semester-I
Paper-5 (Optional) Credits 4
Max. Marks: 100
(Theory: 80 – Term Paper: 20)
Time: 3 Hours
Note: There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidate is required to attempt any 4
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Objective of the Course: The specialized paper attempts to make the students
understand various issues, problems and approaches of economic policy with emphasis
on the management and performance of public enterprises. The students are also made
aware of Public Enterprise Reforms including theory and practice of privatization.
Economic Administration and Public Enterprise Management
The Nature and Scope of Economic Administration
The Economic Rationale for Government Intervention: Traditional and New Right Approach.
The Concept of Public, Private and Mixed Goods
Economic Policies: Fiscal, Monetary, Trade and Industrial
Globalization with special reference to World Trade Organisation
Public Enterprise Management – Organisation, Forms, Governing Boards, Parliamentary
and Government, Control over Public Enterprises.
Public Enterprise Performance: Theory and Practice.
Public Enterprise Reforms in India.
Privatisation: Theory, Policy and Practice.
Selected Readings
1. B.P. Mathur, Public Enterprise Management, Delhi, Mac Millan, 1997.
2. Murray J. Horn, The Political Economy of Public Administration: The Institutional
Choice in the Public Sector, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1997.
3. Ratnakar Gedam, Public Sector Management: Performance and Efficiency, New
Delhi, Deep and Deep, 1995.
4. World Bank, Bureaucrats in Business: The Economics and Politics of Government
Ownership, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1995.
5. Stephen J. Bailey, Public Sector Economics, London, Mac Millan, 1995.
6. R. Mandal, Privatisation in the Third World, New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House,
1994.
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7. Peter Curwen, Privatisation in the UK: The Facts and Figures, London, Ernst and
Young, 1994.
8. Grant Jordan and Nigel Ashford (Eds.), Public Policy and the Impact of the New
Right, London, Printer Publishers, 1993.
9. David Osborne and T. Gaebler, Reinventing Government: How the
Entrepreneurial Spirit is Transforming the Public Sector, Reeding, Addison-
Wesley, 1992.
10. V.V. Ramanadham, Economics of Public Enterprises, London, Routledge, 1991.
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11. John Vickers and George Yarrow, Privatisation: An Economic Analysis,
London, MIT Press, 1991.
12. Dieter and Bos, Privatisation : Theoretical Treatment, Oxford, Oxford University
Press, 1991.
13. Om Parkash (Ed.), Public Sector at the Cross Roads, Jaipur, RBSA Publishers,
1990.
14. V.V. Ramanadham, Privatisation in Developing Countries, London, Routledge,
1989.
15. S.K. Goyal (Ed.), Public Enterprises, New Delhi, Indian Institute of Public
Administration, 1984.
16. S.K. Goyal, Monopoly Capital and Public Policy, New Delhi, Allied Publishers,
1979.
17. S.S. Khera, Government in Business, Delhi, National, 1977.
18. United Nations, A Practical Guide to Performance Improvement Programming in
Public Organisations, New York, 1977.
19. Government of India, Report on Public Sector Undertakings, Administrative
Reforms Commission, New Delhi, 1974.
20. A.H. Hanson, Public Enterprises and Economic Development, London,
Routledge and Kegan, 1972.
21. L.K. Jha, Economic Administration in India – Retrospects and Prospects, New
Delhi, Indian Institute of Public Administration.
22. J.C. Sandesara, Industrial Policy and Planning, 1947-91: Tendencies,
Interpretations and Issues, New Delhi, Sage Publications.
23. Government of India, Economic Survey, New Delhi, (Various Issues).
24. Government of India, Public Enterprises Survey, Department of Public
Enterprises, New Delhi, Ministry of Industry, (Various Issues).
25. Laxmi Narian, Principles and Practices of Public Enterprise, New Delhi, S.
Chand.
26. S.S. Marathey, Regulation and Development, New Delhi, Sage Publications.
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M.Phil. (Public Administration)
Semester-I
Paper-6 (Optional) Credits 4
Max. Marks: 100
(Theory: 80 – Term Paper: 20)
Time: 3 Hours
Note: There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidate is required to attempt any 4
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Objective of the Course: Local Governance which has traditionally been the core area
of Public Administration is taught to the students from the historical perspective. The
constitutional provisions as well as political and administrative structure for local
governance is also taught to the students. The students are also made aware of the
important areas like rural and urban development and the role of Non-Governmental
Organisations.
Local Governance in India
Local Governance: A Historical Perspective
Rationale and Significance of Local Governance
Constitution and Local Governance
Political and Administrative Structure for Local Governance
Provisions relating to Public Utilities
Administering Rural/Urban Development
Non-Governmental Organisations and Local Governance
Selected Readings
1. D.K. Das, Rural Sector and Development: Experience and Challenges, New
Delhi, Deep and Deep Publications, 1999.
2. S.M. Dahiwal, Rural Poverty and Slums, Jaipur, Rawat Publications, 1997.
3. Kulwant Singh and Florian Steinberg, Urban India in Crisis, New Delhi, New
Age International, 1996.
4. John Echeverri, State and the Poor: Public Policy and Political Development
in India and United States, New Delhi, Vistar Publications, 1995.
5. Amitav Mukherjee, Participatory Rural Appraisal: Methods and Applications
in Rural Planning, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2004.
6. Ian Colquhoun, Urban Regeneration: An International Perspective, London,
B.T. Batsford, 1995.
7. Jayamala Diddee and Vanita Rangaswamy (Eds.), Urbanisation: Trends,
Perspectives and Challenges, Jaipur, Rawat Publications, 1993.
8. Usha Jumani, Dealing with Poverty: Self Employment for Poor Rural Women,
New Delhi, Sage Publications, 1991.
9. M. Nageshwara: Urban Policy in India, New Delhi, Allied Publishing House,
New Delhi, 1985.
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M.Phil. (Public Administration)
Semester-I
Paper-7 (Optional) Credits 4
Max. Marks: 100
(Theory: 80 – Term Paper: 20)
Time: 3 Hours
Note: There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidate is required to attempt any 4
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Objective of the Course: This paper attempts to familiarize the students with various
important aspects of social administration in India particularly social welfare and social
change. The role of Non Governmental Organisations will also be discussed.
Dynamics of Social Administration
Social Development and Social Change: A theoretical perspective
Social Welfare in the context of Globalisation
Role of Non-Governmental Organisations in Social Development
Women and Child Development: Policies and Programmes
Welfare of the Aged and Disabled
Selected Readings
1. Martin Doornbos and Sudipta Kaviraj (eds.), Dynamics of State Formation,
New Delhi, Sage Publications, 1997.
2. Noorjahan Bava, Non Governmental Organization in Development: Theory
and Practice, New Delhi, Kanishka, 2008.
3. P.D. Kulkarni and Mehar C. Nanavatty, Social Issues in Development, New
Delhi, Uppal Publishing House, 1997.
4. Gosta Esping-Andersen (ed.), Welfare Statesin Transition: National
Adaptation in Global Economies, New Delhi, UNRISC, Sage Publications
1996.
5. Michael Lavalette and AlanPratt(eds.), Social Policy: Theories, Concepts &
Issues, New Delhi, Sage Publications, 2005.
6. Steven Yearley, Sociology, Environmentalism, Globalisation : Reinventing
the Globe, New Delhi, Sage, 1996.
7. Upendera Baxi and Bhikhu Parekh, Crisis and Change in Contemporary India,
New Delhi, Sage Publications, 1994.
8. Ghanshyam Shah, Social Movements in India: A Review of the Literature,
New Delhi, Sage Publications, 1994.
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M.PHIL (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION)
Semester-II
Paper-I (Compulsory) Credits – 3
Max. Marks: 75
(Theory: 60 – Term Paper: 15)
Time: 3 Hours
Note: There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidate is required to attempt any 4
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Objective of the Course: This paper makes an attempt to make the students understand
and operate computers. Various important practical aspects of computer applications like
Windows XP, MS Word and MS Power Point will be taught to the students. The students
will also be made aware of the role and importance of computers in research and Public
Administration and use of SPSS for data analysis in social sciences.
Computer Applications in Public Administration
Types of Operating Systems, features of OS with special reference to Windows
MS-Word – Starting word; toolbars; editing; formatting; automating tasks; tables; multipage
documents; templates; pictures and drawings; macros
MS-POWER POINT – Creating and editing slides; adding images and charts; toolbars
and tools; printing slides; creating a presentation; templates; auto content wizard; viewing
a presentation
Using SPSS for data processing and analysis in social sciences: Objectives of the
package; creating a file and entering data; tables and graphs for one and two variables;
descriptive statistics for one and two variables; sampling distribution; analysis of
variance; chi square test.
Role of Computers in Social Science Research.
Role of Computers in Public Administration.
Selected Readings
1. D. Millington, Systems Analysis and Designs for Computer Applications, New
Delhi, Affiliated East-West Press, 1996.
2. S. Basandra, Computers Today, Galgotia, New Delhi, 2005.
3. Online tutorials on Windows, MS Word, Power Point and SPSS.
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4. Peter Norton, Introduction to Computers, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing
Company Limited, New Delhi, 2004, Paperback – July 2005.
5. Robert H. Carver & Jane G. Nash, Doing Data Analysis with SPSS Version 14
(with CD), Cengage Learning Inc., USA, 2006.
6. C. R. Kothari, Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques, New Age
International (P) Limited, New Delhi, 2nd revised edition 2008.
7. Government of India, Second Administrative Reform Commission. Eleventh
Report “Promoting e-Governance: The SMART Way Forward”( Department of
Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions, 2008)
8. Kiran Bedi, Parminderjeet Singh & Sandeep Srivastava, Government@net, Sage
Publications, New Delhi, 2001.
9. Ritendra Goel & D.N. Kakkar, Computer Applications in Management, New Age
Publishers, New Delhi, 2009.
10. P. Sudharshan & J. Jeyabalam, Computers: Systems & Applications, Jaico
Publishing House, 2004.
11. E. Vayunandan & Dolly Mathew (Eds.), Good Governance Initiatives in India,
Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2003.
12. P. Paneerval, E Governance: A Change Management Tool, Rawat Publication,
Jaipur & New Delhi, 2006.
13. Saxena, Sanjay , A First Course in Computers: Based on Windows XP and Office XP
(New Delhi: Vikas Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 2009)
14. Bhatnagar, Subhash E Government: From Vision to Implementation (A Practical
Guide with Case Studies), (New Delhi, Sage Publications, 2004)
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