PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH FACULTY OF ARTS SYLLABI FOR M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PARTS I & II EXAMINATIONS, 2011

Note :
A candidate for M.A. examination shall offer Psychology or Sociology or Statistics or Public
Administration only if he/she has completed the prescribed courses in an affiliated college or the
Department concerned of this University.
APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS FOR THE TIME
BEING IN FORCE
Notwithstanding the integrated nature of a course spread over more than one academic year,
the regulations in force at the time a student joins a course shall hold good only for the examinations
held during or at the end of the academic year. Nothing in these regulations shall be deemed to debar
the University from amending the regulations subsequently and the amended regulations, if any, shall
apply to all students whether old or new.

GUIDELINES FOR CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (20%) FOR REGULAR
STUDENTS OF POST-GRADUATE COURSES (Annual System) Except M. Sc. (Mathematics)
(Effective from the First Year Admissions for the Academic Session 2004-2005)
1. The Syndicate has approved the following guidelines, mode of testing and evaluation including
Continuous Internal Assessment of students :
(i) Terminal Evaluation : 80 %
(ii) Continuous Assessment : 20 %
(iii) Continuous Assessment may include written assignment, snap tests, participation in
discussions in the class, term papers, attendance etc.
(iv) In order to incorporate an element of Continuous Internal Assessment of students, the
Colleges/Departments will conduct three tests as quantified below :
(a) Three Tests :
I 25
II 25 2 best tests = 50
III 25
(b) Snap Tests : 15
(c) Participation in class discussions : 10
(d) Term Paper/s : 15
(e) Attendance : 10
Total : 100 reduced to 20
2. Weightage of 2 marks for attendance component out of 20 marks for Continuous Assessment shall be
available only to those students who attend 75% and more of classroom lectures/seminars/
workshops. The break–up of marks for attendance component for theory papers shall be as under :
Attendance Component Mark/s for Theory Papers
(a) 75 % and above upto 85 % : 1
(b) Above 85 % : 2
3. It shall not be compulsory to pass in Continuous Internal Assessment. Thus, whatever marks are
secured by a student out of 20% marks, will be carried forward and added to his/her score out of
80 %, i.e. the remaining marks allocated to the particular subject and, thus, he/she shall have to secure
pass marks both in the University examinations as well as total of Internal Continuous Assessment
and University examinations.
4. Continuous Internal Assessment awards from the affiliated Colleges/Departments must be sent to the
Controller of Examinations, by name, two weeks before the commencement of the particular
examination on the proforma obtainable from the Examination Branch.
SPECIAL NOTE :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks
secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper
in lieu of internal assessment.
(iii) In the case of Postgraduate Courses in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Languages, Education,
Design & Fine Arts, and Business Management & Commerce (falling under the purview of
Academic Council), where such a provision of Internal Assessment/Continuous Assessment
already exists, the same will continue as before.
(iv) The marks obtained by a candidate in Continuous Internal Assessment in Postgraduate Classes
from the admissions of 2004 will be shown separately in the Detailed-Marks-Card (D.M.C.).
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OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READINGS IN THE SUBJECT OF
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FOR M.A. PART-I EXAMINATION, 2011
OUTLINES OF TEST
Paper 1 : Administrative Theory.
Paper 2 : Administrative Thought.
Paper 3 : Personnel and Financial Administration.
Paper 4 : Indian Political and Administrative Systems.
Paper 5 : Indian Economic and Social System.
SYLLABUS AND COURSES OF READINGS
Paper 1 : ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Nature and Scope of Public Administration; Its role in developed and developing countries. Development
Administration and Comparative Administration; Main features of New Public Administration;
Environmental influences—political, social and economic. New Public Management : Concept, rationale
and features.
UNIT-II
Theories of Organization : Classical, Bureaucratic Systems; Human Relations; Public Choice; Principal- Agent.
Concepts in Organization : Authority, hierarchy, span of control, unity of command, line and staff,
centralisation and decentralisation, delegation, and headquarter and field relationships; O & M
Programme Evaluation; Management Information Systems in Public Organisation.
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UNIT-III
The Chief Executive : Types, functions and role; Processes of Management; Planning and Control,
decision-making, leadership, communication, co-ordination, supervision; morale and motivation.
UNIT-IV
Accountability of Administration – legislative, executive and judicial; Administrative Tribunals;
Representative Bureaucracy; Public Policy—meaning, features, types; policy transfer – Concept,
rationale, and types : Copying adaptation, hybridization and synthesis; Citizen and Administration;
Administrative Reforms; Relations between politicians and civil servants.
List of Readings :
1. Nigro, Felix, A. and Nigro, C. : Modern Public Administration (New York : Lloyd Harper
and Row), Latest Edition.
2. John Pfiffiner and Frank
Sherwood
: Administrative Organization (New Delhi : Prentice Hall),
1968.
3. Drucker, Peter F. : Management : Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices
(Bombay : Allied Publishers), 1974.
4. Koontz, H. and Cyril O’ Donnell : Principles of Management, 7th ed. (Tokyo : McGraw
Hill), 1980.
5. Amitai Etzioni : Modern Organizations (New Delhi : Prentice Hall), 1972.
6. Golembiewsky, Robert T. : Public Administration as a Developing Discipline (New
York : Marcel), 1987.
7. Bhattacharya, Mohit : Public Administration (Calcutta : World Press), 1987.
8. William A. Niskanen : Bureaucracy and Representative Government (Chicago :
Atherton), 1971.
9. Tullock, G. : The Politics of Bureaucracy (Washington, DC : Public
Affairs Press), 1965.
10. Sappington, D. and Stiglitz, J.E. : ‘Information and Regulation’ in Public Regulation : New
Perspectives on Institutions and Policies ed. E. Bailey
(Cambridge, Mass : MIT Press), 1987.
11. Blumenthal, S.C. : Management Information System : A Framework for
Planning and Development (Englewood Cliffs, NJ :
Prentice Hall), 1968.
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12. Krislov, S. : Representative Bureaucracy (Englewood Cliffs, NJ :
Prentice Hall), 1974.
13.
Nagel, S.S. : Contemporary Public Policy Analysis, (Alabama :
University of Alabama Press), 1984.
14. Bhambri, C.P. : Public Administration (Theory and Practice)
(Meerut : Educational Publishers), 2002.
15 Gross, Bertram : The Managing of Organisations (London : Free Press),
1964.
16. Newman, W.M.; Summer, C. and
Warren, E.
: Management : Concepts, Behaviour and Practice
(New Delhi : Prentice Hall), 1973.
17. Herseay, P. and Blanchard, K.H. : Management of Organisational Behaviour (New
Delhi), 1975.
18. Henry, Nicholas : Public Administration and Public Affairs, 2nd ed. (New
Jersey : Prentice Hall), 1980.
19. Herbert G. Hicks and Ray C. Gutlet : Organisations : Theory and Behaviour (New York :
McGraw Hill), 1975.
20. Ramesh, K. Arora (ed.) : Perspective in Administrative Theory (New Delhi :
Associated), 1979.
21. Kaushik, S.L. and Sahni, Pardeep
(eds.)
: Public Administration in India : Emerging Trends,
(Allahabad : Kitab Mehal), Latest Edition.
22. Vickers, J. S. and Yarrow, George K. : Privatization : An Economic Analysis (Cambridge :
MIT Press), 1988.
23. Osborne, David and Gaebler, T. : Re-Inventing Government : How the Entrepreneurial
Spirit is Transforming the Public Sector (New York :
Addison Wesley), 1992.
24. Dolowitz, David P. & Marsh, David : Learning from Abroad : The Role of Policy Transfer
in Contemporary Policy-Making (Governance : An
International Journal of Policy and Administration,
Vol.13, No.1 January (2000), pp.5-24).
25. Nedley, Anthony : Policy Transfer and the Developing-Country
Experience Gap : Taking a Southern Perspective, 2000
(Available at the website http://www.york.ac.uk/
depts./poli/news/sem3esrc.htm.
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26. Page, Edward C. : Future Governance and the Literature on Policy Transfer and Lesson
Drawing, 2000 (Available at the website http://www.hull.ac.uk/
futgov/ Papers/ Edpage Paper1.pdf).
27. Rose, R. : What is Lesson Drawing ? 1991 (Journal of Public Policy, 11 (1),
pp. 3-30.
28. Rose, R. : Lesson-Drawing in Public Policy : A Guide to Learning Across Time
and Space, New Jersey, Chatham House, 1993.
29. Stone, Diane : Learning Lessons, Policy Transfer and the International Diffusion of
Policy Ideas, 2000 (Available at http://poli.haifa.ac.il/~levi/res/ stone-
2000. pdf).
Paper 2 : ADMINISTRATIVE THOUGHT
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
Critical study of the following writers :
UNIT-I
Woodrow Wilson, F.W. Taylor, Henri Fayol, Luther Gulick, L.B. Urwick, Kautilya.
UNIT-II
Max Weber, Elton Mayo, Mary Parker Follett, Chester Barnard, Karl Marx.
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UNIT-III
Abraham Maslow, Chris Argyris, Frederick Herzberg, Douglas McGregor, Renesis Likert.
UNIT-IV
Herbert A. Simon, Fred Riggs, Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, Mahatama Gandhi, J.L. Nehru.
List of Readings :
1. Pugh, D.S., Hickson, D.J. and
Hinings, C.R.
: Writers On Organisations (Harmondsworth : Penguin), Latest
Edition.
2. David Silverman : The Theory of Organisations (London : Heinemann), 1970.
3. Peter M. Blau : Bureaucracy in Modern Society (New York : Random House),
Latest ed.
4. Amitai Etzioni : Modern Organisations (New Delhi : Prentice Hall), Latest ed.
5. Allen, V.L. : Social Analysis (London : Longman), 1975.
6. Nicbs P. Mouzelis : Organisation and Bureaucracy—An Analysis of Modern
Theories (London : Routledge), 1967.
7. Dwight Waldo : The Administrative State (New York : Ronald), 1948.
8. Danniel A. Wren : The Evolution of Management Thought (New York : Ronald),
Latest Edition.
9. Bertram Gross : The Managing of Organizations (New York : Free Press),
1964.
10. Prasad, D. Ravindra, V.S.
Prasad and P. Satyanarayana
: Administrative Thinkers (New Delhi : Sterling), 1989.
11. Tom Peters : Liberation Management (New York : Fawcett Columbine),
1992.
12. Hofstede, G. and Kassem, M.S.
(eds.)
: European Contributions to Organisation Theory (Assen : Van
Gorcum), Latest Edition.
13. Harold R. Pollard : Further Development in Management Thought (London :
Heinemann), 1974.
14. Jerzy Zeacki : History of Social Thought (Westpost : Greenwood), Latest
Edition).
15. Pollard, S. : The Genesis of Modern Management (London : Arnold),
1968.
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16. Michel Foucault : Discipline and Punishment (Harmondsworth : Penguin),
Latest Edition.
17. George, Chaude S. : The History of Management Thoughts (New Delhi : Prentice
Hall), 1974.
Paper 3 : PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT–I
Personnel Administration with special reference to India : Meaning and Significance of Personnel
Administration; Growth and Role of Public Services, Career Systems, Position Classification, Human
Resource Development; Human Resource Planning, Recruitment, Promotion, Training and Career
Development, Political Rights.
UNIT–II
Performance Appraisal, Doctrine of Pleasure, Safeguards against Arbitrary Punishment, Pay Policy,
Compensation and Benefits, Administrative Ethics and Code of Conduct. Joint Consultation & Negotiation
Machinery. Main Features of Personnel Administration in USA : Classification, Training and Political
Rights.
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UNIT–III
Financial Administration with special reference to India : Meaning and Significance of Financial
Administration.
Budget : Significance and Principles; Budget as an Instrument of Financial Administration, Public Policy
and Management; Budget Preparation, Authorisation and Execution.
Traditional Budgeting; Performance Budgeting and Zero-base Budgeting; Union Ministry of Finance with
special reference to its role in Monetary and Fiscal Policy Areas, Co-ordination and Economy in
Expenditure.
UNIT–IV
Union-State Financial Relations; Central Finance Commission, Legislative Control over Finances including
Legislative Committees – Estimates Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Committee on Public Sector
Undertakings; Comptroller and Auditor General and his role; Departmentalization of Accounts, Resource
Mobilization : Tax and Non-tax Sources, Public Borrowings, Public Debt and Deficit Financing. Main
Features of Financial Administration in USA.
List of Readings :
1. John E. Rouse (ed.) : Public Administration in American Society (Michigan :
Gale Research), 1990.
2. United Nations : New Approaches to Personnel Policy for Development
(New York), 1974.
3. Saxena, A.P. : Training and Development in Government (New Delhi),
1976.
4. Koontz, H. and Cycril O’
Donnell
: Principles on Management, 7th ed. (Tokyo : McGraw Hill),
1980.
5. India, Administrative Reforms Commission Report on Personnel Administration (New Delhi),
1969.
6. Goel, S.L. : Public Personnel Administration (New Delhi : Sterling),
1989.
7. Singh, Sahib Bhayana and
Singh, Swinder
: Public Personnel and Financial Administration
(Jalandhar : New Academics), 1990.
8. Government of India : Report of the Commission on Centre-State Relations
(Nasik : General Manager), 1988.
9. Sundram, K.P.M. : Indian Public Finance and Financial Administration (New
Delhi), Latest Edition.
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10. Wattal, P.K. : Parliamentary Financial Control in India (Shimla :
Minerva Books), 1953.
11. Indian Administrative Reforms
Commission
: Report on :
(i) Financial Administration
(ii) Finance, Accounts and Audit
(iii) Centre-State Relations (New Delhi : Manager of
Publications, Govt. of India), 1969.
12. Indian Institute of Public
Administration
: Special Number on Administrative Accountability (New
Delhi : Vol. XXIX, No. 3), 1983.
13. Sury, M.M. : Government Budgeting in India (New Delhi :
Commonwealth Publishers), Latest Edition.
Paper 4 : INDIAN POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Political System, Administrative System; State—Concept and nature. Good Governance –Concept and nature.
Forms & Types of Political Systems--Parliamentary, Presidential, Unitary & Federal.
Nature and Dynamics of Indian Constitution—Federalism.
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UNIT-II
Political Executive at the Union and State Level—President, Prime-Minister, Council of Ministers, Governor,
Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and State Secretariat.
Indian Parliament and State Legislature.
Judiciary – Supreme Court, High Court; Judicial Review.
Electoral System—Political parties and pressure groups.
Local Government—Features, forms, problems and autonomy of local bodies.
District Administration : Role.
UNIT-III
Structure of Central Administration; Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Ministries and Departments, Field
Organization.
Centre-State Relations : Legislative, Administrative and Planning.
Boards and Commissions – UPSC, Finance Commission, Election Commission, Central Vigilance
Commission, National Human Rights Commission.
Special Agencies of State Government—Advocate General, Board of Revenue, Revenue Tribunal, Financial
Commissioners.
UNIT-IV
Issue Areas in Indian Administration : Relationship between political and government executives;
Generalists and specialists in administration; Ethics in public life; Neutrality; Anonymity; People’s
participation in administration. Globalisation and Indian Administration. Right to Information.
Citizen and Administration : Redressal of Citizen’s Grievances, Lok Pal and Lok Ayukta, Citizen’s
Charter.
List of Readings :
1. Gabriel A. Almond
and James S. Coleman
: The Politics of Developing Area (Princeton University Press), 1960.
2. Lucian, W. Pye. : Aspects of Political Developments (Boston : Little Brown), 1966.
3. Norman, D. Palmer : The Indian Political System, 2nd ed. (New York : Houghton Miffin),
1971.
4. Lucian, W. Pye and
Sidney Verba (eds.)
: Political Culture and Political Development (Princeton : PUP), 1965.
5. Edward Shils : Political Development in the New States (The Hague : Mouton), 1962.
6. Narain, Iqbal (ed.) : State Politics in India (Meerut : Meenakshi), 1976.
7. Austin, Granville : Indian Constitution (Oxford : Clarendon), 1972.
8. Maheshwari, Sriram : State Government in India (New Delhi : Macmillan), Latest Ed.
9. Herbert H. Hyman : Political Socialization (New Delhi : American Publishing), 1972.
10. Arora, Ramesh K. and
Goyal, Rajni
: Indian Public Administration (New Delhi : Vishwa Parkashan), 1996.
11. Avasthi & Avasthi : Indian Administration (Agra : Luxmi Narain Aggarwal), 1995.
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12. Singh, Mahinder &
Singh, Hoshiar
: Public Administration in India ( New Delhi : Sterling Publishers Pvt.
Ltd.), 1996.
13. Singh, Hoshiar (ed.) : Indian Administration, (Jaipur : Aalekh Publishers), 1990.
14. Bhambri, C.P. : The Indian State—50 Years (Delhi : Shipra Publications), 1977.
Paper 5 : INDIAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Relevance of Economics to Public Administration.
Concepts—Market mechanism, perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly,
National Income.
Economic System : Introduction and method of comparison.
Free Market Economy : Philosophy, features and critique.
Centrally Planned Economy : Philosophy, features and critique.
Mixed Economy : Philosophy, features and critique.
UNIT-II
Growth, Structure and features of the Indian Economy.
Indian Economic Policy : Monetary and Industrial.
Economic Reforms : Industry, Foreign Trade, Money and Banking, Agriculture and World Trade
Organization (W.T.O.)
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.
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UNIT-III
Relevance of Sociology to Public Administration.
Concepts — Society, association, community, institutions, culture and civilization.
Social Structure – Definition and Elements : Position, status and role, groups, norms and values.
Social Stratification – Caste, class; their difference and convergence.
Social Institutions – Religious, marriage and family.
UNIT-IV
Social Change – Sources of social change, resistance to social change. Social change in Contemporary
Indian Society.
Urban and Rural Social System and Institutions : Tribal, Agricultural and Industrial Society.
Social Tensions – Communalism, regionalism and casteism.
List of Readings :
1. Samuelson, Paul A. : Economics (Tokyo : McGraw Hill), Latest ed.
2. Alfred W. Stonier Dougals C.
Hague
: A Text Book of Economic Theory (London : English Language
Book Society), Latest ed.
3. Koutsoyiannis, A. : Modern Micro-Economics (London : English Language Book
Society), Latest ed.
4. Lipsey, Richard G.
: An Introduction to Positive Economics (London : English
Language Book Society), Latest ed.
5. Edward Shapiro
: Macro-Economics Analysis (New Delhi : Galgotia Publications),
Latest Ed.
6. Mote, V.L. et al : Managerial Economics : Concepts and Cases (New Delhi : Tata
McGraw Hill), Latest ed.
7. Dutt, Rudar and Sundram,
K.P.M.
: Indian Economy (New Delhi : S.Chand), Latest ed.
8. Halm, G.N. : Economic System—Comparative Analysis (New York :
Rinehart), 1951.
9. Louchs, W.N. : Comparative Economic System (New York : Harper and Row),
1957.
10. Rao,V.K. R.V. : India’s National Income, 1950-1980 – An Analysis of Economic
Growth and Change (New Delhi : Sage Publications), 1983.
11. Mukherji, Sampat : Modern Economic Theory (New Delhi : Willey Eastern), 1990.
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12. Browning, Edgar and
Browning, Jacquelence, M.
: Micro-Economic Theory and Applications (New Delhi : Kalyani
Publisher), 1980.
13. Neil J. Smelser : Introduction to Sociology (New York : Willey), 1973.
14. Stephen Cotgrove : The Science of Society : An Introduction to Sociology (London :
Allen and Unwin), 1978.
15. Mendlebaum, David G. : Society in India (Bombay : Popular Prakashan), 1970.
16. Kuppuswamy, B. : Social Change in India (Delhi : Vikas), 1975.
17. Moore,W.E. : Social Change (New York : Prentice Hall), 1973.
18. Dube, S.C. : Modernization and Development : The Search for Alternative
Paradigms (New Delhi : Sage Publishers), 1988.
19. Singh, Yogendra : Indian Sociology : Social Conditioning and Emerging Concern
(New Delhi : Sage Publishers), 1986.
20. Government of India : The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.
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OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READINGS IN THE SUBJECT OF
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FOR M.A. PART-II EXAMINATION, 2011
OUTLINES OF TESTS
Paper 1 : Development Administration (Compulsory paper for all the students)
Group A : Applied Development Administration (with special reference to India)
Paper 2 : People’s Empowerment and Local Governance (Compulsory)
Any three papers from the following :
Paper 3 : Health and Educational Administration
Paper 4 : Public Policy and Analysis
Paper 5 : Administrative Law
Paper 6 : Selected Aspects of Public Administration
Paper 7 : Research Methods
Paper 8 : Computer Applications and Information Technology
Paper 9 : International and Comparative Administrative Systems
Paper 10 : Disaster Management
Group B : Economic Administration (Public Sector and Co-operatives with special reference to India)
Paper 2 : Economic Administration and Public Sector Management (Compulsory)
Any three papers from the following :
Paper 3 : Company and Co-operative Laws
Paper 4 : Financial Management and Accounting
Paper 5 : Marketing and Materials Management
Paper 6 : Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
Paper 7 : Research Methods
Paper 8 : Computer Applications and Information Technology
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Paper 9 : International and Comparative Administrative Systems
Paper 10 : Disaster Management
Group C : Social and Labour Welfare Administration (with special reference to India)
Paper 2 : Social Welfare Administration (Compulsory)
Any three papers from the following :
Paper 3 : Labour Laws and Administration
Paper 4 : Industrial Psychology
Paper 5 : Labour Economics
Paper 6 : Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
Paper 7 : Research Methods
Paper 8 : Computer Applications and Information Technology
Paper 9 : International and Comparative Administrative Systems
Paper 10 : Disaster Management
Group D : Administrative Management (with special reference to India)
Paper 2 : Administrative and Office Management (Compulsory)
Any three papers from the following :
Paper 3 : Techniques of Administrative Improvement and Project Management
Paper 4 : Public Policy and Analysis
Paper 5 : Administrative Law
Paper 6 : Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
Paper 7 : Research Methods
Paper 8 : Computer Applications and Information Technology
Paper 9 : International and Comparative Administrative Systems
Paper 10 : Disaster Management
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SYLLABUS AND COURSES OF READING
Paper 1 : DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (Compulsory paper for all the students)
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Concept and Significance of Development and Sustainable Development and Development
Administration.
Main Characteristics of developed and developing countries.
Role of United Nations System in Development.
Role of Bureaucracy in Development.
UNIT-II
Public Policy Formulation and Implementation.
Organization for Development Planning at the Centre, State and District Levels.
Development Programmes and Project Management.
Administrative Capability in Development Administration.
UNIT-III
Public Enterprises : Objectives and forms (Departmental Undertakings, Statutory Corporations,
Government Companies including Holding Companies. Joint Sector Enterprises).
Public Enterprises and Socio-economic Development.
Role and Regulation of Private Sector.
Main features of various Industrial Policies.
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UNIT-IV
Environment Policy and Sustainable Development.
Population Policy and Development.
Policies and Programmes for Women Development.
People’s Participation, Role of Civil Society and Voluntary Organisations in Development.
List of Readings :
1. Mathur, Kuldeep (ed.) : Development Policy and Administration (New Delhi : Sage), 1996.
2. Subramaniam, V. : Public Administration in Third World (London : Greenwood), 1990.
3. Parikh, Kirit S. (ed.) : Indian Development Report (Delhi : Oxford), 1999.
4. Mathur, Hari Mohan : Administering Development in the Third World : Constraints and
Choices (New Delhi : Sage), 1986.
5. Riggs, Fred W. (ed.) : Frontiers of Development Administration (Durham : Duke University
Press), 1970.
6. Verma, S.P. and
Sharma, S.K. (eds.)
: Development Administration (New Delhi : IIPA), 1984.
7. Edward W. Weidner
(ed.)
: Development Administration in Asia (Durham : Duke University Press),
1970.
8. United Nations : Administration of Development Programmes and Projects; Some Major
Issues (New York), 1971.
9. United Nations : Development Administration, Current Approaches and Trends in Public
Administration for National Development (New York), 1975.
10. United Nations : Enhancing Capabilities for Administrative Reforms in Developing
Countries (New York), 1985.
11. Planning Commission : Five Year Plan Documents.
12. Sapru, R.K. : Development Administration (New Delhi : Sterling Publishers), 2002.
13. Jain, R.B. : Comparative Public Administration (New Delhi : IIPA), Latest ed.
14. Rattan, Vijay : Women and Child Development Programme Administration (Vol. I :
“Women and Child Development and Sustainable Human
Development”, Vol. II : “Integrated Child Development Services
Programme Administration”), (New Delhi : S. Chand), 1997.
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15. Dhar, P.K. : Indian Economy – Its Growing Dimensions (New Delhi : Kalyani
Publishers), Latest Edition.
16. Bava, Noor Jahan (ed.) : Non-governmental Organisations in Development : Theory and Practice
(New Delhi : Kanishka), 1997.
17. Singh, Amita : The Politics of Environment Administration (New Delhi : Galgotia
Publishing Company), 2000.
18. Basu, Rumki : The United Nations – Structure and Functions of an International
Organisation (New Delhi : Sterling), Latest Edition.
19. Dwivedi, O. P. : Development Administration : From Underdevelopment to Sustainable
Development (London : Macmillan), 1994.
20. Bhattacharya, Mohit : Development Administration (New Delhi : Jawahar Publishers), 2001.
(Group A)
Paper 2 : PEOPLE’S EMPOWERMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE (Compulsory)
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
People’s Empowerment : Concept and rationale.
Empowerment Strategies : Political, Administrative and Economic.
Recent trends in local governance : The 73rd Constitutional Amendment and The 74th Constitutional
Amendment.
State Election Commission : Composition, Functions and Role.
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UNIT-II
Rural Government in India :
(i) Gram Sabha : Composition, Functions and Role.
(ii) Gram Panchayat : Structure, Composition, Functions and Role.
(iii) Panchayat Samiti : Structure, Composition, Functions and Role.
(iv) Zila Parishad : Structure, Composition, Functions and Role.
UNIT-III
Urban Government in India :
(i) Municipal Corporation : Structure, Composition, Functions and Role.
(ii) Municipal Council : Structure, Composition, Functions and Role.
(iii) Problems of Small Towns and their Development.
(iv) Challenges of Urbanization.
UNIT-IV
Personnel Administration in Rural and Urban Local Government : Recruitment and Training.
Sources of Finance of Rural and Urban Local Government : Problems and Augmentation.
State-Local Relationship; Administrative & Financial.
List of Readings :
1. Cheema, G. and Ponoinelli, D.
(eds.)
: Decentralisation and Development Policy Implementation
in Developing Countries (London : Sage), 1983.
2. Aziz, Abdul (eds.) : Decentralised Governance in Asian Countries (New Delhi
: Sage), 1996.
3. Oakley, Peter : Projects with People : The Practice of Participation in
Rural Development (Geneva : I.L.O.), 1991.
4. Mishra, S.N. : New Panchayati Raj in Action (New Delhi : Mittal
Publication), 1996.
5. Maheshwari, S.R. : Local Government in India (Agra : Lakshmi Narain
Aggarwal), Latest ed.
6. George Mathew : Panchayati Raj in India : From Legislation to Movement
(New Delhi : ISS), 1994.
7. Oomman, M.A. and Datta,
Abhijit
: Panchayats and their Finance (New Delhi : ISS,1995).
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8. Singh, Sahib Bhayana and
Singh, Swinder
: Local Government in India (Jallandhar : New Academic
Publishing Company), 1991.
9. Mishra, S.N. : Panchayati Raj Bureaucracy and Rural Development (New
Delhi : IIPA), 1986.
10. Chaturvedi, T.N. and Datta,
Abhijit
: Local Government (New Delhi : IIPA), 1984.
11. Bhadouria, B.D.S. and Dubey,
V.P.
: Panchayati Raj and Rural Development (New Delhi :
Commonwealth Publishers), 1989.
12. Khanna, B.S. : Rural Development in South Asia (New Delhi : Deep &
Deep), 1992 in four volumes.
13. Kaushik, S.L. : Leadership in Urban Government in India (Allahabad : Kitab
Mahal), 1986.
14. Sivaramakrishanan, K.C. et al : Urbanization in India : Basic Services and People’s
Participation (New Delhi : ISS), 1993.
15. Bhattacharya, Mohit : Management of Urban Government in India (New Delhi :
Uppal), Latest ed.
16. Jain, S.P. and Thomas W.
Hodgesanat (eds.)
: Emerging Trends in Panchayati Raj (Rural Local Self-
Government) in India (Hyderabad : NIRD and Konard
Abenauer Funcatici), 1994.
17. Mathur, S.N. : Nyaya Panchayats as Instruments of Justice (New Delhi :
ISS), 1947.
18. Danny Burns, et al : The Politics of Decentralisation : Revitalising Local
Democracy (London : Macmillan), 1994.
19. Oakley, Peter et al : Approaches to Participation in Rural Development (Geneva :
I.C.O.), 1984.
20. Arora, Ramesh K. and Goyal,
Rajni
: Indian Public Administration (New Delhi : Wishwa
Prakashan), 1996.
21. Oammen, M.A. : Devolution of Resources from the State to the Panchayati
Institutions (New Delhi : ISS), 1995.
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Paper 3 : HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Health
Nature, significance and scope of Public Health Administration, Challenges of Health Administration.
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare : Organization, function and role.
Health Administration at the State Level : Organization, functions and role of Department of Health.
Implementation and evaluation of health care policies and programmes.
UNIT-II
Primary Health Care; Family Welfare Programme; Reproductive Health Care.
Hospital Management : Organization, function and role.
Functions and role of National Institute of Health & Family Welfare; Medical Council of India.
WHO : Structure, functions and role in South-East Asia.
UNIT-III
Education
Concept : Universalization of elementary education, non-formal education, vocationalization of secondary
education, autonomous colleges.
Nature and scope of educational administration.
Education and five-year plans—approaches, priorities and investments.
Main features of organization and administration of an Indian University.
Challenges of educational administration in India.
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UNIT-IV
Organization and management of education at the central level with special reference to the Department of
Education; role, functions and structure of other organizations : University Grants Commission, National
Council of Educational Research and Training. Organization & Management of Education at the state level.
List of Readings :
1. Ghosh, Birendra Nath : A Treatise on Hygiene and Public Health (Calcutta : Scientific
Publishing Company), 1970.
2. John, H. Hanlon : Principles of Public Health Administration (St. Louis : C.V.
Moseley Co.), 1950.
3. Sanjivi, K.S. : Planning India’s Health (Orient Longman), 1971.
4. Goel, S.L. : Health Care Administration (New Delhi : Sterling Publishers),
Latest Edition.
5. Report of the Health Survey and Planning Committee Vol. 1, 1959-61.
6. Govt. of India : Report of the Education Commission, 1966 (Selected Chapters).
7. Mukerji, S.N. : Administration of Education, Planning and Finance (Baroda :
Acharya Book Depot), 1962.
8. Lulla, B.P. and Murty, S.K. : Essentials of Educational Administration (Mohindra Capital
Publishers), 1976.
9. Naik, J.P. : Policy and Performance in Indian Education (New Delhi :
Orient Longman), 1975.
10. Naik, J.P. : Quantity, Quality and Equality in Indian Education (Bombay :
Allied Publishers), 1975.
11. Goel, S.L. : Education Policy and Administration (Deep & Deep
Publication), 1994.
Paper 4 : PUBLIC POLICY AND ANALYSIS
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
22 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PART II EXAMINATION
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Public Policy –Meaning, characteristics, significance and types; Approaches.
Distinction between Policy, Decision and Goal.
Policy Analysis—Meaning and approaches.
Models for Policy Analysis – Systems Model; Institutional Model; Rational Policy-Making Model.
UNIT-II
Public Policy making—Structure and Processes; Inter-Governmental Relations, Role of Political
Executive, Legislature, Bureaucracy and Judiciary.
Major Determinants in Policy-making – Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass-Media, Social Movements
and International Agencies.
UNIT-III
Public Policy Implementation –Role of Legislature, Political, Executive, Judiciary and Bureaucracy, Inter-
Relationship between the two Institutions.
Role of Non-Governmental Agencies –Voluntary Organizations, Pressure Groups, Interaction between
Govt. and the N.G.Os in Policy Implementation.
Major Problems in Policy Implementation.
UNIT-IV
Policy Evaluation : Meaning, purpose, importance and problems of evaluation.
Criteria for Evaluation : Cost-benefit Analysis; Efficiency; Effectiveness; Equity; Responsiveness; Forums
for Policy Evaluation : Parliamentary Committees; Operating and Specialized Staff; Public Enquiry
Commissions.
List of Readings :
1. Madan, K.D. et al : Policy Making in Government Publication (New Delhi), 1982.
2. Basu, D.D. : Constitution of India (New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India),
Latest Edition.
3. Kashyap, S.C. : Parliament of India : Myths and Realities (New Delhi :
National), 1988.
4. Hasan, Zoya et al (eds.) : The State, Political Processes and Identity (New Delhi : Sage),
1989.
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5. Rao, M.S.A. (eds.) : Social Movements in India (Vols. I & II), (New Delhi :
Manohar Publications), 1978.
6. Shah, Ghanshyam : Social Movements in India (New Delhi : Sage), 1990.
7. Stuart, S. Nagel : Public Policy : Goals, Means and Methods (New York :
Martin Press), 1984.
8. Dubhashi, P.R. : Policy and Performance (New Delhi : Sage Publications),
1984.
9. Sapru, R.K. : Public Policy : Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation
(New Delhi : Sterling), 1995.
10. Anderson, James E. : Public Policy Making (New York, Praegr), 1975.
11. Maheshwari, S.R. : Indian Administration (New Delhi : Orient Longman), 1996.
12. Dayal, Ishwar and Mathur, K. : Dynamics of Formulation of Policy in Government of India
(Delhi), 1976.
Paper 5 : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Meaning, growth and scope of Administrative Law.
Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, Droit Administratif, Concept of Rule of Law. Doctrine of
separation of powers; Principles of Natural Justice.
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles and their Judicial Interpretation.
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UNIT-II
Delegated Legislation : Need, Classification, Constitutionality and Control Mechanism.
Administrative Tribunals : Need, problems and modes of adjudication.
Judicial Review of Administrative Action : Principles and modes.
Liability of the Administration and Statutory Corporations; Contract and Tort.
UNIT-III
Institution of Ombudsman – Its development; working of Lok Ayuktas in India, Central Vigilance
Commission.
Constitutional provisions relating to Public Services and Public Service Commission; Doctrine of Pleasure
and Constitutional safeguards to civil servants.
UNIT-IV
Fundamentals of Conduct Rules and Departmental Enquiries; Charge-sheet drafting and its service to
employee; Suspension during enquiry; Appointment of enquiry officer and enquiry proceedings; Major and
minor penalties and the role of Punishing Authority; Judicial review in disciplinary matters.
List of Readings :
1. Sathe, S.P. : Administrative Law (Bombay : Tripathi), Latest Edition.
2. Kagzi, M.C.I. : Indian Administrative Law (Delhi : Metropolitan), Latest
Edition.
3. Diwan, Paras : Indian Constitution (Allahabad : Law Agency), 1981.
4. Massey, I.P. : Administrative Law (New Delhi), Latest Edition.
5. Chhabra, S. : Administrative Tribunals (New Delhi : Deep and Deep),
Latest Edition.
6. Sharma, S.K. : Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights (New Delhi :
Deep & Deep), Latest Edition.
7. Mehta, S.M. : Indian Constitutional Law (New Delhi : Deep and Deep),
Latest Edition.
8. Swami, P. Muthu : Swami’s Manual of Disciplinary Proceedings for Central
Government Employees (Madras : Swami Publishers), Latest
Edition.
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Paper 6 : SELECTED ASPECTS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I : Law and Order
Causes of Disorder and Crime : Major Issues of Law and Order.
Police set up at the Centre, State and District levels : Powers and Functions.
Police Personnel : Recruitment and Training.
Police-citizen relationship.
UNIT-II : Rural Development
Decentralization, Development and Democracy.
Rural Governments and their types & functions.
Agencies for Rural Development; Rural Development Programmes.
Rural Development and Role of Cooperatives.
UNIT-III : Urban Development
Urbanization and Urban Challenges.
New Towns and their Administrative Problems.
Urban Governments and their Types & Functions.
Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums.
UNIT-IV : Public Enterprise Management
Public Enterprise : Concept, rationale; objectives and performance of public enterprises in India.
Accountability and Autonomy; Public Enterprise Reforms.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); Disinvestment; Policy towards sick units.
Privatization : Meaning, objectives, methods and management of privatization.
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List of Readings :
1. Sharma, P.D. : Police in India (Delhi), 1976.
2. Bayley, David : The Police and the Political Development in India (Princeton
University Press),1969.
3. Khanna, B.S. : Rural Development in South Asia (Select India) (New Delhi :
Deep & Deep), 1991.
4. Singh, Mohinder : Rural Development and Anti Poverty Programmes (New
Delhi : Deep & Deep) 1988.
5. Bhatia, B.M. : Indian Agriculture (New Delhi : Sage Publications), 1998.
6. Singh, Katar : Rural Development ( New Delhi : Sage), 1986.
7. Kumar, B. Dass : Rural Development Through Decentralization (New Delhi :
Discovery Publication House), 1992.
8. Singh, Shamsher : Urban Planning and Development (New Delhi :
Metropolitan), 1991.
9. Goel, B.B. : Cooperative Management and Administration (New Delhi :
Deep & Deep), 1988.
10. Bhattacharya, Mohit : Management of Urban Government in India (New Delhi :
Uppal), Latest Edition.
11. Dubey, V.P. : Urban Development Administration (New Delhi :
Metropolitan Book), 1990.
12. Narain, Laxmi : Principles and Practice of Public Enterprise Management
(New Delhi : S. Chand & Company Ltd.), Latest Edition.
13. Dutt, Rudar and Sundharam,
K.P.M.
: Indian Economy (New Delhi : S. Chand), Latest Edition.
14. Ramanedhan,V.V. : Privatization in Developing Country (London : Routledge),
1989.
15. Trivedi, Prajapati : Memorandum of Understanding (New Delhi : International
Management Publishers), 1990.
16. Mathur, B.L. (ed.) : Financial Management in Public Enterprises (Jaipur : RBSA
Publishers).
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Paper 7 : RESEARCH METHODS
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Nature of Science and Scientific Method.
Conceptual Foundations of Research : Concepts – definition and functions.
UNIT-II
Hypotheses : Definition, features, types and testing.
Research Design : Definition, Contents and Types.
Survey Research and Case Study Method.
Sampling.
UNIT-III
Methods of Data Collection : Documents, observation, interview and questionnaire.
Data Processing : Editing, Coding and Tabulation.
Report Writing.
UNIT-IV
Social Statistics.
Frequency, Distribution and Tabulation.
Graphic Representation.
Measures of Central Tendency : Mean, Median and Mode, Dispersion.
Linear and Rank Correlation.
Introduction to tests and significance. Chi-square test.
List of Readings :
1. Clarie Seltiz, Marie
Jahoda Morton Deutsch,
Staurt W. Cook
: Research Methods in Social Relations (New York : Holt Rinehart
and Winston), Latest Edition.
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2. Moser, C.A. and Kalton,
G.
: Survey Methods in Social Investigation (London : The English
Language Book Society and Heinemann Educational Books), 1979.
3. Young, Pauline V. : Scientific Social Research and Surveys (India : Asia Publishing
House), Latest Edition.
4. Goode, William J. and
Hatt, Paul K.
: Methods in Social Research (U.S.A. : McGraw Hill Book
Company), Latest Edition.
5. Gupta, S.P. : Statistical Methods (New Delhi : Sultan Chand and Sons), 1985.
6. Bowley, Arthur L. : Elements of Statistics (New York : Staples Press Incorporated),
1948.
7. Spiegal, Murray R. : Theory and Problems of Statistics (New York : McGraw-Hill
International Book Company), 1972.
8. Croxton, F. E. and
Cowden, Dudley J.
: Applied General Statistics (London : Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons,
Ltd.), 1956.
9. Nachmias, David and
Nachmias, Chara
: Research Methods in the Social Sciences (New York : St. Martin’s
Press Inc.), Latest Edition.
Paper 8 : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(Same for Groups A, B, C and D)
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
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UNIT-I
Meaning, Role, Evolution of Management Information Systems.
The Information Systems Department; Building and Maintaining Information Systems.
MIS and Related Management Activities; MIS and Decision Making.
Components of MIS with special emphasis on data organisation and data base.
UNIT-II
General Model of a Computer System; Understanding Input Devices; Output Devices; Primary and
Secondary Storage Devices and Media; CPUs.
Classification of computers according to chronology, size and architecture.
Operating System Basics; PC Operating Systems; OS and User Interface (Windows 98/2000).
Hardware; Software; Types of Software. Steps in Developing a Computer Programme; Basics of Flow
Charting.
Networking; Local and Wide Area Networks.
UNIT-III
Word Processing Software : Uses, interface and special features (using MS Word).
Spread Sheet Software : Uses, interface and special features (using MS Excel).
Data Base Management Software : Uses, interface and special features (using MS Access).
Introduction to the Internet; Internet basics ( using Internet Explorer).
UNIT-IV
E-Governance : Concept, Significance and Scope.
Computer Applications in Public Administration.
Computer Security, Crime and Ethics.
List of Readings :
1. James O’ Brien : Management Information Systems (Tata McGraw Hill), Latest ed.
2. Robert C. Murdick,
Joel E. Ross and
James R. Claggett
: Information Systems for Modern Management (New Delhi : Prentice
Hall), Latest Edition.
3. Gordon B. Davis &
Margrethe A. Olson
: Management Information Systems : Conceptual Foundations, Structure
and Development (Tata McGraw Hill), Latest Edition.
4. Sinha, P.K. : Computer Fundamentals (New Delhi : BPB Publications), Latest
Edition.
5. Basandra, S. : Computers Today (New Delhi : Galgotia), Latest Edition.
6. Taxali, R.K. : PC Software for Windows Made Simple (New Delhi : BPB
Publications), Latest Edition.
7. Saxena, Sanjay : A First Course in Computers (New Delhi : Vikas Publishing Pvt. Ltd.),
Latest Edition.
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8. Hodson, Peter : Local Area Networks (New Delhi : BPB Publications), Latest Edition.
9. Crumlish, Christian : ABC’s of the Internet (New Delhi : BPB Publications), Latest Edition.
10. Windows 2000 : The Complete Reference (New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Company Limited), 2000.
11. Jain, Madhulika et al : PC Software Made Simple (New Delhi : BPB Publications), 2002.
12. Sharon Crawford &
Neil J. Salkind
: ABC’s of Windows 98 (New Delhi : BPB Publications), 1998.
13. Norton, Peter : Introduction to Computers (New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Company Limited), 2001.
14. Bedi, Kiran; Singh,
Parminderjeet &
Srivastava, Sandeep
: Government @net (New Delhi : Sage Publications), 2001.
Paper 9 : INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
(Same for Groups A, B, C and D)
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
International Administration : Concept, genesis, scope, nature and role.
League of Nations : Historical legacy and evaluation.
United Nations : Evolution, organisation, functions and role.
Organs and Specialized Agencies of the UN : Functions, programmes and role with special reference to
UNESCO, UNICEF and UNDP.
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UNIT-II
International Institutions : Functions, role and problems of World Trade Organization (WTO).
World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Regional Institutions : Functions, role and problems of SAARC and ASEAN.
International Development Issues : Human Rights.
Globalization and Global Governance.
UNIT-III
Comparative Public Administration : Evolution, development and growing significance.
Classical Comparative Public Administration.
New Comparative Administration.
Models for the study of Comparative Public Administration.
UNIT-IV
Post Colonial Legacies : Features and futures of Administrative Systems of Developing Countries.
Comparative Study of Political and Policy-making Institutions in USA, UK, France and India.
Comparative Study of Civil Services of Asian Countries.
Comparative Management Information Systems.
List of Readings :
1. Almond, G. and
Coleman, J.S.
: The Politics of Developing Areas (Princeton : Princeton University Press),
1970.
2. Ashoford, D.W. (ed.) : Comparing Public Policies (Beverly Hills : Sage), 1978.
3. Abmeron, H.K. and
Jain, R.B. (ed.)
: Comparing Public Policies (Beverly Hills : Sage), 1978.
4. Riggs, F.W. : Administration in Developing Countries : The Theory of Prismatic Society
(Boston : Houghton), 1964.
5. Heady, Ferrel : Public Administration : A Comparative Perspective, 5th ed. (New York :
Marcel Dekker), 1996.
6. Arora, R.K. : Comparative Public Administration : An Ecological Perspective (New
Delhi : Associated Publication), 1972.
7. Farazmand, A. : Handbook of Comparative and Development Public Administration (New
York : Marcel Dekker), 1991.
8. Hyden, G. : Public Administration in Developing Countries : Kenya & Tanzania in
Comparative Perspective (Aldershot : Edward Elgar), 1995.
9. Smith, G. : Public Policy and Administration in the Soviet Union (New York :
Praeger), 1980.
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10. Subramaniam, V. : Public Administration in the Third World (New York : Greenwood Press),
1990.
11. Symposium on current trends in Public Administration in Socialist Countries, International Review of
Administrative Sciences, 55 (I), March, 1989.
12. Viswanathan, V.N. : Comparative Public Administration (New Delhi : Sterling), 1995.
13. Basu, R. : Personnel Administration in the UN (New Delhi : Sterling), Current
Edition.
14. Cable,V. : Globalization and Global Governance (London : Royal Institute of
International Affairs), 1999.
15. Hewson, M. and
Sinclair, T.J.
: Approaches to Global Governance Theory (New York : State University of
New York Press), 1999.
16. Hill, M. : The United Nations System : Coordinating its Economic and Social Work
(Cambridge : Cambridge University Press), 1978.
17. Lemoine, J. : The International Civil Servant : An Endangered Species (The Hague :
Kluwer Law International), 1995.
18. Loveday, A. : Reflection on International Administration (Oxford : The Clarendon Press),
1956.
19. Maron, T. : The United Nations Secretariat : The Rules and the Practice (Lexington :
Lexington Books), 1977.
20. Narsimhan, C.V. : The United Nations : An Inside View (Delhi : Vikas), 1988.
21. Pitt, D. and Waiss, T.G.
(eds.)
: Nature of United Nations Bureaucracies (London : Croom Helm), 1986.
22. Saksena, K.P. : Reforming the United Nations : The Challenge of Relevance (New Delhi :
Sage), 1993.
23. Singh, S. : Structure and Functions of the UNO (Delhi : Kanishka), 1995.
24. Goel, S.L. : International Administration (New Delhi : Sterling Publishers), 1976.
25. Goel, S.L. : International Civil Service (New Delhi : Sterling Publishers), 1984.
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PAPER 10 : DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Dimensions of Disasters.
Natural Disasters : Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, Floods, Cyclones, Climate Change.
Anthropogenic/Man-made Disasters : Soil degradation, Desertification, Deforestation, Depletion of water
resources, Destruction of Eco-System.
Disasters and Socio-economic Development (Two-way relationship).
UNIT-II
Legal and Organizational Framework for Disaster Administration in India at the Union, State and Local
levels (including Nodal Agency, National Disaster Management Authority, State Authority, Groups,
Committees.
Role of Information Technology and Information Systems in Disaster Management. Disaster Management
Training.
UNIT-III
Interstate and International Cooperation for Disaster Management.
Role of NGOs, Corporates, Civil Society/Community, Army in Disaster Management.
UNIT-IV
Disaster Risk Reduction –Sustainable Development.
Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Rehabilitation.
Role of Corporate Farming in the development of Degraded Land.
34 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PART II EXAMINATION
List of Readings :
1. Asian Development
Bank
: Disaster Mitigation in Asia and the Pacific (Manila : ADB), 1991.
2. Goel, S.L. : Encyclopaedias of Disaster Management (New Delhi : Deep & Deep), 2005.
3. Govt. of India/United
Nations Development
: Disaster Risk Management Programme (2002-2007) : Community Based
Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Through Participation of
Committees and Local Self Governments.
www. ndmindia.nic.in/EO Projects/goiundp2.0.pdf.
4. Monappa, K.C. : Disaster Preparedness (Akshay Public Agencies : New Delhi), 2004.
5. Sahni, P.; Ariyabandu,
M.M. and Malagoda,
M. (eds.)
: Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia (New Delhi : Prentice Hall), 2003.
6. Sharma, V.K. : Disaster Management (New Delhi : IIPA), 1993.
7. Anderson, James E. : Public Policy Making : An Introduction, 3rd (Boston : Houghton-Mifflin),
1997.
8. Narayan, B. : Disaster Management (A.P.H. Publishing Corporation : New Delhi), 2000.
9. Princen, T.Y. : Environmental NGO’s in World Politics (London : Routledge), 1994.
10. Satendra and Sharma,
V.K.
: Sustainable Rural Development for Disaster Management (New Delhi :
Concept), 2004.
11. Schnneider, Saundra K. : Flirting with Disaster : Public Management in Crisis Situations (Armonk,
N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe), 1995.
12. Wamsley, Gary L. and
Aaron D. Schroeder
: Escalating in a Quagmire : Changing Dynamics of the Emergency
Management System, Public Administration Review, Vol. 56, No. 3
(May/June), 1996 : 235-244.
(Group B)
PAPER 2 : ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
(Compulsory)
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
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The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Economic Administration : Nature and Scope.
Market Failure : The Rationale for Governmental Intervention, and State versus Market Debate.
Misuses of the Theory of Market Failure.
Economic Models of Government.
Public Enterprises in India : Philosophy, Objective and Performance; and their contribution to the
economy.
UNIT-II
Governing Board : Types, functions, size and composition of Boards of Public Enterprises.
Professionalisation of Governing Boards.
Economic Reforms and Public Sector : The Performance Contract System/Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU); Rationale, procedure and assessment.
Disinvestment : Objectives, methods and assessment.
Institutional Mechanism for Disinvestment. Policy towards Sick Units. Autonomy Package.
UNIT-III
Privatization : Theory, objectives, methods of privatization, procedure, assessment and lessons from the
U.K. experience.
Post-privatisation and Regulation Policy.
Accountability and Control of Public Enterprises.
Techniques of Legislative and Ministerial Control.
Pricing and Public Enterprises.
UNIT-IV
Promotional Role of State : IFCI, IDBI, SIDB.
Concurrent Jurisdiction of the Union and States in Economic Administration; Political Economy of
Economic Development.
List of Readings :
1. Khera, S.S. : Government in Business (Delhi : National), 1977.
2. Hanson, A.H. : Public Enterprises and Economic Development (London : Routledge
and Kegan), 1972.
3. United Nations : Organisation, Management and Supervision of Public Enterprises in
Developing Countries (New York : V.N.), 1974.
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4. Government of India : Administrative Reforms Commission, Report on Public Undertakings
(New Delhi), 1974.
5. United Nations : Measures for Improving the Performances of Public Enterprises in
Developing Countries (New York), 1970.
6. Gupta, K.R. : Issues in Public Enterprises (New Delhi : S. Chand), Latest ed.
7. Narain, Laxmi : Principles and Practice of Public Enterprises Management (New Delhi :
S. Chand), Latest ed.
8. Jha, L.K. : Economic Administration in India—Retrospects and Prospect (New
Delhi : IIPA), Latest ed.
9. Dubashi, P.R. : Economics, Planning and Public Administration (Bombay : Somaiya
Publications, Pvt. Ltd.), Latest ed.
10. Kuchhal, S.C. : Industrial Economy of India (Allahabad : Chaitanya Publishing House),
Latest Edition.
11. Marathey, S.S. : Regulation and Development (New Delhi : Sage Publishers), Latest
Edition.
12. Ramanadham,V.V. : The Working of Public Sector (Bombay : Allied Publishers), Latest
Edition.
13. Mittal, D.K. : Price Policy for Public Enterprises (New Delhi : Anmol Publications),
Latest Edition.
14. World Bank : Bureaucrats in Business—The Economics and Politics of Government
Ownership (New York : World Bank), 1995.
15. Steppan J. Beiley : Public Sector Economics : Theory, Policy and Practice (London), 1995.
16. Bos, Dieter : Privatization : A Theoretical Treatment (Oxford), 1991.
17. Vickers, J. and
Yarrow, G.
Privatization : An Economic Analysis (Cambridge : MIT Press), 1988.
18. Govt. of India : Five Year Plan Documents.
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PAPER 3 : COMPANY AND CO-OPERATIVE LAW
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Company : Meaning, characteristics and advantages; Procedure of incorporation and registration of
companies under the Indian Companies Act, 1956.
Documents to be prepared and filed : Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association and their
alteration; Types of companies regulated by the Companies Act; Procedure of conversion of a private
limited company into a public limited company and vice-versa.
Raising of Funds : Prospectus – definition, statement in lieu of prospectus, deemed prospectus – contents,
form and registration, mis-representation of prospectus and penalties and remedies thereof; share capital
and debentures; shares—meaning and types, allotment and transfer of shares; dividends and floating
charges; Borrowing and investments by the companies.
UNIT-II
Company Management –Appointment, position, powers and duties of the Board of Directors and Managing
Director; Meetings of Board of Directors; members of companies, mode of obtaining membership and
cessation of membership, rights and liabilities of members and register of members; meetings of the
members, kinds, timing and agenda.
UNIT-III
Prevention of mismanagement and oppression in company affairs, powers of the central government and
the court under the Act; Reconstruction and amalgamation of companies : Winding up of companies :
Kinds and procedure of winding up under the Act; Liquidator and his functions; Securities and Exchange
Board of India –Its regulations and guidelines on company matters.
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UNIT-IV
Government of India Co-operative Act, 1904 and 1912. Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act.
The following aspects of the Punjab Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 are to be studied :
Procedure for the Registration of Co-operative Societies. Management of Co-operative Society.
Powers and duties of the Registrar.
Privileges of Co-operative Societies.
Settlement of Disputes.
Winding up of Co-operative Societies.
List of Readings :
1. Sengupta, R.K. : Company Law (Calcutta : Eastern Law), Latest Edition.
2. Bhandari, M.C. : Guide to Company Law Procedures (Vol. 3) (Agra :Wadhwa and Company),
Latest Edition.
3. Singh, Avtar : Company Law (Lucknow : Eastern Book), 1979, Latest Edition.
4. Singh, S.M. : Lectures on Company Law (Tripathi Pvt. Ltd.), Latest Edition.
5. Bedi, R.C. : Theory, History and Practice of Cooperation, Latest Edition.
6. Mamoria, C.B.
and Saxena, R.D.
: Cooperation in India (Bombay : Kitab Mahal), Latest Edition.
7. Goel, B.B. : Cooperative Management and Administration (New Delhi : Deep & Deep
Publication), Latest Edition.
Paper 4 : FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
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UNIT-I
Basic Accounting, Concepts and Conventions.
Accounting Mechanics : Accounting cycle leading to preparation of financial statements.
Depreciation Accounting.
Financial Statement Analysis : Ratio analysis, fund flow and cash flow analysis.
Nature and attributes of financial statements.
Parties demanding financial statement information.
UNIT-II
Nature, scope and objectives of financial management, financial management in Public Enterprises : Recent
developments.
Management of working capital—Concept, need and influencing factors, sources of working capital.
Capital Structure : Designing of capital structure, EBIT/EPS analysis, financing of long-term requirements.
UNIT-III
Capital Budgeting : Principles and techniques.
Cost of capital and its measurement.
Management of Earnings : Dividend Policy.
Cost-volume-profit analysis.
UNIT-IV
Role of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the Indian Capital Market.
Mutual Funds : Genesis, growth and functions.
New Financial Instruments in the International Capital Market : Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) and
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB).
List of Readings :
1. Bhattacharya and Dearden : Accounting for Management Text and Cases, Latest Edition.
2. Hingorani, Ramanathan
and Grewal
: Management Accounting, Latest Edition.
3. Sharma and Vithal : Financial Accounting Text and Cases, Latest Edition.
4. Chandra, Prasanna : Financial Management : Theory and Practice (New Delhi : Tata
McGraw Hill), Latest Edition.
5. Kuchhal, S.C. : Financial Management – An Analytical and Conceptual Approach
(Allahabad : Chaitanya Publishing House), Latest Edition.
6. Khan, M.Y. and Jain, P.K. : Financial Management (New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill), 1987.
7. Yasaswy, N.J. : Finance for Non-Financial Executive (New Delhi : Allied
Publishers), 1978.
40 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PART II EXAMINATION
8. Basant, C. Raj : Corporate Financial Management : An Introduction (New Delhi :
Tata McGraw Hill), 1987.
9. James C. Van, Home : Financial Management and Policy (New Delhi : Prentice Hall of
India), Latest Edition.
10. Batty, J. : Management Accountancy (London : Macdonard and Eduens),
Latest Edition.
11. Foster, George : Financial Statement Analysis (New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India),
Latest Edition.
12. Bhole, I.L. : Financial Markets and Institutions (New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill),
1994.
13. Srivastva, R.M. : Management of Indian Financial Institutions (Bombay : Himalaya
Publishing House), 1995.
Paper 5 : MARKETING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Marketing Management :
Nature and significance of marketing management; Analysis of marketing opportunities, consumer markets
and buyer behaviour. Producer, reseller and government markets, demand measurement and forecasting,
elements of marketing research.
Determination of product planning prices, channels of distribution, organization of the marketing division,
promoters, management and control of sales force, Rural Marketing in India.
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UNIT-II
Materials Management :
Nature and significance of materials management; Procurement of supplies and organizing for their
management.
Ordering System : Cost factors –Inventory carrying cost, ordering costs; Economic Order Quantity (EOQ),
Lead Time; Safety Stocks; Fixed Order Quality System and EOQ System of Ordering; Fixed period
ordering system; Periodic review system.
UNIT-III
Inventory Analysis : Overall, category and individual item analysis : ABC,VED, SDE, HML and FSN
analysis.
Value Analysis/Value Engineering, Inventory Records.
Stores Procedures : Receipt and issue, Stores accounting.
UNIT-IV
Problems of Marketing Management in the public and co-operative sector; International Marketing :
International Marketing Strategy; Organising and Control for International Marketing.
Problems of materials management in public and co-operative sectors : Standardisation and quality control
on national and international levels; Role of the Bureau of Indian Standards in quality control.
List of Readings :
1. Chodha, S. : Inventory Management in India (New Delhi : Asia Publishing House),
Latest ed.
2. Nair, N.K. : Materials Management (New Delhi : Asia Publishing House), Latest ed.
3. Palit, A.R. : An Outcome of Materials Management (Bombay : Academic Book), Latest
ed.
4. Committee on
Public
Undertakings
: Action taken by Government on recommendations contained in the Fortieth
Report Undertaking (Third Lok Sabha), Materials Management
Undertakings.
5. William J. Stanton
& Charies Futrell
: Fundamentals of Marketing (McGraw Hill), Latest ed.
6. Giles, G.B. : Marketing (London : The English Language Book Society), Latest ed.
7. Buell, Victor P. : Marketing Management in Action (London : Pan Books Ltd.), Latest ed.
8. Kotler, Philip : Marketing Management (New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India), Latest ed.
9. Edward W.Cundiff
Richard R. Still,
Norman
: Fundamentals of Modern Marketing (New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India),
Latest Edition.
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Paper 6 : HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
\UNIT-I
Concept and Scope of Human Resource Management.
Human Resource Planning.
Job Analysis and Description.
Recruitment : Concept, Sources; Methods; Modes.
Training : Objectives; Types; Techniques.
UNIT-II
Performance Appraisal : Objectives, techniques.
Wages : Concept; types and job evaluation.
Fringe Benefits : Concept, types and forms.
Job Enrichment.
Complaints & Grievances : Concept, objectives; procedure.
UNIT-III
Industrial Relations : Concept and Significance.
Industrial Disputes : Concept; Causes.
Machinery for Settlement of Industrial Disputes : Conciliation; Arbitration; Adjudication; Collective
Bargaining.
UNIT-IV
Trade Unions : Meaning, Types, Objectives.
Participative Management : Concept, Types of participation; Schemes of employee participation in India.
International Labour Organization : Structure, Functions and Role.
Industrial Labour in India : Features.
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List of Readings :
1. Paul Pigors and
Charles Myers
: Personnel Administration : A Point and a Method (McGraw Hill), Latest
Edition.
2. Dale Yoder : Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (Prentice Hall of India)
Latest Edition.
3. Edwin Flippo : Principles of Personnel Management (McGraw Hill), Latest Edition.
4. Rustam S.Davar : Personnel Management and Industrial Relations in India (Vikas Publishing
House), Latest Edition.
5. Ghosh, P. : Personnel Administration in India (Sudha Publications), Latest Edition.
6. Mamoria, C.B. : Personnel Management (Himalaya Publishing House), Latest Edition.
7. Mamoria, C.B. &
Mamoria, S.
: Dynamics of Industrial Relations in India (Himalaya Publishing House),
Latest Edition.
8. Aggarwal, R.D. : Dynamics of Personnel Management in India (New Delhi : Tata McGraw
Hill), Latest Edition.
9. Aswathappa, K. : Human Resources and Personnel Management (New Delhi :Tata McGraw
Hill), Latest Edition.
10. Bhagoliwal, T.N. Economics of Labour & Industrial Relations (Sahitya Bhavan), Latest
Edition.
Paper 7 : RESEARCH METHODS
(SAME AS IN GROUP A, PAPER 7) .
Paper 8 : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SAME AS IN GROUP A, PAPER 8)
Paper 9 : INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
(SAME AS IN GROUP A, PAPER 9)
Paper 10 : DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(SAME AS IN GROUP A, PAPER 10)
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(Group C)
Paper 2 : SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (Compulsory)
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Concept : Social Development, Social Justice, Social Welfare.
Social Policy, Social Security, Social Insurance.
Meaning, Nature & Scope of Social Welfare Administration.
Social Legislation in India; Main provisions of the Civil Rights Act, 1955. Suppression of Immoral Traffic
in Women and Girls Act, 1956; The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; The Child Marriage Restraint
Amendment Act, 1978; The Juvenile Justice Act, 1986; Prevention of Traffic in the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
Atrocities) Act, 1989; Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities Protection of Rights and Full
Participation) Act, 1995.
UNIT-II
Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; State Social Welfare Departments.
Central Social Welfare Board; State Social Welfare Boards.
Legal Status & Role of NGOs/Voluntary Organizations.
UNIT-III
Policy, Programmes and Administration for Welfare of Scheduled Castes.
Policy, Programmes and Administration for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
Policy, Programmes and Administration for Welfare of Backward Classes.
Policies, Programmes and Administration for Welfare of the Aged and Disabled.
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UNIT-IV
Policy, Programmes and Administration for Women’s Welfare.
Policy, Programmes and Administration for Child Welfare.
Policy, Programmes and Administration for Youth Welfare.
Policy, Programmes and Administration for Juvenile Delinquents, Vagrants, Drug Addicts.
List of Readings :
1. Friedlander, Walter-
A. & Apte, Robert Z.
: Introduction to Social Welfare (New Delhi : Prentice Hall), 1982.
2. Madan, G.R. : Indian Social Problems (Vol. II : Social Work) (New Delhi : Allied
Publishers Ltd.),1995.
3. Robson, William A. : Welfare State and Welfare Society : Illusion and Reality (London : Allen
and Unwin), 1976.
4. Sankhdher, M.M. : Welfare State (New Delhi : Deep & Deep),1985.
5. Gangrade, K.D. : Social Legislation in India (Delhi : Concept Publishing House), Vol. I,
1978.
6. Fand, J., Bulsara &
Verma, R.M.
: Perspective in Social Welfare in India (New Delhi : S. Chand & Co.),
1985.
7. Chowdhary, D., Paul : Social Welfare Administration (Delhi : Atma Ram and Sons), 1979.
8. Sachdeva, D.R. : Social Welfare Administration (Allahabad : Kitab Mahal), Latest Edition.
9. Roy, Kalpana : Women and Child Development (New Delhi : Commonwealth
Publishers), 2000.
10. Yogi, Praveen Social Justice and Empowerment (Delhi : Kalpag Publications), 2000.
11. Government of
India, Planning
Commission
: Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) (New Delhi : Planning Commission),
1997.
12. Government of
India, Research
Reference and
Training Division
India 2001 – A Reference Manual (New Delhi : Publications Divisions)
2001.
13. Encyclopaedia of Social Welfare in India (New Delhi : Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Vols. 4), 1987.
14. Encyclopaedia of Social Change (New Delhi : Anmol Publishers,Vol. 5), 1996.
15. Relevant Acts of Parliament and Reports of Commission, Committees & Study Teams.
16. Govt. of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Recent Annual Reports.
46 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PART II EXAMINATION
Paper 3 : LABOUR LAWS AND ADMINISTRATION
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
1. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
(a) Introduction and Definitions.
(b) Authorities under the Act.
(c) Notice of Change.
(d) Reference of Disputes to Boards, Courts of Tribunals.
(e) Procedure, Powers and duties of authorities.
(f) Strikes and Lock-outs.
(g) Lay-off and Retrenchment.
(h) Penalties.
(i) Miscellaneous Provisions.
UNIT-II
2. Factories Act, 1948
(a) Introduction and definitions.
(b) Inspecting Staff.
(c) Health.
(d) Safety.
(e) Welfare.
(f) Working Hours of Adults.
(g) Employment of Young Persons.
(h) Annual Leave with Wages.
(i) Penalties and Procedures.
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3. Trade Unions Act, 1926
(a) Introduction & Definitions.
(b) Registration of Trade Unions.
(c) Rights, Liabilities and Immunities of Registered Trade Unions.
(d) Penalties and Procedure.
UNIT-III
4. The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
(a) Introduction and Definitions.
(b) Employer’s Liability and Amount of Compensation.
(c) Commissioner’s Powers and Functions.
5. The Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948
(a) Introduction and Definitions.
(b) Corporation Standing Committee and Medical Benefit Council.
(c) Contributions.
(d) Adjudication of Disputes and Claims/penalties.
UNIT-IV
6. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
(a) Introduction and Definitions.
(b) Fixation of Minimum Rates of Wages.
(c) Miscellaneous Provisions.
7. Payment of Wages Act, 1936
(a) Introduction and Definitions.
(b) Payment of Wages and Deductions from Wages.
(c) Authorities Under the Act.
(d) Miscellaneous Provisions.
List of Readings :
1. Srivastava, K.D. : Commentaries on the Factories Act, 1948 (Eastern Book, 3rd
Edition).
2. Srivastava, K.D. : The Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act, 1946 together with
rules (Eastern Book), 1976.
3. Mishra, S.N. : An Introduction to Labour and Industrial Laws (Delhi : Pioneer
Books), 1990.
4. Malhotra, O.P. : The Law of Industrial Disputes (Industrial Disputes Act, Vols. I and
II), 1985.
48 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PART II EXAMINATION
Paper 4 : INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Industrial Psychology : Meaning, nature, scope.
Human Relations : Meaning, features; Hawthorne Studies.
Employee Needs : Concept; Hierarchy of needs; Need Satisfaction.
Groups : Meaning; types; inter-group relations.
UNIT-II
Attitude : Concept; Nature; Measurement.
Industrial Morale : Concept; Nature, determinants.
Motivation of Industrial Employees : Concept, determinants.
Theories of Motivation : McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y; Herzberg’s Theory; Maslow’s Theory.
UNIT-III
Industrial Accidents : Concept; Causes; Remedies.
Employee Turnover : Concept; Causes; Remedies.
Absenteeism : Concept; Causes; Remedies.
Job Satisfaction : Concept; Determinants.
UNIT-IV
Personality : Concept; Types.
Fatigue : Concept; Types; Causes; Remedies.
Monotony & Boredom : Concept; Causes; Effects.
Work Stress and its management.
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List of Readings :
1. Norman R.F. Maier : Psychology in Industry (Oxford & IBH), Latest Edition.
2. Brown, J.A.C. : The Social Psychology of Industry (Penguin), 1954.
3. Edgar Schein : Organizational Psychology (Prentice Hall), Latest Edition.
4. Katz & Kahn : Social Psychology of Organizations (Wiley Eastern), Latest Edition.
5.
Ernest J.
McCormerk and
Joesph Tiffin
: Industrial Psychology (Prentice Hall), Latest Edition.
6. Ganguli, H.C. : Structure and Process of Organization (Asia Publishing House), Latest
Edition.
7. Stephan P. Robbins : Organizational Behaviour (Prentice Hall), Latest Edition.
Paper 5 : LABOUR ECONOMICS
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Nature and scope of Labour Economics.
Concept of Labour as a factor of production.
General features and problems of labour in developing and developed countries.
Unemployment : Meaning, causes and remedies.
Wage Concepts : Minimum wages, the living wage, fair wages.
Theories of Wage Determination : Classical, New-classical, Marxian and Modern. Role of Collective
bargaining in wage determination.
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UNIT-II
Nature, Extent, Determinants and Administrative Policy; Implications of wage differentials : Intra-Industry,
Inter-Industry, Inter-Management and occupational.
Geographical and Gender Wage Discrimination.
Share of wages in National Income.
Wages and Productivity Relationship.
Labour Market : Meaning, features, segmentation and functioning of Labour Market.
Systems of Incentives : Monetary and Non-monetary.
Problems of Rationalization and Automation.
UNIT-III
Indian Labour : Sectoral composition and Growth of Labour Force in India; Factors Governing slow
structural changes in the Sectoral Composition of Labour Force in India.
Working condition of Labour.
Problems of Agricultural Labour.
Problems of Industrial Labour.
Problems of Labour in the un-organised sector.
UNIT-IV
Wage-Policy and Regulation : Need for state regulation of wages, methods of wage regulation.
Minimum Wages Act,1948.
Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
Machinery for Wage Fixation.
Cost of living index.
Economic Reforms and Labour in India.
List of Readings :
1. Butler, Arthur D. : Labour Economics and Institutions (New Delhi : Amerind
Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.), Latest ed.
2. Bhagoliwal, T.N. : Economics of Labour and Industrial Relations (Agra : Sahitya
Bhawan), Latest ed.
3. Government of India : Report of the National Commission on Labour, 1969.
4. Mamoria, C.B. : Dynamics of Industrial Relations (Bombay : Himalaya),1991.
5. Misra, S.N. : An Introduction to Labour and Industrial Laws (Allahabad :
Allahabad Law Agency), Latest ed.
6. Dutt, Rudar and Sundaram,
K.P.M.
: Indian Economy (New Delhi : S. Chand), Latest Ed.
(Group C)
Paper 6 : HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
(SAME AS IN GROUP B, PAPER 6)
Paper 7 : RESEARCH METHODS
( SAME AS IN GROUPS A & B, PAPER 7 )
Paper 8 : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SAME AS IN GROUPS A & B, PAPER 8)
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Paper 9 : INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
(SAME AS IN GROUPS A & B, PAPER 9)
Paper 10 : DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(SAME AS IN GROUPS A & B, PAPER 10)
(Group D)
Paper 2 : ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT (Compulsory)
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Administrative and Office Management : Nature and Scope.
Office Organization : Role, functions and qualifications of office supervisor/office manager.
Cost control and Cost reduction.
Cost analysis of office personnel; economic and non-economic compensations and their utility.
UNIT-II
Office layout and space management; office furniture, machines and equipment, including reproduction
services; physical and psychological factors in the office—colour, light, noise, air –conditioning and safety.
Office Stationery and Supplies : Standardisation and codification, purchasing, receipt, issue, disposal store
layout and store accounting.
UNIT-III
Office communication, handling incoming and outgoing mail; electronic communication system.
Records Management : Features of good records management; classification and indexing of records,
centralisation and decentralisation of records; preservation of records; layout of a record room; disposal of
unwanted records; structure of office files.
52 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PART II EXAMINATION
UNIT-IV
Office procedure and office manuals; forms designing and control; quantitative and qualitative office work
control; office supervision.
Statutory and other meetings : Preparation of agenda, drafting, circulation and preparation and confirmation
of minutes and proceedings of meetings.
List of Readings :
1. Quible, Zane K. : Introduction to Administrative Office Management (Cambridge :
Winthrop Publishers), Latest Edition.
2. Heyel, Carl : Handbook of Office Management and Administrative Services (New
York : McGraw Hill), Latest Edition.
3. Leffingwell, W.H. &
Robinson, E.M.
: Text Book of Office Management ( New Delhi : McGraw Hill), Latest
Edition.
4. Terry, G.R. : Office Management and Control (Irwin : Home Wood), Latest Edition.
5. Littlefield, Rachel and
Others
: Management of Office Operations (New Delhi : Prentice Hall), Latest
Edition.
6. Littlefield, C.L.; Frank
Rachel, M., Donald L.
Carnth
: Office and Administrative Management (New Delhi : Prentice Hall of
India), Latest Edition.
7. Gadkari, S. : Office Management for Public Administration—Principles and
Techniques (N. Delhi : Concept Publishing Company), 1997.
Paper 3 : TECHNIQUES OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS AND CANDIDATES :
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
(ii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured
by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of
internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PART II EXAMINATION 53
The syllabus has been divided into four units.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question is compulsory and shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words each.
The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions carrying 20 marks i.e. 2 marks of
each. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be
given internal choice of attempting one question from each Unit – 4 in all. Each question will carry 15
marks.
UNIT-I
Management of Change, Innovation in Management. Introduction to Techniques of Administrative
Improvement; Introduction to Project Management.
Quality Circles; Total Quality Management; ABC, VED, SDE and FSN Analysis; Management by
Objectives; Work Study in Administration.
UNIT-II
Paper work simplification; Method study; Work Measurement; Standardisation and Work norms; Work
measurement in the Government of India; Organization Analysis and Development of Organisational
Structure.
UNIT-III
Project Formulation and Appraisal : Feasibility; Social cost benefit analysis—rationale; UNIDO and Little-
Mirlees approaches, Social Rate of Discount; Shadow Pricing applications in India.
UNIT-IV
Project Planning through Network Analysis (PERT/CPM), Integrated Cost Planning and Budgeting;
Monitoring, Monitoring Information; Reporting System and Evaluation.
List of Readings :
1. Currie, R. and Faraday : Work Study (London : Pitman),1972.
2. I.L.O. : Introduction to Work Study (Geneva, ILO), Latest Edition.
3. Srinath, I.S. : PERT and CPM—Principles and Applications (New Delhi : Affiliated
East-West Press), Latest Edition.
4. United Nations : Use of Modern Management Techniques in the Public Administration
of Developing Countries (New York ), 1972.
5. Reddin, W.J. : Effective Management by Objectives (New York : McGraw Hill),
Latest Edition.
6. Chandra Prasanna : Projects : Preparation; Appraisal, Implementation (Tata McGraw Hill),
1984.
7. Choudhry, Sadan : Project Scheduling & Monitoring in Practice (Delhi : South Asian
Publishers), Latest Edition.
54 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PART II EXAMINATION
8. David S. Clifton & David E.
Fyefe
: Project Feasibility Analysis (New York : John Wiley), Latest
Edition
9. Harrison, F.L. : Advance Project Management (London : Gower, 2nd
Edition).
10. Dennis Lock : Project Management (England : Gower), Latest Edition.
11. Planning Commission : Guidelines for Preparation of Feasibility Reports of
Industrial Projects (Delhi : Government of India), 1975.
12. UNIDO : Guide to Practical Project Appraisal : Social Benefits Cost
Analysis, Project Formulation and Evaluation (Delhi :
Oxford and IBH), 1978.
13. Little, IMD and Mirlees, J.A. : Project Appraisal and Planning for Developing Countries
(London : Heinemann Educational Books), 1976.
(Group D)
Paper 4 : PUBLIC POLICY AND ANALYSIS
(SAME AS IN GROUP A, PAPER 4)
Paper 5 : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
(SAME AS IN GROUP A, PAPER 5)
Paper 6 : HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
(SAME AS IN GROUP B, PAPER 6)
Paper 7 : RESEARCH METHODS
(SAME AS IN GROUPS A, B & C, PAPER 7 )
Paper 8 : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SAME AS IN GROUPS A, B & C, PAPER 8)
Paper 9 : INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
(SAME AS IN GROUPS A, B & C, PAPER 9)
Paper 10 : DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(SAME AS IN GROUPS A, B & C, PAPER 10)
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