Syllabus Of PA

Syllabus Of PA-

1. Introduction to Public Administration:
   • Definition and scope of public administration
   • Evolution and historical development
   • Theories of public administration
2. Public Organizations and Bureaucracy:
   • The role and functions of public organizations
   • Characteristics of bureaucracy
   • Theories of bureaucracy
3. Public Policy Analysis:
   • Policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation
   • Policy cycle and stages
   • Policy analysis techniques
4. Public Personnel Management:
   • Human resource management in the public sector
   • Recruitment, selection, training, and performance evaluation
   • Civil service and merit systems
5. Public Budgeting and Finance:
   • Government budgeting process
   • Revenue sources and expenditure allocation
   • Financial management and accountability
6. Public Law and Ethics:
   • Legal framework of public administration
   • Ethical dilemmas and decision-making in the public sector
   • Accountability and transparency
7. Public Administration and Governance:
   • Theories of governance
   • Public-private partnerships
   • Decentralization and local governance
8. Public Policy and Program Evaluation:
   • Program evaluation methodologies
   • Assessing program effectiveness and efficiency
   • Impact assessment
9. Comparative Public Administration:
   • Comparative analysis of administrative systems
   • Case studies of different countries’ public administration structures
10. Public Administration in Developing Countries:
    • Challenges and issues in developing countries
    • Strategies for improving public administration in developing contexts
11. Contemporary Issues in Public Administration:
    • E-government and digital governance
    • Globalization and its impact on public administration
    • Crisis management and emergency response
12. Public Administration Research Methods:
    • Research design and methodology
    • Data collection and analysis techniques
    • Writing research papers and reports