M.A. (Local Governance)
Master of Arts in Local Governance

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Master of Arts in Local Governance or  M.A. (Local Governance) is two year full time post graduate programe. Course provides the student with a thorough study of the methods, leadership structure, and impact of local governance practices. Students will get opportunities to study and examine, both in theory and in practice, traditional forms of local governance and the way grassroots polices affect change within the context of their communities.

Master of Arts in Local Governance Eligibility

• A bachelor’s degree with minimum of 45 % marks in any discipline from a recognized university. Preference will be given to graduates in Social Sciences, English Lietrature, Management & Sciences. Candidates whose final year results are awaited can also apply.
• Some reputed colleges and institutes do conduct entrance examination to get admission to their M.A. (Local Governance) degree course.

Study Relatd Subjects

• Basics of Youth Development
• Indian Constitution
• Local Government in India
• Theories of Governance
• Comparative Local Government
• Research Methodology - I
• Communicative English
• Youth Development: Policies and Programmes
• Development Administration and Decentralized Planning
• Urban Governance
• Research Methodology - II
• Computing Skills
• Common Property Resource Management
• Project Management in Local Government
• Community Radio Management
• Inclusive Governance
• Employability Skills 

Electives Offered

• Public Policy
• Financial Management in Local Government
• E-Governance
• Constitution of India
• Principles of Management
• Globalization and Governance
• Sustainable Cities
• Local Government in Disaster Management  

Master of Arts in Local Governance Colleges/Universities

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

Suitability of Master of Arts in Local Governance Course

Suitable to know about Local democracy and citizenship participation, Strategic leadership and planning, Traditional leadership and local government, Local Government Finance and capacity and Decentralisation and economic development.

How is Master of Arts in Local Governance Beneficial?

• Beneficial to know about Inter-government relations and Cross cutting issues on local government: Environment, health, local economic, development, urbanisation etc
• Degree serves as a basis for further higher studies in this field such as Ph.D. and M.Phil

Master of Arts in Local Governance Job Types/Employment Areas

• District administrators
• Foreign service offices
• Police offices
• Audit and revenue officers in
  • Governance
  • Law & Order

Master of Arts in Local Governance Related Courses

• M.Phill (Local Governance)
• Ph.D.  (Local Governance)