Ph.D. (Public Administration)

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration

Ph.D. Public Administration or Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration is a Doctorate level Public Administration course. Public administration is the development, implementation and study of branches of government policy. The course includes the management of public programs, analysis of the programs themselves with openness to alternatives, and the evaluation of officials and public servants are some areas a Ph.D. in Public Administration candidate may encounter. The minimum duration of the course is three years and that of maximum is five years. The final stage of the course is the submission of the ‘thesis’ prepared during the course.

Ph.D. Public Administration Eligibility

• Aspiring candidates should have completed an M.Phil. Degree and a Post-Graduate degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a University or a recognized institution of higher training; 
  or 
  Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55% (50% for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognized institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/industry/administration/professional experience at senior level.
• Some reputed colleges and institutes do conduct entrance examination for admission.

Ph.D. Public Administration Syllabus

Syllabus of Public Administration as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Ph.D. Public Administration Colleges

• Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
• Chaudhry Devi Lal University, Sirsa
• Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
• Maharshi Dayanand University - MDU, Rohtak
• SRM University - Kattankulathur, Kanchipuram

Ph.D. Public Administration Course Suitability

• Those who can create and apply knowledge through teaching, research, consulting and management are suitable for it. 
• They should have good communication skills, both spoken and written to express thoughts clearly and simply.
• Applicants should possess an effective personality and the ability to get along with a wide range of people both inside and outside an organization is necessary.
• Candidates should have the ability to understand human psychology and take decisions apt to the situation.

How is Ph.D. Public Administration Course Beneficial?

• Public Administration is pragmatic in nature dealing also with the Indian Administrative System, which facilitates the success of candidates at each stage of examination, that is, Preliminary, Mains and Interview.
• The Doctor Degree introduces political, economic and social dimensions of environmental policy and teaches methods needed to understand, evaluate, design and implement environmental policies.
• They have also evergreen job area i.e. teaching; which can be joined after passing some certain qualifications like UGC-NET both on a regular and private basis in intermediate colleges, Degree colleges, or at university graduate departments and management institutes.
• They can also become political advisors; who work alongside politicians and government officials, helping them make important decisions in many different situations.

Ph.D. Public Administration Employment Areas

• Bureaucracy
• Corporate Management
• Economic Development
• Education
• Indian Civil Services
• Fire and Emergency Services
• Land Revenue Systems
• Municipal Bodies
• Panchayati Raj
• Police Department
• Public Works
• Secretariat
• Tribal Administration

Ph.D. Public Administration Job Types

• Administrative Officer
• Corporate Manager
• Management Analyst
• Teacher & Lecturer
• Customs Inspector
• labor-management Relations Specialist
• Consultant
• Personnel Management Specialist
• Social Worker