The Bhopal School of Social Sciences,

Bhopal
(An Autonomous Institute Reaccredited
with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC)
Affiliated to Barkatullah University, Bhopal

Academic Year – 2020-21

SYLLABUS
For

Under Graduate

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

BA (Pass Course) Second Year

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES
 The Bhopal School of Social Sciences
(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to Barkatullah University, Bhopal)
Scheme of Examination
Department of Humanities
Academic Year: 2020-21
BA (Pass Course)-Public Administration Second Year

Subject Title of Paper Theory Internal Practical Total

Code Max. Min. Max. Min.

Marks Marks Marks Marks

BA- Organization and

207.1 Management

Personnel and 80 26 20 7 - 100

BA-
Financial
207.2
Administration
 The Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal (M.P)

(An Autonomous College Reaccredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC Affiliated to

Barkatullah University, Bhopal)
Department of Humanities
Academic Year: 2020-21
BA (Pass Course) Second Year
Name of the Program: BA (Pass Course) Program Code: 7
Name of the Group: Public Administration
Name of the Course: Organisation & Management
Course Code: BA-207.1 Total Duration: 80 hrs Max. Marks: 50
(Internal:10+Theory:40)

Learning Objectives:
1) The paper will highlight the growing strength and importance of Chief Executive.
2) To discuss the need for staff and line agencies for advising Chief Executive & in
carrying out his policies.
3) To examine the role of Information &Communication Technology in vital areas of
administration.
4) To understand the meaning &concept of Good Governance.
5) To discuss the significance of various principles of Management.

Learning Outcomes:
After studying this paper, one should be able to:
1) Clearly understand the meaning of the word Chief Executive
2) Understand the need for staff and line agencies.
3) Trace the genesis of Good Governance.
4) Analyse the important factors promoting Good Governance.
5) Suggest measures for effective implementation of Information &Communication
Technology in administration
 SYLLABUS
Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
Structure of Organisation: Chief Executive- Types,
Role and Functions,
Chief Executive. Line and Staff: Line Agency-
Department types 16 10
I Importance and need, Basis of Departmental
Organisation.
Staff agency-staff-Types, Features, Functions,
Merits and Demerits of Staff, Difference between
Line and Staff.

Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
Line Agencies: Public Corporation- Definition,
Purpose of establishment of corporation
Types, Difference between public corporation and
II department.
Independent Regulatory Commission-Meaning, 16 10
Features and functions, Merits and Demerits,
suggestions for improvement.

Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
Management: Meaning, Nature, Significance and
Features,

III Functions of Management, POSDCORB, 16 10

Management by objective(MBO),
Management by exception(MBE),
Concept of New Public Management.

Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
Tools of Administrative Management: Decision
making (Contribution of Herbert Simon),
IV 16 10
Leadership( McGregor), Motivation (Maslow),
communication.

Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
O&M: Meaning, Nature, Function PERT &CPM 16 10
V
technique,
 Information Technology in public administration,
Concept of Good Governance, Disaster
Management.

Recommended Text Books:

1. R.K. Sapru, Theories of Administration, S. Chand & Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. S. R. Maheshwari, Administrative Thinkers, MacMillan, New Delhi.
3. Pankaj Sharma, E-government: From vision to implementation, Sage Publication, New Delhi.
4. Subhash Bhatnagar, E-governance: Concepts and Case Studies, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.

Recommended Reference Books:

1. L.S.Shrinat: PERT & CPM-Principles and Applications, Affiliated East-West Press
Private Limited, 2001, Srinath
2 .I.L.O: Introduction to Work Study Development in India,, third revised edition, 2015,
oxford and IBH publishing Co Pvt. Ltd , 2015
 The Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal (M.P)

(An Autonomous College Reaccredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC Affiliated to

Barkatullah University, Bhopal)
Department of Humanities
Academic Year: 2020-21
BA (Pass Course) Second Year
Name of the Program: BA (Pass Course) Program Code: 7
Name of the Group: Public Administration
Name of the Course: Personal & Financial Administration
Course Code: BA-207.2 Total Duration: 80 hrs Max. Marks: 50
(Internal:10+Theory:40)

Learning Objectives:
1. The paper aims at explaining the enlarging scope of financial administration.
2. To discuss the nature, meaning and scope of Personnel administration.
3. To understand the concept of Civil service & Bureaucracy.
Learning Outcomes:
After studying this paper, one should be able to:
1. Identify the components of financial administration.
2.Describe the budgetary process and system of accounting & auditing.
3.Explain the concept of Personnel administration.
 SYLLABUS
Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
Civil Service-Meaning, Development, Features.
Bureaucracy- Meaning, Features, Merits and
I 16 10
Demerits.
Importance of Human Resource Development.

Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
Recruitment- Meaning and Methods

II Training-Meaning, Objectives and Methods

Promotion-Meaning, Importance and Types, 16 10
Types and benefits, Retirement-Need.

Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
Financial Administration-Meaning, Scope,

III Importance and Structure

Budget-Meaning, Types and Principles. 16 10

Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
Budgetary Process in India-Preparation

IV Legislation,
Execution of Budget. 16 10

Duration (In
Unit Topics Marks
Hours)
Parliamentary control on Finance-Public account and
Estimate committee,
V Accounting and Auditing-Meaning, need and 16 10
Process.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
Recommended Text Books:

1. Avasthi and Maheshwari. Public Administration, Laxmi Narain Aggarwal, Agra, 2010.

2. M.P. Sharma and B. L. Sadana. Public Administration in Theory and Practice,

Kitab Mahal, Allahabad, 1988.

3. B. L. Fadia. Public Administration, Sahitya Bhawan Publications, Agra, 2010.

Recommended Reference Books:

1. V.M. Sinha : Personnel administration, RBSA publishers, 1985

2. S.K. Mahajan : Financial administration in India, prentice hall India learning , 2014
3. Goel, S.L.: Public Financial Administration, Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi,
2003.