BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620 024

B.A. Public Administration Programme – Course Structure under CBCS

(applicable to the candidates admitted from the academic year 2010 -2011
onwards)

Sem. Part Course Ins. Credit Exam Marks Total

Hrs Hours
Int. Extn.
I Language Course – I (LC) – 6 3 3 25 75 100
Tamil*/Other Languages +#
II English Language Course - I (ELC) 6 3 3 25 75 100
I III Core Course – I (CC) – Introduction to 5 4 3 25 75 100
Public Administration
Core Course – II (CC) – Principles of 5 4 3 25 75 100
Organisation
First Allied Course –I (AC) – Indian 5 3 3 25 75 100
Constitution
First Allied Course –II (AC) – Modern 3 - @ - - -
Governments – Theory and Practice I
Total 30 17 500
I Language Course – II (LC) - 6 3 3 25 75 100
Tamil*/Other Languages +#
II English Language Course – II (ELC) 6 3 3 25 75 100
II III Core Course – III(CC) – Indian 6 4 3 25 75 100
Administration
First Allied Course – II (CC) – Modern 2 3 3 25 75 100
Governments – Theory and Practice I
First Allied Course – III (AC) – Modern 5 4 3 25 75 100
Governments – Theory and Practice II
Environmental Studies 3 2 3 25 75 100
IV Value Education 2 2 3 25 75 100
Total 30 21 700
 I Language Course – III (LC) 6 3 3 25 75 100
Tamil*/Other Languages +#
II English Language Course - III (ELC) 6 3 3 25 75 100
III III Core Course – IV (CC) – 6 5 3 25 75 100
Administrative Theories
Second Allied Course – I (AC) – 6 3 3 25 75 100
Organization Behaviour
Second Allied Course – II (AC) – 4 - @ - -- --
E-Governance
IV Non Major Elective I – for those who 2 2 3 25 75 100
studied Tamil under Part I
Indian Government and Politics
a) Basic Tamil for other language
students
b) Special Tamil for those who
studied Tamil upto 10th +2 but opt
for other languages in degree
programme
Total 30 16 500
I Language Course –IV (LC) 6 3 3 25 75 100
IV Tamil*/Other Languages +#
II English Language Course – IV (ELC) 6 3 3 25 75 100
III Core Course – V (CC) – Personnel 4 4 3 25 75 100
Administration
Core Course - VI (CC)- Financial 4 4 3 25 75 100
Administration
Second Allied Course – II (AC) – 2 3 3 25 75 100
E-Governance
Second Allied Course – III (AC) – 4 4 3 25 75 100
Public Policy Analysis
IV Non Major Elective II – for those who 2 2 3 25 75 100
studied Tamil under Part I
Public Administration for Civil
Services
a) Basic Tamil for other language
students
b) Special Tamil for those who
studied Tamil upto 10th +2 but opt
for other languages in degree
programme
IV Skill Based Elective I 2 4 3 25 75 100
30 27 800
 III Core Course – VII (CC) – State 6 5 3 25 75 100
Administration
V III Core Course – VIII (CC) – Human 5 5 3 25 75 100
Resource Management
III Core Course – IX (CC) – Public Services 5 5 3 25 75 100
in India
III Core Course – X (CC) – Local 5 5 3 25 75 100
Government in India
III Major Based Elective – I – Police 5 5 3 25 75 100
Administration
IV Skill Based Elective – II 2 4 3 25 75 100
IV Skill Based Elective – III 2 4 3 25 75 100
Total 30 33 700
III Core Course – X I (CC) – Research 6 5 3 25 75 100
Methodology
VI III Core Course – XII (CC) – Development 6 5 3 25 75 100
Administration in India
III Core Course – XIII (CC) - 6 5 3 25 75 100
Administrative Law
III Major Based Elective II – Human Rights 5 5 3 25 75 100
Administration
III Major Based Elective III – Issues in 6 4 3 25 75 100
Public Administration
V Extension Activities ** - 1 - - - -
ghypd rkj;Jtk; 1 1 3 25 75 100
Total 30 26 600
Grand Total 180 140 - 950 2850 3800

Core Course – I

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Unit – I
Meaning, Nature, Scope of Public Administration – Role of Public Administration in modern
times – Approaches, Public and Private Administration.

Unit – II

Evolution of Public Administration – Phases and Paradigms.

Unit – III

New Public Administration.

Unit – IV

New Public Management

Unit – V

Public Accountability – Citizen Charter – Integrity in Administration.

Recommended Text Books:

1. A.R. Tyagi – Public Administartion.

2. M.P. Sharma & B.L. Sadana – Public Administration in Theory & Practice.
3. Avasthi & Maheswari – Public Administration.
4. Mohit Battacharya – Public Administration.
5. L.D. White – Introduction to the Study of Public Administration.
6. Public Administration – Vishnoo Bhagawan and Vidhya Bhushan – S. Chand Company.
7. Public Administration – Avasthi and Maheswari.

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Core Course – II

PRINCIPLES OF ORGANISATION
Unit – I

Organisation Concept – Nature – Importance – Approaches.

Unit – II

Principles of Organisation – Hierarchy, Unity of Command, Span of Control, Co-ordination.

Unit – III

Types of Organisation, Department – Board – Corporation – Commission.

Unit – IV

Centralization and Decentralization, Delegation – Line, Staff and Auxili

Unit – V

Supervision – Line and Staff Leadership.

Recommended Text Books:

1. L.M. Prasad – Principles of Management.

2. Dinkar Pagre – Principles of Management.
3. G.K. Vijayaraghavan and M. Sivakumar – Principles of Management.
4. Pugh Organisation.

First Allied Course – I

INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Unit – I
Features of Constitution – Making of Constitution – Preamble – Formation of States – Indian
citizenship.

Unit – II

Fundamental Rights – Directive principles – Fundamental Duties.

Unit – III

Union Executive, Legislature, Judiciary.

Unit – IV

State Executive, Legislature, High Courts in the States.

Unit – V

Centre – state relations – Legislative relation – Administration relations – Financial Relations –

Provision for Weaker Sections, Emergencies – Amendments.

Recommended Text Books:

1. D.D. Basu – Constitution of India.

2. Recommended Books – Introduction of Constitution of India – D.D. Basu.

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Core Course III

INDIAN ADMINISTRATION
Unit I:

Historical Background – Genesis – Constitutional Frame Work – Nature & Scope of Indian
Administration.

Unit II:

Union Administrative Structure – Political Executive – Administration – Planning Commission –

Finance Commission – Election Commission – Controller and Auditor – General of India

Unit III:

State Administrative Structure – Political Executive – Administration – Local Administration

Unit: IV

Indian Administrative Services – All India Services and Central Services – Relationship between
Minister and Secretary – Generalist Vs Specialist.

Unit V:

Centre – State Relations – Inter State Relations – Tribunals

Reference Books

Maheswari S.R., Indian Administration, New Delhi, Orient Longman 1989

Hoshiar Singh: Indian Administration, New Delhi, Sterling Publications

Avasthi & Maheswari, Indian Administration, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal Publications, 1997

FIRST ALLIED COURSE II

MODERN GOVERNMENTS I

Unit I
Constitution – Meaning, purpose and contents of Constitution- Classification of Constitution,
written and unwritten constitution – Flexible and rigid constitution – early classification.

Unit II

Unitary State- features of the unitary state – Federal state – Characteristics of a federal state –
Variations of the federal type.

Unit III

Separation of powers – theory – criticism, Executive: Importance and functions of parliamentary

and non-parliamentary executive - plural Executive.

Unit IV

Legislature – Functions of Legislature – delegated legislation – unicameral versus Bicameral

Legislature – methods of solving dead locks – Direct popular democratic devices.

Unit V

Judiciary – the independence of judiciary – functions of judiciary – Qualification, selection and

tenure of judges – the Rule of Law – Administrative law – Political parties: Formation and
function of parties – single party – biparty, and multi-party system – interest and pressure
groups.
 FIRST ALLIED COURSE – III

MODERN GOVERNMENTS II

Unit I

Constitution of England – Salient features of the English constitution – Powers and prerogatives
of the Crown – Cabinet system

Unit II
Powers and functions of House of Lords – Powers and functions of House of Commons –
Process of law making – judicial system in England.

Unit III
Constitution of U.S.A. Salient features of the constitution – growth of the constitution –
procedure for the election of American President – Powers and functions of the President –
Senate – Powers and functions of Congress – process of law making – Committee system –
Gerry – mandering.

Unit IV

Constitution of USA. Powers of the Supreme Court – Character of party system- Division of
powers –state Executive – state Legislature – State judiciary – Amending the constitution of
USA.

Unit V
Constitution of Switzerland – Characteristics of the Swiss constitution – The Federal Executive –
The Federal Legislature – The Federal Tribunal – Political parties – Direct legislation –
Government of Cantons – Amending Process of Swiss Constitution.

Reference

1. Beck James : Constitution of United States

2. Huges , Christopher: The Federal Constitution of Switzerland
3. Wheare , K.C: Modern Constitutions
4. Strong, C.F .Modern Governments.

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 Core Course – IV (CC)

ADMINISTRATIVE THEORIES

Unit-I Introduction

The concept of Administration – Woodrow Wilson’s vision of Public

Administration – Evolution of Public Administration – New Public Administration
– Various approaches of Public Administration.

Unit – II Scientific Management

Scientific Management theory – Classical theory (Fayal, Luther Gullick and

Lyndall Urwick.

Unit – III Bureaucratic Theory

Bureaucratic theory – Max Weber’s model of Bureaucracy – Human

Relations School (Elton Mayo and Chester Barnard).

Unit – IV Dynamics of Administration

Dynamic Administration (M.P.Follet) - Decision Making theory –

Participative Management (Renis Likert, Chris Argyris, Mcgregor).

Unit – V Issues

Challenges of Liberalization, Privatization, Globalisation, Good Governance

– Application – New Public Management.

References:

Sharma M.P. and Dr. B.L. Sadana. Public Administration in Theory and Practice,
Allahabad: Kitab Mahal, 2009.

Ravindra Pradesh D. and V.S.Prasad, P. Sathyanarayana. Administrative Thinkers,

New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 2009.
Rumki Basu. Public Administration –Concepts and Theories, New Delhi: Sterling
Publishers,2009.

Second Allied Course –I (AC)

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOUR

Unit – I Introduction

Meaning, Nature and Scope of Organization Behaviour – Evolution and significance of

Organization Behaviour – Organization structure and Systems.

Unit – II Theories

Motivation Theories – Scientific Management theory - Human needs and Motivation theory –
Alderfer’s ERG theory.

Unit – III Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Bases of Individual behavior – Individual dimensions of organizational behaviour – Personality,

Learning, Value, Attitude, Job Satisfaction and Perception.

Unit-IV Group Dynamics

Foundations of Group Dynamics – Conflict Management – Stress Management – Leadership:

Meaning and Various types.

Unit-V Dynamics of Organization

Dynamics of Organization – Organization Structure – Job Design – Organization culture and

climate.

References:

Vishnu Bhagwan and Vidya Bhusham. Public Administration, New Delhi: S. Chand
& Company Ltd, 2007.
Bhaskar Chatterjee. Human Resources Management Contemporary Text Book, New Delhi:
Sterling Publishing Pvt Ltd, 2009.
Shriram Maheswari. Administrative Theory –An Introduction, New Delhi: Macmillan
India Ltd, 2008.
Manoj Sharma. Administrative Thinkers, New Delhi: Anmol Publications Pvt LTd, 2004.
Sapru. R.K. Administrative Theories and Management Thought, New Delhi: Prentice –
Hall of India, 2008.
Daniele Caramani. Comparative Politics, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
 Second Allied course –II (AC)
E-GOVERNANCE
Unit- I
Introduction Meaning, Nature and Scope of E-Governance – Governance and
E-Governance – Community Information – Right to Information.

Unit- II
Communication – Traditional Communication – Electronic Communication
– Process Information Orientation – Model of Electronic Communication.
Unit- III
Development Stages of E-Governance – Non-Traditional Information – Traditional
Information – Horizontal and Vertical Integration of Authority and Personnel
Unit- IV

E-Governance for State Governments – E-Governance for Local Governments –

Public Information System.
Unit- V

Law relating to E-Governance – Bahavioural Modification of Public Personnel –

Public funding for E-Governance – People’s Participation in E-Governance –
Challenges and Barriers for e-governance
References:
Schachter, H. L. Role of Efficiency in Bureaucratic study: in Handbook of
Bureaucracy, edited by Ali Farazmaud, New York: Marcell Decker, 1994.
Bozeman, B. Bureaucracy and Red Tape, Upper Saddle River, N.J.Prentice Hall,
2000.
Toshio Obi. E-governance: a global perspective on a new paradigm, Amsterdam:
IOS Press, 2007.
David Garson. Public Information Technology and E-Governance: Managing the
Virtual State, London: Jonesand Bartlett Publishers International, 2006.
Panneervel. P. E-governance: a Change Management tool, Jaipur : Rawat
Publications, 2005.
Sinha R. P. E-Governance in India: initiatives & issues, New Delhi: Concept
Publications, 2006.
Non-Major Elective - I
INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Unit-I Introduction

British Colonialism – Indian Nationalism – Constitutional Developments –

Constituent Assembly - Salient features of Indian Constitution.

Unit-II Union Government

President – Prime Minister – Council of Ministers – Parliament – Supreme

Court – Judicial Review and Public Interest Litigation – Emergency Provisions.

Unit-III State Government

Governor – Chief Minister – State Legislature – High Court – Centre-State

relations.

Unit-IV Local Government

Evolution of Local Government in India – 73rd and 74th Constitutional

amendments – Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act 1994 –The working of Panchayat Raj
Institutions.

Unit-V Statutory Institutions

Union Public Services Commission (UPSC)– Election Commission –

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) – National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC) – State Human Rights Commission (SHRC).

References:
Fadia, B.L., Indian Government and Politics, Agra:Sahitya Bhawan Pub. 1999.
Agarwal, R.C., Indian Political System, New Delhi: S.Chand and Co. 2000.
Vishnu Bhagwan and Vidya Bhushan, Indian Administration, S.Chand and
Co.2005.
Basu , D.D., Introduction to Constitution of India, New Delhi:Prentice Hall, 2001.
Pylee, M.V., Constitutional Government in India, Bombay:Asia Publishing House,
2002.
Core Course – V (CC)
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
Unit – I Introduction
 Meaning, Nature, Scope and functions of Personnel Administration –
Bureaucracy: Types, Merits and Maladies of Bureaucracy – Weber’s model of
Bureaucracy.

Unit – II Recruitment

Recruitment: Meaning and Significance – Types and Various stages –

Problems of Recruitment – Promotion: Merit cum Seniority principles – Training –
Training India.

Unit – III Rank Classification

Rank and Position classification – Salary and Conduct rules – Disciplinary

Action – Retirement Benefits.

Unit – IV Employees Rights

Employees Rights – Right to form Association – Right to Strike –

Machinery for Negotiation.

Unit – V Integrity

Professional Ethics and Standards – Integrity problems – Modes of

corruption – Legal framework – Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
References
Ramesh, K.Arora (ed). Administrative Theory, New Delhi: IPA, 1984.
Taylor, F.W. Scientific Management, New York:Harper, 1947.
Urwick, L. The Science of Management Decision, New York: Harper, 1960.
Vishnu Bhagwan and Vidya Bhushan, Public Administration, S.Chand and Co.
New Delhi, 2006
Goel S.L. and Shalini Rajneesh, Public Personnel Administration, Deep and Deep,
New Delhi, 2006.
Goel S.L. Advanced Public Administration, Deep and Deep, New Delhi, 2006.
Felix Nigro, Public Personnel Administration, New York: McMillan Publications,
Core Course – VI
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Unit- I Introduction
 Meaning, Nature and Significance – Principles of Financial Administration –
Problems of Financial Administration – Agencies involved in Fiscal Management
Unit- II Budget

Budget: Meaning, Importance, Types, and Process –Socio-economic

Implications of Budget - Discussions on the Budget – Voting of demands for
Grants – Consideration and passing of Bill in the Parliament.
Unit- III Performance Budget

Programme Budgeting and Performance Budgeting – Classification of

Expenditure – Requisites and problems – Zero based Budget
Unit- IV Centre – State Relations
Centre – State financial relations– Finance Ministry - Planning Commission -
Finance Commission. – RBI.
Unit- V Financial Control

Financial Control - Parliamentary Committees – Accounting and Auditing –

CAG – Prevention of Economic Crimes.
References:
Thavaraj. M.J.K. Financial Administration in India, New Delhi: Sultan Chand &
Company, 1978.
ARC Report on a) Finance Accounts and Audit b) Finance Administration c)
Centre-State Relations.
Mathur. B.L. Financial Management, Jaipur:Arihant Publishing House, 1994
Vasant Desai, The Indian Financial System,New Delhi: Himalaya Publishing
House, 1996
Lal .G.S. Financial Administration in India, New Delhi: H.P.J.Kapoor
Publications, 1969.

Second Allied –III (AC)

PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS

Unit – I Introduction
 Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Policy Analysis – Significance of
Public Policy Analysis – Various approaches to the study of Public Policy
Analysis.

Unit – II Policy formulation

Process of policy formulation – implementation and evaluation – Role of
Legislature and Executive in Policy formulation – Role of Bureaucracy, Political
Parties, Pressure Groups and Media in Policy formulation.

Unit – III Policy Analysis

Process, Tools and instruments of Policy Analysis – Limitations of Policy
Analysis – Policy Review and changes.

Unit-IV Political Culture

The process of Policy making in different Political Systems – Political
culture – Socio-economic conditions and natural resources.

Unit-V Policy Evaluation

Social Welfare Policy -Reservation Policy – Education Policy -Economic
Policy - Policy Evaluation – Agencies for Policy evaluation in India.
References
Thomas. R. Dye, Understanding Public Policy, New York: Prentice Hall Inc, 1972.
Charles. E. Lind Bolm, The Policymaking Process, New Jercy: Englewood, 1968.
Harlod. J. Lasswell, Policy Sciences, International Encyclopedia of Social
Sciences, Vol.12, New York: 1968.
Naier Raymond, A & Gorgaw Kenneth.J. The study of Policy Formation,
New York: The Tree Press.
Sapru S.K. Public Policy Analysis, Sterling, 2007.
John Hudson and Stuart Lowe. Understanding the Policy Progress –Analyzing
Welfare Policy and Practices, New Delhi: Rawt Publications, 1998.

Non-Major Elective – II
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FOR CIVIL SERVICES

Unit – I Introduction
Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance of Public Administration – Comparative
Public Administration – Public and Private Administration – New Public
Management.
Unit-II Basic Concepts
Organisation – Hierarchy - Unity of command - Span of control - Co-ordination -
Centralization and Decentralization - Line and Staff.

Unit – III Theories of Administration

Scientific Management (Taylor and the Scientific Management Movement) -
Classical Theory (Fayol, Urwick, Gulick and others) - Bureaucratic Theory (Weber
and his critics) - Behavioral Approach - Systems approach.

Unit – IV Administrative Behaviour

Decision making with special reference to H. Simon - Communication and
control, leadership theories - Theories of motivation (Maslow and Herzberg).

Unit – V Accountability and Control

The concepts of Accountability and control: Legislative, Executive and Judicial
control - Citizen and Administration: Role of civil society - People's Participation
and Right to Information.

References

Nigro, A.Felix Modern Public Administration,New York: Harper and Row

Publishers, 1980
White, D. Leonard, Introduction to the study of Public Administration, New Delhi:
Eurasia Publishing House (p) Ltd.
Avasthi and S.R.Maheshwari, Public Administration, Agra: Lakshmi Narain
Agrwal,2006.
Bhambhri, Administrators in Changing Society, Bureaucracy and Politics in India:
New
Delhi: Vikas, 1971.
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CORE COURSE – VII (CC) - STATE ADMINISTRATION

UNIT-1

Governor – Appointment and Conditions – Powers and Functions – Constitutional

Position.
UNIT-II

Chief Minister – Constitutional Position – Power and Functions.

UNIT-III

Secretariat – Meaning – Organisation – Personnel – Personnel Functions – ARC

Recommendations.

UNIT-IV

Chief Secretary – Position – Powers and Functions – Chief Secretary Vs Cabinet

Secretary.

UNIT-V

Directorates – Meaning – Heads – Functions – ARC Recommendations – State Level

Committees.

References:

1. J.D. Shukla – State Administration.

2. Indian Administration – S.R. Maheswari
3. Indian Administration – Vishnoo Bhagawan
 CORE COURSE – VIII (CC) - HUMAN RESOURCE MANGEMENT

UNIT-I

Meaning, Nature and Evolution of HRM – Structure of Human Resource Department –

Functions of HRM.

UNIT-II

Human Resource Planning – Human Resource Information System – Role of HRM in the
organization.

UNIT-III

Recruitment Procedure – Training and Development – Career Planning Development –

Performance Appraisal System.

UNIT-IV

Motivation Theories – Maslow’s Theory of Need – Hierarchy – Megregor’s ‘X’ and ‘Y’
Theory – Hezberg’s Two factor theory – ERG Theory – Theories of Leadership.

UNIT-V

Employer – Employee Relations – Collective Bargaining – Grievance Systems – Stress

and Counselling.

References:
1. Basu, Rumki, Public Administration Concepts and Theories, New Delhi, Sterling,
2009.
2. Ahuja, K.K. Human Resource Mangement, Chennai, Kalyani Publishers, 2002.
3. Bhatia, S.K., and Nirmal Singh, Personnel Mangement Human Resource Management
New Delhi; Deep and Deep, 2005.
4. Sapru, S.K. Administrative Theories and Management Thought, New Delhi, PHI,
2009.
5. Prasad, L.M. Human Resource Management, S.Chand, New Delhi, 2001.
6. Bhaskar Chatterjee. Human Resource Management, Sterling , NewDelhi,
2009.
7. Maheswari, S.R. Public Administration in India, Macmillan , Chennai, 2008.
8. Ahuja, K.K. Human Resource Management, Madras: Kalyani Publishers, 1997.
9. Sheikh, A.M., Human Resource Development and Management, New Delhi: S.Chand &
Company , 1999.
10. Bhatia, S.K., and Nirmal Singh, Personal Management / Human Resource
Management, New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications, Pvt., Ltd.,2000.
11. Khazode, V.V.,Human Resource Management, New Delhi: Ashish Publishing House,
1992.
 CORE COURSE – IX (CC) - PUBLIC SERVICES IN INDIA

UNIT-I

Evolution of Public Services in India – Recruitment to All India and Central Services –
Central Services – Constitutional Provisions System of Recruitment – Rationale of All India
Services – Criticism of All India Services – Sarkaria Commission Recommendations.

UNIT-II

Union Public Service Commission – Status – Composition – Removal – Independence –

Functions – Limitations – Role – Staff Selection Commission – Ministry of Personal – Central
Administration.

UNIT-III

Training of IAS – Training of IPS – IFS (Forest) – Training of IFS (Foreign) – Training
of Other Higher Services.

UNIT-IV

Generalists and Specialists – Meaning – Categorisation of Services – Historical

Perspective Areas of Contrversy – Case of Generalists – Case for Specialists – forms of
organization – ARC Recommendaitons – Steps Taken – Fulton Committee Recommendations.

UNIT-V

Minister Civil Servant Relationship – Meaning – Relative Roles – Principles –

Relationship in Practice – Reason for Conflicts – ARC Recommendations.

Reference:

1. Indian Administration – S.R. Maheswari

2. Indian Administration – Vishnoo Bhagawan
 CORE COURSE – X (CC) - LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIA

UNIT-I

Meaning, Nature and Significance of Local Government – Evolution of Local

Government – Indian Constitution and Local Government.

UNIT-II

Various committees and its recommendations on Local Government-73rd and 74th

constitutional amendments.

UNIT-III

Structure of Urban and Rural Local Government – The concept of Grama Sabha Political
and Administrative executive role in Local Government.

UNIT-IV

Tamil Nadu Panchyat Act 1994 – Working of Reserved Panchayats in Tamil Nadu
Women’s participation in Local Government.

UNIT-V

Role of Local Government in Rural and Urban Development – State controle over Local
Government–Evaluation and suggestions for reform of Local Government in India.

References:

1. S.R Maheswari, Local Government in India, Agra: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal Education
Publishers, 2000.
2. Maheswari, S.R.., Local Government in India, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 2007.
3. Gopal Jayal, Niraja et. al. Local Governance in India, New Delhi: OUP, 2009.
4. Agarwal, R.C. Indian Political System, New Delhi, S.Chand, 2008.
5. Maheswari Shriram, Local Government in India, Agra, Lakshmi Narain, 2000.
6. Maheswari Shriram, Indian Administration, New Delhi, Orient Longmas, 2002.
 MAJOR BASED ELECTIVE I - POLICE ADMINISTRATION

UNIT-I

Police Administration – Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance – Evolution of Police

Administration in India – Approaches to study of Police Administration.

UNIT-II

Organisation of Police Department at various levels – Home Ministry – Armed Police

Forces – State Police Forces – Auxiliary Police.

UNIT-III

Police Personnel Administration – Recruitment – Training – Promotion – Retirement

Benefits – Rights of Police.

UNIT-IV

Police Operations – Patrol – Beats – Outposts – Investigation – Prosecution.

UNIT-V

Central Intelligence Agencies – CBI – CRPF – CISF – RPF – Maintenance of Law and
Order – Insurgency and Terrorism – Police – Public Relations – Police Reforms.

References:

1. Gosh, S.K. and Rustomji, K.F. Encyclopedia of Police in India.

2. Tilok Nath, Indian Police: A Case for new image, Sterling, 1998.
3. David H.Bayley, Police and Police Development in India, Prenticehall, 2000.
 CORE COURSE – XI (CC) - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

UNIT-I

Meaning, Nature and Scope of Research Methodology – Meaning of Social Science

Research – Problems in Social Science Research.

UNIT-II

Various Methods of Social Science Research: Historical, Comparative, Descriptive and

Analytical Research – Problems in formulation of Hypothesis – Concepts and Variables.

UNIT-III

Research Design: - Meaning, Purpose and Principles – Types of Research – Exploratory

and Formulative Study – Content Analysis.

UNIT-IV

Collection and Analsysis of Data: - Sample – Observation – Survey method – Case Study
– Questionnaire and Interview method – Statistics and Computer use in Social Science Research.

UNIT-V

Research Report – Footnotes and Endnotes – Tables and Figures – Bibliography –

Appendices.

References:

1. Gosh B.N. Scientific Methods and Social Research, New Delhi, Sterling,1982.
2. Goode, W.G. and P.K.Hatt, Methods in social science research, Newyork. 1995.
3. Wilkinson and Bhandarkar. Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, New
Delhi, Himalaya Publishers 2002.
4. Kothari C.R. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Delhi, Wiley
Eastern Limited, 1985.
 CORE COURSE – XII (CC) - DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN INDIA

UNIT-I

Origin – Concept of Development and Development Administration – Socio – economic

Context of Development – General context of Development.

UNIT-II

Polices in land reforms, Agriculture Co-operation, Education, Poverty Alleviation -

Health and Nutrition and Urban Development and their Implementation.

UNIT-III

Machinery of Development - Planning at the Centre, State and District Level.

UNIT-IV

Panchayat Raj – Structure – Functions- Finances – Administrative Services – Impact on

Development – Voluntary Organisations Development.

UNIT-V

Riggs Prismatic Safe Model – Bureaucracy and Development – Changing Profile of

Development Administration. New Directions in Peoples Self Development and Empowerment.

References:

1. Vaids – Fundamentals of Public Administration (Aohtam Pracashan)

2. Social Theory Development Administration and Development Ethics-Mohit Bhatacharya.
3. Sapru, B.K. Development Administration, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 2007.
 CORE COURSE – XIII (CC) - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

UNIT-1

Meaning and Significance of Administrative Law – Types, of Administrative Law.

UNIT-II

Delegated legislation – Types – Advantages – Limitations.

UNIT-III

Safeguards of Administrative Law – Principles of Natural Justice.

UNIT-IV

Administrative Tribunals – Limitations – Administrative Adjudication.

UNIT-V

Methods of Ensuring Effectiveness – Some important decisions in Administrative Law

References:

1. M.P. Jain – Administrative Law

2. Administrative Law – Takani
 MAJOR BASED ELECTIVE II - HUMAN RIGHTS ADMINISTRATION

UNIT-I

Meaning, Nature and Scope of Human Rights – Classifications of Human Rights –

Various theories of Human Rights – Human Rights and Duties.

UNIT-II

Indian Constitution and Human Rights – Fundamental Rights and Duties – Constitutional
Remedies.

UNIT-III

Evolution of Human Rights on the International Plane – United Nations and Human
Rights – UDHR – International Covenat on Civil and Political Rights – Internal Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural rights – UN bodies involved in Promotion of Human Rights.

UNIT-IV

NHRC – SHRC – Human Rights Courts – National Commission for SC & ST – National
Commission for Women and Minorities.

UNIT-V

Violation of Women’s Rights – Violation of Child rights – Right to Dissent – Communal

Violence in India – Challenges of Human Rights – Human Rights Education

References:

1. Begum, S. Mehartaj, Begum, Human Rights in India – Issues and Perspectives, New
Delhi: APH Publishing corporations, 2000.
2. Sharma Vinod, Human Rights Violations – A Global Phenomenon, New Delhi: APH
Publications, 2006.
3. Jois, Rama, Human Rights and Indian Values, New Delhi: NETE, 1997.
4. Mehta P.L. and Neena Verma, Human Rights under Indian Constitution, New Delhi:
Deepty Deep, 1999.
 MAJOR BASED ELECTIVE III - ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

UNIT-I

Emerging Trends in Public Administration – New Public Administration – New Public

Management.

UNIT-II

Globaization, Governance and Public Adminstration – Emerging International Trends –

Globalization and Governance – Globalisation: Implications for Governance and Public
Administration.

UNIT-III

Integrity in Public Administration – Modes of Corruption – Decline of Moral Values –

Conduct Rules – CVC – Lokpal – Lokayukta.

UNIT-IV

Administrative reforms: - Reforms since independence – Reports of the Administrative

Reforms Commission – Problems of Implementation.

UNIT-V

Problems in Administration in Coalition Regimes – Problems in Centre – State relations

– Relationship between Political and Permanent Executive NHRC – Citizen and Administration
– Disaster Administration.

References:

1. Sapru, S.K. Administrative Theories and Management Thrught, New Delhi, PHI, 2009.
2. Basu, Rumki, Public Administration Concepts and Theories, New Delhi, Sterling, 2009.
3. Maheswari, S.R., Public Administration in India, New Delhi: OUP, 2009.
4. Nigro, A.Felix Modern Public Administration,New York: Harper and Row
Publishers, 1980
5. White, D. Leonard, Introduction to the study of Public Administration, New
Delhi:Eurasia Publishing House (p) Ltd.
6. Avasthi and S.R.Maheshwari, Public Administration, Agra: Lakshmi Narain
Agrwal,2006.
7. Bhambhri, Administrators in Changing Society, Bureaucracy and Politics in India:
New Delhi: Vikas, 1971.