Public Administration as an Elective Subject

Public Administration is an important and popular subject at the Under Graduate and Post Graduate levels. At the Under Graduate level it covers aspects including Administrative Theory, Indian Administration, Personnel Administration, Financial Administration, Local Administration, and Development Administration. The Honours Course level it includes Administrative Thought, Industrial Administration in India, Research Methodology and Organisation Behaviour. This subject helps an individual to understand the role of the government – Central, State and Local. It also helps one in understanding policies of the government, our rights, our Constitution etc.

JOB OPPORTUNITIESPREPARATION REQUIREDCOMPENSATION
1. Teaching:School Level: As civics / Public Administration / Social Science teachers.College and University Level: As lecturer in Public Administration1. Teaching:School Level: B.Ed after Graduation or Post GraduationCollege and University Level: MA in Public Administration is the basic qualification. Passing UGC-NET. A PhD degree.1. TeachingSchool Level: Government Pay Scales in government schools. Besides benefits like medical leave, maternity leave, study leave, LTC, and HRA. Good pay in reputed private schools.College and University Level: UGC recommended pay scales:
2. Research Officers: In organisations like Centre for Rural Reconstruction and Development, Indian Institute/State Institute of Public Administration and other Research Institutions.2. Research Officers: MA in Public Administration with some research experience at M.Phil / Ph.D. level.2. Research Officers: Pay scales range from a consolidated sum to a government- recommended pay scale. (depending on the post).
3. Civil Services: In All India Services, Central Civil services and State Civil Services the subject is preferred by a large number of candidates. It is one of the most popular subjects3. Civil     Services:    BA    or    MA    in            Public Administration.3. Civil Services: Pay scales as recommended by the Pay Commissions. Besides the usual benefits like LTC, medical benefits, pension etc.
4. Journalism: As Political Observers and Correspondents. It provides a lot of information relevant for entry and a career in the electronic and print media.4. Journalism:      Bachelor      /Diploma in Journalism.4. Journalism: Good compensation rates depending on the level of the Newspaper, Magazine, TV channels etc.
5. MBA: As a preparation ground for MBA courses for which the competition is very great.    5. MBA: Public Administration at Graduation / Post Graduation Level helps a lot in the preparation for managerial courses like MBA / MPM (Masters in Personnel Management).  5. MBA: Compensation depends on hard work. One can rise very fast in this field both here and abroad.    
6. Public Relations: In both public and private organization, appointment as Public Relation Officer. The subject is helpful because it is multi-disciplinary in character which covers different aspects of administration.  6. Public Relations: MA in Public Administration with Diploma in Public Relations.    
6. Good pay scale in both public and private organization
7. Event Management: As Event managers, the subject provides knowledge about how successful events could be organized and managed. It inculcates qualities of leadership, good communication and so on  7. Event Management: Post-graduation and Graduation in Public Administration with Diploma/Advance Diploma in event management    
7. Good compensation depending upon the level of events i.e. international, national and local        
8. Private Sector: As Human Resource Managers, Stock Manager and Personnel Trainers in private organization. It provides information regarding management of Men, Money and Material.  8. Private Sector: Post-Graduation and Graduation in Public Administration        
8. Pay and other allowances vary from one organization to another depending upon the nature of position.        
9. Public Sector: As Administrative Officers at managerial level such as Labour Commissioner, jobs in Central Secretariat and so on. The subject helps in developing managerial qualities such as coordination, supervision, delegation and so on.  9. Public Sector: Doctorate, Post-Graduation and Graduation in Public Administration          
9. Government prescribed pay and other service benefits.        
10. Managers in Organisations: As managers in organisations.10. Graduation/Post Graduation10. Compensation as per the concerned industry

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