Syllabus (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Course Type: MAJ-5
Semester: 4
Course Code: BPLSMAJ05T
Course Title: Indian Administration
(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective:
Learning Outcome: Course Outcome: It aims to provide interface between public policy and administration in India. The essence of this paper is to appreciate the translation of governing philosophy into programmes and policies. Students will able to understand Political Pro
Learning Objectives:
- To gain knowledge about the evolution and growth of Indian Administration.
- Familiarity with the constitutional framework on which Indian Administration is based.
- Grasping the role of Union Executive.
- Understanding the in-built control mechanisms over constitutional bodies in particular and administration in general.
- Delineating the constitutional provisions and dynamics of union -state relationships.
- Awareness about the institutions and mechanism in force for citizen-state interface.
Course Content: 6*6= 36 Classes (6 Classes per topic)
- British legacy in Indian Administration: 1858 to 1947.
- Union Administration - PMO-Cabinet Secretariat, Distinction between Secretariat & Directorate.
- Administrative reforms since Independence – 1st Administrative Reforms Committee and 2nd Administrative Reforms Committee: Major recommendations.
- UPSC: Composition & Functions.
- State Administration: Composition of State Secretariat, Role of Chief Secretary, Divisional Commissioner, DM.
- Significant issues in Indian Administration: administrative Corruption, Bureaucratic Neutrality.
Suggested Readings:
- Arora R.K. & Goyal R. ‘Indian Public Administration’, Vishwa Prakashan 2008 New Delhi
- Basu Rumki (ed. 2015) ‘Democracy and Good Governance: Reinventing the Public Service Delivery System in India’ Bloomsbury, New Delhi.
- Basu, Rumki (2015) ‘Public Administration in India Mandates, Performance and Future Perspectives’, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi
- Chakrabarty Bidyut & Chand Prakash (2017) ‘Public Administration: From Government to Governance’ Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad
- Chakrabarty Bidyut& Chand Prakash (2017) ‘Public Administration in a Globalizing World: Theories & Practices’ SAGE, New Delhi
- Jayal, N.G (1999) ‘Democracy and The State: Welfare, Secular and Development in Contemporary India’, Oxford, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
- Singh H. & Singh M. ‘Public Administration in India, Theory and Practice’, Sterling Publication 1990 New Delhi.
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
