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06 February 2025

Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies

       The Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies has started functioning from 19th August, 2016.The Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies is the first regular University Department in the State of Kerala for higher studies and research in Public Administration and related areas, it includes Development Administration, Rural Development; Panchayati Raj; Urban Governance and Development; Public Policy Analysis; Public Sector Management and Governance; International Administration; Indian Administration and so on. The Department is a part of the School of Social Sciences of this University. The Department offers PG and PhD Programmes in Public Administration and Policy Studies. The Department is functioning under the School of Social Sciences.

       The first batch (2016–18) comprised of 20 students. The second batch (2017–19) consist of 28 students. The third and fourth batch comprised of 36 and 33 students respectively. 41 students were admitted in the fifth batch (2020–22). Thus, total number of students joined for the PG Programme is 158. Out of 158 students, 26 students are from other states. The Doctoral Programme of the Department started in the 2017 with five scholars. Out of the five one was a JRF holder. In the year 2018, 3 more students joined for Doctoral Programme. Out the three two were JRF holders. In the year 2019, 7 students were enrolled for PhD Programme. In 2020 – 21 admission for the Doctoral Programme 5 more students were admitted. Thus, the total number of PhD Scholars gone to 21. Out of 21 students, 6 students are from other states.

Faculty Members: At present, there are Five Faculty Members – 01 Professor and 04 Assistant Professors. There is Vacancy of One Professor and One Associate Professor.

Vision and Mission

  • Equip the young generation with sufficient knowledge on the theory and practice of governance which in turn help them become responsible civil servants.

  • Provide all academic support to the Civil Service aspirants among the students.

  • Facilitate the students for getting more exposure in the field of Public Administration by collaborating with other institutions of eminence.

Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies

This Department is the first regular University Department in the State of Kerala for the higher studies in Public Administration.

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Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies

This Department is the first regular University Department in the State of Kerala for the higher studies in Public Administration.

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MA Public Administration & Policy Studies

PhD Public Administration & Policy Studies

Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies

This Department is the first regular University Department in the State of Kerala for the higher studies in Public Administration.

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Faculty
Prof. M R Biju
Professor
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Dr. Ganta Durga Rao
Associate Professor
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Dr. Ashalekshmi B.S
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Devi Parvathy
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Gugulothu Srinu
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Ramarao Bonagani
Assistant Professor
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Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies

This Department is the first regular University Department in the State of Kerala for the higher studies in Public Administration.

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Publications
  1. M. R. Biju,(1991)."Democratic Decentral- isation in an Indian State: Kerala",The Indian Journal of Political Science ISSN 0019-5510,Vol. LII, 406-417

  2. ,()."Socio-Cultural Transformation of Banjara Community in Post Globalised Era and Administrative Response ",Studies in Indian place names,March 2020 Vol-40, Issue-50

  3. ,()."Changing Nature of Democratic Values - Ethics and Integrity in Governance",International Journal Of Analytical And Experimental Modal Analysis,June 2019

  4. ,()."Impact Of Globalisation And Structural Adjustment Of Tribal Society - An Enquiry Into The Selected Tribal Communities In Mahabubabad District Of Telangana State ",Think India Journal,Sept 2019 Vol-22, Issue-17

  5. ,()."Environment Governance and Sustainability Problems And Perspectives ",Universal Review Journal ,May 2019 Vol-VIII

  6. ,()."Ethics in Governance and Lokpal: The Perspective of 2ndAdministrative Reforms Commission in India”",Research Rival,May 2019

  7. ,()."Impacts of new public management and emerging trends",Osmania Journal of Mangement,2009

  8. ,()."Second Administrative reforms commission: Another chance for change",Kakatiya University Journal of Arts and Social Science,Vol-7 No-1&2 Jan-Dec-2011

  9. ,()."Urban governance in India – Issues and Challenges",Osmania Journal of Arts,2011

  10. ,()."Technology and Administration; An Assessment",Interface,2011

  11. ,()."ICTs For Global Civil society and facing of the global challenges",Proceedings of International seminar,Department of Public Administration,O.U Hyderabad,2012

  12. ,()."Urban governance of Hyderabad,Special reference with Amberpet Slum Area",Proceedings of International seminar,Department of geography,2012

  13. ,()."Functional and Organisational Restructring of Civil Services in Developing Countries ",Proceedings of National conference on Administrative Reforms- Mile stone and Challenges Punjabi Univ,2015

  14. ,()."Cultural influence of sports on Indian society : Unaccountability of bureaucracy",International Journal of health,physical education and Computer science ,2012

Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies

This Department is the first regular University Department in the State of Kerala for the higher studies in Public Administration.

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Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies

This Department is the first regular University Department in the State of Kerala for the higher studies in Public Administration.

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Department of Public Administration and Policy Studies
School of Social Sciences, Kauveri Block,
Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills Campus,
Periye Post, Kasaragod, Kerala – 671 320
Phone No.: 0467 – 2309441 / 0467 – 2309442
Email ID: hod.publicadmin[at]cukerala[dot]ac[dot]in / publicadcuk[at]gmail[dot]com