Public Administration

“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” Woodrow Wilson

About the Department

The Department of Public Administration was established in the year 1974.The Department is offering Public Administration in EPP, HPP and HEPA courses. The courses are designed keeping in view the contemporary developments in the discipline to prepare the students for competitive exams and also to tune them to the requirements of private sector. The department has qualified and committed faculty with wide teaching and research experience. The Department is committed to foster global competencies among the students by organising several lectures, workshops and national seminars. All the Seminars are organized by inviting eminent persons from different fields on a number of emerging issues. The student-centered activities like group discussion, debates nurtured the formulation, analytical and argumentative skills of the students. To inculcate value system among the students, the Department offers Certificate Course in Self Development. The spirit of community engagement is promoted by undertaking various extension activities like visit to orphanages, donations to the needy and teaching to government school children. The Department promotes the use of ICT tools for enrichment of classroom teaching. The Department contributes to national development by celebrating all national and international days thus instilling the virtues like patriotism and unity in diversity. In toto the the department aims at holistic development of students.

Vision 

Pursuit of Excellence in Public Administration so as to serve each and every segment in the community and prepare the students to assume myriad responsibilities in Academics, Public service, Non-Governmental Organizations , Private sector as well as International organizations.

Mission 

• To bring an interface between academics and practitioners of administration so as to enable the students  grasp the issues involved in practical governance.

• To inculcate ethical values among students and train them to follow the professional ethics scrupulously.

• To provide conducive academic  environment which stimulates the intellect  and competitive spirit of students.
• To inculcate research aptitude and undertake research projects
• To develop intellectual and emotional competencies by honing their leadership skills.                                                                                  

Objectives

1. Expanding the horizons of students on theories and concepts in Public Administration
2. Providing advanced knowledge and analysis on Public Policy and Governance.
3. To enable the students understand the functioning of  Central, State and Local Administrative settings.
4. To make the students analyse the contemporary issues in Public Administration.
5. Nurturing the ability to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge so that they can find innovative solutions to realistic problems.

Programmes Offered: 

   The Department is offering Public Administration in E.P.P, H.P.P , H.E.PA and E.PA.Psy courses,                                

B.A PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. This programme develops conceptual, analytical and critical thinking among the students.
2. It makes them understand the contemporary social issues and societal problems.
3. This programme inculcates Research aptitude in the students.
4. It provides a holistic perspective on the society to students.
5. Students are prepared for wide range of careers like public services, academics, private sector, NGOs.
6. This programme make the student understand and appreciate the inter relation between theory and practice.
7. It enhances the ability of students to provide innovative solutions to the problems that are confronted by society.
8. It develops interpersonal competencies like leadership and teamwork among the students.

B.A. EPP (PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES)

1. Students will acquire an in-depth knowledge of Economics, Political Science and Public Administration.
2. This course will provide an experiential learning to students.
3. This programme enables them to go for higher education and also offers wider opportunities to pursue research.
4. This programme creates a sound base and helps the students to write competitive examinations.

B.A. HPP (PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES)

1. Students of H.P.P are able to comprehend different societal aspects and it widened their intellectual horizons.
2. The course enabled the students to understand long civilisational past and the evolution of politico-administrative systems.
3. Students are able to grasp different aspects and stages of policy making which in turn provide avenues for career in Policy centres.

B.A HEPA (PROGRAMME SPECIFIC  OUTCOMES)

1. It enables the students to gain comprehensive and inter-disciplinary approach towards social sciences
2. It prepares the students for careers in the competitive examinations.

SEMESTER – I : Basics of Public Administration

After studying the above course the learner should be able to

1. Understand the Nature, Scope and Importance of Public Administration.
2. Gain comprehensive understanding of different administrative theories, concepts, principles and relate them to practise in administration.
3. Learn the impact of socio-political and economic environment on administrative systems.

SEMESTER – II :  Development Dynamics and Emerging Trends

After studying the above course the learner should be able to

1. Grasp the importance of Comparative and Development Administration.
2.  Analyse the emerging trends in Public Administration.
3. Comprehend the Impact of Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation on Public Administration.

SEMESTER – III : Union Administration

Learner should be able to

1. Analyse  the historical context and evolution of Indian Administration since ancient period.
2. Appreciate the role of Indian Administration in realising the development goals of the state.
3. Get Acquaint with the Structure, Process, Purpose and Dynamics of Indian Administrative System.

SEMESTER – IV : State Administration and Emerging Issues

1. Acquire knowledge on structure and processes of State Administration.
2. Examine the issues of Governance at District and Local levels in Telangana.
3. Appreciate the Need and Importance of Administrative Reforms.
4. Comprehend the role of E-Governance in achieving the objectives of Good Governance.

SEMESTER – V : Human Resources Management

1. Evaluate the importance of Management of Resources.
2. Appreciate the significance of Human Resources Management and Planning.
3. Gain understanding on different concepts of Human Resource Development.

Rural Local Governance

1. Analyse the concept of Democratic Decentralization.
2. Acquire the knowledge on Rural Local Government Institutions and their functioning.
3. Examine the constitutional provisions related to Panchayat Raj Institutions.
4. Identify the issues and Challenges in Rural Local Governance.

SEMESTER – VI : Financial and Material Resources Management

1. Comprehend the importance and processes involved in the management of financial and material resources.
2. Gain a panoramic view and wider understanding on Budget and financial administration in India.
3. Examine the different stages in Material Management and relate it to practical aspects.

Urban local government

1. Acquire knowledge on urban development strategies, programmes and issues.
2. Understand and Grasp the role of voluntary Agencies, Special agencies for Rural and Urban development

SEMESTER – V : E-Governance (Optional)

1. Examine the meaning and related concepts of E-Governance.
2. Informed of different Acts and Initiatives of E-Governance.

SEMESTER – VI : E-Governance (Case studies)

1. Evaluate the applications of E-Governance.
2. Identify the issues and challenges in E-Governance applications.

SEMESTER – VI : Public office administration (DSE-C)

1. Understand the meaning and related concepts of office and office management.
2. Enhances the oral and written communication skills of students.

SEMESTER – VI: Technology and Office Administration

1. Understand the role of ICT in Office Administration.
2. Identify the issues and challenges in functioning of public office.

Certificate Courses 

• Name of the Course: Meditation based Self Development Programme
• Duration        : 30 Days
• No. of  hours : 30
• No. of days    : 30

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENTED AND ORGANISED BY THE FACULTY

Dr. V.V. Mallika

1. Presented a paper in National Seminar on Management of Higher Education, organized by Department of Management & Commerce, Maulana Azad National Urdu University in March 2014.
2. Presented a paper at 12^th International Conference on Good Governance and Public Policy in India, organized by Global Research and Development Services held at Malaysia, from December 28-29, 2015.
3. Presented a paper in International Conference on Good Governance and Role of Spiritual Transformation, organized by Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore from January 4-6, 2016.
4. Presented a paper in International Conference on Good Governance and Higher Education, organized by Jamal Institute of Management, Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu, from February 27-28, 2016.
5. Presented a paper in National Seminar on Cleansing the Corruption through E-governance, organized by Department of Political Science, from March 22-23, 2017.
6. Presented a paper in first Southern Social Science Congress on Towards Good Governance through E-governance, organized by Institute of Public Enterprises, Hyderabad, from March 23-25, 2017.
7. Presented a paper in International Conference on Gender Inequality in India, organized by St. Theresa’s College for Women, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh from February 9-10, 2018.
8. Presented a paper in National Seminar on Innovations in Knowledge Management, organized by Department of Management Studies, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, from February 26-27, 2018.
9. Presented a paper in National Seminar on Disaster Management in India-Issues and Challenges, organized by Maulana Azad National Urdu University from March 21-22, 2018.

10. Presented a paper titled ‘Digital Governance- A Way Forward” at One DayNational , seminar On “Budgetng system in Federal Government” 2020-21 organised by BJR, GDC, Narayanaguda, Hyderbad.
11. Attended One Day National Symposium on Reforms in Revenue Administration- With Special focus on Land Titlesand Rights organised by Dr. B.R.AmbedkarOpen University and  IIPA on July 15^th, 2019.
12. Attended National Level Webinar on “ Pandemic & Global Economy- A Comparative Analysis, Organised by the Faculty of Social sciences, BJR, GDC, Narayanguda, on 13-5-2020.
13. AttendedNational Work Shop On Basics OF Statistics organised by Faculty of Social Sciences 12-07-2020 to 15-07-2020.

FDPs Attended :

• Attended MOOCS training Programme at MAANU, Hyderabad  from 11-03-2019 to 16-03-2019.
• Attended Faculty Development Programme On MOODLES Learning Management System Organised by B.J.R.Government Degree College, Hyderabad in collaboration with IIT, Bombay.
• Attended FIP On ICT TOOLS in Higher Education Organised by Osmania University from 20.8.2020 to 26.8.2020

SEMINARS ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT

1. Organising Secretary for National Level Seminar on Budgeting System in Federal Government organised by Faculty Of Social Sciences,B.J.R.Govt Degree College on March 12^th,2020
2. Convenor for National Level Webinar on Role Of Public Institutions in CombatingCovid19 Pandemic- A  Social Justice Perspective organised by Faculty of Social Sciences, BJRGovernment Degree College, Hyderabad on 29-06-2020.
3. Coordinator of National Workshop on Basics Of Statistics Oranised by Faculty Social Sciences , BJR Government Degree College,Hyderabad from July 12 to 15,2020
4. Coordinator for National Seminar on Socio-economic Development Of Women through SHGs in India Oranised by Faculty Social Sciences , BJR Government Degree College,Hyderabad from March 28^th to 29^th, 2022.

Student Study Projects

Student Study Projects  2020-2021

Student Study Projects  2019-2020

Student Study Projects  2018-2019

Student Study Projects  2017-2018.

Student Study Projects  2016-2017 

Student Study Projects  2015-2016 

Undertaken Jignasa  Student Study Project on Good Governance through e-Governance-A Study of Telangana Palle Samagra Seva Kendralu in Adraspalle village,Shamirpet Mandal,Hyderabad.The project received first prize at the State level and was awarded a cash prize of Rs.30,000 on 16.02.2019. 

Field Trips

• Field trip to SHE Teams & Women Safety Office for Jignasa Study Project 30.11.2021.
• Field Study of Department of Public Administration to Adraspalle village,shamirpet mandal,Medchal district,Hyderabad(December 20^th,2018).
• Field Visit to  Hathnoora Village  in Sanga Reddy district,Telangana on 13.04.2019.
• Field Trip to Chowmahallah Palace..

Extension Lectures Delivered by the Department Faculty

• Extension lecture on Evolution of Public Administration delivered at Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Degree College, Hyderabad on 14.12.2021.
• Extension Lecture on Role of NSS delivered at Government Degree College for Women, Begumpet, Hyderabad, on 12.11.2021.
• Extension lecture delivered on “Heart Centered Education” and “Heartfulness Lab” from 03.012022 to 05.01.2022 in the Capacity building training program – INSPIRE for nominated teachers of TSWREIS from all over Telangana State organized by Heartfulness Education Trust during 03.01.2022 to 8.01.2022.

EXTENSION LECTURES ORGANISED IN THE COLLEGE 

• Development Policies in India, 08.01.2019, Resource Person: Prof.Ch.Balaramulu, Adjunct Professor, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad.
• Workshop on soft skills, 02.03.2019, Resource Person: Prof. Shaik Kamruddin, Department of Management Studies, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad.
• Brain Storming session on Civil Services, 04.03.2019, Resource Person: Prof. Shaik Kamruddin, Department of Management Studies, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad.
• Orientation Programme on Civil Services, 26.07.2019, Resource Person: Sri Krishna Pradeep, the Director Of 21^st Century IAS Academy.

Faculty and Student Extension Lectures at TSAT (MANA TV)

• Mr. Pradeep Kumar (III BA EPP 2019-20) has delivered a presentation on District Administration, 19.12.2019.
• Dr. V. V. Mallika, delivered a lecture on Evolution of Public Administration, 06.12.2018.

Research and Publications              

1. V.Mallika, ‘Good Governance and Public Policy in India’, published in People-International Journal of Social Sciences, ISBN No. 2454-5899.
2. V.Mallika, ‘Good Governance and Higher Education’ published in International Journal of Management, ISSN 0976-6502, February 2016, Impact Factor : 8.1920.
3. Contributed two chapters to Telugu Akademy Book on Governance for Telangana Public Service Commission – Group I Aspirants.
4. V.Mallika, ‘Gender Inequality in India’ published in KAAV International Journal on Gender Inequality ISSN no.: 23484969, Impact Factor: 7.9183.
5. V.Mallika, ‘Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies’ International Journal of  Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research Jan,2019.ISSN : 2349-5162.
6. Mallika V V, ‘Empowering Citizens Through E-Services in Telangana’ International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews,  May,2019.E-ISSN-2348-1269, P ISSN 2349-5138.
7. Mallika V V., ‘Towards Good Governance Through e -Governance ‘was published in International Recognition Multi Disciplinary Research Journal by  laxmi Book Publications,.UGC approved journal.Published in Feb 2019.Impact factor:5.7631,ISSN No-2249-894X.
8. Mallika V V., ‘Digital Governance –A Way Forward’ published in the edited book Budgeting System In Federal Government, Paramount publications. ISBN NO:978-93-88808-90-3.

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Good Governance Through E-Governance: A Study of Telangana Palle Samagra Seva Kendralu (TPSSK), IJRAR May 2019, Volume 6, Issue 2, E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138. V.V.Mallika, B. Pradeep kumar, M. Dinesh, O. Karthik, K. Parashuram, T. Swamy, Nithish Kumar.
2. Disaster Management in India, IJRAR May 2019, Volume 6, Issue 2. E-ISSN 2348-  1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138. V.V.Mallika & K. Arun Naik.
3. Citizens Response towards e-governance and its Initiatives in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Research, JETIR June 2021, Volume 8, Issue 6 www.jetir.org (ISSN-2349-5162)  by   V.V.Mallika, N.Vaishnavi Reddy (EPP), K.Suresh (EPP), B.Shashidhar Reddy (EPP), K.Vishnu (HPP).

Books Authored

1. Co Editor for the  edited book titled Budgeting System In Federal Government ISBN NO:978-93-88808 – 90-3
2. Published an Article titled Good Governance and Role Of Spiritual Transformation in the book Indigenous Models Of Sustainability, Good Governance and Spiritual Transformation Published by ISOL Publications  ISBN NO:978-93-85355-08-2, 2017-18.

Reviewer : 

1. Global Research And Development Services for the Peer Review work to the Journal People- International Journal of Social Sciences in December 2018.

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 

Faculty member Dr.V.V.Mallika is NSS Programme Officer and Convenor  of Institutional Social Responsibility Cell. To inculcate the spirit of community engagement among the students the Department has undertaken the following extension activities.

• The Volunteers of B.J.R.Government Degree College visited Anaada  Vidyardhi griha and sensitized the students there about COVID precautions .Enlightened the students on the steps to be followed to prevent Corona and explained them about e-resources available for their studies.All the faculty members motivated the students  and distributed masks and sanitisers to the students.
• The students and Staff also visited Rainbow Homes ,an Orphanage for girls near Mushherabad in Hyderabad. They interacted with the residents of the orphanage and motivate the students to excel in their studies. We frequently visit the orphanage  and find out the needs of the    Distributed Books,Pens , Stationery and other material
• Students and Staff visited Government School in Hyderguda and taught social sciences subjects to the students.Also motivated the students and explained them about different career options.

Result Analysis 2020-21

Department of Public Administration; Semester- V  

Department of Public Administration: Semester VI 

Best Practices

Documentation Of Best Practices and Innovations in Public Governance

The faculty of Public Administration  explains the students about the importance of governance in the present day society.A historical account of evolution of governance and various important features of governance will be explained to the students.Then the students were asked to read the publications of United Nations and World Bank on Governance. They were also asked to visit the websites of centre for good governance in Telangana.Then the students are asked to explore different good governance initiatives of Telangana, India, and other countries and document the best practices.

FUTURE PLANS

1.Planning to collaborate with premiere Governance Institutes and NGOs for providing internships to the students.

2.To establish Governance Lab so as to provide practical exposure to students.