Kautilya School of Public Policy, Hyderabad Admission 2025: Fees, Courses, Eligibility and Selection

Kautilya School of Public Policy admission is open currently and the third cycle of the School's admission process is ongoing. Admission interviews will take place in May 2021.

Working professionals holding an undergraduate degree in any discipline can apply to the School. The programme fee of the School's two-year Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) Programme is Rs 6.68 lakh each year.

Kautilya School Admission 2021: Criteria

Kautilya School of Public Policy admission 2021 is conducted in three cycles starting from January till June. Kautilya School admission is based on candidates' performance in the Personal Interview (PI) round conducted by the School.

Candidates are required to pay the admission fee (non-refundable) at the time of acceptance of their admission offer and this is adjusted against their tuition fee. 

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Kautilya School MPP Admission 2021

Kautilya School offers a two-year full-time residential MPP programme of 103 credits, at PG level, which is affiliated to GITAM University, Visakhapatnam. The programme is of two-year duration consisting of three months. During the first year, students are taught about policy-making structures, approaches and governance.

Also, they learn to negotiate, write speeches, and communicate in various professional settings. At the end of the first year, it is mandatory for students, to undergo a three-month internship with any preferred company.

• In the second year, the School focuses on teaching one of the specialisations chosen by students through electives, which include Government & Finance, Economics Development, Equity & Social Impact, International affairs and Justice & Fraud
• After completing MPP, students can be employed at any of the organisations in the public/ private sectors, under non-profit/ social enterprise, media & communication sector, and international & foreign affairs
• Each year consists of three terms

Below-mentioned is the eligibility criteria for admission to Kautilya School MPP course:

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Students are required to take six foundation, nine core and three elective courses in order to be graduate.

Here is the hostel fee for the MPP 2021-23 academic year:

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Kautilya School Application Process 2021

In order to complete Kautilya School application process, candidates are required to fill and submit the online application form. The application fee at Kautilya is Rs 950, which is non-refundable. MPP application form can be filled by registering on the School's official website:

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Candidates must enclose the following documents/ information while applying to Kautilya School admission:

• Educational qualifications
• Employment history(if applicable)
• Any awards or recognitions
• Details of two recommenders (with at least one professional recommendation, if applicable)
• All the application forms are reviewed once submitted

Kautilya School Scholarships 2021

Kautilya School offers need-based scholarships for its eligible and deserving candidates. Students seeking scholarships must apply in the first cycle of Kautilya School of Public Policy admission 2021. In the first year, students are rewarded scholarships of 30 per cent. Students seeking Kautilya School of Public Policy scholarships are encouraged to apply in the first cycle of admissions.

Highlights:

• Candidates must ensure to complete the scholarship form and share all the necessary documents
• In case of a need for financial aid on the application form, candidates are required to submit additional documentation for the verification purpose and for validating educational and professional qualifications