B.A. in Public Administration Colleges in India - Fees 2026, Admissions

Both are good subjects, but if your ultimate aim is to prepare for civil services then go for public administration. Recently, I have heard a lot about UPES – Dehradun BA public administration with IAS coaching embedded course. This is very reputed university and known for its unique specializes courses. You should definitely check it once if you have interest in public administration field.

Cut off depends on many things. Some are - difficulty level, the total number of candidates appearing, the number of available seats or vacancies & the reservation policy.
However  the score of 700 and above in your CUET UG is considered as a very good score and to secure your seat in various top colleges. Whereas, scoring below 500 can limit your options to some extent.

Some core industries that hire BA Public Administration graduates in India and abroad are mentioned in the list below

Economic Development Agencies
Government Sectors
Indian Civil Services
Research & Academia
Corporate
Public and Social Services
Police Firms
NGOs

Each and every job profile in this field is high paying and offers diverse career options to the candidates pursuing BA Public Administration. The role of an Administrative Officer is the most sought profile by the candidates, followed by professor, consultant, and social worker. Majority of the graduates prefer to opt for these profiles and some also consider preparing for UPSC Examinations. 

The core subjects are usually the same. Though the electives differ. Some of the major ones taught are - English, History, Psychology, Political Science, Philosophy, Social work, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Rural Studies, and more. Bachelor of Arts is a 3 year program. It can be pursued full-time, part-time, or through distance learning.

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BA Subjects and Specialisations.

The study of public administration combines Science and art. If you wish to pursue a Public Administration course then you should know that public administration has theoretical subjects. But you need to have a logical and scientific approach while pursuing Public Administration courses. It entails a methodical examination of concepts, theories and procedures that are associated with the running and administration of public organisations from a scientific standpoint. If you are interested in becoming an administrator then public administration is a suitable course . Researchers and practitioners in public administration use scientific approaches, like data analysis and research, to comprehend the intricacies of policymaking and public government. The objective of this scientific method is to improve public services' efficacy and efficiency. However, public administration is also considered as an artistic endeavour. This is because navigating the dynamic unpredictable nature of public service calls for creativity, judgement and practical skills. In public administration, decisions are not always made only based on the laws of science.Therefore, we can say that Public Administration is majorly an Arts subject with scientific approach. 

Public Policy involves decisions for an organisation and framing administrative, managerial, financial, political policies. Its main focus is to operate as per the objectives. Public Administration, on the other hand, is concerned with studying the existing government policies and catering to management. 

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80-85% is enough, but I am not at sure whether you will get the seat or not. If you have above 90%, you can easily get a seat. If your caste is ST, SC, then you can get a seat with 80-85%.

St. Francis College for Women is a well-known institution for PG Diploma, MBA/PGDM, M.Sc, M.Com, M.A, B.Sc, B.Com, B.A, B.Voc, BBA, BBM/BMS courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, St. Francis College for Women has a rating of 4.48 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.71 on Campus Life, 4.1 on Placements, 4.54 on Faculty and 4.66 on Infrastructure.

Courses offered by Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College are M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D., B.A., M.Sc., M.Com, B.Com, B.Sc.. These courses are in the stream of Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce. Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College offers specializations such as M.A. specializations in Public Administration, Ph.D. specializations in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, B.A. specializations in English, Public Administration, M.Sc. specializations in Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, B.Sc. specializations in Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Food & Nutrition, Physics, Zoology.

The fees structure for programs offerred by the Government Degree College, Rajahmundry is INR 14958 - INR 79935.

The fees range for courses offerred by the St Ann's College for Women is around INR 102000.

Amity University Noida offers a three year BA Hons course across 23 specialisations. The university also offers BA (General), which is only restricted to Girl candidates only. Find below all the BA specialisations offered at Amity Noida:

BA (Hons) Specialisation
German	History	Philosophy
Journalism & Mass Communication (3 Continent)	Mass Communication (International)	Economics
Business Economics	Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)	English
French	German	Spanish
Applied Psychology	Applied Psychology -3 Continent	Applied Psychology -International
Public Administration	Sanskrit	International Relations -3 Continent
Political Science	Sociology	Geography
International Relations	Journalism & Mass Communication	-

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the St. Wilfreds P.G. College, Jaipur is approximately INR 20000.

Jyoti Nivas College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidates from Karnataka must secure 50% marks in aggregate.
M.A.	Candidate must have passed with 40% marks in the aggregate of all subjects and mentioned marks in B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./BBA/BCA. Graduates who have secured at least 55% marks in the Language concerned in the degree course are also eligible.
BBA	Candidates from Karnataka must secure 50% marks in aggregate.
B.Com	Candidates from Karnataka must secure 50% marks in aggregate.
B.A.	Candidates from Karnataka must secure 50% marks in aggregate.
B.Voc	Candidates from Karnataka must secure 50% marks in aggregate.
BCA	Candidates from Karnataka must secure 50% marks in aggregate.
MCA	Candidate should have studied Maths at 10+2 stage or at graduation level.

The table below mentions the prominent companies that were part of Amity University Ranchi placements 2025:

Amity University Ranchi Top Recruiters
JSW	TCS
Amazon	Cognizant
Flipkart	Infosys
Capgemini	D.E. Shaw & Co.
Deloitte	Airtel

Yes, IGNOU offers scholarships to students based on merit and needs. The institute offers scholarships to the reserved category like SC/ ST. Students are also eligible for goverment scholarships. 

Thiruthangal Nadar College has received an impressive review rating of 3.91 on Placements based on 20 feedback of verified Shiksha students.

Institute of Distance Learning, University of Madras offers BA courses across 9 specialisations. The total tuition fee for BA courses can vary according to the specialisation a student wishes to pursue. While the total tuition fee for the majority of BA courses at the Institute of Distance Learning, University of Madras is INR 16,700, the tuition fee for B.A. in French and B.A. in Sociology stands at INR 25,400.
 

The seat intake varies for the course offered on-campus and by the affiliated institutes. Seat reservation shall be followed as per the norms of the Government. Find below Lucknow University BA seat intake on campus and at some affiliated college:

Institutes	Seats
University of Lucknow	4575
City Group of College	420
D.A.V. P.G. College	1121
Mumtaz Degree College	650

Parul University offers merit-based admission to most of the courses in the stream of Management, Science, Commerce, etc.,  Aspirants only need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for the respective courses before applying for admission at Parul University. The universty accepts scores in NATA, JEE Main Paper-2, NEET, etc. for specific courses. Parul University also conducts Design Aptitude Test for admission to design courses.

The BA programme offered at VMOU Kota has received good reviews from alumni and students in terms of placements, infrastructure and quality of teaching. According to the verified Shiksha Reviews, the students have left the following VMOU Kota BA reviews:

• The college has centrally air-conditioned classrooms with Wi-Fi-enabled LCD projectors, tutorial rooms, a library, a state-of-the-art seminar room, and a fully equipped auditorium.
• The faculty of this college is great as the teachers are well qualified and some have done PhD. 
• Around 60-70% of students get internships from our college. The highest salary package offered is 7.2 LPA. The average salary package offered is 6 LPA. The lowest salary package offered is 3 LPA.
• All types of sports activities are available in this college.

As of now, Netaji Subhas Open University has not announced any BA application deadline. However, interested candidates can apply on the official website. Thus, it is essential to follow the deadline to be eligible for the selection process and the next steps of the admission process. They can keep themselves updated on future events by visiting the official website regularly.

For admission to the BTech course, MIT-WPU, Pune accepts scores of various state/ national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main/ MHT CET/ PERA CET/ MHT CET B/ NEET UG. Hence, candidates willing to get admission to the course must appear and qualify in any one of the accepted entrance exams. For some specialisations, students may have to write a Statement of Purpose (SOP). 

No, MDU Rohtak is not a participating university of CUET. MDU Rohtak shortlists candidates for most of the courses based on the entrance exam conducted by the university. To appear for the exam, candidates need to download MDU admit card. The university considers academic merit for admission to courses like MA, PG Diploma, etc. The first level of selection after the application process will be either based on entrance exam or academic merit.