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

MA in Public Administration is a post-graduation degree which continues for 2-year duration in most colleges of India. For admission to MA Public Administration program, students need to fulfill the eligibility criteria for admission to the specific college. 

The general outline of the admission process for MA Public Administration course is provided below.

• Check the eligibility requirements for admission
• Apply and qualify for the specific entrance exam (if required)
• Apply for admission to selected college
• Submit necessary documents
• Final selection and counseling session
• Document verification
• Completion of fee payment for the course

You are ready to begin your classes.

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Yes, there are many MA Public Administration colleges that accept direct admissions or merit-based admission based on graduation scores. These colleges require at least 50% marks in graduation to confirm admission in MA Public Administration course.

The following table shows the best MA Public Administration colleges that allow direct/merit-based admission along with their course fees.

MA Public Administration College	Average Course Fee
Government Degree College, Rajahmundry	INR 48,230
Annamalai University	INR 27,520
Baharagora College, Baharagora	INR 336
Pragjyotishpur University	INR 1.74 Lakh

Note - The information is taken from official sites and can vary.

There are many international universities in the world that offer post-graduation course for MA Public Administration. These universities give a chance to students for higher studies in MA Public Administration course and high salary placement packages with various career options as well.

These colleges might have additional criteria for admission to their MA Public Administration program.

Some of the best MA Public Administration abroad colleges are mentioned below along with their 1^st year tuition fee.

MA Public Administration Abroad Colleges	Tuition Fees
New York University, USA	INR 32 Lacs to 71 Lakh
Harvard University, USA	INR 51 Lakh
Cornell University, USA	INR 33 Lakh
Columbia University, USA	INR 59 Lakh
The University of Texas at Austin	INR 18 Lacs to 52 Lakh

Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.

Yes, there are many MA Public Administration colleges in India that accept direct admission on the basis of graduation marksheet. Students can apply in these colleges if they haven't been qualified in the entrance exams like CUET PG and others.

Although if you wish to take admission in some of the best MA Public Administration colleges of India, there might be additional requirement of qualifying in specific entrance exams like CUET PG or other, as mentioned in the college admission criteria. The criteria for entrance exams may differ for different colleges.

Madras Christian College offers UG, PG and PhD courses across various streams like Science, Commerce and Arts. Students must qualify Class 10+2 from the recognised board with 50% marks. MCC Chennai admission is based through the online application. 

CUET PG Good Score will also enable candidates to strategically allocate time and resources for different subjects based on their difficulty level and weightage. Many of the top NIRF Ranking institutes like JNU, University of Delhi, BHU, TISS, and Central University of Hyderabad will require a score higher than the average score in CUET PG, due to the high competition level for these universities. On average, 180-195 will be considered to be a good score in the CUET PG exam. 

• General- 180-190
• OBC- 170-180
• SC/ST- 155-170

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Median salary of B.Sc. course is INR 420,000 as per the reports/data available.

No, it is not difficult to get admission in Nizam College. For UG course admission candidate has to register on DOST portal before due date. The seat is allotted on the basis of merit. For PG courses, candidate has to appear in TG CPGET (except for MBA and MCA) conducted by Kakatiya University. The seat is allotted through counselling organized by same body. ICET is for MBA and MCA.

Yes, DAV Chandigarh admissions process does not require the candidates to appear for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), which is held annually by NTA for university admissions. Students can apply for a large section of the courses on the basis of merit. Further, admissions are also held on the basis of scoring obtained in the Panjab University – Common Entrance Test (PU-CET).

Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College offers Degree courses including 14 UG and 11 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Advanced Masters, Doctorate courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College has 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.

Amity University Noida offers good placements to its students. During the placement drive 2025, more than 6000 students were placed. Highest package offered was 75 LPA.

S.S. Jain Subodh Pg College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
PG Diploma	Candidate who have passed graduation with 50% marks in SOBC category can also eligible to apply.university in rajasthan state.
UG Diploma	Candidate who have passed 10+2 with 48% marks in SOBC category can also eligible to apply.
Certificate	Candidate who have passed graduation with 48% marks in SOBC category can also eligible to apply.
MCA	Candidate must have completed BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent Degree. Candidate who have completed B.Sc./ B.Com./ B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level (with additional bridge Courses as per the norms of the concerned University) are also eligible to apply. Preference will be given as per below order: 1. Eligible candidates having valid NIMCET-2020 score and having Rajasthan state domicile 2. Eligible candidates having valid NIMCET-2020 score and not having Rajasthan state domicile 3. Eligible candidates that have passed in graduation and having Rajasthan state domicile 4. Eligible candidates that have passed in graduation and not having Rajasthan state domicile
B.Sc.	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.
BBA	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent under 10+2 scheme from any recognized institute/board are eligible to apply.
B.A.	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.
B.Com	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.
M.Sc.	Candidates completed B.A./B.Sc (Pass/Hons.) under the 10+2+3 scheme from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.
M.A.	Candidates completed B.A./B.Sc (Pass/Hons.) under the 10+2+3 scheme from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.
M.Com	Candidates completed B.Com. degree with mentioned percentage or 55% marks in the subject of postgraduation or Bachelor or its equivalent degree recognized by this University with at least 55% marks in the aggregate are eligible to apply.
MSW	Candidate must have passed graduation with 55% marks in university of rajasthan/ any other university in rajasthan state.

The seats availability for offered courses at St. Wilfreds P.G. College, Jaipur goes up to 390.

Yes, Integral University offers good placements for courses like BTech, BPharma, MBA, etc. Check out the overall highlights of Integral University placements for the overall Class of 2025 from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 26 LPA
Total recruiters	260+
Total offers	1225+
Placement Rate	90%

AMU MA is a two-year postgraduate programme offered in the full-time mode. Candidates who have scored at least 50% in Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline are eligible to pursue MA at the university. Hence, a candidate scoring less that 50% in their graduation degree is not eligible to apply for the programme. Such candidates can pursue MA at some other college or university. They can also check out the colleges offering online MA courses.

The mode of application is online. Candidates meeting eligibility can check below the steps to apply at Apex University:

1. Go to the website of Apex University.

2. Click on 'Apply Now' and register with the basic details.

3. Log in using the registered credentials.

4. Complete the application and upload the specified documents.

5. Pay the application fee to complete the process.

BHU placements are good. The highest and average packages secured by MBA students in 2025 were INR 19.8 LPA and INR 10.1 LPA, respectively. Median salary stood at INR 9.2 LPA. The university has not yet released the placement data 2026 for other courses. During the placement drive 2025, a total of 177 placement drives were held, and more than 950 students were placed.

Lucknow University admissions are conducted on the basis of entrance exam scores and the merit of the student. It accepts entrance scores such as CUET, CUET-PG, and JEE Main. University of Lucknow also offers direct admission to vacant and NRI seats for BTech and MCA programmes. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 40% to 60% in Class 12 for UG level admissions. For PG level admissions, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 45% to 50% in graduation. 

Amity University, Ranchi offers around 24 couses in 8 streams. The fees for the multiple courses is decent and affordable. The fee structure for few courses is as follows:

BBA	Rs.1.21 Lakhs  (1st Year Fees)
MBA	Rs.3.03 Lakhs  (1st Year Fees)
B.Tech	Rs.1.35 Lakhs  (1st Year Fees)
BCA	Rs.95,000  (1st Year Fees)
B.Com (Hons)	Rs.76,000  (1st Year Fees)
BAJMC	Rs.87,000  (1st Year Fees)
B.A (Hons.)	Rs.71,000  (1st Year Fees)

More information about the courses and fee structuee can be found in the brochure of the University.

In Courses such as BTech and MBA, 299 and 94 students were placed in 2025. In BA LLB, 100% students were placed as per NIRF 2026 data. 

Yes, Osmania University admissions are open for some of the courses. Interested students can apply online. Currently admissions for the ODL courses have started. Students can check the official site at osmania.ac.in. to know more.