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

No, it is not hard to get admission in Utkal University Bhubaneswar. The university offers seats on both merit and entrance basis. Judging by the past year trends, the Utkal University admission chances are on a moderate level of difficulty. However, some courses, such as MBA, BA, MPhil see higher competition.

According to unofficial online sources, a large share of Nalanda Open University alumni is placed in the Education sector with a 23% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Sales and Business Development. The detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni is depicted below:

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Administrative, Finance, and Engineering.

There are various colleges affiliated under Mohanlal Sukhadia University. Some of these are Sun Institute of Management Studies SP College, Sirohi, AKC College, Chittorgarh, Government College Kapasan, and more. The university sets academic standards and syllabus for the constituent colleges. 

The minimum eligibility for MA in Uttarakhand Open University is having a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in UG. A valid graduation score is necessary for admission into the university.

MA admissions in Uttarakhand Open University are done on the merit of graduation exams and no further rounds in the selection process take place for admission into the programme.

VNSGU Veer Narmad South Gujarat University , also known as South Gujarat University, came into existence in 1965. It was established to fulfill the need of having a separate university in South Gujarat. VNGSU is a public-state university. The University has also been re-accredited by NAAC with Grade ‘B+’ in 2022 and is a UGC-recognized university. VNSCGU is popularly known for its UG, PG, and Diploma courses. The flagship course offered at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University BSc and MBA. 

From the academic 2022-2023, admission to UG courses shall be based on CUET scores. The CUET-qualified students who opted for MANUU have to register on the university admission portal (manuucoe.in/RegularAdmission/). A merit list is then released following which certificates are verified and then the seat is confirmed after fee payment.

The course is offered in full-time mode in more than five specialisations. Multiple schools affiliated under the university offer the course is m different specialisations. Total fee varies between INR 4.2 Lacs to INR 13.4 lakh. Admissions are based on Class 12 marks and Personal Interview.

The eligibility requirement for HPU UG courses is a minimum of Class 12. However, graduation is required for PG courses. Below is course-wise HPU eligibility for top programmes:

Course Name	Common Eligibility
MBA	Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST candidates)
BA	Class 12 or an equivalent exam with at least 33% aggregate
B.Ed	Bachelor's degree (Medical/ Non-Medical/ Commerce/ Arts) or master's degree in Science/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Commerce or bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Science and Mathematics with at least 55% aggregate or 5.51 CGPA or Grade B+ (45% aggregate or 4.51 CGPA for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Physically Handicapped candidates)
BAMS	Class 12 or its equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology which shall include a practical test in science subjects & English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC)
MSc	Bachelor's degree of a University established by law in India (with the subject of study for MSc as one of the subjects) in 2nd Division or with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate in case of SC/ST candidates) or Honours in the subject concerned
BTech	Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and any other elective subjects with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST)
BCom	Class 12 or equivalent with Maths/ Economics as a compulsory subject

Annamalai University offers UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate level courses in full-time mode. The University offers these courses in the field of Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences and Business & Management Studies, etc. on the basis of merit and entrance exams. Being a government aided university, Annamalai University offers courses at an affordable prices to be accessible for the masses. 

Total tuition fee for some of the popular courses is given in the following table:

Course	Total tuition fees
MBA/PGDM	INR 15,600 - 2.5 Lakh
M.Sc.	INR 16,400- INR 1.41 Lakh
M.A.	INR 15,600 - INR 16,800
M.E./M.Tech	INR 1.24 Lakh - INR 1.41 Lakh
B.E. / B.Tech	INR 1.5 Lakh - INR 7 Lakh
B.Sc.	INR 54,000 - INR 2.7 Lakh

Yes, Rayat Bahra University a good choice to take admission. The university offers courses recognised by the UGC and accredited by NAAC B+ Grade. The university has strong placements records with the highest package offered was INR 1.25 crore per annum. 

RBU is popularly know for its BTech and MBA programmes. The courses are guided under the expert faculty members with years of experince. The university has well-equipped infras with modern facilities. 

Jai Narain Vyas University formerly known as the University of Jodhpur, is a popular government university in Rajasthan. The total tuition fee for BTech programme at JNVU Jodhpur is INR 1.99 lakhs. For BBA, the fee is INR 24,000. Overall, it is not a very expensive college & fees are reasonable for the students.

Th university accept applications via online mode. Eligible candidates can visit the Alagappa University official website for application form filling and submission. The steps to be followed for filling out Alagappa University MA application form online are:

1. Go to the official website of Alagappa University.
2. Click on 'University Department Admission 2024' and click on 'Apply Online'.
3. Select the course and fill out the details.
4. Upload the documents and pay the application fee.
5. Submit the form.

SAGE University Bhopal's MA fees are around INR 70,000, for two years. The course is inclusive of multiple fee components other than the tuition fees.  Further, to finlaise the admission, candidates can confirm their seat by depositing INR 5,000 within seven days after the counselling rounds.  

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

Kashmir University conducts KUET for admission to UG and PG courses. The university also accepts scores in national-level entrance exam for some courses. Check below the entrance test accepted by the university:

• For admission in MBA/MBA (Financial Management)/ MCME/MTTM programme, the university accepts CMAT scores
• For BTech admissions, the university accepts JEE (Main) (Paper I) scores
• For admission in IMBA (BBA-MBA) course, the university accepts UGAT scores
• For MPharm course admissions, the university accepts GPAT scores

Shri Krishna University has provide different courses in different streams like 1. Law Courses (under this are various degrees and Diploma) 2. Management 3. Journalism And Mass Communication 4. Music, Dance, Fine Arts & Film and Theater 6. Science 7. Agriculture 8. Nursing 9. Engineering & Technology 10. Paramedica 11. Vocational Studies 12. Humanities & Social Science 13. Commerce 14. Disaster Management 15. Computer Science & Application Also a wide range of courses in Shri Krishna University.

Central University of Jharkhand offers MBA programme to students in full-time mode. The total tuition fee of CUJ Ranchi MBA course is INR 78,400. The fee is inclusive of several components such as tuition fee, security deposit etc. There is a one-time payment to be paid. Students can pay the course fee semester-wise. For further questions related to fee-waivers and course fee payment, students can visit the official website of the university.

According to data gathered various sources, operations domain has placed the most number of KSOU Mysore students. The domain-wise KSOU Mysore alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources, hence may vary.