MA in Public Policy Colleges in India 2026: Fees, Admission, Courses

About 45+ MA in Public Policy colleges are there in India. CUET PG, TISSNET, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in the top MA colleges in India. Some of the popular colleges include St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Amity University, Noida, Christ University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jain Deemed to be University, Galgotias University, TISS - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, University of Mumbai [MU], and many others.

Of these, 20 colleges are privately owned and 17 colleges are owned by public/government organisations.

The scope of MBA in Public Policy is very broad as it open doors of many job and career opportunities. After completing MA in Public Policy courses from top college, it can leads to career paths in the government, private, and international sectors, mainly focussing on policy analysis, programme management, research and advocacy.

 

As per popularity basis, listed below are the top MA Public Policy colleges in India along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
St Xavier College, Mumbai	INR 1.5 lakh
Amity University Noida	INR 2.2 lakh
Christ University Bangalore	INR 4.8 lakh
Galgotias University	INR 92,000
TISS Mumbai	INR 68,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai is a good institution for PG Diploma, Ph.D, Certificate, B.A, M.A, M.Sc, BBM/BMS, B.Com, B.Sc, UG Diploma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai are Bioinformatics, Biology, Forensic Science, Ancient History, Geology, Public Policy, Botany, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Physics, Clinical Research.

Yes, Amity University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech, MBA, MCA, etc. In 2025, more than 800 recruiters visited the campus and offered jobs to over 6000 students. Highest package offered stood at INR 75 LPA. 

Yes, Joining the top MA Public Policy colleges in India can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition fee
Galgotias University	INR 92,000
Central University of Kerala	INR 5,200
TISS Mumbai	INR 68,000
University of Mumbai	INR 68,810 – INR 80,000
University of Madras	INR 3,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Yes, Public Policy is a good career choice as the scope in the field is high. The demand of policy makers is also increasing with time which makes it a demanding career.

It can lead to impactful work, diverse career options, Global perspective, etc.

 

 

 

Yes, joining the top MA in Public Policy colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai MA	INR 1.5 lakh	INR 6.23 LPA
Christ University Bangalore MA	INR 4.8 lakh	INR 6.14 LPA
TISS Mumbai MA	INR 68,000	INR 6.5 LPA
University of Mumbai MA	INR 68,810 – INR 80,000	INR 18 LPA
University of Madras MA	INR 3,000	IN 4.2 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Yes, Galgotias University inducts candidates for the majority of its courses based on marks in the qualifying examinations. For admission to the UG programmes across various specialisations at Galgotias University candidates will get selected based on their marks in class 12 as the qualifying examination for UG courses is class 12. Hence, candidates seeking admission to the UG courses at Galgotias University must have valid marks in class 12.

For admission to BTech and BA LLB, candidates are also selected based on their scores in JEE-Main and CLAT, respectively. Therefore, candidates based on their marks in class 12 or the required entrance examination will be selected for further admission rounds followed by document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.

University of Mumbai does not conduct or accept any entrance exam for MA admission. Candidates only need to submit the pre-enrollment form along with the application form to get admission. However, for a few MA courses, the University/ MU-affiliated college conducts a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) after the written test. Selected candidates need to come for document verification process to confirm their seat. 

Yes, there are many government MA Public Policy colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee
TISS - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Admission	INR 68,000
University of Mumbai Admission	INR 68,810 – INR 80,000
IIT Bombay Admission	INR 2.69 lakh
Central University of Kerala Admission	INR 5,200
Guru Nanak Dev University Admission	INR 61,550

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

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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Listed below are the top CUET PG accepting MA Public Policy colleges in India along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Galgotias University	INR 92,000
TISS Mumbai	INR 68,000
Central University of Kerala	INR 5,200
Central University of Rajasthan	INR 10,000
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad	INR 94,600

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Christ University total fee includes various components such as hostel fees, tuition fees, security deposits, etc. It is within the rights of the university to revise the fee structure. Check below Christ University courses and fees:

Courses	Total Tuition Fee
BA LLB	INR 14.9 lakh
BTech	INR 5.2 lakh - 8.6 lakh
MSc	INR 40,000 - INR 6.7 lakh
MBA	INR 4.8 lakh - INR 9.5 lakh
BBA	INR 2.9 lakh- INR 7.5 lakh
BCom	INR 2.5 lakh - INR 12.5 lakh
BSc	INR 1.3 lakh - INR 8.4 lakh
BA	INR 1.6 lakh - INR 7.4 lakh
MCA	INR 3.6 lakh - INR 4.4 lakh
MA	INR 40,00 - INR 3.2 lakh
BCA	INR 6.6 lakh - INR 7.4 lakh
MCom	INR 1.9 lakh - INR 2.6 lakh

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to vary and hence, is indicative.

Candidates who qualifies the eligibility criteria as per the TISS Mumbai admission guidelines are eligible for the all the programme offered by the institution. As admission is based on the CUET exam, therefore candidates must have valid score in the exam. Find below the eligibility criteria of the courses offered at TISS Mumbai:

Courses	Eligibility Crietria
Executive MBA/PGDM	To be eligible, applicants must have at least three years of work experience after graduation and hold a recognised Bachelor's Degree of a minimum of three years duration or its equivalent, obtained through various study patterns, fulfilling the mandatory 15 years of formal education requirement.
BSc	Twelve years of school education.
BMRIT	Twelve years of school education.
MA	Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
MHA	Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
BVoc	Twelve years of school education, in any streams.
MPH	Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
MEd	Bachelor's or Master's degree (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education)
BEd	Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
BA	Twelve years of school education.

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change

Many companies such as ICICI Lombard, Kotak Mahindra Bank, KPMG and others visited the campus during the placement drive 2023. However, students can check the table below to know more about the list of a few top companies that visited the campus during the placement drive 2023:

IILM University Gurgaon Top Recruiters
ICICI Lombard	Wipro	LOREAL
HDFC Bank	Kotak Mahindra Bank	Reliance Retail
Deloitte Consulting	HSBC	Deloitte

IIT Bombay is one of the top Engineering institute in the country. It is ranked by various bodies. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked IIT Bombay, #3 in the "Engineering" category. BTech is the flagship programme of the institute. Moreover, the institute also offers MBA programme. IIT Bombay is also well-known for its Management course. It has secured #10 position in the NIRF 2024 rankings in the Management category.

Yes, students can easily consider Amity University Online for admissions especially for courses like MBA and BCA. Below given are the reasons to consider Amity University Online:

• Accreditation: Amity Online is India's only university to be accredited by the Western Associations of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and offers courses recognised by the World Education Services (WES) Canada & USA.
• Easy admission: The admissions are completely based on merit and no entrance test is needed.
• Scholarships: Amity Online offers various need-based, merit and even early-bird scholarships to students.

IIT Madras integrated MA course fee is INR 1.65 lakh. 

Adamas University is a private university also known as AU and recognised by UGG and West Bengal Government. Some of the key USPs of Adamas University Kolkata are as follows:

• Rankings: The college has been ranked 1 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (School of Business- BBA category) and 2 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (BCA category).
• Approval: Adamas Kolkata has been recognised by AICTE, NCTE, BCI, PCI.
• Placements: As per the latest report, the the highest package offered during Adamas University placements 2024 stood at INR 100 LPA.

Guru Nanak Dev University admissions is both entrance and merit-based. Candidates who want admissions can apply online by visiting the official website. Also, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria for GNDU admissions. The entrance exam accepted for BTech, MBA, and MTech course is JEE Main, Guru Nanak Dev University Management Entrance Test (GMET), and GATE respectively.

In order to apply for courses at Gautam Buddha University, the candidates have to meet the last educational qualification as per course requirement. However, for few of a courses the university conducts it's own entrance exam, GBU-ET. The syllabus for GBU-ET varies course-wise. Any candidate with good academic background and preparation can easily get into GBU Noida.

A Common Admission Test (MGU CAT) is used for the purpose of the MG University application procedure for all courses offered on the university campus. To apply for any of the programmes, candidates must first register online at the MGU CAT official website. Candidates from the general category must pay a cost of INR 1,000, while applicants from the reserved category must pay a fee of INR 500. The steps for applying to MG University are listed below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of MGU.

Step 2: Click on new registration and register yourself.

Step 3: Fill in the required academic and personal details.

Step 4: Upload the required documents, including a qualifying exam mark sheet and a passport-size photograph.

Step 5: Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit cards or net banking.