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

In terms of placements, the University has maintained a decent track record. The official placement report or brochure is yet to be released. As per the data gathered from the NIRF report 2024, 156 out of 818 PG (2-year) graduates were placed in 2023. Earlier, 234 out of 803 students were placed in the 2022 drive. Further, the median package offered in 2023 was INR 3.26 LPA, which was almost 32% less in comparison to 2022. Take a look at the below table for a detailed analysis of Central University of Kerala placement trends:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-2 year)	652	803	818
Students placed (PG-2 year)	330	234	156
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 3.48 LPA	INR 4.80 LPA	INR 3.26 LPA

NOTE: The above data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

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.

No, RMLAU does not offer direct admission. Aspirants seeking admission in any of the Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University courses, can follow the below steps:

Step 1: Applicants can register online for the choice of RMLAU programme. For courses where the admission is through national-level entrance exam, candidates must first register for the examination.

Step 2: The university offers admission to most of the undergraduate and postgraduate courses, such as M.Ed, LLM, MA, BPharm, BA LLB, etc. is based on the entrance exam conducted by the Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University. 

Step 3: Once the entrance exam results are out, selected aspirants are called for counselling. Selected students need to report before the reporting time with the specified documents.

The tuition fees for the MA course at Jindal School of Government and Public Policy is around INR 4 lakh. Unlike the UG level courses of JSGPP, the MA course tuitionfeesis only charged in a single instalment. A small portion of this tuition fee might be charged from candidates before the commencement of the MA course as admission fees.

Yes, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is a good college. The institute is approved by the AICTE, NMC, BCI, DCI, PCI and the NBA.The University has been accredited by the NAAC with Grade-A+ recognising its excellence in academics. MSRUAS is ranked 75 under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025. The university has modern infrastrcture which includes classrooms, library, medical facility, labs, seminar halls, hostel, cafeteria, etc.

Yes, Bennett University accepts national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, SAT India, etc., for admission to specific courses. Besides, the university also conducts Bennett Research Aptitude Test (BRAT) and BUMAT for PhD and MBA admission, respectively. Below are the accepted entrance exam for top Bennett University courses:

Course	Entrance Exam
BTech	JEE Main/ SAT India/ NEET (only for Biotechnology)
MBA	CMAT/ CAT/ NMAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ ATMA/ MAT/ BUMAT/ CUET-PG
BA LLB (Hons)	CLAT/ LSAT India/ CUET
BCA	Merit-based/ SAT
BBA	Merit-based/ SAT
PhD	Bennett Research Aptitude Test (BRAT)/ UGC NET/ CSIR/ GATE/ ICAR/ SLET

 

Candidates first need to apply for CUET UG or CUET PG depending on the course they wish to get admission in. Central University of Andhra Pradesh (CUAP) accepts CUET UG and CUET PG score for admission to UG and PG courses. Candidates qualifying the accepted exam are required to register for university counselling. The university also releases a merit list for admission. After completion of the admission process, candidates need to pay programme fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Yes, there is MA in Music at Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University Jaipur. MA in Music is a potgraduate-level degree advanced music theory, history, and performance skills. The MA in Music course  helps candidates upgrade their skills in the field of music and can themselves become music teachers. The course lasts for two years with a total of four semesters. Admission to the MA course is subject to a valid score in the last qualifying exam. 

The OP Jindal Global University highest package has not been released officially for 2025 or 2026. However, reportedly, the highest package for MA Public Policy in 2024 was INR 11 LPA. Some of the students have mentioned in the Shiksha students' reviews that the highest package offered in recent placements was INR 21 LPA. Further, the lowest package offered over the past few years was INR 3 LPA. The OP Jindal Global University average package for the past few years was around INR 6 LPA to INR 7 LPA. This is collated from sources on web and is indicative.

TERI University mostly encourages applications from students through online mode. However, one can also apply through offline mode which involves the following steps:

1. Downloading the application form from the TERI SAS website.
2. Filling out the application form.
3. Submission of the form by courier or registered post at the address mentioned on the official website.

For courses of interest, students are advised to check the University's website regularly to get acquainted with any admission procedure-related updates.

Some of the top companies that participated in the recent Chanakya University placements are given below:

Chanakya University Placements: Top Recruiters
Samsung	Amul
KPMG	Mercedes Benz
TATA	Bata
Centuryply	Wipro

As per the Shiksha verified reviewer, "Our university is relatively new, so placements are still being developed. However, the board members are really supportive and dedicated. I'm confident that they'll offer us great and amazing opportunities with industry connections and skill-building initiatives."

Alliance University is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB), USA. Times B-School ranking survey ranked the university at #2 among top 40 private universities of India in 2026. The University is 20 in Law category and 71 in Management category by the NIRF Rankings 2025. At the UG level, courses like BA, BCom, BSc, BTech, BA LLB, BCA, etc. are offered. The university offers MTech, MBA, MCA, LLM, MA, etc. at the PG level. The highest package offered to MBA batch 2026 stood at INR 4 0 LPA. The average package for MBA was INR 8.6 LPA in 2025. More than 800 recruiters visited the campus in 2025. In short, it is a good university in terms of recognitions, rankings, range of courses & placement offered.

As per information available, Institute offers (aprx) INR 480,000 median salary to their students for B.Com course during placements.

As per the latest report, the IIT Tirupati CSE average package offered to BTech students stood at INR 25.25 LPA. The key highlights of IIT Tirupati BTech CSE and MTech CSE placements 2023 are presented below:

Particulars	BTech CSE Placement Statistics	MTech CSE Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 46 LPA	INR 28.10 LPA
Average package	INR 25.25 LPA	INR 15.14 LPA
Median package	INR 20.32 LPA	INR 13 LPA
Placement rate	77.55%	85.71%
Students registered	49	14
Students placed	38	12