Public Administration Colleges in India

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.

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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MA Public Administration Course Details

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.

According to the MCC NIRF Report 2026,  573 students secured placements in 2025. Check the table below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Total Students	1413 (UG 3-year) 559 (PG 2-year)	1507 (UG 3-year) 570 (PG 2-year)	1509 (UG 3-year) 591 (PG 2-year)
Students Placed	146 (UG 3-year) 148 (PG 2-year)	311 (UG 3-year) 216 (PG 2-year)	393 (UG 3-year) 280 (PG 2-year)

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, many national and international colleges provide online degree for MA Public Administration course.

Some well known online MA Public Administration colleges around the world along with their course fee are 

MA Public Administration Online Courses	Average Course Fee
IGNOU	INR 16,000
Madras University Distance Education (IDE UNOM)	INR 13,350
Netaji Subhas Open University	INR 7,600
Andhra University Visakhapatnam	INR 10,400
Ambedkar Open University Hyderabad	INR 10,000

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

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Pachhunga University College has been rated 4.1 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Sri Krishna Arts and Science College offers median package range of (aprx)INR 420,000 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance program as well. Additionally, it has been rated 4.6 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.

The seats availability for offered courses at Government Arts College, Salem goes up to 2165. Courses offerred by Government Arts College, Salem are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Guru Nanak College have rating of 4.36. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Nizam College has been rated 4.29 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

DAV CHD offers a wide variety of programmes to students in different specialisations. The courses include the flagship programmes of MBA, MA, MSc, as well as different UG programs like BSc, BEd, BCom, etc. The institute is affiliated with Panjab University and the courses are also approved by AICTE and NCTE.

St. Francis College for Women has been rated 4.54 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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.

Government Degree College, Rajahmundry has received an impressive review rating of 4.21 on Placements based on 19 feedback of verified Shiksha students.

Institute for Excellence in Higher Education is a good institution for M.Sc, M.A, B.Com, B.A, B.Sc, B.A. (Hons) courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Institute for Excellence in Higher Education are Mathematics, Public Administration, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science.

St Ann's College for Women has been rated 4.39 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The library at Banasthali Vidyapeeth provides comprehensive resources to support research, teaching and learning needs. The Central Library of  Banasthali is very rich in its contents to facilitate research. Internet access is provided to the library by way of Campus Networking and by connecting to INFLIBNET. Access to more than 9300 full-text online journals is also made available under the UGC INFONET scheme. There is are adequate number of books, magazines, journals and other sources to support the aim of academic excellence. The library commits to:

• Build collections and create tools to support research and learning;
• Maximise access to and promote the use of internal as well as external information resources;
• Ensure the preservation and long-lasting availability of library resources;
• Create attractive and comfortable  physical and virtual environments for study and research;
• Collaborate with Vidyapith faculty and researchers to enrich the collection services.

S.S. Jain Subodh PG College admissions are merit based for UG and PG courses requiring candidates to have passed relevant qualifying examinations like 10+2 for UG, graduation for PG. Female candidates Jain minority members SC/ST/OBC/SBC/MBC/EWS students & those with NCC/NSS/Rovers/Sports certificates receive specific percentage weightages.

Studying at Amity University, Noida is worth it if you prioritize networking, corporate exposure, and world-class campus life & have the budget to afford it. The high fees mean you must be self-driven to secure top placements and maximize your Return on Investment.

It provides flagship courses include BTech, MBA, BBA & Law with prominent areas of study spanning Engineering, Management, Biotechnology & Design.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty St. Wilfreds P.G. College, Jaipur have rating of 3.75. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Jyoti Nivas College is a private college. Jyoti Nivas College is affiliated with the Bengaluru City University. The college is recognised by the UGC and accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC. Some of the Jyoti Nivas College collaborations are Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal, St. Claret College Autonomous Bengaluru, St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad,  etc..

Integral University is one of the eminent university which offers quality education to the students. The university ranked 28 in Science stream and 40 in Pharmacy stream by the NIRF Ranking 2025. The university has collaborated with the Master of Commerce in association with ACCA, Master of Business Administration (Supply Chain Management) in association with Seekho, and others.