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Public Administration is an interdisciplinary field which has a wide range of career options. The scope of Public Administration is not only restricted to Social Work but can also be extended to Corporations and Consultancies. The entry-level salary of a Social Worker is INR 3.1 LPA. On gaining some work experience, one can earn more than INR 8 LPA in this field. Public Administration grads. can work in multiple job profiles such as Human Resource Specialist, Policy Analyst, Administrative Officer, Urban Planner, Fundraising Manager, Public Relations Specialist and Community Organizer. They can find job options in various NGOs and companies such as CARE India, Pratham, Give Foundation, Swasth Foundation, Child Rights and You, Akshaya Patra Foundation and RJCube Staffing Solutions Private Limited. Students who are in the final year of their graduation can appear for college placement sessions.

Top Careers in Public Administration

Given below are some of the top career options after studying Public Administration - 

Public Administration Job Profiles	Job Description	Average Salary (in INR)
Human Resource Specialist	Conducts recruitment sessions, shortlist students for interview and aid them in the joining procedures	7.1 LPA
Policy Analyst	Analyses the policies of the organisations and proposes the necessary changes.	7 LPA
Administrative Officer	Manages the daily functioning of office operations	5.4 LPA
Fundraising Manager	Creates and executes plans to raise funds through campaigns or events.	4.8 LPA
Public Relations Specialist	Forms and devises a good public impression of an individual or an organization.	6 LPA

Public Administration Scope in India

Students who complete a BA in Public Administration or an MA in Public Administration can work in many fields. It is a point to be noted that the jobs in these fields are generic in nature. The knowledge of Public Administration is an essential prerequisite for many jobs. These fields are mentioned below:

Government: The Central Government of India and the State Government offer good opportunities in jobs most relevant to Public Administration. IAS and PCS Officers are some of the popular job profiles in the government sector.

Private Companies and Consultancies: Human Resource Manager, Public Financial Analyst and Emergency Management Specialist are some of the job profiles that offer a salary ranging between INR 2.9 LPA and INR 18. 9 LPA.

NGOs: There are over 2 lakh NGOs operating in different locations in India. Fundraising Specialists, Advertising Specialists, Social Media Managers and Policy Analyst are some of the job profiles in NGOs that offer salaries ranging between INR 3 LPA and INR 11.2 LPA.

Top Public Administration Recruiters

Given below are some of the top Public Administration recruiters in India:

Top Recruiters
Smile Foundation	Goonj
CARE India	Pratham
Give Foundation	Swasth foundation
Child Rights and You	Akshaya Patra Foundation
Moris Media	LEPRA India

Public Administration Placement Scenario

Given below are some of the top colleges that provide good placement opportunities to their students studying Public Administration, along with average fees and average annual salary:

Public Administration Colleges	Public Administration Average Fees	Public Administration Average Salary
University of Lucknow	16.48 K - 60.32 K	14.4 LPA
JMI Delhi	14.4 K - 14.8 K	8.66 LPA
BHU Varanasi	10.23 K	8 LPA
Tumkur University	40 K	7.2 LPA
Kristu Jayanti College	1.4 L	7.13 LPA

Note: The fees and salaries mentioned above may vary.

Public Administration Jobs in the Government and Private Sector

Public Administration is an inevitable part of the government as well as the private sector. 

Public Administration Jobs in the Government Sector

Given below are some of the top Public Administration government jobs along with their respective average annual salaries:

Public Administration Government Jobs	Public Administration Government Job Average Salary (in INR)
Civil Servant	11.2 LPA
State PCS Officer	6.72 LPA
Assistant Audit Officer	5.7 LPA
SBI PO	9.7 LPA
IBPS PO	7.6 LPA

Note: The salaries mentioned above may vary.

Public Administration Jobs in the Private Sector

Given below are some of the top Public Administration private jobs along with their respective average annual salaries:

Public Administration Private Jobs	Public Administration Private Job Average Salary (in INR)
Consultant	13.6 LPA
Office Administrator	3.9 LPA
Social Worker	3.2 LPA
Political Science Teacher	3.8LPA
Assistant Professor	6.5 LPA

Note: The salaries mentioned above may vary.

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