About The Department

The department of Public Administration in the Punjabi University Campus has a distinct identity of its own. To begin with, the Postgraduate classes in Public Administration were started in the Evening Institute of Postgraduate Studies, situated at M. M. Modi Degree College, Patiala in 1971. The UGC also gave sanction to the Department to start three job-oriented Post -graduate Diploma courses, namely PG Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising, PG Diploma in Urban Development and Municipal Administration; and PG Diploma in Social Welfare Administration. Keeping in view the relevance of the subject, the University authorities shifted the Department of the Public Administration to Punjabi University campus in 1978. Since then, the department is one of the important departments of Social Sciences and it has been contributing significantly to the teaching and research of the discipline. In 2009, the department also started UGC sponsored PG Diploma in Human Rights and Duties. Only some Universities in India have the distinction of having an independent Department of Public Administration and our Department is one of them. In January 2020, four degree/ diploma courses shifted from the Centre for Public Policy and Governance to the Department of Public Administration.

ਵਿਭਾਗ ਬਾਰੇ

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸ਼ਨ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦੀ ਆਪਣੀ ਵੱਖਰੀ ਪਛਾਣ ਹੈ । ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੋਕ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਵਿਸ਼ੇ ਦੀ ਪੋਸਟ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਟ ਕਲਾਸਾਂ 1971 ਵਿੱਚ ਐਮ.ਐਮ. ਮੋਦੀ ਡਿਗਰੀ ਕਾਲਜ, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਵਿਖੇ ਸਥਿਤ ਇੰਵਨਿੰਗ ਇੰਸਟੀਚਿਊਟ ਆਫ਼ ਪੋਸਟ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਟ ਸਟੱਡੀਜ਼ ਵਿਚ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਗਈਆਂ ਸਨ । ਯੂ.ਜੀ.ਸੀ. ਨੇ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਨੂੰ ਨੌਕਰੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧਤ ਤਿੰਨ ਪੋਸਟ-ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਟ ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ ਕੋਰਸ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਵੀ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਨਗੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਸੀ, ਅਰਥਾਤ ਪੀ.ਜੀ. ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ ਜ਼ਨ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਗਿਆਪਨ, ਪੀ.ਜੀ. ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ ਸ਼ਹਿਰੀ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਅਤੇ ਨਗਰ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ; ਅਤੇ ਪੀ.ਜੀ. ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ । ਇਸ ਵਿਸ਼ੇ ਦੀ ਸਾਰਥਕਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿਚ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ, ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੇ 1978 ਵਿਚ ਲੋਕ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਨੂੰ ਐਮ.ਐਮ. ਮੋਦੀ ਡਿਗਰੀ ਕਾਲਜ, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦੇ ਕੈਂਪਸ ਵਿਚ ਬਦਲ਼ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਉਦੋਂ ਤੋਂ ਇਹ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ ਦੇ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਵਿਭਾਗਾਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਇਕ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਸਨ ਦੇ ਖੋਜ ਕਾਰਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਪਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ. 2009 ਵਿਚ, ਵਿਭਾਗ ਨੇ ਯੂਜੀਸੀ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸਪਾਂਸਰਡ ਪੀ ਜੀ ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ -ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਕਰਤੱਵ ਵੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ । ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀਆਂ ਕੁਝ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀਆਂ ਕੋਲ ਹੀ ਲੋਕ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਇਕ ਅਲੱਗ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਮਾਣ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਡੇ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਇਕ ਹੈ। 2018 ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਨੇ 2 ਨਵੀਆਂ ਐਮ. ਏ. ਲੋਕ ਨੀਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਨ ਵੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ। ਜਨਵਰੀ 2020 ਵਿਚ ਸੈਂਟਰ ਫਾਰ ਪਬਲਿਕ ਪਾਲਿਸੀ ਐਂਡ ਗੋਵਰਨੈਂਸ ਤੋਂ ਚਾਰ ਡਿਗਰੀ/ ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ ਕੋਰਸ ਲੋਕ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਵਿਚ ਸ਼ਿਫਟ ਹੋਏ ।

Thrust Areas

• Administrative Theory and Thought
• Local Government
• Indian and State Administration
• Social Welfare Administration
• Emerging Areas in Indian Administration
• e-Governance
• Disaster Management

Syllabus

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Note: As per letter no. 680/S-1/PMU/1473 dated 15-03-2018 & 668/S-1/PMU dated 15-03-2021, the Self Financed courses-M.A. (Disaster Management), M.A. (Public Policy & Governance),M.A. (Human Rights) and Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Governance will be offered only if number of students admitted to these courses is at least 30.

• The new lateral entry-cum-admissions policy for admission to vacant seats in the teaching departments of Punjabi University, Patiala has been introduced from the session 2021-22. Under this policy the vacant seats shall be filled after uploading their availability on the University portal, advertising of the seats and receipt of applications for the next academic year. The candidate seeking admission under this policy shall be required to have completed the first year of his studies of a postgraduate or three-/four-/five-year course in a recognized institution/university. The candidate’s admission shall be allowed only after a scrutiny of the documents submitted by her/him.
• Five year Integrated PG program in Social Sciences (Major: Public Administration) leading to degree B.A. (Honours School) Public Administration (if exit after 3 years) / M.A. (Honours School) Public Administration (after completion of 5 years) is being started from Session 2021. Eligibility is: 10+2 class in any stream having a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). The admission shall be on the basis of merit. Exit option after completion of 3 years with the graduate degree of B.A. (Honours School) Public Administration.

Courses Offered

ਫੈਕਲਟੀ Faculty

Dr. RENU
(ਰੇਣੁ)

Professor and Head,

rennuganesh@gmail.com
+91- 9814631550

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Dr. RAJBANS SINGH GILL
(ਰਾਜਬੰਸ ਸਿੰਘ ਗਿੱਲ)

Professor,

rajbans_gill@yahoo.com
+91- 9888009000

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Dr. RANVINDERJIT KAUR
(ਰਾਨਵਿੰਦਰਜੀਤ ਕੌਰ)

Assistant Professor,

ranvinderjitkaur@gmail.com
+91- 9878882717

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ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਖੋਜ ਖੇਤਰ

• ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕੀ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਅਤੇ ਚਿੰਤਨ
• ਸਥਾਨਕ ਸਰਕਾਰ
• ਭਾਰਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਰਾਜ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ
• ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ
• ਭਾਰਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਵਿਚ ਉਭਰ ਰਹੇ ਖੇਤਰ
• ਈ-ਗਵਰਨੈਂਸ
• ਡਿਜ਼ਾਸਟਰ ਮੈਨੇਜ਼ਮੈਟ

Infrastructure Facilities

• Class room: 04
• Rooms for teaching staff: 04
• Rooms for Research Scholars: 01
• Office: 01
• Equipment: 05 Computers for teachers and office, 03 Photo-copier cum Printer, 02 Printers, 01 Overhead Projector, 01 Photo State Machine,
• 01 Computer Lab.
• 04 Smart Class Room.

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Seminars/ Conferences Conducted

• National Seminars: 20
• National Conferences: 02
• International Conference: 02
• Workshops: 4

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Significant Achievements

• More than 55 Ph.D. degrees and more than 149 M. Phil. degrees have been awarded to the students so far. Presently, more than 40 students including 2 International students are enrolled/ registered for Ph.D. degrees on key areas of Public Administration.
• Besides excelling in academics, the students of this department regularly win prizes in the Zonal and Inter-Zonal Youth Festivals of the University.
• Our faculty members are holding various important positions in the International and National Professional Bodies.
• Our faculty members frequently act as Resource Persons in various Refresher Courses/ Orientation Courses, Workshops organized by UGC-Academic Staff Colleges as well as in various Colleges, Universities and various training institutions.
• For the first time, the Department organized one UGC Refresher Course in 'Political Science, Public Administration and Rural Development' under the aegis of Academic Staff College in 2010.
• Conducting Workshops to groom overall personality of our students every session.
• Extension-lectures by eminent scholars of the field conducted every year.
• Taking an educational trip is another annual feature of the department.
• The proceedings of the 18th and 19th National Seminars held in 2013 & 2014 were published in the Book form entitled ‘Administrative Reforms: Milestones and Challenges’ (2015), Ethical Facets of Governance, 2016 and Ethics in Governance-Diverse Aspects, 2016 edited by Prof. Renu Kapila.
• 20 National and 02 international seminars/conferences were organized successfully.
• In January 2020, four degree/ diploma courses were shifted from the Centre for Public Policy and Governance to the Department of Public Administration.
• International students are admitted in M.A. courses. Many International Students from Uganda, Ghana, Afganisthan have finished their M.A. Public Administration from our department in recent years.

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Student's Achievements

• UGC-NET Exam Cleared: 38
• UGC-JRF Exam Cleared: 5
• Civil Services Examination, 2010: 1(Allied)
• PCS (Executive and Allied) Final Exam, 2012: 2
• PCS (Executive and Allied) Final Exam, 2013:02
• PCS (Executive and Allied) Mains Exam, 2020:01
• Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for SC Students: 7
• Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students: 8
• Short-Term Doctoral Fellowship, ICSSR: 4
• Many students of the Department are serving as Lecturers at University and College level. Some students have risen to become Head of University Departments, Principals and Vice-Principals of colleges.
• Some of our students have come to occupy senior positions in Civil, Military and Police Administration.
• Besides excelling in academics, the students of this department regularly win prizes in the Zonal and Inter-Zonal Youth Festivals of the University.
• Many students of the Department regularly publish research papers in Journals.
• Many research scholars actively participate and contribute papers in the International Conferences/Seminars.

Recent Gold Medalists’ pictures are enclosed here.

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Scholarship

Students-Aid-Fund as per University rules.

Post-Matric Scholarship as per Punjab Government rules.

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