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Indian Administration

By Prof. Y. Pardhasaradhi   |   Retrd. Director, RCUES, Hyd
Learners enrolled: 53

Indian Administration course traces the historical development of Indian administration, from its ancient roots to the influence of the British Raj and the subsequent evolution of the post-independent system. 

It examines the role of the Constitution in shaping Indian administration, including the separation of powers, the rule of law, and the principles of democracy and federalism. 

The course explores the structure of the Indian administrative system at different levels, including the Union government, state governments, and local self-governance bodies. 

It examines the various functions of different administrative structures, such as policy formulation, implementation, and service delivery


Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 15 weeks
Category :
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points : 5
Level : Undergraduate
Start Date : 14 Jul 2025
End Date : 31 Oct 2025
Enrollment Ends : 31 Aug 2025
Exam Date :
NCrF Level   : 4.5
Industry Details : Government, public service

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Course layout

Evolutionary Perspectives of Indian Administration 1 14.07.25 Ancient Administration in India
2 15.07.25 Mughal Administration in India
3 16.07.25 British Administration in India – Part A
4 1707.25 British Administration in India – Part B
  18.07.25 Assignment
        
  5 21.07.25 Continuity and Change in Indian Administration
Union Executive  Council 6 22.07.25 Parliamentary Democracy
7 23.07.25 President of India
8 24.07.25 Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
25.07.25 Assignment
       
Union Executive  Council 9 28.07.25 Central Secretariat
Union Administration: Structure and Process 10 29.07.25 Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Cabinet
 Secretariat 
11 30.07.25 Civil Secretariat
12 31.07.25 Ministers and Department
01.08.25 Assignment
       
Union Administration: Structure and Process 13 04.08.25 Home and Finance Ministries
Various Contexts of Indian Administration 14 05.08.25 Social Context of Indian Administration 
15 06.08.25 Economic and Political context of Indian Administration
16 07.08.25 Constitutional Context of Indian Administration
  08.08.25 Assignment
       
Various Contexts of Indian
 Administration
17 11.08.25 Union – State Administration Relations 
State Government and Administration: Structure and Process 18 12.08.25 Governor: Functions and Role
19 13.08.25 Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
20 14.08.25 State Secretariat: Role of the Chief Secretary
  15.08.25 Assignment
       
State Government and Administration: Structure and Process 21 18.08.25 State Finances
District  Administration: Structure and Process 22 19.08.25 District Administration: Evolution and Importance
23 20.08.25 District Administration in India
 Local Administration: Structure and Process 24 21.08.25 Panchayathi Raj in India and 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act  
  22.08.25 Assignment
       
 Local Administration: Structure and Process 25 25.08.25 Local Government- Administration in India: Local-Urban Bodies(74th)
26 26.08.25 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Indian Administration:  Constitutional & Non- Constitutional Bodies 27 27.08.25 Central Finance Commission
28 28.08.25 National Commissions on Human Rights (NCHR)
29.08.25 Assignment
       
Indian Administration:  Constitutional & Non- Constitutional Bodies 29 01.09.25 State Commission on Human Rights (SCHR)
Control Mechanisms over administration 30 02.09.25 Right to Information Act
31 03.09.25 Citizen and Administration
32 04.09.25 Citizens Grievances
05.09.25 Assignment
       
  33 08.09.25 Pressure Groups
  34 09.09.25 Administrative Reforms
Issues in Indian Administration 35 10.09.25 All India Services and Central Services
36 11.09.25 Generalists and Specialists
12.09.25 Assignment
       
Issues in Indian Administration 37 15.09.25 NITI Aayog 
Emerging Trends in Indian Administration 38 16.09.25 Disaster Management 
39 17.09.25 e-Governance 
40 18.09.25 Public Private Partnerships 
19.09.25 Assignment
       
Emerging Trends in Indian
Administration
41 22.09.25 Gender and Development 
Control Mechanisms 42 23.09.25 Legislative Control
43 24.09.25 Judicial Control over Administration
44 25.09.25 Social Audit
26 .09.25 Assignment
       
Control Mechanisms 45 29.09.25 Citizen Charter
46 30.09.25 Information & CT G 
Reforms & Innovations 47 01.10.25 Ethics & Values in Administration
48 02.10.25 Civil Societies
03.10.25 Assignment
       
Reforms & Innovations 49 06.10.25 NGO's
50 07.10.25 Administrative Reforms
Perspectives 51 08.10.25 Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution 
52 09.10.25 Central Administration
10.10.25 Assignment
       
Perspectives 53 13.10.25 Continuity and Change
54 14.10.25  Election Commission
55 15.10.25 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India
56 16.10.25   Public Enterprises
  17.10.25 Assignment
       
Perspectives 57 20.10.25  Profile of State Administration
58 21.10.25 Epitome
  24.10.25 Assignment

Books and references


References

Aravind, S., 
Indian Administration, 
Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi, 1992.

Austin, Graneille, 
Working Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience, 
Oxford, 1999.

Avasthi and Avashti, 
Indian Administration, 
Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra, 1998.

Ramesh K. Arora and Rajni Goyal, 
Indian Public Administration-Institution and Issues, 
Wishwa Prakashan, New Delhi, 2004.

Instructor bio

Teaching Career at Osmania University (29Years)

·         Asst. Professor (1989-1997)

·         Associate Professor (1997-2005)

·         Professor (2005 onwards)

·         International Fellowships Received -13

 

Education:                      

·         B.A. First Division, Bodhan, Nizamabad OU (1983)

·         M.A. (Public Administration), Gold Medals (1985) Osmania University

·         M.Phil., Osmania University (1988)Ph.D., Osmania University (1994)

 

Positions held:

·         Osmania University

Head, Department of Public Administration (2006-2008)

Chairman, BOS, Department of Public Administration (2008-2010)

Coordinator, DRS-SAP, Department of Public Administration (2009-2014)

 

·         Observer to the UN Committee of Experts in Public Administration (2009 onwards)

·         Adjunct Professor , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, P.R.China, School of Political Science and Public Administration (2011-16)

 

·         Central University of Jammu, Jammu (Deputation on Invitation)

Head, Department of Public Policy & Public Administration                     (2014-15)

Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences                                              (2014-15)

Research Coordinator                                                                                                   (2015)

·         University of Asmara, Eritrea, East Africa (On Lien)

Founder Head, Department of Public Administration                                   (1997-98)

 

National Research Projects Completed

1.       Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, “‘E-Governance – Institutional Capacities and Performance: A Comprehensive Study of India’ (2009-12)

2.       Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, “Impact of E-Governance Programmes on Indian Society: A Comparative Study of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala (2005 -2008)

3.      University Grants Commission, New Delhi, “Leadership, Empowerment and Participation: A Study of Post 73rd CAA Scenario in AP” (2002-2004)

 

Ph.D and M.Phil supervision and Academic Contributions

            Ph.D’s Awarded – 15; M.Phil’s Awarded – 08

                Books: 11; International Journal Articles: 49; National International Seminars: 63

 

Foreign Visits on Invitation

REPUBLIC OF KOREA (2013 and 2002), AUSTRALIA (2013), TANZANIA (2012),

USA (2012, 2011 and 2009)P.R.CHINA (2012, 2011, 2009 and 2007), NEPAL (2009),

EGYPT (2008), MACAU (2007), PHILLIPINES (2007), THAILAND (2003),

ERITREA 1997 and 1999) ITALY (1998)

 

 

Course certificate

 

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
 
Exam Registration URL: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.


The online registration form has to be filled, and the certification exam fee needs to be paid.


More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.


Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.



CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

·             30 marks will be allocated for internal assessment.

·             70 marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination.

·             Attempting a minimum of 5 assessments is mandatory.

·             Securing 40% in both separately is mandatory to pass the course and get a credit certificate.

Ensure a consistent schedule for all live sessions. According to CEC, it's mandatory.

  Thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.



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