Introduction: Meaning, scope and significance of Public Administration, Private and Public Administration; Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline.
Theories and Principles of Organisation: Classical theory, Scientific Management, Bureaucratic Model, Human Relations Theory; Principles of Hierarchy, Unity of Command, Span of Control Line and Staff, Authority, Delegation, Coordination, Supervision.
Administrative Behaviour: Decision-making, communication, Motivation: Styles of leadership.
Comparative and Development Administration, Meaning and scope of comparative Public Administration concept and significance of Development Administration
Financial Administration: Concept of Budget, Formulation and Execution of Budget, Role of audit; performance budgeting.
Section-B
Control over Administration: Legislative, Executive and Judicial Control; Lokpal and Lokayukta.
Central Administration in India : British Legacy; President Prime Minister as real executive, Cabinet Secretariat; Planning Commission; Finance Commission; Comptroller and Auditor General of India; Major forms of Public Enterprises.
Personnel Administration in India: All India, Central & State Services : recruitment, training and promotion; Neutrality and Anonymity of Civil Service; Generalists and Specialists, Relations between Ministers and Civil Servants.
State District and Local Administration in Uttar Pradesh: Governor, Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Secretariate, Directorates; District Magistrate / Collector and his role in Revenue, Law and Order and Development Administration, Main Features, structure and problems of Rural and Urban local Government.