Paper 1 - Public Administration

1. Introduction to Public Administration
- Meaning, nature, and scope of Public Administration
- Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline
- Public and Private Administration: similarities and differences
- New Public Administration, New Public Management, and Good Governance

2. Administrative Thought
- Contributions of classical thinkers: Max Weber, Henri Fayol, and Woodrow Wilson
- Scientific Management and its relevance in the present context
- Behavioral approach: contributions of Elton Mayo, Chester Barnard, and Herbert Simon
- Systems approach and its applicability in Public Administration

3. Administrative Behaviour
- Decision-making process and theories
- Leadership: styles, theories, and qualities
- Motivation: theories and applications in public organizations
- Communication: meaning, types, and barriers

4. Organizational Structure
- Principles of organization: formal and informal organization
- Span of control, delegation, and decentralization
- Coordination: meaning, types, and techniques
- Line, staff, and auxiliary agencies

5. Administrative Law
- Meaning, scope, and significance of administrative law
- Principles of natural justice
- Powers and functions of administrative tribunals
- Judicial review of administrative action

6. Comparative Public Administration
- Comparative Public Administration: meaning, nature, and scope
- Comparative study of administrative systems: UK, USA, France, and Japan
- Comparative study of developmental administration: China and India
- Role of international organizations in administrative systems

7. Development Administration
- Meaning, scope, and significance of development administration
- Role of bureaucracy in development
- Developmental planning: objectives, strategies, and challenges
- Role of NGOs, SHGs, and CBOs in development administration

8. Financial Administration
- Meaning, scope, and significance of financial administration
- Budget: meaning, types, and techniques
- Financial control: audit and accounts
- Role of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in financial administration

9. Personnel Administration
- Meaning, scope, and significance of personnel administration
- Recruitment and training of civil servants
- Performance appraisal and promotion
- Grievance redressal and discipline

10. Public Policy
- Meaning, nature, and significance of public policy
- Formulation and implementation of public policy
- Policy analysis and evaluation
- Role of pressure groups and public opinion in policy-making

Paper 2 -Public Administration

1. Indian Administration
- Evolution of Indian administration
- Constitutional framework of Indian administration
- Union, State, and Local governments: structure and functions
- Public services: All India Services and Central Services

2. State Administration
- Structure and function of State Secretariat
- Governor: powers and functions
- Chief Minister and Council of Ministers: powers and functions
- District administration: role and significance

3. Local Administration
- Urban local government: structure and functions
- Rural local government: structure and functions
- 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
- Panchayati Raj Institutions and Municipalities

4. Public Policy
- Process of policy formulation, implementation,