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Department of Public Administration

It is a matter of immense importance and proud that in India, Public Administration at the University level was first introduced in Nagpur University in the year 1949. It originated as a one year Diploma Course “Diploma in Local Self-Government” which was designed to produce trained manpower for local self-government bodies.

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About Department of Public Administration

History, establishment, and foundational achievements

Established in 1923, Department of Public Administration (University) is a historic state university in Nagpur, Maharashtra, renowned for its extensive academic programs and significant contributions to higher education in the region.

It is a matter of immense importance and proud that in India, Public Administration at the University level was first introduced in Nagpur University in the year 1949. It originated as a one year Diploma Course “Diploma in Local Self-Government” which was designed to produce trained manpower for local self-government bodies. Originally named as the Department of Local Self-Government was established by the University on 24 September, 1949, it was in the following year, rechristened as the Department of Public Administration and Local Self-Government to accord with its new status; the Department, with effect from 12 September, 1950, had been expanded with the launching of a two-year degree of Masters in Public Administration.

Courses offered

Programmes Offered by the Department => M. A. (Public Administration) (CBCS Pattern, Semester I, Semester II, Semester III, Semester IV) => LSGD (Diploma in Local Self Government) => Ph. D.(Public Administration) Programme Outcomes: => To develop extensive knowledge amongst the students about the emerging issues and ideas in public administration. => The students will develop abilities to illustrate the major theories of public administration and critical thinking. => To enhance the aptitude of students about contemporary development in the discipline. => To develop the analytical capabilities of the students to examine the policy making process and independent opinion formation regarding different types of public policies. => To inculcate amongst the students research culture by encouraging them to undertake research on current issues. => The students will develop cognitive and practical skills and objective thinking. => They will learn collaborative and participative working.

Syllabus

Dwonload Pdf - RTMNU Department of Public Administration of M. A. (Public Administration) course under Choice Based Credit and Semester System (M. A. (Public Administration) (CBCS)) Syllabus. => LSGD (Diploma in Local Self Government): Dwonload Pdf - RTMNU Department of Public Administration of PG_Diploma_of_Local_Self_Government_07112020.pdf (LSGD (Diploma in Local Self Government)) Syllabus.

Research

Activities: The Department is involved in conducting various Research works in the form of Dissertation, Projects Reports, PhD Thesis, Major/Minor Projects etc.The faculties of the department are continuously involved in the Research through paper publications in reputed Journals & Periodicals and paper presentations in various National and International Seminars and Conferences. The Department of Public Administration & LSG is the Research Centre since its inception. It is instrumental in providing assistance to Research Scholars for completing their PhD and undertaking research. The area of ongoing research work covers a very wide arena including Rural Development, Good Governance, Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies, Financial Institutions, Industries, Public Sector Industries, Women’s Empowerment, Consumer Protection, Social Governance, Environment Protection, Policy analysis, Disaster Management, Administrative Culture, Bureaucracy, Population Studies, Administrative Reforms, Educational Governance etc.They are dealt in depth and the research conducted is of practical utility to the Government. In many cases the Government of Maharashtra has taken the note of the suggestions. The following is the list of Ph.D. Scholars: 1. Ongoing Doctoral Research working with the Research Centre at Department:
Sl. No.Name of StudentTitle of Research WorkDate of RegistrationSupervisorRemark
1Bhaskar Pathadeभारतीय प्रशासनात नव लोक व्यवस्थापन अंतर्गत सुशासन निर्मितीत कौटिल्याच्या प्रशासकीय विचारांची प्रासंगिकता: मागील तीन दशकाचे विशेषअध्ययन15/09/2015Dr. Jitendra WasnikThesis submitted on 27/06/2018
2Prabuddha GanvirPublic Service Delivery at the Grassroots: A Critical Study of Rural Governance in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra State15/09/2015Dr. Jitendra WasnikThesis submittedOn 22/10/2020
2. Ongoing and completed Major and Minor research projects by the existing faculty:
Sl. No.Name of the Principal InvestigatorTitle of ProjectName ofthe Funding agencyYear of AwardFunds provided (INR in lakhs)Duration of the projectStatus
1.Mrs. Supriya DavidStudy of Consumer Welfare Activities in East Nagpur with special reference to Fair Price ShopsIndian Instutute of Public Administration, New Delhi2006-072, 68,0002 YearsCompleted
2.Mrs. Supriya DavidAn Administrative study of Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Nagpur District of MaharashtraRTM Nagpur University2017-182,37,5002 YearsOngoing
3. The list of Scholars already awarded with PhD degree since 2002:
Sl. No.Name of the CandidateTitle of ThesisName ofSupervisorDate of Award
1Balkrisna WaghLabour Welfare Administration in Power Industries of Vidarbha RegionDr. NilimaDeshmukh2002
2Tomy ProthasisSocial Administration and Developmental initiatives with special reference to VidarbhaDr. NilimaDeshmukh2002
3Ramesh Prasad Dwivedi७३ वा संविधान संशोधन के पश्चात् जिला नियोजन एवं विकास परिषद् की कार्यप्रणाली का आलोचनात्मक अध्ययन (विशेष सन्दर्भ -नागपुर ज़िले का ग्रामीण विकास )Dr. NilimaDeshmukh2007
4Mr. Yasir M. AboodA Comparative Study of Inventory Management of the Warehouses in Dubai (UAE) and Nagpur City ofIndiaDr. NilimaDeshmukh2007
5BhaskarMahadeoGanveerOrganisation and Management of Rural Local Government in the Contextof Development Administration withReference to Nagpur DistrictDr. Nirmal Singh06 November, 2008
6Ku. Archana S. SolankiImplementation of DevelopmentalProgrammes and their Financial Administration in ZillaParishads withSpecial Reference to Nagpur Division of Maharashtra StateDr. NilimaDeshmukh9 January, 2012
7GajananShridharMohodPattern of Human ResourcesManagement and Organization Development : A Study of Public Sector Corporation with Special reference to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited: Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra StateDr. Nirmal Kumar Singh10 September, 2012
8Jitendra Gulabrao WasnikRural Development Administration in Maharashtra : with Special reference to Administration and Performance of Gram Panchayats in Nagpur DistrictDr. NeelimaDeshmukh3 December, 2012
9Ku. Priya AshvitaCritical Analysis of the Importance ofWomen’s Empowerment Program through the working of Women and Child Development of Nagpur ZillaParishadDr. NilimaDeshmukh13 March, 2013
10PhramahaChitnaretesSripachoA Comparative Study of Buddhist Administration in Muang DistrictUbonratchathani Province inThailand and Nagpur District of Maharashtra State in IndiaDr. NeelimaDeshmukh1 July, 2013
11Raju ManikraoThakareThe Performance of Rural Development Agencies in Handling the Crises: Farmer’s Suicides in VidarbhaDr. NeelimaDeshmukh16 September, 2014
12ThanakornJarutangskulThe Comparative Study of Leadership Competency for Sustainable Community Development in Lopburi Province of Thailand and Maharashtra State of IndiaDr. NeelimaDeshmukh09 February, 2015
13Ku. Rupali R. Sathwaneनागपुर जिल्ह्याच्या विकासात मिहान प्रकल्पाचे योगदान व स्थानिक संस्थांसमोरील आव्हानेDr. (Mrs.) NeelimaDeshmukh22 April, 2016
14Smt. Asha VyasPatterns and Problems of Health Administration in the Municipal Corporation of Nagpur (A Study of Nagpur City)Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh22 April, 2016
15Jacob Joseph DasA critical evaluation of Maharashtra Government States Public Policy on education for human resource development with special reference to Vidarbha regionDr. Nirmal Kumar Singh13 November, 2018
16Smt. Bharti Milind PolkeE-Governance in context of rural development with reference to Nagpur districtDr. NilimaDeshmukh13 November, 2018
17Prashant B. NarnawareRole of Human Resources in Hospital Administration and Development: A Comparative Study Between Public and Private Hospitals with reference to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in DelhiDr. Nirmal Kumar Singh21 February, 2020

Admission:

Student Intake Capacity: => M.A. (Public Administration)=60 => LSGD (Diploma in Local Self Government)=50 => Ph. D. = 50 (Depend on the availability of Supervisors) Admission Process: => M.A. Programme: The admission to programme is through the centralized admission process (CAP) conducted by the RTM University on the basis of merit. This is generally conducted in the month of June/July every year. The detailed information is made available on www.nagpuruniversity.ac.in => LSGD: Admission programme to the Diploma is generally conducted in the month of June/July every year. => Ph.D. Programme: Candidates those who are interested to pursue Ph.D. must have cleared Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) conducted by the RTM Nagpur University or M.Phil or cleared NET/SET. The details of the entrance test are available on the Ph.D. portal of Nagpur university website.

Eligibility For Admission:

=> Graduates from any recognized university of any faculty. => Candidates from other Universities seeking admission in the department to the any course are required to obtain an Eligibility Certificate from RTM Nagpur University and Submit original documents along with Migration Certificate.

Students Achievement:

=> More than 15 students from the Department have cleared NET/SET examination in Public Administration from 2011-2021. => The students of the Department have been placed in the various places in government and private sectors: as teachers/faculty members in different Colleges, Universities, Schools, Police Department, Banks, in State and Local government institutions and in various places working as entrepreneurs; some are working with NGOs etc. => The alumni of the Department are occupying very responsible and reputed positions in several walks of life all over the country and abroad. Students from the Department are leading key leadership positions in public, non-profit and private sectors. The contribution of the Department to public life in India, both through its alumni and the ideas and reflections that it has thrown up over the years, has been enormous and eminent.

Contact Us:

The Head Department of Public Administration & LSG Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Mahatma Jotirao Phule Campus, Amravati Road, Nagpur- 440031 Email:dpartmnu21@ gmail.com Contact: 9860466925

Quick Highlights & Key Facts

Established Year 1923 (100+ Years of Legacy)
University Type State University
Accreditation NAAC A+ Grade | UGC Recognized
NIRF Rank Band Top 100 - 150 (University Category)
Campus Spread 7 Campuses across 327 Acres
Affiliated Colleges 795+ Recognized Institutes

Placements & Career Opportunities

Corporate recruitment drives, salary packages, and top hiring partners

HIGHEST CTC PACKAGE ₹ 25.5 LPA Engineering & Tech streams
AVERAGE CTC PACKAGE ₹ 7.2 LPA Across campus placements
OVERALL PLACEMENT RATE 82% In constituent & affiliated colleges

Prominent Corporate Recruiters

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Infosys Wipro Capgemini Cognizant Accenture Tech Mahindra HDFC Bank Mahindra & Mahindra Reliance Industries Larsen & Toubro (L&T) ICICI Bank Amazon Amdocs

Stream-wise Salary & Placement Breakdown

Academic Program Highest Package Average Package Placement Rate
B.Tech Computer Science & IT ₹ 25.5 LPA ₹ 8.5 LPA 85 - 90%
MBA (Marketing / Finance) ₹ 15.0 LPA ₹ 7.0 LPA 80 - 85%
B.Pharm & M.Pharm ₹ 10.5 LPA ₹ 5.5 LPA 75 - 80%
B.Com & BBA ₹ 6.5 LPA ₹ 4.0 LPA 65 - 70%

Research & Innovation Ecosystem

Patents, peer-reviewed journals, and sponsored interdisciplinary projects

69 Institutional H-Index High academic citation impact
11,000+ Published Research Papers Scopus & Web of Science indexed
50+ Patents Filed & Granted Applied science & pharma innovations
The university demonstrates robust research output, particularly in scientific and technical disciplines, contributing to advancements in various fields.

Recognized Research Centres & Laboratories

Centre for Applied Physics

Nanotechnology and condensed matter material research.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Novel drug delivery systems and pharmacological chemistry.

Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology Centre

Biopesticides, micro-bial genetics, and molecular aquaculture.

Department of Environmental Science

Ecological sustainability and pollution mitigation technologies.

Admissions 2026-2027

Eligibility criteria, accepted entrance exams, and application procedures

Admissions Open for Session 2026-2027

Undergraduate and postgraduate admissions for Department of Public Administration are conducted through official Centralized Admission Process (CAP) rounds and university merit quotas.

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Entrance Exams Accepted

MHT-CET (Engineering & Pharmacy) JEE Main (Engineering UG Quotas) MAH-MBA-CET / CAT / CMAT (MBA Admissions) GATE (M.Tech Postgraduate Degrees) GPAT (Master of Pharmacy M.Pharm) MHT-CET Law (3-Yr & 5-Yr Law Courses) CUET (Centralized UG Merit Streams)

How to Apply: 5-Step Process

1
Register Online

Register on the Maharashtra CET Cell or university admission portal.

2
Entrance Exam

Appear for state entrance exam or verify merit eligibility scores.

3
CAP Counseling

Submit choices and locking of preferred constituent colleges.

4
Document Check

Present verified marks, domicile, and quota certifications.

5
Seat Confirmation

Pay admission fees to finalize seat allotment.

Campus Infrastructure & Facilities

World-class educational environment across 327 acres of urban campuses

Library
Available
Hostels
Available (Boys & Girls)
Amenities
Included

Central E-Library

Over 300,000 reference volumes, national and international journals, digitized theses, and e-learning resources.

Campus-wide Wi-Fi

24x7 high-speed wireless connectivity accessible to all students, scholars, and faculty members.

Hostels (Boys & Girls)

Well-maintained separate residential halls with dining mess, recreation lounges, and round-the-clock security.

Advanced Computer Labs

State-of-the-art computing clusters and software workstations supporting research and data analysis.

Specialized Research Labs

Cutting-edge instrumentation across science, pharmacy, engineering, and biotechnology departments.

Sports Complex & Gym

Spacious outdoor playgrounds, indoor athletics arena, fitness gymnasium, and annual sporting championships.

Health Care Centre

Dedicated on-campus medical clinic providing primary health checks, medical aid, and emergency transport.

Cafeteria & Dining

Multi-cuisine hygienic canteens serving balanced, nutritious meals and quick refreshments.

Campus Transport

Convenient shuttle buses connecting university departments with key residential hubs in Nagpur.

Academic Programs & Degrees

Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programs offered at Department of Public Administration

Flagship Programs & Fee Structures

Degree / Course Duration Average Annual Fees Curriculum Highlights
B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering 4 Years ₹ 90,000 / yr Industry-aligned curriculum with focus on AI, ML, software design, and practical labs.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2 Years ₹ 1,20,000 / yr Dual specializations in Marketing, Finance, HR, and Operations with active corporate internships.
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) 4 Years ₹ 85,000 / yr PCI approved flagship program with advanced pharmacological formulation laboratories.
B.A. LL.B. (5-Year Integrated) 5 Years ₹ 70,000 / yr Comprehensive legal education supported by moot court practice and legal aid clinics.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) 3 Years ₹ 25,000 / yr Extensive subject choices across Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, and Microbiology.
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) 3 Years ₹ 20,000 / yr Foundation in accounting, taxation, auditing, and corporate finance.
Master of Science (M.Sc) 2 Years ₹ 35,000 / yr Specialized postgraduate research streams with active thesis dissertation projects.

Notable Alumni

Distinguished personalities, jurists, scholars, and public leaders

Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde

47th Chief Justice of India

Distinguished jurist who earned his law degree from RTMNU Law Department.

Devendra Fadnavis

Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Prominent political leader who graduated in law from the university.

Nitin Gadkari

Union Cabinet Minister of Road Transport & Highways

Alumnus of RTMNU who has spearheaded national infrastructure modernization.

Laxmanrao Kashinath Bhise

Former Vice-Chancellor & Scholar

Visionary educationist who contributed significantly to academic excellence.

Dr. R. G. Bhoyar

Noted Educationist & Researcher

Renowned academic leader in central India higher education.

Vidya Stokes

Former Member of Parliament & Minister

Distinguished parliamentarian and public servant.

IndCareer Editorial Verdict

Objective assessment, verified institutional strengths, and advisory considerations

Institutional Strengths

  • Centenary Heritage: Established in 1923 with deep historic reputation and strong academic alumni network throughout India.
  • Extensive Faculty Diversity: Over 297 degree programs spanning traditional humanities to advanced AI and nanotechnology.
  • Robust Research Productivity: Over 11,000 research papers, 50+ patents, and an impressive Institutional H-index of 69.
  • High Value & Affordability: Highly subsidized government fee structures ensuring accessible higher education across all societal demographics.
  • Prime Connectivity: Central urban campus in Nagpur with direct access to metro stations, railways, and industrial corridors.

Points to Consider

  • Placement Variance: While flagship technical and management departments record high packages, general degree placements vary by stream.
  • Infrastructure Modernization: Heritage campus blocks are undergoing phased modernization; verify specialized lab facilities for your specific course.
  • Cohort Size: Large student enrollment requires proactive engagement with professors and career development cells.

Critical Verification Steps for Applicants

  • Verify the active NAAC CGPA and cycle rating prior to final admission lock.
  • Review specific entrance cutoff scores across CAP Round 1, Round 2, and institutional spot rounds.
  • Confirm AICTE / PCI / BCI regulatory council approvals for technical, pharmacy, and legal programs.
  • Verify eligibility for state scholarship schemes (eBC, MahaDBT, minority freeships) with administrative officers.
IndCareer Fact Check: This comprehensive profile of Department of Public Administration was last verified in May 2026. IndCareer recommends students verify latest UGC affiliation and admission deadlines directly from the official portal before making decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common applicant queries regarding admissions, hostels, results, and courses

How can students apply for admission to RTM Nagpur University?

Admissions are conducted primarily through the official Maharashtra State CET cell and university online admission portal. For professional courses like B.Tech, MBA, and B.Pharm, candidates must qualify in MHT-CET, CAT/MAH-MBA-CET, or GPAT respectively and register for the centralized admission process (CAP rounds).

Does RTM Nagpur University offer on-campus hostel accommodation?

Yes, the university provides separate hostel facilities for male and female students across its campuses. Hostels include essential amenities such as study desks, mess halls, high-speed Wi-Fi, 24/7 security, and recreational rooms. Priority is given to outstation and merit students.

How are campus placements at RTM Nagpur University?

The university maintains an active Central Training & Placement Cell (T&P) along with departmental placement coordinators. Top multinational corporations including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Capgemini, Cognizant, and Reliance regularly recruit students with highest packages reaching up to 25.5 LPA and an average package around 7.2 LPA.

Is RTM Nagpur University recognized by UGC and state authorities?

Yes, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University is an established State University founded in 1923 by the Government of Maharashtra. It is fully recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) & 12(B) and accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade.

Where can students check examination results and timetables?

Exam results and timetables are officially published on the university examination portal (rtmnuresults.uonex.in) and are aggregated on IndCareer with direct subject-wise download links and historical result archives.

How many colleges are affiliated with RTMNU?

More than 795 colleges and specialized institutes across Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, and Gondia districts are officially affiliated with RTM Nagpur University, offering programs across Arts, Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, and Medicine.