About BA in Leadership, Governance and Policy Making#

Politics is an emerging domain across the globe which calls for an active participation of the citizens. With the enhanced thrust on maximizing governance and changing paradigm of transparency and openness in administration. As a way of shaping and developing the much needed resource persons in the field of policy and governance, the Faculty of Arts offers this four-year undergraduate full-time Bacherlors of Arts in Leadership, Governance and Policy Making program designed to impart within the students multi-disciplinary learning of leadership qualities, governance styles and policy-making skills. The program has an in-depth curriculum that covers core areas like Indian History and Culture, Political Theory and Thought, Indian Constitution, Public Administration, skill-based areas like e-Governance, Project Management, and Data Analytics, upcoming areas like National Security, Foreign Policy, etc. The program is taken under the instruction of highly trained faculties and experts who provide the students with the most enriching learning experience to the scope of leadership and governance. The curriculum of this BA program has been crafted keeping in mind the contempory and real time trends within the social, economnic and political spheres of India and around the globe.

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Program Outcomes

Why Study BA in Leadership, Governance and Policy Making#

As an academic discipline, this field is one of the world's most prolific and emerging careers due to its multidisciplinary nature. The outcome of this program focuses training students in regards to the inner workings of this sector. Developing within them a far-sighted vision of an ethical, spirited and committed leadership from all sections of the society. It emphasises on imparting academic training to students on ‘Leadership, Governance and Policy Making’

Civil Services

The course can ensure comprehensive preparation for aspirants of the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Apart from this, the students can also prepare themselves for State Civil Services Examinations and other Competitive Exams.

Governmental and Entrepreneurial Ventures

The multi-disciplinary nature of the course allows students to establish themselves as expert in entrepreneurial initiatives and work as policy associates with governmental institutions.

Higher Education and Research

Students can pursue excellence in the domain through academic degrees in areas like Public Policy, Disaster Management etc. and can work as subject matter experts like Research Associates in eminent institutes.

Political campaign and election management

The course intends to impart the knowledge of leadership to the students which not only would create sound academia but also an in-depth understanding of political settings.

International Organizations (United Nations, UNICEF, UNESCO, WHO, ILO, UNDP)

With the diverse skills acquired, there are career prospects in International Organizations for posts like policy analysts, associates, or consultants which would give the students an opportunity to work around the globe.

Curriculum

Semester 1	Semester 2
Basic elements of Indian history and culture.	Indian Political Theory and Thought - I
Studies on Indian Constitution	Public Administration in India – II
Indian Democracy: Parliamentary Structures and Procedures in India	Local Governance and democracy in India
Public Administration in India - I	Electoral System in India
Indian Judiciary: Structure and functioning	Dissertation

Semester 3	Semester 4
Indian Political Theory and Thought- II	Indian Government and Politics
Leadership Theories and Practices	Emerging Trends in International Affairs: International law and human rights
Public Policy Planning and Management	Leadership Skills and Personality Development
Human rights and vulnerable groups	Indian Foreign Policy and National Security
International Relations: Concepts, Theories and Practical Applications	Dissertation

Semester 5	Semester 6
Corporate Governance	Voluntary and Third Sector Management
International Organizations and Global Governance	Rural Development: Policy, Planning, Program and Administration
Social and Economic Welfare Administration in India	Public Personnel Administration and Human Resource Management
Public Finance Management	Strategic Management
Human Rights Movements in India	Organizational Behaviour and Organizational Effectiveness

Semester 7	Semester 8
Urban Infrastructure Planning	Internship on but not limited to the following areas:
Data Analytics	I. Constituencies
Project Management	II. Issue-based
ICT and e-Governance	III. NGOs
Dissertation	IV. Media houses
	V. International Organizations
	VI. Parliament
	VII. Legislative Assemblies
	VIII. Political strategy making organizations.