Public Administration Syllabus of TNPSC

Public Administration - (Code - 102)


UNIT I - INTRODUCTION
Meaning, nature, scope and importance of Public administration.
Private Administration, Vs. Public Administration.
Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline
Arts or Science
Approaches to the study of Public Administration.
Relationship of Public Administration with other Social Sciences

UNIT II - ORGANISATION - PRINCIPLES AND THEORIES :-
Organisation and its bases.
Principles of Organisation
Hierarchy
Span of Control
Unity of Command
Co-ordination
Authority and responsibility
Delegation of Autority
Centralisation Vs. Decentralisation
Integration Vs. Disintegration.
THEORIES OF ORGANISATION
Classical Theory
Scientific Management Theory
Bureaucratic Theory
Human RelationsTheory

UNIT III - ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Meaning and Importance of Organisational Structure.
Chief Executive.
Line, Staff and Auxiliary Agencies.
Departments.
Public Corporations.
Boards and Commission
Government Companies.

UNIT IV - MANAGEMENT
Meaning and Importance of Management
Planning
Policy Making and Decision Making
Leadership
Control and Supervision
Communication

UNIT V - PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
Nature and Importance of Public Personnel Administration
Position - Classificaiton
Recruitment and Selection
Training
Promotion
Compensation
Retirement
Employer - Employee relationship

UNIT VI - FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Nature and Importance of Financial Administration
Budget and its Principles
Budgetary Process
Performance Budget
Finance Ministry
Finance Committees
Comptroller and Auditor - General of India.

UNIT VII - COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Meaning nature and Scope of Comparative Administration
Comparative study of the Administrative Systems of U.K., U.S.A., France, and Switzerland.
Concept, Scope and Significance of Development Administration
Administration for Development
Developmental Programmes in India
People's Participation in Development Process

UNIT VIII - INDIAN ADMINISTRATION
Evolution of the Indian Administration
Constitutional framework of Indian Administration
The President
Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers
Cabinet Secretariat
Central Secretariat
Planning Commission and N.D.C.
Constitutional Authorities
Union - State relations
All India and Central Services.
U.P.S.C. and Staff Selection Commission
Administrative Reforms

UNIT IX - STATE, DISTRICT AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
Governor
Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers
State Secretariat
Revenue Board
State Civil Services
District Administration and District Collector
Urban Governments
Panchayat Raj Institutions

UNIT X - ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Executive Control over Administration
Parliamentary Control over Administration
Judicial Control over Administration
Impact of Political Parties, Pressure groups and Mass Media on Administration.