IGNOU MPA Syllabus 2024 - Here, Candidates will be able to find the latest syllabus structure for the IGNOU MPA program with all subjects list. IGNOU MPA Syllabus Structure is available with a credit system in which each of the courses is given appropriate credit. IGNOU has implemented a credit system in MPA courses which is useful for course selection at the time of taking admission and for re-registration.
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IGNOU MPA Candidates have to earn a required number of credits every semester or every year to complete and qualify for MPA passing certificate. The selection of the courses can be made at the time of taking fresh admission or re-registration for the subsequent year or semester for the MPA program. There are many courses available for IGNOU MPA course selection out of which some are compulsory courses and some of are elective courses.
IGNOU MPA Syllabus 2024 Highlights
| Name of the Program | Master of Arts (Public Administration) |
| Exam System | Annual |
| Total Credits | 64 |
| Category | IGNOU MPA |
MPA students will have the option to choose the course of their choice from the elective courses (if exists) while there are no choices and options available for compulsory or core courses.
IGNOU MPA Current Syllabus 2024
| 1st Year | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| MPA-011 | State, Society and Public Administration | 8 |
| MPA-012 | Administrative Theory | 8 |
| MPA-013 | Public Systems Management | 8 |
| MPA-014 | Human Resource Management | 8 |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Compulsory Courses | ||
| MPA-015 | Public Policy and Analysis | 8 |
| MPA-016 | Decentralisation and Local Governance | 8 |
| Optional Courses (Choose courses worth 16 credits) | ||
| MPA-017* | Electronic Governance | 4 |
| MPA-018* | Disaster Management | 4 |
| MSO-002 | Research Methodologies and Methods | 8 |
| MPS-003 | India: Democracy and Development | 8 |
| MPAP-002 | Project Work | 8 |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
* MPA-17 & 18 to be taken together
IGNOU MPA Credit System
As we all know, IGNOU has implemented a credit system in the MPA program in which the candidates have to earn a total of 64 credits to obtain the IGNOU MPA certificate. Therefore, each of the MPA courses will have an appropriate number of credits that you will earn only after you complete the particular subject. The MPA candidates can get to know about the total number of credits that they need to earn to become eligible for the IGNOU MPA degree certificate.
IGNOU University is working regularly to revise the MPA Syllabus Structure to fulfill the current demands as well as to keep connected with the latest curriculum that helps students to achieve their goals as per the latest trends. IGNOU has the right to change and update the IGNOU MPA Syllabus at any session to offer only the latest course structure. We also work hard for IGNOU MPA students to provide an updated syllabus structure to them which will help them for their studies.
MPA part 2 shall I hv to choose two optional course among them? Project work is optional as other course?
Is MA Public Administration (MPA) semester mode in July 2023 cycle or same as previously. Please mention. Some courses are converted to semester mode as per New Education Policy 2020
I have taken MSO-002 as my optional subject in MPA but when i search for material and previous year question papers i get material of sociology. I just want to know is MSO-002 syllabus for MPA and sociology is same or is different
Was MPA course relevant for UPSC? I’m a little bit confusing between MPA or MPS, please guide me
Is MPA semester wise program or year wise? When we have to fill the examination form?
year wise
it is year wise Programme. . I m 2nd year student.
Hello do i need to pay fee for reattempt or It will be automatically edit in September 2020 exam?
I have yet not found my study materials please help this matter
Hi All,
Pls let me know there is any attendance required in MPA.
On the website, there is mention about attendance.
I want to just ask about MPA 2ND Year course. Means I have MPA 2nd semester all books MPA 015 to MPA 018. And I have also Mso 002 or other 4 books. Please tell me someone. When MPA main books paper will be on time? So other books paper always be taken as well as?
Do we need to cover all the units in each subject? For eg: MPA-011 has 21 units. So do we need to cover all the units?
This syllabus will be applied for January session 2019
Yes
Sir mso2 me practical h ya nai
Where do I get the previous 5 year unsolved/ solved papers for MPA
Hey Avinash, I took admission for MPA in Jan 2019. Do you know what is the last date for submitting assignments ?
30/9/2019
May i get notes for preparation in MPA ist yr….coz i hv small baby nd can’t go through full syllabus…plz help
Hi Sonia,
You can get Neeraj publication reference books for MPA subjects. They are very helpful. U can buy online neerajignoubooks. Com
Where do I get the old question papers of MPAP -02 (project) or atleast the syllabus of MPAP 02?
Ignou egyankosh for study material and syllabus
Ignou website for old question papers
Where we get syllabus of mpa subject