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Syllabus for
Foundation Course at 
Public
Administration
Module on Essentials of Public
Administration
·
Essentials of
Administration
·
Bureaucracy
·
Organisational
Structure of Government
·
Inter
departmental coordination
·
Role and
responsibilities of a civil servant
Administrative Environment
·
Administration
and the Citizen
·
Corruption
·
Relationship
between Civil Servants and Political Executive
·
Role of media
·
Role of NGO's
Skills for Administrators
·
Noting and
Drafting techniques in Government and Maintenance of files
·
Conducting
effective meetings
·
Time Management
·
Report writing
·
Making
presentations
·
Public speaking
·
Delegation of
work
Module on administrative Ethics and
obligations of public servants
Personnel Administration
Financial Administration
·
General Financial
Rules
·
Government Budget
·
Role of audit
·
Performance Audit
Module on Development, Welfare and Social
Administration
·
Health
·
Education
·
Problems of the
Differently abled
·
Issues Relating
to weaker sections
·
Rural Development
Schemes
·
Social Welfare
Schemes
·
Gender Issues
·
Participatory
Approaches
(Participatory
learning and action )
Module on E-Governance
·
E-Governance
Policy Framework
·
Successful
applications in Government
Decentralisation and local Government
Issues impacting on administration
·
National Security
·
Issues relating
to North East, Islands and other remote areas
·
Emerging
Technologies - Biotechnology
·
Environmental
Issues and sustainable development
·
Science and
Technology in India
Innovations in Administration &
Governance
Role Models
Basic Economics
for Administrators
Micro
Economics
- Introduction
to Economics
- Theory of
Demand, Supply, Market Structure, Elasticity
- Market Failure
International Trade & WTO
- Theory of
International Trade
- WTO
National Income Accounts
Theory of Growth
Poverty
Industrial Sector
Infrastructure Sector
Population, Agriculture & Food Security
- Population
- Agriculture
- Food
Security
Structural Reforms & Indian Economy
Public Private Partnership
Law
- Introduction to Law &
Sources of Law
- Concept of Law and Judicial System
- Civil Procedure Code
- Law of Torts
- Consumer Protection Act
- Specific Relief Act and
Arbitration Act
- IPC General Principles
- Principles of Natural Justice
- Judicial Review of
Administrative Action
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Module on Contempt of Court
- Suits by or Against Government
- Liability of Government
Servants in Contracts and Torts
- Law of Contract
- Contempt of Lawful Authority of
Public Servants
- Rule of Law
- Principles of Administrative
Law Administrative Discretion
- Inquiry by Domestic Tribunal
- Information Technology Act
- Legal Remedies including Writs
- Law of Evidence
- Search & Seizure
- Offences against Human Body
- General Exceptions & Right
of Private Defence
- Sexual Harassment of Working
Women
- Law related to Environment
- Labour Laws
Political
Concepts and Constitution of India
Political Concepts
Political Theories
Indian
political system
·
Organs
of Government
·
Fundamental
Rights and Directive Principles
Different rights and their enforcement
Fundamental duties
- Directive Principles
- Comparison with fundamental rights
Nature
of Indian Federation
·
Civil
Services under the Constitution
·
Human
Rights
India's
Foreign Policy
National
Integration and Communal Harmony
Basic
structure of the Constitution
Constitutional Remedies
Indian
History and Culture
Part A- History
- Overview of History
Polity and Governance in Indian history
- The State
and Administration in Ancient, Medieval and Modern India
- Changing
fiscal structures
- Resistance
against the State
- Indian
Nationalism; Gandhi
- Communal Politics, Partition and Independence
- Issues in Economic History
- Issues in Social History
- A Brief Introduction to the Major Religious Traditions of India
PART B-
Culture
- Culture:
Meaning, Context and Forms
- Conservation
of Heritage
- Art and
Architecture
- Literature
- Performing
Arts
Management
and Behavioural Science
Management and Organisation
·
What is
Management? Management Process, Scope, etc.
·
Quality in
Government
Behavioural Science
·
Module
on Self-Awareness
o Psychology
of Interpersonal Behaviour Personality & Behaviour
·
Module
on Team Building
o Coordination
and Cooperation
o Problem
Solving
o Handling
Information
o Decision
making
o Consensus
building
·
Module
on Organisational Leadership
o Motivation,
Management Policies and Practices.
o Developing
Sensitivity through Transactional Analysis.
o Leadership
– Role, Functions and Styles
·
Module
on Communication
o Interpersonal
Communication – Barriers and Gateways to communication
o Public
Speaking
o Report
Writing
·
Module
on Principle Centered, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
o Negotiation
Theory
o Management
of Conflict
·
Module
on Quantitative techniques in Management
o Data
Analysis
o Sampling
and Sampling Distribution
o Co-relation
and regression
·
Module
on Project Management
o Capital
Budgeting, Discounted Cash Flow, Time Value of Money and Cost Benefit Analysis.
o Project
Formulation & Management
o PERT/CPM
o Exercise
on MS Project
o Information
and Communication Technology
·
Module
on Financial Management
o Understanding
Financial Statements
o Cost
Concepts
Information
and Communication Technology
Computer Hardware /
Software, Internet & e-mail
- Introduction
to Computer
- Internet &
e-mail
- Workflow
Automation
MS-WORD
- Introduction
to MS-WORD
- Advanced
features of MS-WORD
MS-POWERPOINT
- Introduction
to MS-POWERPOINT
- Advanced
features of MS- POWERPOINT
MS-EXCEL
- Introduction
to MS-EXCEL
- Advanced
features of MS- EXCEL
- Data Analysis
using MS-EXCEL
- Financial
Analysis using MS-EXCEL
- Correlation
& Regression
MS-ACCESS
- Introduction
to MS- ACCESS
- Advanced
features of MS- ACCESS
- Handing Single
& Multiple Table using MS-ACCESS
- Tenancy
Database
- Client-Server
computing using MS-ACCESS (front end) and SQL-SERVER (back end)
NETWORKING
- Basics of
Network Technology
- Communication
Technology
Purchase of
Hardware / Software
Project Management
using MS-PROJECT
Geographical
Information System
Macromedia FLASH
Web Designing using
MS-FRONTPAGE
Syllabus
for IAS Professional Course Phase-I
Law
Indian Penal Code
- Offences against Public
Tranquility
Law of Evidence
Civil Procedure Code
Criminal Procedure Code
- Police
Investigation
- Appeal,
Reference and Revision
Minor Acts
- Arms Act,
Explosive Act & Explosive Substance Act
- Stamp and
Registration Act
- Dowry
Prohibition Act
- Transfer of
Property
- Motor
Vehicles Act
- Specific
Relief Act
- Right to
Information Act, Whistle blowing provisions
- Child Labour
and Bonded Labour
- Prevention
of Atrocities against SC & ST
- Essential
Commodities Act
- Cyber Laws
and IPR
- General
Clauses Act and Rules of Interpretation
Others
- AIS Rules,
Conduct Rules
- Departmental
Proceedings
- Leave/TA
Service Rules
- Law of Succession
and Inheritance
- Alternate
Dispute Redressal System
Information
and Communication Technology
- Excel Exercise (Data Analysis Part-I)
- Introduction to Databases
- MS-Access Hands-on (Single Table)
- Handling Multiple Tables
- MS-Access Hands-on (Multiple)
- Tenancy Database using MS-Access
- Client / Server Computing
- Financial Accounting using Tally Software
- Financial Management using MS-Excel
- GIS Module
- MIS / SAD
- Case Study Presentation
- Data Structure Design
- Communication Technologies (Part-I)
- Communication Technologies (Part-II)
- Project Management
- Introduction & e-Governance
- e-Governance Maturity Models & INTRANIC a G2E
- Trends in Technology
- Information Management: Best Practices
- IT-Policy & Data Security Issues
- Business Processes Re-engineering
- Implementation of e-Governance Projects
Academic
Modules
Perspective
Building
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IAS
in Perspective
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PA
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Lecture
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Law
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Lecture
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PA
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Lecture
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District
Administration
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PA
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Exercise
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PA
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Lecture
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Law
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Lecture + Handout
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Problems
in Insurgency Affected Areas
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PSC
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WST Presentation + Seminar
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PA
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Lecture
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Issues
in the North-East
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PSC
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Administrative
Skills
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Basic
Administrative Skills & Procedures
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Office Procedures
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PA
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Exercises
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AIS Rules, Conduct Rules
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Law
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Lecture
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Inspections & Tours
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PA
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Mock Inspection
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Departmental proceedings
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Law
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Exercise/Mock Court
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Presentation and Communication
Skills
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PA
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Exercise
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Engineering Skills for
Administrators
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PA
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Exercise
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Leave/TA/Service Rules
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Law
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Lecture
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Managing time bound works
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PA
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Visit to DMRC
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Grievance Redressal
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ICT
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Case Study
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Project
Management
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Understanding a project and
project formulation
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Mgt
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Exercise
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Financial appraisal of projects
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Mgt
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Exercise
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Scheduling and monitoring
projects- PERT-CPM, Gantt charts etc
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Mgt
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Exercise
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Risk analysis
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Mgt
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Exercise
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Elements of a successful project
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Mgt
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Case Study, Visit to DMRC
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Dealing
with the Media
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Provisions of Press Council,
Guidelines on media interface, how to interact with media, Communication
skills
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PSC
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Lecture and Exercise, Visit to
NDTV
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Law
and Order
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Principles of crowd control,
intelligence collection, ESMA, preparation of reports under NSA , Commission
of Enquiries Act, Regulation of foreigners registration and movement
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Law
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NPA Faculty
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Caste Communal and Students Unrest
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PSC
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Seminar
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Offences Against Public
Tranquility
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Law
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Lecture
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Security Proceedings
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Law
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Lecture
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Public nuisance
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Law
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Lecture+Mock court and exercise
writing
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Dispersal of Unlawful Assembly
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Law
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Case Study
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Other preventive powers of police
magistracy
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Law
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Lecture
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Police
Interface
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Relationship with subordinate
police
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PA
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Thana inspection, inspecting
guard, taking salute, provisions for police lines etc.
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Inquest/UD Cases
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Law
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Land
Management and Administration
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Land Administration-organisation
of tehsil and revenue circles
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PA
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Lecture
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Land reforms-tenancy, ceiling,
Current Land Policy
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PA
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Lecture
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Land record management
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PA
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Village maps
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Land Encroachment
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Law
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Case Study
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Consolidation
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PA
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Exercise
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Tribal Land Alienation
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Law
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Lecture
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Revenue Recovery Act
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Law
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Cast Study
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Land Acquisition Act
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Law
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Lecture
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Mutation and Computerisation of
land records
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ICT
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Exercise
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Conduct
of Elections
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PA
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Exercise
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Disaster
management
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PA
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Lecture + Exercise
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Diplomatic
skills, provisions relating to interaction with foreign officials
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PA
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FSI Module
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Financial
Management
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State Finances
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Eco
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Lecture
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VAT
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Eco
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Lecture
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Block and DRDA accounts
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Mgt
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Exercise
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Understanding Financial Statements
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Mgt
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Exercise
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Accounting
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Mgt
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Exercise
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Cost Benefit Analysis
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Eco
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Exercise
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District Funds
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Eco
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Exercise
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E-Governance
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Mgt
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Seminar
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First
Aid for Administrators
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Optional
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Weekday evenings + Saturday/Sunday
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Handling
small weapons
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Optional
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Saturday/Sunday
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Public
Contracts
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Procurement Procedures
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PA
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Lecture + Exercise
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ICB and externally aided projects
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PA
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Lecture
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Civil
Liberties
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Preventive Detention
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PSC
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Case Study
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Human Rights
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PSC
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Seminar
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Organisational
behaviour, leadership profiling, team work etc
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Mgt
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team games, exercises
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Language
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Lang
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ICT
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ICT
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Exercises
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Small
Group Discussion
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PA
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Knowledge
Enhancement
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Urban
Administration
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Urban Local Bodies
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PA
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WST Presentation + Seminar
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Pub. Policy - Rickshaw Pullers
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PA
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Film + Talk
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Planning for a new city
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PA
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Visit to Greater NOIDA
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Municipal Services
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PA
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Case Study
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Rural
Development
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Govt Programmes- implementation,
framing, role of admin, guidelines
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Eco
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Lecture + Exercise
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Case study of a RD programme
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Eco
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Beneficiary Interaction
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Development Banking
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Eco
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Case Study
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Social
Legislation/ Minor Acts
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Dowry Prohibition Act
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Law
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Lecture
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SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act
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Law
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Lecture
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Motor Vehicle Act
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Law
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Lecture
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Transfer of Property Act
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Law
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Lecture
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Prevention of Corruption Act
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Law
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Lecture
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Arms Act, Explosives Act
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Law
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Lecture
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Cinematograph Act
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Law
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Lecture
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Indian Registration Act
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PA
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Lecture
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Alternate Dispute redressal
systems
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Law
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Lecture
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Liability of civil servants in
contracts and torts
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Law
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Lecture
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Environment
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Issues
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PA
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Film + Lecture
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Forest Act + Pollution Control Act
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Law
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Seminar
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Bio Med Waste Mgmt Rules
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Law
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Lecture
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Env. Economics
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Eco
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Case Study
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Social
Marketing
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AIDS - Case Study
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Mgt
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Lecture
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Concepts
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Mgt
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Lecture
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Public-Private
Partnerships
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Models
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PA
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Lecture
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Pvt Contracts
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PA
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Lecture + Exercise
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Successful partnerships
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PA
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Case Study
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Issues
in Agriculture
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Eco
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Seminar
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Economic theory
*in addition to those already
specified
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Market failure
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Eco
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Lecture + Exercise
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Costs
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Eco
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Lecture
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Law
* in addition to those already
specified
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Indian
Penal Code
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Law
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Lecture + Exercise
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Criminal
Procedure Code
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Law
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Lecture + Exercise
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Civil
Procedure Code
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Law
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Lecture + Exercise
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Evidence
Act
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Law
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Lecture + Exercise
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Order
Writing Exercises, Moot Courts, Mock Trials
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Law
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Exercise
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Attitudes
and Values
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Social
Security for Vulnerable
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PDS, right to food, Food Policy
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Eco
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ECA, dealer's view point
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MDM, nutritional deficiencies
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PA
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Practice and guidelines
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SC/ST Provisions
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Eco
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Lecture
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Gender
Issues
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Offences Against Women
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PA
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Lecture
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Gender Issues
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PA
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Seminar
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Transparency
in Government
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Right to Information Act, Citizens'
Charters
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Law
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Lecture
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Right to Information Act in
practice
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PA
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Lecture + Case Study
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Admin Accountability
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PA
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Case Study
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Best Practices
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Handout/ CD from Do ARPG
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Social
Sector
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W&CD
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Eco
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Lecture/Discussion
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Health
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Eco
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Lecture/Discussion
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Education
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Eco
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Lecture/Discussion
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Initiatives, Approaches
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PA
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Lecture/Discussion
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Poverty
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Definition, concepts
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Eco
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Lecture
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Understanding the problems of the
poorest groups
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PA
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Group research and Presentation
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Bonded Labour Act
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Law
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Case Study
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Rural Credit, Money Lenders Act
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Eco
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Lecture
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Dealing
with Elected Representatives
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Provisions of Acts relating to
PRIs
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PSC
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Lecture
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Expectation and functioning of
local bodies
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PSC
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Discussion
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Protocol
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PA
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Lecture + Case Study
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CGMs
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Seminar Topics
- Caste,
Communal and Students Unrest:
·
The Legacy and the Solution
- Center
State Relations:
- Need
for a Reappraisal
- E-governance:
Replicability and
- Effectiveness
of Existing Solutions
- Emerging
Trends in Indian Agriculture
- Enhancing
Competitiveness of Indian Industry: Role of District Administration
·
Environmental Issues in District Administration
- Insurgency:
Measures to Tackle and Role of District Administration
- Issues
in the North-East
- Urban
Services and Planning:
- The
Role of Local Bodies
·
Women's
Empowerment :
- A
Means of Social Reform
Syllabus
for IAS Professional Course Phase-II
Course
Objectives
Objectives
- To make the officer trainees confident of
shouldering responsibilities as field officers.
- To provide officer trainees with an opportunity to
analyze their experiences in district training and to learn from the field
experiences of their colleagues.
- To develop in officer trainees, skills to be
effective team members and to be leaders of teams.
- To
consolidate the basic knowledge of officer trainees relating to
procedures in civil, criminal and revenue laws keeping in mind their job
requirement as presiding officers of courts
- To consolidate the working knowledge of officer
trainees in computers to that they are confident of leading initiatives in
computerization in the field.
- To consolidate language training of officer
trainees in the language of the state cadre to which they are allotted.
- To develop camaraderie and unity within the service
through an active campus life.
- To keep officer trainees in a good physical shape.
Course
approach
- The academic sessions will cover topics in the
areas of Public Administration, Management, Law, Economics, Computers and
Language.
- Interactive learning through experience sharing.
- Presentations by officer trainees will form the
basis for designing most of the sessions.
- Presentations by Officer Trainees
- Case studies / exercises
- Panel discussions
- Seminars & workshops
- Counsellor group meeting
- Small group discussions
- Seminar on Law & Order
- Effective SDO Seminar
- Seminar on Human Rights
- Seminar on E-Governance
- Interaction with IAS officers (Retd.) of Golden
Jubilee Batch.
- Interaction with Heads of State Administrative
Training Institutes
- Module on Disaster Management
- Module on National Security
- Module on Elections
- Interaction with participants of in-service
courses.
- Weapon Training Module at IMA
- Other local visits on weekends.
Language
Inputs
- Text / Structure / Exercises
- Discussion Seminar
- Guided Composition / Report Writing
- Written Exercises on Noting and Drafting
- Usage of Technical terminology and phrases
- Presentation of Written Assignments
- Exercises on translation
- Discussion seminar on cultural aspects
- Report writing on specific topic
- Writing of Orders / Judgements
- Discussion and Feedback
- Feedback and Discussion on Correspondence Course
- Judicial Assignment Presentations
- Security Proceedings
- (Section 107/116 Cr. P. C.)
- Public Nuisance (Section 133 Cr. P. C.)
- Court Management
- Miscellaneous Legal Matters
Law
- Experience Sharing
Presentations on cases under Criminal Procedure Code/ Indian Penal Code/
Revenue and Administrative Inquiries.
- Court
Management
- Practice
Sessions in defending suits etc.
- Topics not
covered during the Phase-I and topics, which the Probationers feel need to
be covered.
Information
and Communication Technology
- Revision
session on Excel
- Data
Analysis using Excel
- Revision
on Access
- Multiple
Tables using Access
- Project
Management
- Purchase
of HW & S/W
- Macromedia
Flash
- E-Governance
Module
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