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Paper I — Administrative Theory
Section A: Introduction and Administrative Thought
1. Meaning, Scope and Significance of Public Administration
2. Evolution of Public Administration as a Discipline
3. New Public Administration and Social Equity
4. New Public Management and Administrative Efficiency
5. Public Choice Theory in Administration
6. Good Governance and Administrative Accountability
7. Politics and Administration Dichotomy Debate
8. Comparative Public Administration and Its Evolution
9. Development Administration in Developing Countries
10. Ecological Approach to Public Administration
Section B: Administrative Thinkers and Theories
11. Scientific Management Theory of Frederick Taylor
12. Classical Organisation Theory of Henri Fayol
13. Bureaucratic Theory of Max Weber
14. Human Relations Theory of Elton Mayo
15. Herbert Simon’s Decision Making Theory
16. Chester Barnard’s Cooperative Systems Theory
17. Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory
18. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
19. Herzberg’s Motivation Hygiene Theory
20. Mary Parker Follett’s Integrative Management Approach
21. Riggs’ Prismatic Society and Sala Model
22. Systems Approach to Administrative Organisations
23. Contingency Theory of Organisational Management
24. Bounded Rationality and Administrative Decision Making
25. Leadership Theories and Administrative Effectiveness
Section C: Administrative Behaviour and Organisation
26. Motivation, Morale and Employee Productivity
27. Communication Processes in Administrative Organisations
28. Conflict Management and Organisational Effectiveness
29. Organisational Culture and Administrative Performance
30. Formal and Informal Organisational Structures
31. Hierarchy, Authority and Span of Control
32. Centralisation and Decentralisation in Administration
33. Coordination Mechanisms in Public Organisations
34. Delegation of Authority and Responsibility
35. Accountability and Control in Administration
Section D: Administrative Processes and Management
36. Administrative Decision Making and Rationality
37. Policy Formulation and Implementation Processes
38. Planning, Programming and Budgeting Systems
39. Personnel Administration and Human Resource Management
40. Recruitment, Training and Career Development
41. Performance Appraisal and Merit Based Promotion
42. Financial Administration and Budgetary Control
43. Legislative and Executive Financial Control
44. Administrative Law and Delegated Legislation
45. Management Information Systems in Public Administration
Section E: Administrative Improvement and Contemporary Issues
46. Organisation Development and Administrative Change
47. E-Governance and Digital Public Service Delivery
48. Citizen Centric Administration and Service Standards
49. Public Private Partnerships in Service Delivery
50. Administrative Reforms and Institutional Capacity Building
Paper II — Indian Administration
Section A: Evolution and Constitutional Framework
51. Evolution of Indian Administration During British Rule
52. Constitutional Foundations of Indian Public Administration
53. Parliamentary Democracy and Executive Accountability
54. Union Government Structure and Administrative Responsibilities
55. Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Secretariat
56. Central Secretariat and Ministerial Administration
57. Union State Administrative Relations and Coordination
58. Constitutional Bodies and Administrative Independence
59. Civil Services and Constitutional Provisions
60. District Administration and District Collector’s Role
Section B: Civil Services and Personnel Administration
61. Evolution of Civil Services in India
62. Recruitment and Training of Civil Servants
63. Civil Service Neutrality and Political Impartiality
64. Generalists Versus Specialists in Administration
65. Civil Service Reforms and Lateral Entry
66. Performance Management in Indian Civil Services
67. Ethics, Integrity and Probity in Administration
68. Administrative Corruption and Institutional Prevention
69. Civil Service Accountability and Disciplinary Mechanisms
70. Capacity Building and Mission Karmayogi
Section C: Public Sector and Financial Administration
71. Public Sector Undertakings and Administrative Autonomy
72. Privatisation, Disinvestment and Public Sector Reforms
73. Parliamentary Control over Public Expenditure
74. Comptroller and Auditor General’s Accountability Role
75. Budgetary Reforms and Outcome Based Budgeting
76. Finance Commission and Fiscal Federalism
77. Goods and Services Tax and Centre State Relations
78. Financial Accountability and Performance Auditing
Section D: State and Local Administration
79. State Secretariat and Directorate Administration
80. Chief Secretary and State Administrative Coordination
81. District Collector and District Magistrate’s Functions
82. Police Administration and Law Enforcement Reforms
83. Panchayati Raj Institutions and Democratic Decentralisation
84. Urban Local Government and Municipal Administration
85. State Election Commissions and Local Democracy
86. Local Governance and Participatory Development
87. District Planning Committees and Decentralised Planning
88. Cooperative Federalism and Intergovernmental Coordination
Section E: Governance, Accountability and Contemporary Issues
89. Right to Information and Administrative Transparency
90. Citizen Charters and Public Service Accountability
91. Lokpal, Lokayukta and Anti Corruption Institutions
92. Central Vigilance Commission and Vigilance Administration
93. Social Audits and Community Based Accountability
94. E-Governance Initiatives and Digital India
95. Direct Benefit Transfer and Welfare Administration
96. Administrative Tribunals and Grievance Redressal
97. Disaster Management and Administrative Coordination
98. Regulatory Governance and Independent Regulatory Authorities
99. Civil Society Organisations and Participatory Governance
100. Artificial Intelligence and the Future Administration
