Master of Public Administration

Tribhuwan University
2 years
Rs. 2
Updated November 30, 2025

University

Tribhuwan University

Duration

2 years

Fee

Rs. 2

Colleges

2+

Summary

Two-year TU master’s program in public administration designed to produce administrative and managerial manpower for government, NGOs, INGOs, public enterprises, and private-sector governance roles.
Program develops competence in public administration, development administration, public policy, public finance, personnel administration, organizational behaviour, international administration, public enterprise management, and contemporary governance issues. Curriculum combines core administrative science, analytical skills, specialization tracks, and optional thesis writing.

Description

Curricular Structure (Table)

First Year (Annual System)

Course No.SubjectMarks
PA 500Fundamentals of Public Administration100
PA 510Research Methods in Public Administration100
PA 520Development Administration100
PA 530Public Personnel Administration & Organizational Behaviour100
PA 540Public Financial Administration50
PA 550Administrative Law50

Second Year (Annual System)

Course No.SubjectMarks
PA 600Public Policy Analysis100
PA 610Public Enterprise Management & Social Responsibility100
PA 620International Administration50
PA 630Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs Management50

Specialization Areas (Choose 200 marks from ONE area)

Development Administration

Course No.SubjectMarks
DA 621Rural Development50
DA 622Urban Development50
DA 623Development Planning50
DA 624Project Management50

Human Resource Development

Course No.SubjectMarks
HR 631Personnel Administration in Nepal50
HR 632Comparative Personnel Administration (SAARC)50
HR 633Labour Policy & Administration in Nepal50
HR 634Human Resource Development50

Public Finance

Course No.SubjectMarks
PF 641Budgeting50
PF 642Accounting System in Nepal50
PF 643Auditing System in Nepal50
PF 644Tax Administration in Nepal50

Law and Order Administration

Course No.SubjectMarks
PO 651Public Security and Development50
PO 652Police Administration50
PO 653Security Management50
PO 654District Administration & Law Enforcement50

Thesis (Optional)

Course No.SubjectMarks
TH 655Thesis100

Semester-System Curriculum (TU Semester Version)

Second Semester

CodeCourse Title
MPA 509Statistics for Public Administration
MPA 507Public Policy I
MPA 508Administrative System in Nepal
MPA 506Development Management II
MPA 510Organizational Behaviour

Third Semester

CodeCourse Title
MPA 511Public Policy II
MPA 512Administrative Law
MPA 513Public Enterprises Management
MPA 514Contemporary Management
MPA 515Global Governance

Fourth Semester

CodeCourse Title
MPA 516Research Methods in Public Administration
MPA 631Rural/Urban Development
MPA 641Comparative Personnel Administration (SAARC)
MPA 651NGO Studies
MPA 661Public Policy Analysis I
MPA 632Development Planning & Project Management
MPA 642Human Resource Development
MPA 652Cooperative Management
MPA 662Public Policy Analysis II

Features

Features
• Annual system with 1000 total marks
• 150 teaching days per academic year
• Strong foundation in administrative science
• Multiple specialization tracks
• Optional thesis
• Designed for public-sector, development-sector, and governance careers
• Entrance exam required (CMAT-type for Masters)
• Merit-based admission

Admission Process

Admission Process
• Appear in CMAT (Master’s Level) entrance exam (Verbal, Quantitative, Logical Reasoning, Administrative Awareness, Short Essay)
• Obtain score-sheet from Faculty of Management
• Submit application with score-sheet to desired campus
• Merit list prepared using entrance score + Bachelor’s percentage
• Admission granted competitively
• Submission of required academic certificates and photographs

 

Job Prospects

 

Colleges Offering This Course

Public Administration Campus

Prithvi Narayan Campus