O.P. Jindal Global UniversitySonipat Narela Road, Sonipat - 131001

(Delhi NCR), Haryana, IndiaE-mail: jsgp.admissions@jgu.edu.in

Website: www.jsgp.edu.in

The Admission Office

Jindal School of Government and Public PolicyHEMANT SHARMADy. DirectorMobile: +91-8396907494 E-mail : hpsharma@jgu.edu.in

HEMLATA VARMADy. ManagerMobile: +91-8930110724 E-mail: hvarma@jgu.edu.in

JINDAL SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICYA vibrant intellectual environment

Jindal School of Government and Public

Pol icy (JSGP) is engaging with the

contemporary policy environment, which

d e m a n d s n e w i m a g i n a t i o n s , n e w

methodologies and even a revitalized ethics.

Through nat ional and internat ional

c o l l a b o r a t i o n s , J S G P p r o m o t e s

interdisciplinary studies, joint teaching and

research programmes, and strives to

develop a comparative perspective on global

policy issues.

JSGP offers students a well-grounded

education and exposes them to the field in

both rural and urban contexts and actual

institutional mechanisms. JSGP regularly

invites academicians, activists, senior

officia ls , po l i t ic ians , NGO-workers ,

p o l i c y m a k e r s f r o m U N a n d o t h e r

international organization to deliver lectures

and interact with students and faculties.

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O.P. JINDAL GLOBAL UNIVERSITYA world class university in the making

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit

university established under the Haryana

Private Universities (Second Amendment) Act,

2009 and recognized by University Grants

Commission (UGC) of India. JGU promotes

teaching and research with a global perspective.

JGU promotes teaching and research with a

global perspective. JGU is one of the few

universities in Asia that maintains a 1:15 faculty-

student ratio and appoints faculty members

from different parts of the world with

outstanding academic qualifications and

experience.

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Jindal School of Government

and Public Policy 1

Dean's Message 2

Why Study MA Public Policy 3

MA Public Policy 4

Curriculum 4

Internship & Placements 5

Executive Education 6

International Alliances and Presence

in Public Policy Sphere 7

International Alliances and Presence

in Public Policy IDPPA 7

Capstone Project Initiative 8

Core Courses 8

Elective Courses 9

People @ JSGP 9

Facilities 10

Research & Publications 11

Programme 12

Eligibility 12

Fee 12

Education Loan 12

Scholarship 12

Application Process 12

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Public policy at the Jindal School of

Government and Public Policy is taught as

a p ract ice , wh ich w i l l enab le i ts

practitioners to find creative channels for

public deliberation and evidence-based

means for making decisions in the public

interest. The ability to do this is th need of

the hour because in increasingly elected

representatives are unable to fully reflect

and adequately safeguard the interests of

ordinary people.

At JSGP public policy is primarily focused

on people, recognizing that technical

expertise is meant to serve the interests of

people, andpolicy decisions should be

made after due deliberation, with ample

opportunities afforded to ordinary people

to shape those policy decisions.

JSGP public policy professionals are

trained to acquire expertise in different

technical disciplines.

Acquiring and being able to apply the

knowledge gleaned from an array of social

science disciplines, as opposed to

specialization in only economics, history,

sociology or political science is the

hallmark of public policy practitioners.

Most importantly, JSGP graduates will

have the wherewithal to ensure that the

substance of public policies, as well as

processes of their implementation, are

both in compliance with ethical norms

sustaining the public interest, fully

cognizant of people’s freedoms and

dignity.

DEAN’S MESSAGE

At JSGP public policy is

primarily focused on

people, recognizing that

technical expertise is

meant to serve the

inserts of people, and

policy decisions should

be made after due

deliberation, with ample

opportunities afforded to

ordinary people to shape

those policy decisions.

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Professor R. SudarshanM.A. (DSE.,Delhi), M.Phil.(Oxford)Professor & Dean and Executive Director, Centre for Ethics, Law and Political Economy

WHY STUDY MA PUBLIC POLICYA stepping stone to an exciting career in public life

The government plays a significant role in ensuring human security and human development,

promoting the common good and upholding the public interest. The MA Public Policy (MPP) opens

doors to the exciting world of public life. In a challenging and increasingly complex policy environment,

students can learn to solve practical problems and find solutions conductive to the public good.

JGU is a research intensive University. It has established several research centres in all its Schools.

Each faculty member is affiliated to a research centre. The University has over 200 full time faculty

members and nearly 3500 students. The University has extensive academic networks. It has

collaborative projects with reputed universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Cornell, Harvard,

Michigan, Indiana and Yale.

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MA PUBLIC POLICYPreparing thought leaders for the future

Jindal School of Government and Public Policy

(JSGP) offers India’s first MA Public Policy

programme. This Masters programme will equip

students to perform effectively in complex policy

environments. It is interdisciplinary in approach

and enables students to address contemporary

political, economic and social issues in a coherent

and comprehensive manner. The Masters

programme imparts a strong training in theory,

covering key literature and debates. Students

develop quantitative and qualitative analytical

skills, receive and exposure to the real world policy

making process, and enhance their managerial

skills. We encourage students to chose courses

and topics which help them to explore their

intellectual curiosity.

CURRICULUMIgniting young minds from across the world.

The core course curriculum is carefully

balanced, drawing upon discipl ines

pertinent to designing, implementing and

evaluation of public policies. Students are

encouraged to specialize in their preferred

fie lds through e lect ive courses . A

dissertation written under the supervision

and guidance of faculty is a requirement.

Moreover, students are encouraged to take

courses in law, business and international

affairs, offered by the other schools of the

University.

Students are encouraged to courses from

other department / school and earn credits.

The University has full fledged language

centre in which Mandarin, Spanish, French

and Arabic languages are taught at no

additional cost.

The Jindal School of Government and

Public Policy is one of the five school of the

JGU.

Being a student at JSGP has

many advantages the greatest of

which is being mentioned by

superb faculty and everyone who

has taught me helped me grab

the best of opportunities like

“LAMP fellowship.

— Ishita Trivedi, JSGP Alumnus, LAMP

Fellow

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INTERNSHIP & PLACEMENTS Learning from the real world

JSGP has a wide range of contacts in India

and abroad. Being located close to New

Delhi, with the presence of a large number

of public institutions, international

organizations and NGOs, it helps us to

arrange internship for all the students.

INTERNSHIPS & PLACEMENTS• Actionaid, Chennai

• Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) Patna

• Assam Human Rights Commission, Guwahati

• Axis Foundation

• Bennett & Coleman

• Brookings India

• Centre for Budget and Policy Studies

• Centre for Good Governance, Bhopal

• Centre for Science and Environment

• Centre of Public Policy Research

• Chase India

• Delhi Dialogue Commission, New Delhi

• Dell Incorporation

• GoSports Foundation

• Grant Thorton

• ICRISAT

• Indian Police Foundation

• Indian Revenue Services (UPSC )

• Majdur Kisaan Seva Sanghtan

• MSME Foundation

• National Institute of Public Finance

and Policy

• Niti Aayog, Delhi

• O p e n S o c i e t y F o u n d a t i o n -

International Domestic Workers

Federation / Open Society Hongkong

• Oxfam

• Parayas Pune

• Participatory Research in Asia

• Public Affairs Centre, Bangalore

• Royal Bhutan Civil Services - Bhutan

• S M Sehgal Foundation, Gurgaon

• Sandeep Dikshit, (Ex. MLA), New Delhi

• Save the Children

• Seed Corporation of India

• Seva Mandir, Udaipur

• Society for Social Audit, Accountability

and Transparency, Hyderabad

• Tata Trusts Fellowship Programme

• Vijaya Foundation Trust, Kadapa, AP

STUDENT LED INITIATIVESPlacement Committee

PCOM is a Student-led Placement Committee which is entrusted with the responsibility of facilitating the

internships and recruitment process for the school. The committee also organises resume writing and

LinkedIn profile formation workshops from time to time.

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES AND PRESENCE IN

PUBLIC POLICY SPHERE

International Public Policy Association

JSGP has become member of International Public Policy

Association in 2016, a network of global Public Policy

School:

• CIDE, Centro de Investigación y Docencia

Económicas, Mexico

• ENAP, Escola Nacional de AdministraçãoPública,

Brasília, Brasil

• ENS Cachan / Université Paris-Saclay, France

• ENTPE - University of Lyon, France

• ÉupolisLombardia, Milan, Italy

• FLACSO Ecuador, FacultadLatinoamericana de

CienciasSocialesSede, Ecuador

• Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National

University of Singapore, Singapore

EXECUTIVE EDUCATIONA pathway for the intellectual renewal of practioners

J S G P h a s i n i t i a t e d C a p a c i t y

Development activities to support the

administrative, police and other

centra l and state government

services, panchayat organizations,

and grass-roots level activists. JSGP

regular ly suppor t the t ra in ing

programmes for Public Servants

organized by JILDEE (Jindal Institute

of Leadership Deve lopment &

Executive Education)

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• School of Public Policy and Management,

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

• Science Po Grenoble, France

• ScuolaNormale Superior, Institute of

Human and Social Sciences, Florence,

Italy

• The KU Leuven Master in European

Politics and Policies, Leuven, Belgium

• University of Colorado Denver, USA

• University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Social

Sciences, China

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ANDPUBLIC POLICY ALLIANCE -

IDPPAJSGP is a member of the International

Development and Public Policy Alliance

(IDPPA)—a network of global public policy

schools—along with

• FundacaoGetulio Vargas (FGV), Rio de

Janeiro, Brazil

• Russian Academy of National Economy

and Public Administration (RANEPA),

Moscow, Russia

• Beijing Normal University, School of

Social Development and Public Policy

(SSDPP), Beijing, China

• American University in Cairo (AUC)

School of Global Affairs and Public Policy,

Cairo, Egypt

• School of Government and Public Policy

(SGPP), Jakarta, Indonesia

• S c h o o l o f P u b l i c L e a d e r s h i p ,

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

• Tun Abdul Razak University, Kuala

Lumpur, MALAYSIA

• Environment, Development, and Sustain-

ability Program [EDS] Chulalongkorn

University, Bangkok THAILAND

• Istanbul Policy Center Sabanci University,

Istanbul, TURKEY

IDPPA shares academic research, exchanges

t e a c h i n g r e s o u r c e s a n d a d v o c a t e s

policyactions. It encourages new

frameworks.

POLICY CORNER- THE JSGP STUDENT BLOG

Policy Corner, as it is called, is the first ever online writing

space for the JSGP Student community. It was started

by two masters students Geetika Khanduja & Aparna

Sivaraman with an aim to inculcate a culture of writing

among the JSGP students. The main objective of the

policy blog is to provide the students a platform to

discuss local, national and global policy issues with a

wider audience. Right from its beginning, Policy Corner

became a hit among the close knit JSGP community and

also the JGU outside policy circle. It has always

published some very interesting, thought provoking and

relevant content on policy as well social issues which is

being recognised worldwide. Refer for more:

https://policycornerblog.wordpress.com/

PUBLIC POLICY CLUB

Public Policy Club is a new initiative which the MA (PP)

batch of 2016-18 is undertaking where students can

apply and test their theoretical models in real life

simulations and in some cases the real world. Public

Policy Club organizes a lot of activities that play a crucial

part in understanding the real life challenges by looking

at different perspectives ranging from the public,

administration, bureaucracy, society, finance, etc. Public

Policy Club also intend to inculcate policy brief writing

and support fellow members by motivating/ helping

them for paper presentation for various conferences.

• Health and Education

• Development Economics

• Econometrics

• Indian Economic Development

• Education Policy

• E n e r g y, C l i m a t e a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l

Environmental Law

• Environmental Economics and Climate

Change

• Fundamentals in he governance and

management of environmental issues

• Gender and Development

• International Institutions and National

Policies

• Labor Market and Mico Enterprises

• Land and Resource Politics

• Political Economy of Trade and Globalization

• Power, Politics and Policy

• Development, Population and Resistance

• Social and Cultural Theory (Advanced)

• Sustainable Development

• Fiscal Federation

• Urban Space---Politics and Policy

R. Sudarshan (Dean)M.A. (DSE.,Delhi), M.Phil.(Oxford)Vinod Vyasulu (Vice Dean)Ph.D. (University of Florida), M.A. Economics (Delhi School of Economics)Rajeev MalhotraM.A. (DSE., Delhi); M.Sc. (LSE., London)Avanindra Nath ThakurB.A. (DU); M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. (JNU)Pradeep GuinB.A. (DU); M.Sc Statistics; Ph.D. (Maryland Baltimore County University)Swagato SarkarM.A. (TISS, Mumbai), M.Phil. and DPhil (Oxon)Bhuvaneswari RamanM.Sc (Bangkok), M.Sc.and Ph.D. (LSE., London)Krishanu KarmakarB.Sc. (University of Calcutta); M.A. Delhi University); M.A.; Ph.D. (Georgia State University)Annika StyczynskiB.Sc. (University of Calcutta); M.A. Delhi University); M.A.; Ph.D. (Georgia State University)Sonali RoyB.Sc. (Calcutta University); M.Sc.; Ph.D. (ISI, Kolkata)Indranil MukhopadhyayB. A (Mumbai), M.A. and M. Phil. (JNU), D.Phil. (Oxon)Shraman BanerjeeB.Sc. (Calcutta University); M.S. (ISI, Delhi); M.A.; Ph.D. (Southern Methodist University)Kaveri Ishwar HaritasLL.B. (Bangalore University); Master in Development Studies; Ph.D. (Graduate Institute of International & Development Studies, Switzerland)Sumeet MhaskarB. A (Mumbai), M.A. and M. Phil. (JNU), D.Phil. (Oxon)Avanindra Nath ThakurAssistant ProfessorDebajit JhaB.A; M.A. (BHU); Ph.D. Candidate (JNU)Mehreen MookerjeeB.A.; M.S.; Ph.D. Candidate (Cornell University)Pratik Prasannakumar PhadkuleB.A.; M.S.W. (TISS); M.P.A.(Central European University)Admissions:Hemant Sharma - 8396907494Hemlata Varma - 8930110724

CORE COURSES

• Introduction to Public Policy and

Policy Process

• Micro Economics of Public Policy

• Macro Economics of Public Policy

• Political Philosophy of Public Policy

• Social and Cultural Theory

• Law, Governance and Institution

• Public Finance and Administration

• Programme Design and Evaluation

• Qualitative Research Methodology

• Statistical and Data Analysis

• Dissertation + Summer fieldwork +

Pre-dissertation workshop / Capstone

Project

PEOPLE @ JSGPELECTIVE COURSES

Only when I stepped into the world of

distinguished public policy experts and

students from the best universities from

around the world in Budapest and

Washington D.C., that I figured out how

remarkable the curriculum of and

teaching in JSGP is.

— Arijit P. Ghosh

Student JSGP 2013 Batch

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CAPSTONE PROJECT INITIATIVEThe capstone is an innovation in the curriculum of M A

Public Policy programme at JSGP. The allocation of

Capstone Project is scheduled in fourth semester (last

semester) for a duration of four to six months

(subjected to the requirement of the project). The

student is expected to work in an organization/

professionally managed institution under the

guidance that assigns specific work to him/her, and in

which he/she draws on the knowledge gained in the

course to present the organization with a solution. The

organization evaluates the work and grades the

student. This is the ‘capstone’ of the learning process.

JSGP has to build links with various organizations to

facilitate our students to undertake the challenge of a

capstone. Capstone project was initiated in 2016 and

students took projects in following institutions : -

• CUTS International

• Attached with Member of Parliament Mr. Rajeev

Gowda

• Pratham

• Delhi Dialogue Commission

• Deloitte Consulting

• National Human Rights Commission

• National Institute of Panchayat and Rural

Development

CAPSTONE PROJECTThe Capstone project is a student led independent

research project in the chosen field to address a

question or a problem encountered based on need felt

by a partner organization. The project is monitored by

two mentors, one in house faculty mentor and one field

level supervisor/ manager in the organization. The

Capstone project has to be in line with the goals of the

organization; and the project must produce valuable

research work for the organization. The research work

led by student needs to meet minimum required time

and quality standards. The Capstone project topic has

to be draw on the knowledge and skills learnt by

student who must demonstrate its relevance in the

organizational context. The purpose of working on a

Capstone project is for students to apply their

policy analysis skills in a way useful to the

practical needs of the partner organization8

JINDAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC POLICYThis is the in-house journal of JSGP. It

publishes and disseminates r igorous

theoretical, applied and empirical research.

Each issue of the journal carries original peer-

reviwed essays.

FACILITIESA sprawling green pollution-free campus

• A state-of-the art 100+ acres of safe and

beautiful residential campus.

• Free access of 24-hour medical attention

managed by the Fortis Hospital.

• Library with exhaustive collections and

electronic academic resources

• Sport Centres with national-level coaches

• Gymnasium, Pilates and Yoga Centre with

professional trainers

• Music room

• Fully air-conditioned modern residential

halls and class-rooms

• Campus-wide high-speed wifi network

• New olympic size swimming pool

PUBLICATIONS

INDIA PUBLIC POLICY REPORTThis is the flagship publication of JSGP which

seeks to contribute to policy advocacy and to

improve policy making and implementation

process in India. IPPR anticipates and highlights

issues that have a bearing on the development

prospects of the country. It aims to strengthen

evidence-based policy making anchored on

normative principles.

The India Public Policy Report 2014, besides

introducing a framework to measure policy

effectiveness state level in India focused on the

theme of ‘Poverty, hunger and Malnutrition’.

JSGP is a research-driven school and is

dedicated to generate ideas and knowledge

about, and practices of democratized

development.

It conduce research through the following

dedicated research centres:

• Centre for Ethics, Law and Political

Economy

• Centre for Development and Finance

• C e n t r e f o r t h e S t u d y o f U r b a n

Transformation

• Centre for Environmental Economics

and Climate Change

RESEARCHSharpening ideas, depending understanding of a complex world

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PROGRAMME

Two year full-time, residential programme with

practical exposure through internships will commence

in first week of August.

The students are required to successfully complete 16

courses spread over four semesters, write a

dissertation or undertake Capstone Project.

ELIGIBILITYResidential/Non-residential: Applicants must have a

Bachelor’s degree from UGC recognized university in

India or abroad, no work experience required. There is

no age limit.

FEESResidential

Programme fee: Rs. 3.5 lakhs per annum

Fee for Food, Accommodation and Laundry

(Residential only) Rs. 2.25 Lakhs per annum

Total: Rs. 5.75 Lakhs per annum

Non-residential

Programme fee: Rs. 3 lakhs per annum

Note: All dining halls serve vegetarian food. Non-

vegetarian food is available on payment in other outlets

on campus. Separate Male and Female air-conditioned

students accommodation in JGU is on double, triple

and four sharing basis which includes composite bed

units. There is no single occupancy available.

SCHOLARSHIP

O. P. J I N D A L O U T S TA N D I N G M E R I T

SCHOLARSHIP

The top scorers in the admission test will be

awarded the O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit

Scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh each

SAVITRI JINDAL MERIT CUM MEANS

FELLOWSHIP

To facilitate the accessibility of meritorious

students, who may not otherwise be able to

afford to study due to their economic standing

and inadequate financial support, JSGP is

offering this fellowship.

SHALU JINDAL OUTSTANDING WOMEN

SCHOLARSHIP (HARYANA DOMICILE)

An award of Rs. 50,000 will be given to the

selected students to nurture, encourage and

support outstanding women to enter the field

of public policy.

Students who qualify under the Haryana

domicile category may be eligible for a full or

partial fee concession subjected to merit list of

Haryana Domicile candidates who have

applied for fee concession

EDUCATION LOANS

JGU has tie-ups with HDFC Bank, AVANSE and SBI to

facilitate educational loans to students.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply onl ine at www.jsgp.edu. in in a

prescribed application form. There is nominal

application fee of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One

Thousand Only).

The candidate will have to sit for an online

Public Policy Entrance Test (PPET) conducted

by JSGP followed by a interview. For

registration and schedule of entrance

examination, please visit our website

www.jsgp.edu.in

Admission will be offered to successful

candidates only. Seats are limited to 50 to

maintain a healthy student teacher ratio.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW

For further details about JSGP and MA Public Policy

programme, please visit our website:

www.jsgp.edu.in and e-mail:

jsgp.admissions@jgu.edu.in

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and explore JGU and its state-of-art campus. To

arrange your visit you could contact the

admissions office. Campus visits are from Monday

to Friday between 10 am and 5 pm.

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