Graduation Requirements in Masters in Public Administration

The Masters in Public Administration (MPA) program extends over two academic years. The degree is awarded upon the successful completion of all the required courses. All candidates for the Masters in Public Administration (MPA) degree must fulfill the following requirements:

• The successful completion of 1000 marks as prescribed with passing grades in all the courses
• The passing scores obtained in all the required courses and/or thesis separately.
• Complete all the courses within time-limits prescribed for the fulfilment of Masters in Public Administration (MPA) program by Tribhuvan University(TU).

Method of Instruction (Teaching Pedagogy) in Masters in Public Administration

The method of instruction in the Masters in Public Administration (MPA) program is focused on the ways that will help the students to understand and analyze the real-life situations in Nepalese Administrations, which should include government, public enterprises, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and others. A combination of class lectures, group discussions, problem solving exercises, guest lectures, seminar presentations, case analysis, review of literature and project work are the major methods of instruction.

Thesis Writing and Evaluation in Masters in Public Administration

The student is required to submit two copies of proposed research proposal of thesis to the Central Department of Public Administration (CDPA). The proposal must be related to specialization areas of the student.

The evaluation of thesis is based on the written and viva-voce. The marks allocated for the written part and viva-voce are 75 and 25 respectively. The evaluation of the written part of the thesis is carried out by two external examiners. Students must submit three copies of the thesis to the Central Department of Public Administration for evaluation. Viva-voce of the thesis is conducted in the Central Department of Public Administration by a panel of experts formed by the Central Department of Public Administration along with thesis supervisor, and one external examiner appointed by the Central Department of Public Administration. The average of the marks awarded by the experts in the evaluations of the written part and viva-voce of the thesis forms the final marks.

Attendance, Evaluation and Grading System in Masters in Public Administration

1. The evaluation of the students is based on internal and external examinations. The internal examination is an on-going or continuous evaluation conducted by the concerning teachers. The external examination is an annual examination held at the end of the academic year.
2. The weight age given to the internal evaluation is 20 percent, and for external evaluation it is 80 percent of the total marks. The internal evaluation will be conducted by the concerned teachers. The internal evaluation will be conducted on the basis of students' performance in group discussions, assignments, seminar presentations, case analysis, term papers, etc.
3. In the case of students appearing in the examination as private candidates, one must meet the minimum requirements as prescribed by Tribhuvan University(TU). There will be no provision of internal - an ongoing or continuous evaluation for the private candidates. The private candidate not appearing in the first year final examination are not allowed to appear in the second year final examination.
4. Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan University(TU) conducts the final examination for regular students. In order to qualify to appear in the annual examinations, a student must meet the following requirements :

• The student must have a minimum of 70 percent attendance in classes.
• The student must have a passing grade (40 percent) in the internal evaluation.
• No students will be allowed to appear in the second year final examinations without first appearing in the first year final examinations.
• The grading system in the annual examinations is as follows:

Third Division 40% and above

Second Division 50% and above

First Division 60% and above

Distinction 75% and above

Minimum General Requirements for Masters in Public Administration

The minimum general requirements for the Masters in Public Administration (MPA) program are as given below. Any institution which runs Masters in Pubic Administration course will deliver the lectures related to Public Administration in the following pattern

1. An academic year will consist of a minimum of 100 Lecture Hours teaching days excluding the days taken for admission and annual examinations.
2. The total instructional periods in an academic year for the program will be 100 days x 5 periods = 500 periods.
3. A paper of 100 marks will have 100 lectures and a paper of 50 marks will have 50 lectures. Each lecture will be of 1 hour duration.
4. It has to convert into Lecture hours (100 lecture hours)

Admission test for Masters in Public Administration

Candidates seeking admission for the Masters in Public Administration(MPA) program must appear in the entrance test examination conducted by the Central Department of Public Administration(CDPA) Faculty of Management (FOM). Faculty of Management issues a score-sheet to each student appearing in the Entrance Test. The admission test comprises of following areas:

• Verbal Ability
• Quantitative Ability
• Logical Reasoning
• Administrative and General Awareness
• Short Essay

Students must submit the admission test request form along with testimonials (transcripts/marks-sheet, etc.) to Central Department of Public Administration (CDPA). Faculty of Management shall charge a fee for conducting the Entrance Test.

Students must submit their applications for admission to the campus along with the score-sheet. Public Administration Campus gives admission to students on the basis of merit list. The merit list is prepared by considering the admission test score and percentage of marks obtained in the Bachelor's degree. The admission is granted in a competitive basis. The applicants must include with the application form attested copies of:

• Certificates/testimonials of all examinations passed;
• Equivalence transfers and characters certificates (wherever applicable); and
• Two passports sized photographs.