A Public Policy Advisor is a professional who analyzes the practical and functional aspects of policies in a specific field in government or a private organization. Policy advisors have expert knowledge on the legal aspects of policymaking. They advice on existing policies and explore opportunities for improvement or alteration. They encourage positive changes within organizations
Personal Competencies
You have excellent communication skills
You like to help others solve their problems
You are comfortable working in groups
You enjoy research and analysis
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (LLB/B.A/B.Sc) in Law/Public Policy and Administration/Political Science or any related subject
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (LLM/MSc/MA) in the same or related subjects
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a PG Diploma in Public Policy and Governance
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Public Policy and Administration. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes 1. Nizam College, Hyderabad 2. A.V. College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Hyderabad 3. Lucknow University 4. Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya, Hyderabad 5. Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore 6. Annamalai University, Chidambaram 7. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 8. Calicut University
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur 2. St Xaviers College, Jaipur 3. Jyoti Nivas Pre-University College, Bangalore 4. Mehr Chand Mahajan Dayanand Anglo Vedic College for Women, Chandigarh 5. St Thomas' College, Thrissur 6. Amity University, Noida 7. RTMNU Nagpur 8. Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
*NPTEL-National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,000 - INR 7,56,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Aditya Birla Scholarship and GEV Memorial Merit Scholarship for Law Students are among some of the scholarships specifically available for law students. • National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in - Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE schemes and state schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com - This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks provide educational loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Government Agencies, Private Firms, Committees for Social Welfare, Corporates, and Non-Governmental Organizations among others.
Entrepreneurship: You can work as a consultant or a freelancer
Work Environment: You will work in the legal department of firms/agencies/companies. You may have to go to court if required, but most of the time is spent inside the office. You are likely to work over 40 hours a week, although you may also be required to work overtime depending on tasks and deadlines
*Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Pratap Bhanu Mehta, a senior fellow with the Centre for Policy Research think-tank, has served on many central government committees, including India’s National Security Advisory Board, the Prime Minister of India’s National Knowledge Commission, and a Supreme Court-appointed Committee on Elections in Indian universities. Dr Mehta holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford and a PhD in Politics from Princeton. He received the 2010 Malcolm S. Adiseshiah Award and the 2011 Infosys Prize for Social Sciences – Political Science.*
Public Policy Advisor
NCS Code: NA | LG021. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (LLB/B.A/B.Sc) in Law/Public Policy and Administration/Political Science or any related subject
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (LLM/MSc/MA) in the same or related subjects
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a PG Diploma in Public Policy and Governance
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Public Policy and Administration.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes
1. Nizam College, Hyderabad
2. A.V. College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Hyderabad
3. Lucknow University
4. Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya, Hyderabad
5. Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore
6. Annamalai University, Chidambaram
7. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
8. Calicut University
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur
2. St Xaviers College, Jaipur
3. Jyoti Nivas Pre-University College, Bangalore
4. Mehr Chand Mahajan Dayanand Anglo Vedic College for Women, Chandigarh
5. St Thomas' College, Thrissur
6. Amity University, Noida
7. RTMNU Nagpur
8. Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL*Swayam - onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in
• Udemy - udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=public+policy
• Coursera - in.coursera.org/search?query=public%20policy&
*NPTEL-National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,000 - INR 7,56,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Aditya Birla Scholarship and GEV Memorial Merit Scholarship for Law Students are among some of the scholarships specifically available for law students.
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in - Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE schemes and state schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com - This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks provide educational loans
Places of Work: Government Agencies, Private Firms, Committees for Social Welfare, Corporates, and Non-Governmental Organizations among others.
Entrepreneurship: You can work as a consultant or a freelancer
Work Environment: You will work in the legal department of firms/agencies/companies. You may have to go to court if required, but most of the time is spent inside the office. You are likely to work over 40 hours a week, although you may also be required to work overtime depending on tasks and deadlines
*Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Junior legal officer → Legal officer → Senior legal officer → GM/Associate Vice President (Legal) → Vice President/President (Legal and Corporate Affairs)
The approx. salary of a Public Policy Advisor ranges between INR 24,000-INR 1,65,000* or more per month.
Source : payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Policy_Advisor/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Pratap Bhanu Mehta, a senior fellow with the Centre for Policy Research think-tank, has served on many central government committees, including India’s National Security Advisory Board, the Prime Minister of India’s National Knowledge Commission, and a Supreme Court-appointed Committee on Elections in Indian universities. Dr Mehta holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford and a PhD in Politics from Princeton. He received the 2010 Malcolm S. Adiseshiah Award and the 2011 Infosys Prize for Social Sciences – Political Science.*
Source: https://cprindia.org/people/pratap-bhanu-mehta/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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