The Admission Office Jindal School of Government and Public Policy O.P. Jindal Global University HEMANT SHARMA HEMLATA VARMA Sonipat Narela Road, Sonipat - 131001 Dy. Director Dy. Manager (Delhi NCR), Haryana, India Mobile: +91-8396907494 Mobile: +91-8930110724 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail : [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.jsgp.edu.in CONTENTS

Jindal School of Government and Public Policy 1 Dean's Message 2 Why Study MA Public Policy 3 MA Public Policy 4 O.P. JINDAL GLOBAL UNIVERSITY Curriculum 4 A world class university in the making Internship & Placements 5 Executive Education 6 O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit International Alliances and Presence university established under the Haryana in Public Policy Sphere 7 Private Universities (Second Amendment) Act, International Alliances and Presence 2009 and recognized by University Grants in Public Policy IDPPA 7 Commission (UGC) of India. JGU promotes JINDAL SCHOOL OF Capstone Project Initiative 8 teaching and research with a global perspective. GOVERNMENT AND Core Courses 8 JGU promotes teaching and research with a PUBLIC POLICY Elective Courses 9 global perspective. JGU is one of the few A vibrant intellectual environment People @ JSGP 9 universities in Asia that maintains a 1:15 faculty- Facilities 10 Jindal School of Government and Public student ratio and appoints faculty members Research & Publications 11 Policy (JSGP) is engaging with the from different parts of the world with Programme 12 contemporary policy environment, which outstanding academic qualifications and Eligibility 12 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 experience. Fee 12 methodologies and even a revitalized ethics. Education Loan 12 Through national and international Scholarship 12 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 Application Process 12 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 officials, politicians, 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.

1 DEAN’S MESSAGE

Public policy at the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy is taught as a practice, which will enable its 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 Professor R. Sudarshan people, andpolicy decisions should be M.A. (DSE.,Delhi), M.Phil.(Oxford) made after due deliberation, with ample Professor & Dean and Executive Director, opportunities afforded to ordinary people Centre for Ethics, Law and Political Economy to shape those policy decisions. JSGP public policy professionals are trained to acquire expertise in different At JSGP public policy is technical disciplines. primarily focused on Acquiring and being able to apply the WHY STUDY MA PUBLIC POLICY knowledge gleaned from an array of social A stepping stone to an exciting career in public life people, recognizing that science disciplines, as opposed to “ technical expertise is specialization in only economics, history, The government plays a significant role in ensuring human security and human development, meant to serve the sociology or political science is the promoting the common good and upholding the public interest. The MA Public Policy (MPP) opens hallmark of public policy practitioners. inserts of people, and doors to the exciting world of public life. In a challenging and increasingly complex policy environment, Most importantly, JSGP graduates will students can learn to solve practical problems and find solutions conductive to the public good. policy decisions should have the wherewithal to ensure that the JGU is a research intensive University. It has established several research centres in all its Schools. be made after due substance of public policies, as well as processes of their implementation, are Each faculty member is affiliated to a research centre. The University has over 200 full time faculty deliberation, with ample both in compliance with ethical norms members and nearly 3500 students. The University has extensive academic networks. It has opportunities afforded to sustaining the public interest, fully collaborative projects with reputed universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Cornell, Harvard, ordinary people to shape cognizant of people’s freedoms and Michigan, Indiana and Yale. dignity. those policy decisions. 2 ” 3 CURRICULUM STUDENT LED INITIATIVES Igniting young minds from Placement Committee across the world. 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 The core course curriculum is carefully LinkedIn profile formation workshops from time to time. balanced, drawing upon disciplines pertinent to designing, implementing and INTERNSHIP & PLACEMENTS evaluation of public policies. Students are Learning from the real world encouraged to specialize in their preferred JSGP has a wide range of contacts in India fields through elective courses. A and abroad. Being located close to New dissertation written under the supervision Delhi, with the presence of a large number and guidance of faculty is a requirement. of public institutions, international Moreover, students are encouraged to take organizations and NGOs, it helps us to courses in law, business and international arrange internship for all the students. affairs, offered by the other schools of the MA PUBLIC POLICY University. Preparing thought leaders for the future Students are encouraged to courses from other department / school and earn credits. Jindal School of Government and Public Policy The University has full fledged language (JSGP) offers India’s first MA Public Policy centre in which Mandarin, Spanish, French programme. This Masters programme will equip INTERNSHIPS & PLACEMENTS and Arabic languages are taught at no students to perform effectively in complex policy • Actionaid, Chennai • National Institute of Public Finance additional cost. and Policy environments. It is interdisciplinary in approach • Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) Patna • Assam Human Rights Commission, Guwahati • Niti Aayog, Delhi and enables students to address contemporary The Jindal School of Government and • Axis Foundation • O p e n S o c i e t y F o u n d a t i o n - Public Policy is one of the five school of the political, economic and social issues in a coherent • Bennett & Coleman International Domestic Workers JGU. and comprehensive manner. The Masters • Brookings India Federation / Open Society Hongkong programme imparts a strong training in theory, • Centre for Budget and Policy Studies • Oxfam covering key literature and debates. Students • Centre for Good Governance, Bhopal • Parayas Pune develop quantitative and qualitative analytical Being a student at JSGP has • Centre for Science and Environment • Participatory Research in Asia • Public Affairs Centre, Bangalore skills, receive and exposure to the real world policy many advantages the greatest of • Centre of Public Policy Research • Chase India • Royal Bhutan Civil Services - Bhutan making process, and enhance their managerial which is being mentioned by • Delhi Dialogue Commission, New Delhi • S M Sehgal Foundation, Gurgaon skills. We encourage students to chose courses “superb faculty and everyone who • Dell Incorporation • Sandeep Dikshit, (Ex. MLA), New Delhi and topics which help them to explore their has taught me helped me grab • GoSports Foundation • Save the Children intellectual curiosity. the best of opportunities like • Grant Thorton • Seed Corporation of India • Seva Mandir, Udaipur “LAMP fellowship. • ICRISAT • Indian Police Foundation • Society for Social Audit, Accountability — Ishita Trivedi, JSGP Alumnus, LAMP • Indian Revenue Services (UPSC ) and Transparency, Hyderabad Fellow • Majdur Kisaan Seva Sanghtan • Tata Trusts Fellowship Programme ” • MSME Foundation • Vijaya Foundation Trust, Kadapa, AP 4 5 POLICY CORNER- THE JSGP STUDENT BLOG • School of Public Policy and Management, Policy Corner, as it is called, is the first ever online writing Tsinghua University, Beijing, China space for the JSGP Student community. It was started • Science Po Grenoble, France by two masters students Geetika Khanduja & Aparna • ScuolaNormale Superior, Institute of Sivaraman with an aim to inculcate a culture of writing Human and Social Sciences, Florence, among the JSGP students. The main objective of the Italy policy blog is to provide the students a platform to • The KU Leuven Master in European discuss local, national and global policy issues with a Politics and Policies, Leuven, Belgium wider audience. Right from its beginning, Policy Corner • University of Colorado Denver, USA became a hit among the close knit JSGP community and • University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Social also the JGU outside policy circle. It has always Sciences, China published some very interesting, thought provoking and INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT relevant content on policy as well social issues which is ANDPUBLIC POLICY ALLIANCE - being recognised worldwide. Refer for more: https://policycornerblog.wordpress.com/ IDPPA JSGP is a member of the International PUBLIC POLICY CLUB Development and Public Policy Alliance Public Policy Club is a new initiative which the MA (PP) (IDPPA)—a network of global public policy batch of 2016-18 is undertaking where students can schools—along with apply and test their theoretical models in real life • FundacaoGetulio Vargas (FGV), Rio de simulations and in some cases the real world. Public Janeiro, Brazil Policy Club organizes a lot of activities that play a crucial • Russian Academy of National Economy part in understanding the real life challenges by looking and Public Administration (RANEPA), at different perspectives ranging from the public, Moscow, Russia administration, bureaucracy, society, finance, etc. Public • Beijing Normal University, School of Policy Club also intend to inculcate policy brief writing Social Development and Public Policy and support fellow members by motivating/ helping (SSDPP), Beijing, China them for paper presentation for various conferences. • American University in Cairo (AUC) EXECUTIVE EDUCATION School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, A pathway for the intellectual INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES AND PRESENCE IN Cairo, Egypt renewal of practioners PUBLIC POLICY SPHERE • School of Government and Public Policy International Public Policy Association (SGPP), Jakarta, Indonesia J S G P h a s i n i t i a t e d C a p a c i t y JSGP has become member of International Public Policy • S c h o o l o f P u b l i c L e a d e r s h i p , Development activities to support the Association in 2016, a network of global Public Policy Stellenbosch University, South Africa administrative, police and other School: • Tun Abdul Razak University, Kuala central and state government • CIDE, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Lumpur, MALAYSIA services, panchayat organizations, Económicas, Mexico • Environment, Development, and Sustain- • ENAP, Escola Nacional de AdministraçãoPública, ability Program [EDS] Chulalongkorn and grass-roots level activists. JSGP Brasília, Brasil University, Bangkok THAILAND regularly support the training • ENS Cachan / Université Paris-Saclay, France • Istanbul Policy Center Sabanci University, programmes for Public Servants • ENTPE - University of Lyon, France Istanbul, TURKEY organized by JILDEE (Jindal Institute • ÉupolisLombardia, Milan, Italy IDPPA shares academic research, exchanges of Leadership Development & • FLACSO Ecuador, FacultadLatinoamericana de t e a c h i n g re s o u rc e s a n d a d vo c a t e s Executive Education) CienciasSocialesSede, Ecuador policyactions. It encourages new • Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National frameworks. 7 6 University of Singapore, Singapore CAPSTONE PROJECT INITIATIVE PEOPLE @ JSGP The capstone is an innovation in the curriculum of M A ELECTIVE COURSES R. Sudarshan (Dean) Public Policy programme at JSGP. The allocation of • Health and Education M.A. (DSE.,Delhi), M.Phil.(Oxford) Capstone Project is scheduled in fourth semester (last Vinod Vyasulu (Vice Dean) semester) for a duration of four to six months • Development Economics Ph.D. (University of Florida), M.A. Economics (subjected to the requirement of the project). The • Econometrics (Delhi School of Economics) student is expected to work in an organization/ • Indian Economic Development Rajeev Malhotra M.A. (DSE., Delhi); M.Sc. (LSE., London) professionally managed institution under the • Education Policy Avanindra Nath Thakur guidance that assigns specific work to him/her, and in • E n e rg y, C l i m a t e a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l B.A. (DU); M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. (JNU) which he/she draws on the knowledge gained in the Environmental Law Pradeep Guin B.A. (DU); M.Sc Statistics; Ph.D. (Maryland course to present the organization with a solution. The • Environmental Economics and Climate organization evaluates the work and grades the Baltimore County University) Change Swagato Sarkar student. This is the ‘capstone’ of the learning process. • Fundamentals in he governance and M.A. (TISS, Mumbai), M.Phil. and DPhil (Oxon) JSGP has to build links with various organizations to management of environmental issues Bhuvaneswari Raman facilitate our students to undertake the challenge of a M.Sc (Bangkok), M.Sc.and Ph.D. (LSE., London) capstone. Capstone project was initiated in 2016 and • Gender and Development Krishanu Karmakar students took projects in following institutions : - • International Institutions and National B.Sc. (University of Calcutta); M.A. Delhi University); M.A.; Ph.D. (Georgia State • CUTS International Policies University) • Attached with Member of Parliament Mr. Rajeev • Labor Market and Mico Enterprises Annika Styczynski Gowda • Land and Resource Politics B.Sc. (University of Calcutta); M.A. Delhi • Pratham • Political Economy of Trade and Globalization University); M.A.; Ph.D. (Georgia State University) • Delhi Dialogue Commission • Power, Politics and Policy • Deloitte Consulting Sonali Roy • Development, Population and Resistance B.Sc. (Calcutta University); M.Sc.; Ph.D. (ISI, • National Human Rights Commission • Social and Cultural Theory (Advanced) Kolkata) • National Institute of Panchayat and Rural Indranil Mukhopadhyay Development • Sustainable Development B. A (Mumbai), M.A. and M. Phil. (JNU), D.Phil. CORE COURSES • Fiscal Federation (Oxon) • Urban Space---Politics and Policy Shraman Banerjee CAPSTONE PROJECT • Introduction to Public Policy and B.Sc. (Calcutta University); M.S. (ISI, Delhi); The Capstone project is a student led independent Policy Process M.A.; Ph.D. (Southern Methodist University) research project in the chosen field to address a • Micro Economics of Public Policy Kaveri Ishwar Haritas question or a problem encountered based on need felt LL.B. (Bangalore University); Master in • Macro Economics of Public Policy by a partner organization. The project is monitored by Development Studies; Ph.D. (Graduate Institute • Political Philosophy of Public Policy of International & Development Studies, two mentors, one in house faculty mentor and one field • Social and Cultural Theory Only when I stepped into the world of Switzerland) level supervisor/ manager in the organization. The Sumeet Mhaskar Capstone project has to be in line with the goals of the • Law, Governance and Institution distinguished public policy experts and B. A (Mumbai), M.A. and M. Phil. (JNU), D.Phil. organization; and the project must produce valuable • Public Finance and Administration students from the best universities from (Oxon) research work for the organization. The research work • Programme Design and Evaluation “ around the world in Budapest and Avanindra Nath Thakur Assistant Professor led by student needs to meet minimum required time • Qualitative Research Methodology Washington D.C., that I figured out how Debajit Jha and quality standards. The Capstone project topic has • Statistical and Data Analysis remarkable the curriculum of and B.A; M.A. (BHU); Ph.D. Candidate (JNU) to be draw on the knowledge and skills learnt by • Dissertation + Summer fieldwork + Mehreen Mookerjee student who must demonstrate its relevance in the teaching in JSGP is. B.A.; M.S.; Ph.D. Candidate (Cornell University) Pre-dissertation workshop / Capstone organizational context. The purpose of working on a Pratik Prasannakumar Phadkule Project — Arijit P. Ghosh Capstone project is for students to apply their B.A.; M.S.W. (TISS); M.P.A.(Central European Student JSGP 2013 Batch University) policy analysis skills in a way useful to the Admissions: 8 practical needs of the partner organization ” Hemant Sharma - 8396907494 9 Hemlata Varma - 8930110724 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Sharpening ideas, depending understanding of a complex world 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 JINDAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC POLICY • Centre for Development and Finance This is the in-house journal of JSGP. It • C e n t r e f o r t h e S t u d y o f U r b a n publishes and disseminates rigorous Transformation theoretical, applied and empirical research. • Centre for Environmental Economics Each issue of the journal carries original peer- reviwed essays. and Climate Change

FACILITIES A sprawling green pollution-free campus INDIA PUBLIC POLICY REPORT • A state-of-the art 100+ acres of safe and This is the flagship publication of JSGP which beautiful residential campus. seeks to contribute to policy advocacy and to • Free access of 24-hour medical attention improve policy making and implementation managed by the Fortis Hospital. process in India. IPPR anticipates and highlights • Library with exhaustive collections and issues that have a bearing on the development electronic academic resources prospects of the country. It aims to strengthen evidence-based policy making anchored on • Sport Centres with national-level coaches normative principles. • Gymnasium, Pilates and Yoga Centre with professional trainers The India Public Policy Report 2014, besides • Music room introducing a framework to measure policy effectiveness state level in India focused on the • Fully air-conditioned modern residential theme of ‘Poverty, hunger and Malnutrition’. halls and class-rooms 10 • Campus-wide high-speed wifi network 11 • New olympic size swimming pool PROGRAMME SCHOLARSHIP CAMPUS TOUR INFO O. P. J I N D A L O U T S TA N D I N G M E R I T Two year full-time, residential programme with We strongly recommend aspiring students to come SCHOLARSHIP practical exposure through internships will commence and explore JGU and its state-of-art campus. To The top scorers in the admission test will be in first week of August. arrange your visit you could contact the awarded the O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit The students are required to successfully complete 16 admissions office. Campus visits are from Monday Scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh each courses spread over four semesters, write a to Friday between 10 am and 5 pm. dissertation or undertake Capstone Project. SAVITRI JINDAL MERIT CUM MEANS FELLOWSHIP Come and experience the world within JGU. ELIGIBILITY To facilitate the accessibility of meritorious Residential/Non-residential: Applicants must have a students, who may not otherwise be able to Bachelor’s degree from UGC recognized university in afford to study due to their economic standing India or abroad, no work experience required. There is and inadequate financial support, JSGP is no age limit. offering this fellowship. FEES SHALU JINDAL OUTSTANDING WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP (HARYANA DOMICILE) Residential Programme fee: Rs. 3.5 lakhs per annum An award of Rs. 50,000 will be given to the Fee for Food, Accommodation and Laundry selected students to nurture, encourage and (Residential only) Rs. 2.25 Lakhs per annum support outstanding women to enter the field Total: Rs. 5.75 Lakhs per annum of public policy. Non-residential Students who qualify under the Haryana Programme fee: Rs. 3 lakhs per annum domicile category may be eligible for a full or Note: All dining halls serve vegetarian food. Non- partial fee concession subjected to merit list of vegetarian food is available on payment in other outlets Haryana Domicile candidates who have on campus. Separate Male and Female air-conditioned applied for fee concession students accommodation in JGU is on double, triple and four sharing basis which includes composite bed units. There is no single occupancy available. APPLICATION PROCESS Apply online at www.jsgp.edu.in in a EDUCATION LOANS prescribed application form. There is nominal JGU has tie-ups with HDFC Bank, AVANSE and SBI to application fee of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One facilitate educational loans to students. Thousand Only). The candidate will have to sit for an online ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW Public Policy Entrance Test (PPET) conducted For further details about JSGP and MA Public Policy by JSGP followed by a interview. For programme, please visit our website: registration and schedule of entrance www.jsgp.edu.in and e-mail: examination, please visit our website [email protected] www.jsgp.edu.in Admission will be offered to successful candidates only. Seats are limited to 50 to 12 maintain a healthy student teacher ratio.