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School of Political and International Studies

Department of Politics and
nd Public Administration

Department of Politics and

Public Administration
School of Political and
International Studies
University of Madras

1 Name of the Department Politics And Public Administration

2 Year of establishment 1937
3 Is the Department part of a Yes
School/Faculty of the university?
4 Names of programmes offered (UG, (a) M.A. Political Science,
PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated (b) M.A. Public Administration
Masters; Integrated Ph.D., D.Sc., (c) M.A. International Relations
D.Litt., etc.) (d) M.Phil. Political Science,
(e) M.Phil. Public Administration
(f) M.Phil. International Relations
(g) Ph.D.
5 Interdisciplinary programmes and No
departments involved
6 Courses in collaboration with other Select Universities from France such as
universities, industries, foreign Lyon and Paris are part of our exchange
institutions, etc. programme through UCIR – University
of Madras.
7 Details of programmes discontinued, M.A.degree course in Public
if any, with reasons Management - No adequate number of
students.
8 Examination System: Annual/ Choice Based Credit System under
Semester/ Trimester/Choice Based semester pattern
Credit System
9 Participation of the department in the Yes (Electives Courses)
courses offered by other departments

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10. Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate
Professors/Asst. Professors/others)
Sanctioned Filled Actual (including CAS
& MPS)
Professor 1 0 2
Associate Professors 3 1 0
Asst. Professors 3 2 1
Others :
2008-2009 - -
2009-2010 - -
2010-2011 - -
2011-2012 1-TRF 1-TRF
2012-2013 1(TRF) 2-TRF,2 - -
2 GF(FT) GF(FT),2
1 GF(PT) GF(PT)

11. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, area of specialization,

experience and research under guidance:
Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of No. of Ph.D./
Years of M.Phil.
Experience students
guided for
the last 4
years
Dr. M.A. M.Phil., Professor & Political 33yrs 3-Ph.D.,
G.Koteswara Ph.D Head, Philosophy, Thesis
Prasad (relived Public Policy, submitted:
from Head Election 4 -Ph.D.
on studies, Peace Guiding:
11.10.2010) and Conflict 2-M.Phil:
Resolutions
Dr. M.A., M.Phil. Professor & International 25 yrs 1-Ph.D
R.Manivannan, Ph.D Head i/c Relations, awarded
(from Peace Studies, 4-M.Phil.
11.10.2010) Human Rights 10- Ph.D.,
Dr. M. Uma M.A., Professor Comparative 20 yrs 3- Ph.D
Maheswari M.Phil., Politics, awarded
Ph.D Western/Indian 2 Ph.D.
Political Guiding.
Thought, 05-M.Phil.,
Political
Economy,
Public Policy,
HRM &Urban
Health

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Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of No. of Ph.D./
Years of M.Phil.
Experience students
guided for
the last 4
years
Dr. M.A.,M.Phil., Assistant Development 13 yrs 3- Ph.D.
M. Kennedy Ph.D Professor Administration, Awarded.
Stephensan Public Policy 1-Ph.D
Vaseekaran and Urban Thesis
Governance submitted.
10 Ph.D.,
Guided
15-M.Phil

12 List of senior Visiting Fellows, adjunct faculty, Nil

emeritus professors

13. Percentage of classes taken by temporary faculty – programme-wise

information 2008-2013
SI Name of the 2008 – 2009 – 2010 - 2012-
2011-2012
No course 2009 2010 2011 2013
% of % of % of % of % of
classes classes classes classes classes
taken by taken by taken by taken by taken by
temp. temp. temp. temp. temp.
faculty faculty faculty faculty faculty
M.A.
1. Political Science 0% 0% 0% 40% 45%
2. Public Admn. - - - 40% 45%
(2011-2012)
3. International - - - 40% 45%
Relations
(2011-2012)
M.Phil
4. Political Science - - - 10% 10%
(from 2011-2012)
5. Public Admn. 0% 0%l 0% 10% 10%
6. International - - - 10% 10%
Relations(from
2011-2012)

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14. Programme-wise Student Teacher Ratio:

S. Name of the 2009 – 2010 - 2011 –

2008 – 2009 2012 -2013
No course 2010 2011 2012

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher
Student

Student

Student

Student

Student
Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual
intake

intake

intake

intake

intake
Ratio

Ratio

Ratio

Ratio

Ratio
1. M.A. Public 05 1:1 10 2.5:1 - - - - - -
Management
2. M.A. 07 1:1 06 1.5:1 23 6:1 18 6:1 22 7:1
Political
Science
3 M.A.Public - - - - - 22 7:1 26 8:1
Admn.
4 M.A. - - - - - - 06 1.5:1 06 1:1
International
Relations
8 M.Phil. - - - - - - 03 1:1 03 1:1
Political
Science
9 M.Phil. 03 1:1 02 1:1 02 1:1 05 1.5:1 01 1:3
Public Admn.
10 M.Phil. - - - - - - 02 2:3 02 1:3
International
Relations

15. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff:

sanctioned, filled and actual
Staff designation Sanctioned Filled Actual
Administrative Staff 1 1 1
Attender 1 1 1

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16. Research thrust areas as recognized by
major funding agencies
-Health
-Behavioral Study of Political Attitude
-Public policy
-Household & Livelihood of Slum
Dwellers
-Government and Politics of
Tamil Nadu
-South East Asia and West Asia

17. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) national b) international

funding agencies and c) Total grants received. Give the names of the funding
agencies, project title and grants received project-wise.
1 Dr. G. UGC-ASIHSS University National 33.00
Koteswara (April 2006 to March Grants
Prasad 2011) Commission
2 Dr. G. UGC SAP PHASE III National 39.75
Koteswara (April 2005 to March UGC
Prasad 2010)
3 Dr. G. A Behavioural Study of National 3.55
Koteswara Political attitudes and UGC
Prasad opinions in Tamil Nadu
and Kerala in 2009
General Elections
(From Feb 2009 to Jan
2011)
4 Dr.M.Uma Health of vulnerable National 4.58
Maheswari population-A study on UGC
pattern and quality of
health services in
Tamilnadu
5 Dr.M.Uma Occupational health of BPR&D National 2.20
Maheswari Traffic police-A study on
performance of Chennai
City Traffic Police
6 Dr.M.Uma Urban Sprawl and its ICSSR 4.05
Maheswari impact Assessment on National
Public Health-A study of
Chennai and Kanchi Dt. of
Tamil Nadu

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18. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated grants received
a) National collaboration : Nil
b) International collaboration : Nil
19. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC-SAP/CAS, DPE; DBT,
ICSSR, AICTE, etc.; total grants received.
Name of the Faculty Title of the Project Total grants
S. Received
No
1 Dr. G. Koteswara Prasad UGC SAP PHASE III 39.75
(April 2005 to March 2010)
2 Dr.M.Uma Maheswari ICSSR-Urban Sprawl and its 4.05
impact Assessment on Public
Health-A study of Chennai
and Kanchi Dt. of Tamil
Nadu
20 . Research facility / centre with - Nil
· state recognition
· national recognition
· international recognition
21. Special research laboratories sponsored by / created by industry or corporate
bodies - Nil
22. Publications:
* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international)
: 03
* Monographs : 04
* Chapters in Books : -
* Edited Books : -
* Books with ISBN with details of publishers : -
* Number listed in International Database (For e.g. Web of Science, Scopus,
Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social
Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : -
* Citation Index – range / average : -
* SNIP : -
* SJR : -
* Impact Factor – range / average : -
* h-index : -
* Others : 03

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23. Details of patents and income generated - Nil

24. Areas of consultancy and income generated - Nil

25. Faculty selected nationally / internationally to visit other laboratories /

institutions / industries in India and abroad

Dr.R.Manivannan(2008-2013)
S.No Countries Duration Purpose /Assignment
1. Japan June 2 - 10, International Conference on Article 9 of the
2008 Japanese Constitution. Presented a paper on
Gandhi and Abolition of War
2. Australia July 6- 10, Presented a Paper on Truth and Reconciliation in
2010 Myanmar. IPRA, University of Sydney.
3. Portugal August 17 – Search for Democracy in Myanmar, GIS
20, 2011 conference, University of Porto
4. USA December 12 Human Rights Situation in South Asia – FIT –
– 15, 2012 State University of New York.

Dr.M.Uma Maheswari(2008-2013)
S.No Countries Duration Purpose /Assignment
1. Singapore 09.11.2009 Participated with a paper on Urban Water
Governance in Chennai City in the International
Conference on Social Science Research, in Oct
09.11.2009, Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore.

26. Faculty serving in

a) National committees b) International committees c) Editorial Boards d) any
other (please specify)
S.No Name of the National International Editorial Any
Faculty Board other
1 Dr.R.Mannivanan International
Peace
Research
Association
(IPRA)
2 Dr.R.Manivannan Sprit in
Education
Movement –
Thailand

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3 Dr.R.Manivannan Member –
Committee on
Basic Education
Policy of the
Department of
Education, CTAHD
4 Dr.R.Manivannan Member – Board of
Referee –
Anusandhan Vatika
– Quarterly
Research Journal

27. Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher / orientation programs,

workshops, training programs and similar programs).

Organised
S.No Title of the programme Year
1 Prof. Ramu Manivannan - Coordinator UGC – Academic Staff 2013
College, University of Madras, - Programme on Rural
Development
2 Prof. Ramu Manivannan - Coordinator UGC – Academic Staff 2009
College, University of Madras, - Programme on Orientation Course
3 Prof. Ramu Manivannan - Coordinator UGC – Academic Staff 2007
College, University of Madras, - Refresher Course

28. Student projects

· percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-
departmental projects – 75%
· percentage of students doing projects in collaboration with other universities /
industry / institute – 25%
29. Awards / recognitions received at the national and international level by
· Faculty –
Prof Ramu Manivannan – Life Time
Achievement Award by Lions
International for Rural Education.
· Doctoral / post doctoral fellows -
· Students

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30. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized and the source of funding
(national / international) with details of outstanding participants, if any.
(Details furnished in Appendix II)

31. Code of ethics for research followed by the departments -

UGC Regulation on minimum standards and procedure for the award of M.Phil/ Ph.D
degree – 2009 are followed.
32. Student profile programme-wise:
S. Name of the Programme Applications Selected Pass percentage
No. (refer to question no. 4) received
Male Female Male Female
M.A.Political Science - -
2007-2008 16 7 1 60% Nil
2008-2009 12 05 02 100% 100%
2009-2010 13 05 01 100% 100%
2010-2011 45 14 09 100% 100%
2011-2012 31 07 09 100% 100%
(8-1) (10-1)
2012-2013 40 17 05 100% 100%
(19-2) (6-1)
M.A.Public Administration
2011-2012 43 11 07 100% 100%
(14-3) (8-1)
2012-2013 53 14 12 - -
(16-2) (13-1)
M.A.International Relations
2011-2012 24 02 04 100% 100%
2012-2013 22 03 03 - -
M.Phil.Public Administration
2007-2008 27 - 3 - 33%
2008-2009 - - - - -
2009-2010 13 - 03 - 50%
2010-2011 14 01 01 100% -
2011-2012 12 04 01 100% 100%
2012-2013 06 - 01 - -
M.Phil.,Political Science
2011-2012 07 03 - 50% -
2012-2013 05 03 - - -
M.Phil.,International Relations
2011-2012 05 02 - 100%
2012-2013 03 01 01 - -

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33. Diversity of students
Name of the % of % of students % of students % of students
Programme students from other from from other
(refer to question no. from the universities universities countries
4) same within the State outside the
university State
M.A.,Political
Science 10% 50% 40% 0%
2008-09 31% 47% 22% 0%
2009-10 15% 52% 53% 0%
2010-11 10% 40% 40% 10%
2011-12 25% 25% 40% 10%
2012-13
M.A.Public Admn.
2011-12 40% 40% 10% 10%
2012-13 20% 30% 40% 10%
M.A.International
Relations. 40% 40% 10% 10%
2011-12 20% 30% 30% 20%
2012-13
M.Phil..Political
Science. 38% 24% 38% 0%
2010-11 50% 40% 10% 0%
2011-12 50% 50% 0% 0%
2012-13
M.Phil..Public
Admn. 10% 50% 40% 0%
2008-09 31% 47% 22% 0%
2009-10 15% 52% 53% 0%
2010-11 10% 45% 45% 0%
2011-12 25% 25% 50% 0%
2012-13
M.Phil..Intl.
Relations. 50% 40% 10% 0%
2011-12 50% 50% 0% 0%
2012-13

34. How many students have cleared Civil Services and Defence Services
examinations, NET, SET, GATE and other competitive examinations? Give
details category-wise.
Civil Services: 3
UGC NET : 4 (2008-2012)
SET :3

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35. Student progression

Student progression Percentage against enrolled
UG to PG Not applicable
PG to M.Phil. 25%
PG to Ph.D. 25 %
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Nil
Employed
· Campus selection 10%
· Other than campus recruitment 60%
Entrepreneurs Nil

36. Diversity of staff

Percentage of faculty who are graduates
of the same university 75%
from other universities within the State 25%
from universities from other States 0
from universities outside the country 0

37. Number of faculty who were awarded M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc. and D.Litt. during
the assessment period
Nil

38. Present details of departmental infrastructural facilities with regard to

a) Library - Well equipped library with latest addition
of Books and Journals.
b) Internet facilities for staff and students - Available to Students and all Staffs
c) Total number of class rooms -3
d) Class rooms with ICT facility -1
e) Students’ laboratories -1
f) Research laboratories -1

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39. List of doctoral, post-doctoral students and Research Associates :

a) from the host institution/university
Names of Ph.D Scholars. 2008-2012

S.No. Scholars Name

1 Shoba k.Menon
2 B.Venkatesh
3 N.M.Hariharan
4 Mrs.Neela Ganguly
5 Santhosh Balakrishnan
6 S. Parthiban
7 Bindhu Kishore
8 Jayanthi Sekar
9 K. Sridhar
10 V. Nithya
11 S.Priyadharshini (JRF)
12 D.M.Kalaiarasi (URF)
13 Rajeswari Thilagan
14 Velupillai Sivayogalingam
15 Deepthi Suresh (URF)
16 Jagan Mathews
17 Mr.Rinzin Dorjee
18 Wijetunge Ranasinghe
19 Ms.Esha Sen (JRF)
20 S.V.Murugan
21 Selvakumari
22 Moses Teklo
b) from other institutions/universities - Nil

40. Number of post graduate students getting financial assistance from the
university. - MUFS-2(II yr PG=1., I yr PG=1)
41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new
programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology.
Yes. When four new courses were proposed in the year 2011, namely, P.G.
courses, Public Administration, and International Relations and M.Phil
Programmes in Political, International Relations, need base assessment was made
for each of these course. Students who wish to pursue their higher studies as well
as attempt to write Civil services and other competitive examinations, for a long
time demanded these courses basically to serve twin proposes. To get into higher
education and to update their knowledge in the subjects concerned.

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The same courses are being offered in some of the colleges under the University of
Madras, but, the colleges are not adequately equipped with library and other facilities.
Hence, students preferred to study the courses at the University.

Periodically, Chennai being regional centre for the multinational corporations in

India, there is often requirements for the candidates with international relations
knowledge studied at the University level.

42. Does the department obtain feedback from

a. Faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If yes, how
does the department utilize the feedback?
Yes. Feedback received from the faculties is placed before the Departmental
Committee to revise the curriculum.

b. Students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and how

does the department utilize the feedback?
Students on staff – every academic year feedback is obtained by the IQAC and the
findings are communicated to the faculty individually every year. The feedback is
taken into account for confirmation/ promotion.

c. Alumni and employers on the programmes offered and how does the
department utilize the feedback?
YES – Representation from Industries are members of the Board of studies

43. List the distinguished alumni of the department (maximum 10)

1. Prof. R.Thandavan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Madras

2. Dr.R.Velu, Former Minister of State for Railways
3.Dr.G.KoteswaraPrasad, Registrar i/c, University of Madras
4.Dr.Aruna Sivakami Formerly Vice-Chancellor, Mother Teresa University
5.Dr.V.K.Padmanabhan, Professor Emeritus Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

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44. Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /
seminar) involving external experts.

1. Dr.Paul Newman, Prof. of Theology, University of Bangalore deliver the Prof.

S.V. Chittibabu Endowment Lectures on 10.12.2010
2. Mr.Roberto ,Deputy Chief of Mission, UNHCR, New Delhi deliver The Professor
J.Franco Endowment Lecture on 19th January 2011
3. “Film and Politics” Dr.L.V.Prasad,Film & TV academy,Chennai –Dr.M.G.R.
Educational & Cultural Memorial Seminar on 19.01.2011
4. “Politics of Mobilization” by Mr.Ryan Patrick Greenwood, Executive of
Progressive Minnesota, deliver Thiru. K.K. Shah Endowment Lecture on
21.01.2011
5. The Ethiraj College Silver Jubilee Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Endowment Lectures
on “India’s Neighbourhood Policy” by Amb. N.N.Jha,IFS, (Retd), Distinguished
Fr.Indian Diplomat and Fr.Lt.Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and
Pondicherry on 10.03.2011
6. Dr.Tarika Roy, Director, ICWA, New Delhi to deliver a lecture on “ What is
History?” as part of the Lala Lajpatrai Endowment Seminar on “ The role of
History in Understanding Politics” on 18.03.2011
7. Thiru.M.Bhakthavatsalam Endowment lecture on ‘Water Issues’ on28th Mar
2012 by Justice A.K. Rajan, Former Judge High Court.
8. Mr.T.S.Krishnamurthy, Foremer Election Commissioner delivered a lecture on
“Electoral System of India’ on 12th Oct 2012.
9. Thiru.S.V.Chittibabu Manivizha Endowment lecture by Dr.K.N.Jena,Co-
Ordinator,Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Tripura
University, Tirpura University , Agartala,Tirpura, delivered a lecture on ‘North-
East-Politics of Inclusion & Exclusion” on 12th Oct 2012.

45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes.
Modernization of class room with internet, LCD and interactive board with LCD TV
a. Seminar method of instruction
b. Use of IT in the class room
c. Student internships to various institutions
d. Student – student interaction

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46. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met
and learning outcomes are monitored?
Through regular interaction and seminar/conferences organized by the department and
exchanges with national and international scholars.

47. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities.

Public Tribute on Spirit of Japan on 25th April 2011
SPEDOFEST – programme for the Alternatively Able children is being conducted
every year. This programme is organized by the students with little support from the
Teachers.
Students were taken for field visit by Dr. M.Kennedy STephensan VAseekaran,
Assistant Professor, to National Agro foundation , sunambedu , Kanchipuram district
to get first hand knowledge about the rural development issues on Ocotober , 6 2012.

48. Give details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the department.

Movie Club
Student Parliament
Half-Yearly Journal
Field Trip
Summer Internship

49. State whether the programme/ department is accredited/ graded by other

agencies? If yes, give details.
Yes.

50. Briefly highlight the contributions of the department in generating new

knowledge, basic or applied.
Department has continuous access to learning through information exchange and
education oriented web programmes provided by open sources e.g., Web journals and
educational sources provided by the U.S. Consulate-American Library , Chennai as
well as the University of Madras Library System.

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51. Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC)
of the department.
Strengths:
· The department has strong foundation of more than seventy five year of
existence. It is equipped with all the equipments for modernized teaching.
Weakness:
· Shortage of staff.
Opportunities:
· Frequent interactions with major think tanks, research institutions, NGOs and
INGOs.
· Dedicated dialogue with various institutions who help in providing internships
for students
· Frequent visits by international and national scholars for lecture discussion
and interactions with the students.
· Periodical interaction with Consulates, Foreign Embassies, UN organizations
· Students Parliament, Movie club and Outreach programme
.
52. Future plans of the department.
As the department has expanded to combine three M. A courses and M.Phil courses,
the department plans to provide international language courses for the students.

Until now the students undergo internships with local institutions, in the coming years
its proposed that the students join for internships in foreign embassies, Consulates and
International Organizations.

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