Public Administration is a well-structured undergraduate textbook prepared strictly in accordance with the FYUGP (NEP) syllabus, catering to Political Science Major students of 3rd Semester (GU), 4th Semester (DU), and 5th Semester (NU), along with learners from various autonomous colleges and universities across India.

Authored by Dr. Haridwar Shukla (M.A., LL.B., Ph.D.), retired Professor & Head, P.G. Department of Political Science, Patna University, the book reflects deep academic insight and long teaching experience. It introduces Public Administration as a discipline by explaining its meaning, nature, scope, evolution, and significance, followed by a detailed discussion of classical and modern theoretical perspectives such as Scientific Management, Bureaucracy, Human Relations Theory, Decision-Making, Ecological Approach, and motivational theories

The book also covers Personnel Administration, including recruitment, training, promotion, public service commissions, and administrative neutrality. Contemporary approaches like New Public Administration, New Public Management, New Public Service, Good Governance, and Feminist Perspective are explained in a clear and exam-oriented manner. A dedicated section on Public Policy introduces students to policy formulation, implementation, evaluation, and participatory policy-making in India.

Published by Mahaveer Publications, this book serves as a reliable and comprehensive resource for classroom learning, examinations, and conceptual understanding under the NEP framework.