Important Dates: Last Date for Applying: January 3, 2025; Selection of the Candidate: Based on the Written Test and Interview; Date of Written Test: 17th January 2025 (Online); Date of Interview: 27th to 31st January 2025 (in Chennai).
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Certificate Programme in Public Policy and Management
(CPPM)
The CPPM offers public policy education that is designed for navigating present-day development challenges. The six-month intensive programme enables aspiring policymakers join an experienced cohort, gain new perspectives and develop an understanding of how to analyse and navigate the different perspectives on governance. CPPM integrates theory, analysis and implementation of policy.
Programme Objectives
- To impart training for the creation of a pool of professionals for conceiving and implementing rational policies for development
- To build capacity within the government to evaluate and predict possible consequences of policy measures
- To generate an ecosystem of productive discussions on development policies
Programme Highlights
- Opportunity to build professional networks and learn from a diverse cohort with policy experience.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the public management and the tools and approaches needed for efficient public service delivery.
- An intensive six-month programme to prepare participants for the next step in their careers
- Learn contemporary models and frameworks of policymaking with cross-disciplinary insights
- A strong foundation in public policy discourses
- Innovative approaches for formulation of pragmatic policies and solutions for contemporary development problems
Programme Structure and Courses
The duration of the CPPM is six months. The programme covers fundamental, competency-related and application courses. The courses offered are meant to impart knowledge and skills to the participants covering the latest concepts and techniques. Faculty from MIDS and distinguished visiting faculty from reputed academic institutions and government would handle these courses.
Courses
- Introduction to Public Policy and Analysis
- Economics for Public Policy
- Quantitative Techniques
- Communicating Public policy
- Public Finance
- Policy Evaluation
- Law and Public Policy
- Social Policies
- Project Finance and Project Management
- Ethics for Public Policy
- Urban Development Policy
- Environmental Governance and Sustainability
- Mini-Project
Programme Delivery
- Six months fully residential programme
- Combination of lectures, case studies and learning-by-doing pedagogy
- Hands-on training to conceive and evaluate policies in policy labs
- Field visits and Mini-projects with a government department and/or reputed organisations.
Intake: 30 participants
Pedagogy and Assessment
The teaching approach will be highly interactive. The pedagogy followed will be a blend of lectures, case studies, lecture-discussions, projects and class presentations.
Evaluation - Continuous assessment
- Seminars, assignments / term papers, short reports and written exams
- End-term project would be evaluated by external experts
Duration of the Course: 6 months - from 1st March 2025 to 31st August 2025.
Cost of the Course: MIDS will cover all expenses pertaining to the program. However, participants will be responsible for their food expenses and are required to pay a one-time course fee of Rs. 6,000 for the entire course.
Important Dates
Last Date for Applying: January 3, 2025.
Selection of the Candidate: Based on the Written Test and Interview
Date of Written Test: 17th January 2025 (Online)
Date of Interview: 27th to 31st January 2025 (in Chennai).
Course Coordinators:
Prof. L. Venkatachalam
Dr. Hafsal, K
Contact Us For Further Information: Phone: +91-44-24412589 / 24411574 / 24420204 / 24419771 | Email: cppm@mids.ac.in