After completing a Master’s degree in Administration, a student will surely look into working opportunities that will provide him/her a good paycheck. The nature of Public Administration is broad and has ample working opportunities. A plus point is that joining this degree allows you to work with society, in and for society.
Pursuing a degree is not enough, you must have real-time experience which you will do by joining an Internship with your degrees. You can join college societies as well to have experience in the field, it is necessary for better career opportunities as this subject holds more theory than practical.
When you are pursuing your degree, you can join internships to experience and you will find numerous options for internships on the ground in your cities only. Opportunities are available online too but I will share my personal experience you should visit social or public policy internships on the ground.
Why is it important to join any internship?
- Internships are not a 3 or 6-month journey, you learn a lot in any internship with a great organization. You may end up getting a permanent job in your internship. Even different internships have different experiences in the social sector.
- These internships will connect you with multiple opportunities and experiences and you probably will connect with like-minded people. You may get the right opportunity in your life that will help to build you not even your career
Internship Opportunities
- Degree-pursuing mode doesn’t matter in Public Administration, you can join internships online, offline or in Distance mode. Joining internships on the ground gives you a whole new experience than what you have read.
- Scope in Public Administration will give you a chance to do paid or unpaid internships in the Government sector too.
More Career Opportunities
The nature and scope of the Public Administration field are huge and will provide you with several working opportunities. You can join different fields, mainly you can go in social work and political or public policy.
1. Government Sector : As we talk about Public Administration or Policy what first comes to mind is the Government Sector. Many opportunities are there to crack and join the Govt. Sector and serve people. It can be state and centre-level opportunities.
2. Non-Profit Organizations : The organizations work for a better society and want to change society for good. In India, we have many top non-profit organisations where you can reach a good position. Some of them are: Teach for India(TFI), Pratham, Sewa International, and Rural Development Trust(RDT).
3. Teaching Opportunity : Teaching is a wide scope and you can plan your future after a Master’s in Public Administration. You can join PhD and become an Assistant Professor.
4. Foreign Services : Indian Foreign Service, Ministry of External Affairs joining any of the firms after clearing the exams, you can go abroad to work in foreign countries.
5. Policy Research : Govt. organizations conduct case studies for surveys and it requires proper research in Public Administration for governing and developing the ideas.
6. Consultancy : Consulting firms involve experts in Client Management, Analytical & Research skills. These skills will grow your consultancy firm.
7. Emerging New Fields : There are new working opportunities in the Disaster Management field, Analysing Data, and Digital Government sectors. These are emerging fields that have added new fields in the department.
Conclusion
Public Administration has a lot of scope in our country, after pursuing a Degree Online, Offline, or in Distance mode. You will have many internship opportunities ahead in both the top sectors of the industry. Govt. the private sector will give you a chance to do an internship and it will lead you towards a secure job in the future if you are persistent and ready to gather knowledge.
FAQs
1. Can I join an Internship at NITI Aayog after pursuing an Online MA?
Yes, You can join an internship while pursuing your degree or after the degree for this you need to be aware and visit the NITI Aayog website online at the beginning of every month of 1-10 & here you can apply without any issues online and after applying you can track your internship application. NITI Aayog provides many opportunities for several students, you will surely find a suitable internship for you before completing your master’s
2. Is the process easy to join an Online MA in Public Administration?
Yes, basic technologies we need, you should have a Smart Phone or a Laptop and Internet connection. These are basic things to have for joining classes or completing assessments
3. Can I prepare for UPSC after pursuing an Online MA in Public Administration?
Yes, you can if you believe you should give this a chance, you must go for this and if you are good at Public Administration, you can choose it as an optional subject.
4. Should I get a chance to work in Non-Government organisations while studying online MA in Public Administration?
Yes, you can get a chance to work in a Non-Governmental Organization while pursuing your degree online, it will increase your CV’s value. You can have a plus point when you are living in a city, as in cities, people are aware of NGOs & their goals and the benefits you can avail from them. You can build your connections and join hands with like-minded people.
5. Do I need to take any tests before joining internships in Government Organisations?
It is not sure it depends on the organization if the internship requires any kind of test. However, in public administration, you will not find any test it is easy to join any internship in the Public administration field.
