The Department of Public Administration at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla was established in the year 1987. The Department is presently running M.A. (2 years),    M.Phil. Public Administration (1 year, since 1987) and Ph. D. in Public Administration. 

Vision : 

• To prepare students of Public Administration with exceptional leadership ablity and professionalism dedicated to the ideals of Public Services.

Mission :

• To provide academic theory and practical skills of administration.
• To prepare students for effective managtement of the organisations.
• To understand and contribute to public policy.
• To empower and enable students for Local, National and Global Goverence.
• To impart quality education to promote intellectual and professional excellence among students.
• To impart knowledge to understand concept of  Citizen Centric Goverence.

Location:

The Department of Public Administration is housed in the 2nd floor of Dr. Ambedkar Bhawan near the Summer Hill Chowk. The area occupied by the Department is approximately 500 square meters.