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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The State and Local Governance: Machinery & Processes online programme is a postgraduate-level core course in the category of humanities and social sciences. It is a 15 weeks academic programme, equivalent to one semester of a regular university course. The mode of instruction will be through video lectures and e-texts, along with reading material. Candidates may participate in group discussions and frequent interactions with the teaching team to clear up any uncertainties.
The State and Local Governance: Machinery & Processes training will explore topics related to democratic, decentralized institutions and government-based agencies established at sub-district, district, and state levels and their procedures. It also includes the domains of the state legislature, administration, and essential institutions. Candidates will be familiarised with the evolution of local governance and its present system of municipal bodies, panchayat institutions along with their constitutional models.
The Government of India initiated the Swayam programme to provide a free education platform. They strive to achieve the three major principles of education policy, i.e. equity, quality, and access. To assure superior study material in the State and Local Governance: Machinery & Processes online course, UGC has been appointed by Swayam for non-technical postgraduate education.
The Highlights
- Postgraduate level
- Core course
- 15-weeks course
- Transferable credits
- Government of India initiative
- Checked by UGC
- Multidisciplinary Category
Programme Offerings
- State and Local Governance: Machinery & Processes
- Free registration
- Self-assessment tools
- Internal assessment
- External proctored examination
- Postgraduate-level
- reading resources
- video lectures
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | KUK Kurukshetra |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Students who have completed their higher secondary studies or have applied for a master’s programme in social sciences may register for the State and Local Governance: Machinery & Processes online course.
Certificate Qualifying Details
Candidates will receive a certificate only after they complete the examination criteria. This consists of three 10 marks assignments (internal assessment) and 70 marks proctored examination (external). Candidates must pay the examination fee to clear the exam.
What you will learn
The State and Local Governance: Machinery & Processes postgraduate course by Swayam will help the learners gain fluency in the following subjects post-completion:-
- Outline of constitutional systems, framework, evolution and concerns related to state administration
- The legislative process, composition, and eligibility and disqualification for members at the state legislature
- Powers, role, and functions of the governor
- Powers, role, and functions of the Chief Minister and council of ministers
- Organization of chief secretariat along with its function and roles of the chief secretary
- Role, functions and role of the state directorate
- Evolution and significance of district administration
- Powers, role and functions of district collector/deputy commissioner
- An autonomous district council in north-eastern states of India
- Organization and working of district rural development agency
- Evolution of local governance
- Gram panchayat and gram sabha
- Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad
- Composition, structure and functions of Nagar panchayats and municipal councils
- State finance and the election commission
- Finances sources for urban and rural local bodies
- District and metropolitan planning committees
Who it is for
Students who have enrolled for a postgraduate degree in political science or public administration may opt for the State and Local Governance: Machinery & Processes core course and are interested in the interdisciplinary studies. Any graduate student who has completed their higher secondary education and candidates who wish to appear for competitive civil services examinations directed by SPSCs, UPSC, etc. can also apply for this programme. The course is also useful for professionals in private and government sectors, and personnel working in rural and urban local bodies.
Admission Details
Step 1. Enrol for the State and Local Governance: Machinery & Processes core course by visiting the Swayam’s website link: https://swayam.gov.in/.
Step 2. Choose the ‘Sign-in/Register’ option to participate in the course.
Step3. Create your account by typing in the username, password and email ID and hit the ‘send verification code’ option.
Step 4. A verification code will be sent to the candidate’s email. Enter the code and click ‘Verify Code’.
Step 5. Select the ‘Create’ option and proceed to join the course.
Application Details
Candidates have to sign up to join the State and Local Governance: Machinery & Processes online course. They can do so via their email by choosing the ‘Sign-in/Register’ option on the course page. If they have an existing SWAYAM account or a Google/Facebook/Microsoft account, they can use that to log in and continue.
The Syllabus
- State Administration: Pattern of constitutional systems; evolution, constitutional framework and Issues in Indian context
- State Legislature: Composition, eligibility & disqualifications for members and the legislative process
- Governor: Powers, functions and role
- Chief Minister: Council of ministers, powers, functions and role
- State Secretariat: Organisation and its working Chief Secretary: Role and functions
- State Directorate: Organisation, functions and role; District Administration: Evolution and significance
- Deputy Commissioner/ District Collector: Powers, functions and role
- Autonomous District Council in North Eastern States: Structure, powers, role and functions; District Rural Development Agency: Organisation and working
- Evolution of Local Governance in India; 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act; and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
- Gram Sabha & Gram Panchayat: Composition, functions and role
- Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad: Structure, functions and role
- Municipal Corporation: Structure, composition, functions and role
- Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayats: Structure, composition, functions and role
- State Election Commission: Composition, Functions and Role
- State Finance Commission: Composition, Functions and Role
- Sources of Finance in Rural and Urban Local Bodies
- District Planning Committee & Metropolitan Planning Committees
- Final Examination Preparation
Instructors
KUK Kurukshetra Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Candidates have to complete the three assignments consisting of 10 marks each if they want to receive a certificate.
No. Candidates do not have to pay anything to register or join the course.
Candidates will be informed about the eligibility criteria for the certificate on the course page. Certificates are awarded only if the candidate fulfils the requirements.
Yes. Universities that approve of credit transfer may also use the same marks obtained by the candidate in the course.
No. Swayam focuses on utilizing digital platforms to teach their courses.