| SEMESTER I (Autumn) | ||
| Course Title | Type | Credits |
| Public Policy Theory 1 | Core |
6 |
| Social Science Perspectives in Public Policy | Core |
6 |
| Public Policy in India: History, Institutions, and Practice | Core | 6 |
| Policy Elective 1 | Elective | 6 |
| Research Methodology and Design | Core | 6 |
| Compulsory Communication Skills Course | Core | (P/NP) |
| Writing Policy (Autumn-3rd semester) | Core | 6 |
| TOTAL | 36 | |
| SEMESTER II (Spring) | ||
| Course Title | Type | Credits |
| Public Policy Theory 2 | Core | 6 |
| Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods | Core | 6 |
| Policy Elective 2 | Elective | 6 |
| Institute Elective 1 | Elective | 6 |
| Institute Elective 2 | Elective | 6 |
| Policy Seminar | Seminar | 4 |
| TOTAL | 34 | |
| Semester III (Autumn) | ||
| Course Title | Type | Credits |
| 8 weeks’ internship (between Semester II and III) and internship report (submitted in Semester III) | Internship | 20 |
| MPP Thesis / Project 1 | Thesis | 36 |
| TOTAL | 56 | |
| Semester IV (Spring) | ||
| Course Title | Type | Credits |
| MPP Thesis / Project 2 | Thesis | 40 |
| TOTAL | 40 | |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 166 | |
