The Department of Public administration, one of the largest Departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences, was established in the year 1983. Public Administration is one of the most popular subjects of study opted for by distance learners of the Open University. The Department is offering Undergraduate Programmes, Post-graduate Programmes and the Research Programmes. The Department has been adorned by the very eminent personalities such as Prof.V.S.Prasad, Prof.P.Narsaiah, Prof.K.Murali Manohar, Prof.I.Ramabrahmam and Prof C.Venkataiah. They have contributed immensely for the growth of the discipline and also contributed for the practice of public administration in their various capacities. At present the department has qualified and committed faculty with rich teaching, research and administrative experience.

The Department imparts education through its quality Self-instructional material, Radio and Tele-Lessons, Tele- Conferences which are broadcast /telecast through AIR and Doordarshan respectively which are developed in association with the different distinguished experts from highly reputed Universities like IGNOU, Hyderabad Central University, Osmania University, Kakatiya University etc and Institutes of Excellence like National Institute of Rural Development, National Council of Rural Institutes, Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental studies, Centre for Good Governance, Marri Chenna Reddy Institute of Human Resource Development and Non- Governmental Organizations as well. Department organizes seminars, symposia and lectures on contemporary issues from time to time to encourage intellectual discussions and fruitful deliberations.