Indian Institute of Public Administration - IIPA

What Indian Institute of Public Administration - IIPA does

The Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) is an autonomous academic institution registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, operating under the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of India. Founded on 29 March 1954 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru based on recommendations from Prof. Paul H. Appleby, IIPA is headquartered on a 7-acre campus at Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi, and operates 26 regional and 43 local branches across India. Its mission is to build capacity for good governance through mid-career training of civil servants, applied policy research, advisory services, and knowledge dissemination. The Hon'ble Vice President of India serves as ex-officio President and the Hon'ble Minister of State for DoPT as Chairman of the Executive Council, giving it unique statutory standing among Indian government training institutions.

IIPA's core offerings are organised around four pillars: training, research, publications, and advisory services. The flagship is the 10-month Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA), running since 1975 and now in its 52nd edition (concluded April 2026), sponsored by DoPT for mid-senior civil servants and defence forces officers. IIPA conducted 129 training programmes in 2025-26 reaching ~6,000 participants, delivered both on its Delhi campus and through state-level off-campus deployments, supplemented by online delivery via the iGOT Karmayogi platform. Research output in 2025-26 comprised 43 evaluation studies for Central Ministries (MoHUA, MHA, MSME, MeitY, Department of Posts, Department of Pension) and multilateral clients. The Institute publishes six core periodicals — Indian Journal of Public Administration, Nagarlok, Bharat Governance Quarterly, Documentation in Public Administration, Lok Prashsan, and IIPA Digest — and operates eight specialised centres covering Urban Studies, Environment & Climate Change, Tribal Research, Consumer Studies, Social Justice, Economic Growth, International Relations, and E-Governance. The library holds ~2.32 lakh physical volumes with online access to global journals.

IIPA's business model is predominantly government-funded, blending direct DoPT grants for sponsored programmes (APPPA and core training), fee-based revenue from state governments, PSUs, and corporate clients, sponsored research contracts from Central Ministries and multilateral agencies (UNDP, USAID, DFID, UN-Habitat, EU), international training under the MEA ITEC programme (covering officers from East Europe, South-East Asia, South Asia, Africa, and Latin America), and membership subscriptions from a base of 11,490+ civil servants and academics (including ~100 overseas). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; nominations flow through DoPT and state-government channels. The Institute is ISO 9001:2015 certified and reports ~70 permanent staff plus contract hires, with distribution anchored on the Delhi campus, 69 nationwide branches, and partnerships with international institutions including UC Berkeley, Georgetown, Cambridge Judge Business School, and Sciences Po.

Name

Indian Institute of Public Administration - IIPA

Legal name

Indian Institute of Public Administration

Website

https://iipa.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Autonomous academic institution under India's Department of Personnel & Training, providing public administration training, applied policy research, and advisory services to central and state government officers, PSUs, and foreign governments since 1954.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Training and Research

NAICS

Public Administration (92), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Country Development Assistance Programs (Bilateral ODA) (BPADABAA)

Keywords

• Public administration training
• Governance capacity building
• Public policy research
• Civil service development
• Government programme evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. DoPT-Sponsored Training Programmes: The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of India, sponsors the flagship Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) and other training programmes. Course fees for DoPT-sponsored programmes are managed through the government budgetary system.
2. Fee-Based Training Programmes: IIPA conducts fee-based training courses for Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments, PSUs, Corporate Sector, and local self-government officers. Course fees are sent through cheques/demand drafts drawn in favour of the Director General, IIPA, New Delhi.
3. Sponsored Research and Consultancy: IIPA undertakes research studies sponsored by governments at Union and State levels, Constitutional Bodies, and multilateral and bilateral organizations. Research studies are conducted for Central Ministries and State Governments including evaluations of schemes and programmes. This includes work from MoHUA, MHA, MSME, MeitY, and others.
4. International Training (ITEC): IIPA provides training to officers of foreign governments under the ITEC Programme of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and independently for countries such as Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal, and Mauritius.
5. Membership Fees: IIPA has a membership exceeding 11,000 members comprising civil servants and academicians, with around 100 overseas members. Membership provides access to library services, periodicals, and networking through regional and local branches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IIPA is a government-backed academic and training institute that provides mid-career and professional development programmes in public administration, governance, management, and related policy areas. It also undertakes applied research, scheme evaluation, advisory and consultancy work, and publishes journals and other public-administration knowledge products for government, public-sector, corporate, academic, and international audiences.

Product overview

IIPA is an autonomous academic institution under DoPT, Government of India, offering a comprehensive suite of public administration and governance training, research, and knowledge dissemination services. The core offerings include the Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) - a flagship 10-month programme since 1975, mid-career capacity building programmes for civil servants, and research and evaluation studies for government ministries. IIPA operates through 8 specialized centres (Urban Studies, Environment & Climate Change, Tribal Research, Consumer Studies, Social Justice, Economic Growth, International Relations, and E-Governance) providing focused expertise. The institution publishes multiple journals (Indian Journal of Public Administration, Nagarlok, Bharat Governance Quarterly, Documentation in Public Administration, Lok Prashsan, IIPA Digest) and books/monographs. Additional services include advisory/consultancy, library services with 2.32 lakh resources, and a nationwide network of 26 regional and 43 local branches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) A flagship 10-month professional programme sponsored by DoPT for mid-senior civil servants and defence forces officers; IIPA states that the programme has run since 1975.
• Mid-Career Capacity Building Programmes Institutional training programmes for officers of Central and State Governments, PSUs, the Corporate Sector, and foreign government officers, including participants under the ITEC Programme.
• Research and Evaluation Studies Applied research and evaluation studies for Central Ministries, State Governments, Constitutional Bodies, and international agencies, including evaluations of government schemes and programmes.
• Advisory and Consultancy Services Advisory services in operational areas and hand-holding support for implementation of schemes, programmes, and projects in the government and private sectors.
• Indian Journal of Public Administration A quarterly journal published by IIPA covering public administration topics for the public-administration research and practice community.
• Nagarlok A quarterly urban-studies journal published by the Centre for Urban Studies at IIPA.
• Bharat Governance Quarterly A quarterly governance journal published by IIPA for readers interested in public administration and governance.
• Documentation in Public Administration A quarterly bibliographic journal published by IIPA covering public-administration documentation.
• Lok Prashsan A Hindi bi-annual journal published by IIPA for Hindi-language readers and public-administration practitioners.
• IIPA Digest A quarterly magazine published by IIPA for members, stakeholders, and readers of public-administration developments.
• IIPA Membership Membership for civil servants, academicians, and other members, providing access to library services, periodicals, and networking through regional and local branches.
• Climate Smart Delivery of Municipal Services Training A specialized training programme on climate-smart delivery of municipal services for urban-governance and municipal-service personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 163,000 government officials trained from 1959 to March 2026 across 4,181 training programmes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2026Mauritius Minister discussed institutional linkages between ABVIPSI, LBSNAA, and IIPA for civil service training and capacity building cooperation between India and Mauritius.
• Mauritius Ministry of Public Service and Administrative ReformscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2026Meeting between Mauritius Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms Lutchmanah Raj Pentiah and Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to strengthen India-Mauritius cooperation in civil service training and capacity building. Proposed institutional linkages and iGOT Karmayogi Mauritius platform. 500-officer training programme under National Centre for Good Governance.
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2026The Centre for Urban Studies at IIPA and ICAI signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen municipal accounting systems and build professional capacity of Urban Local Bodies across India. The agreement establishes a three-year framework covering policy research, technical advisory services, training programmes, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. It aims to contribute to the revision of the National Municipal Accounting Manual, with potential expansion to all 87 Urban Local Bodies in Haryana as a model for other states. MoU signed in the presence of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister.
• President of India through Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Memorandum of Understanding between President of India through Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India and IIPA for urban governance training and research collaboration.
• Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIPA is a founder member of EROPA, the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration, providing international networking and collaboration in public administration training and research.
• Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, BerkeleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for public policy and governance research and knowledge exchange.
• McDonough School of Business, Georgetown UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for governance and management studies.
• Judge Business School, University of CambridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for governance and management studies.
• Sciences Po, ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for public administration and governance research.
• University of Southern CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for governance and policy studies.
• Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, Washington DCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic studies collaboration.
• Indiana University, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for governance and public administration.
• St. John's University, New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for governance and public administration.
• IESEG School of Management, ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement studies collaboration.
• SBS Swiss Business School, ZurichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness and management studies collaboration.
• University of Canberra, AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for governance studies.
• Victoria University, Wellington, NZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for governance and public administration.
• National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUS partners with NIUA for urban studies research and capacity building programmes for Urban Local Bodies.
• Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) - ITEC ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIPA provides training to officers of foreign governments under the ITEC Programme of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, covering East European, South East Asian, South Asian, African, and Latin American countries.
• European UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUS collaborates with European Union on urban studies and development programmes.
• UN-HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUS collaborates with UN-Habitat on urban development and governance research.
• Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUS collaborates with IHS Netherlands on urban studies and municipal administration research.
• HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUS partners with HUDCO on municipal finance studies, urban management training modules, and HUDCO lending research.
• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlended Capacity Building Programme for Stakeholders of River Ganga Phase-I (2020-2023) and Phase-II (2023-2026), including school students, master trainers, urban local bodies, and spiritual leaders.
• Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDocumentation of COVID-19 Response of Government of India (2020-2021) project funded by MHA and UNDP.
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird Party Evaluation of ODM Scheme (2020), Mid-Term Evaluation of Preparation of Upgraded Earthquake Maps (2017-2018), Evaluation of M8.7 Shillong 1897 Earthquake Scenario (2017), and other disaster management evaluations.
• Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate Smart Governance project funded by DST. Capacity building programmes for scientists and technologists on science, technology, and emerging trends in governance.
• Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining programmes for CPCB technical personnel on water quality monitoring, air quality monitoring, analytical procedures, and laboratory practices. Third Party Evaluation of Training Programme for Environmental Regulators (2017-2018).
• Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), BangkokcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining of senior and middle level officers in disaster planning in India. Programme for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) primary data collection for Delhi and Maharashtra.
• National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of tool for mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Environment Sector (2011) and evaluation of disaster management schemes.
• International Council of Science - IRDR, TaipeiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth and Environmental vulnerability study of small holder Rice farmers to extreme climate in Malaysia and Taiwan (2019-2020).

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

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