Welcome to the Centre of Continuing Education
The Centre of Continuing Education has been one of the leading centers of UPSC Civil Services Coaching. Our work encompasses coaching for Preliminary and Mains (Written and Interview) stages of UPSC Civil Services Exam. This year Centre is introducing a new programme -CERTIFICATE IN GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP- for the benefits of Public Service (UPSC) aspirants.

 

Programme Overview:
The Certificate Course in GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP intends to familiarize the learners’ in different subjects with special reference to India. This will help an individual to appreciate the events of regional/national or even international importance in a refined manner. Apart from that, the learners may able to appear in various competitive examinations conducted by UPSC (IAS/IPS/IFS/IES/CDS/NDA), State Public Service Commissions and other recruitment bodies.

Special Features

• Teaching and Guidance will be provided by team of experts (Click Faculty Profile)
• Learning will take place in spacious & air-conditioned class rooms, well equipped with AVs and LCD projectors
• AC Library and reading hall with vast and varied collection of books, periodicals and magazines (14 hours, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm)
• Guidance for subjects like Anthropology [UPSC], Gujarati Literature [For UPSC], Public Administration [For UPSC, NET-JRF& Research], Political Science [For UPSC, NET-JRF & Research], Geography [For UPSC, NET-JRF& Research] & History [For UPSC, NET-JRF& Research]
• Opportunity to interact with successful UPSC candidates/Researchers and with serving/retired IAS/IPS/IRS officers
• Wi-Fi facility
• Most affordable fees
• Cafeteria facility
• Hostel Facility – Based on availability
• Infrastructure
• UPSC CSE Mains qualifying students will be get cash reward

 

RESULTS OF CCE

• Ms. BABITARANI SWAIN [CCE-Roll NO 16R/CCE/017] has secured AIR-401 in the CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION, 2017
  
• Mr. DEVENKUMAR KESHWALA [CCE-Roll NO: 40/2014-15] has secured AIR-702 in the CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION, 2017
  
• A candidate has been recommended by the Reserve Bank of India Services Board (RBISB) for the appointment of Officer in Grade 'B' (DR)(OP)-2016. (Roll No: 1105000069)
• AIR-81 in the Indian Forest Service examination-2016
• Two candidates qualified for CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES
• One of the candidates (Roll No: 0398026) qualified to appear UPSC (IAS/IPS/IRS...) Civil Services Interview
• 22 candidates qualified for UPSC Civil Service Mains – 2016 (18 from 2016 batch & 4 from previous)
• 4 candidates qualified for physical test of Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Exam.
• A Girl aspirant has been recommended to Air Force through Air Force Selection Board

 

Course Structure: CERTIFICATE COURSE

Certificate Course in Governance & Leadership
Duration: 8 Months/ 350 hours
Classes: Weekend - [Saturday & Sunday – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM]
Course Fee: Course Fee: Rs. 43, 000/- (Including Tax) (Deposits Rs. 2,000/- extra)
Minimum Age: No bar
Eligibility: +2
The medium of Instructions: English and Hindi (Not exclusive)
To award Certificate: Minimum 40% is required in the exams conducted by the CCE

Maximum Seats: 120

Eligibility/ Mode of Admission:
First Cum First Serve

Courses:

Course Code	Course Name	Hours
CCE1	Indian Polity	35
CCE2	Indian Society	20
CCE3	Indian Economy & Macro Economic Fundamentals	35
CCE4	Science & Technology developments in India	35
CCE5	Geography with special reference to India	35
CCE6	Indian History (Including the impacts of World History)	35
CCE7	India’s Art & Culture	25
CCE8	Environment & Sustainability with special reference to India	25
CCE9	Indian Foreign Policy	30
CCE10	Leadership, English & Aptitude for Administration	20+35
	5 Tests (Paper I + Paper II)	20
	Total Hours	350

Note: Includes current affairs in each subject

Faculty

Profile	FACULTY NAME	SUBJECT/S
	Dr. S. Venkata Krishnan Asst. Professor & Head CCE UGC NET Qualified for Assistant Professor in three subjects: 1) Political Science 2) International and Area Studies 3) Public Administration. State Topper in SLET Tamilnadu Published/ presented papers in journals and institutions such as Elsevier - Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences International Journal of South Asian Studies (2016) IIM-Bangalore JNU Xavier University Symbiosis International University, Pune (2016) View Full CV Click Here	Polity International Relations Geography Public Administration India Yearbook, PIB & Current Affairs Science Essay and Answer Writing Skills Interview preparation
	VISITING FACULTY NAME	SUBJECT/S
	Mr. G. Subba Rao (Retd. IAS, Chief Secretary of Gujarat State) Author of the books: Ethics Integrity and Aptitude Good Governance of India Writing Skills	Comprehension for UPSC Prelims (CSAT) Paper-2 Ethics for UPSC Mains GS Paper-4
	Mr. Pratik Nayak (Director, PACE Academy, Ahmedabad)	History International Relations
	Mr. Ganesa Subramanian (Director, Ganesh's ias Academy, Chennai)	Polity and General Studies
	Dr. Sujata Menon Author of books: Comprehensive World History for Civil Services Main Exam & Concise History of Modern India for Civil Services Examination	History Art & Culture
	Mr. Govind Tiwari Qualified NET in Environmental Sciences Appeared Mains UPSC	Environment
	Mr. Noorani	Science & Technology

 

Contact Us

Mr. Bhargav Chhatrala
Phone: +91 79 2327 5276
Email: cce@pdpu.ac.in

Centre of Continuing Education
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
Raisan Village, District-Gandhinagar
Pincode-382 007. Gujarat, INDIA
Phone: +91 79 2327 5271/76

 

COMMENTS

Suggested Books & Websites

BOOKS

1. NCERT 6 to 12 Std.
2. India Year Book by Ministry of I&B, Government of India
3. Economic Survey
4. National Book Trust (NBT) Books like

• Our Judiciary
• Panchayati Raj in India
• Our Constitution
• The making and working of the Indian Constitution
• Our political system
• Our parliament
• Indian Federalism an Introduction
• INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY SINCE INDEPENDENCE
• MEDIEVAL INDIA: THE STUDY OF A CIVILIZATION
• FREEDOM STRUGGLE

5. Yojana Journal
6. Introduction to Constitution of India – D.D. Basu
7. The Hindu / Indian Express / Times of India
8. One regional news paper like (Gujarat Samachar, Divyabhaskar, Sandesh)

 

WEBSITES

1. http://india.gov.in/ - National Portal of India
2. http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/mainpage.aspx - Press Information Bureau
3. http://www.isro.gov.in/ - ISRO - Government of India
4. http://www.mea.gov.in/distinguished-lectures.htm - Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (Indian Foreign Policy)
5. http://envfor.nic.in/ - Ministry of Environment and Forest
6. http://ccrtindia.gov.in/ - Centre for Cultural Resources and Training Ministry of Culture, Government of India
7. http://www.ndma.gov.in/en/ - National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA), Government of India
8. http://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/ - GANDHI E-BOOKS
9. http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ - e-PG Pathshala (e-content in 77 subjects at postgraduate level)
10. http://www.prsindia.org/ - for Indian polity

 

Materials

IRs

• CCE-PDPU-IRs

Polity

• Amendment to Constitution - Part XX, Art
• Basic Structure of the Constitution
• Centre-State Relations
• Constitutional Bodies
• Council of Ministers
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Emergency Provisions
• Federal System
• Fundamental Rights
• Fundamental Duties - Part IV A – Art
• Inter-State Relations
• Legislative Process
• Local Government
• Parliament
• Parliamentary System
• PM & CM
• President & Governor
• Salient Features of the Constitution
• Vice President

Current Affairs