If there’s one word that well and truly defines India today, it is ‘potential’.
Building a new India will require passion, long-term commitment, and most importantly, a pool of public policy experts formally trained in evidence-based policy-making, implementation, and leadership.
Kautilya brings on board the world’s leading policy practitioners drawn from eminent institutions and international organizations to inculcate diverse skills through one of the finest curriculum for Doctoral, and Master’s degree programs in Public Policy necessary for a successful career as a public policy professional in policy-making & governance.
Kautilya School of Public Policy is a premier school as a part of GITAM (Deemed to be University).
Academic programs that combine rigorous theoretical foundations, applied policy exposure, and research-driven learning.
A two-year intensive program designed to equip aspiring policy professionals with analytical, governance, and economic foundations to shape impactful public decisions.
A rigorous, research-driven program fostering innovation and advancing understanding of governance, development, and public policy frameworks at the highest academic level.
A credit-based program open to undergraduate students from all disciplines at GITAM University, Hyderabad, offered through eight courses from the second to the sixth semester.
At Kautilya, we prepare leaders who can navigate complexity, design evidence-based solutions, and drive change in governance, business, and society.
Learn from globally acclaimed faculty and practitioners shaping public policy worldwide.
Hands-on projects, field visits, and internships that tackle real policy challenges through practical learning.
Build strategic leadership skills to create impact in government, development, and corporate sectors globally.
Social impact is most powerful when purpose and profit move in the same direction. Companies change the world when they choose to care.
Leadership in policy is not about certainty, but about navigating complexity with integrity.
Empathy makes public policy more than problem-solving—it’s about understanding human impact.
Don’t be afraid to start fresh, even if it means stepping outside the scope of what you studied.
Budget, Jobs and Manufacturing- The Road Ahead For Indian Economy
Session with alumnus
Explore insightful discussions and interactive sessions that unpack pressing issues in governance, economics, and public leadership.
NAAC ‘A ++ ’ Grade in 2023
UGC Recognized
82 Rank University in NIRF 2025
46 QS Sustainability Rankings 2025 (ASIA)
240 in QS – INDIA Rankings 2025
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