Our Courses

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (GCPP)

A 12-week programme offered in three different specialisations

This programme provides tools to deepen your understanding of economic and governance systems. It delivers clear frameworks to understand how politics and economics intersect and strategies to navigate them effectively. It will aid you in engaging in the public arena, be it as an analyst, public official, leader, or active citizen.

The programme introduces participants to geopolitics, strategic studies, and economic reasoning, focusing on the role of military power in global affairs and India's foreign policy. Students gain skills to analyse international political and economic interactions and provide insightful defence and foreign affairs commentaries.

The programme provides participants with essential concepts and frameworks to comprehend the intricate relationship between technology, economy, society, and governance. It aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of technology in the information age, empowering individuals to make well-informed policy decisions that prioritise the public interest.

Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy (PGP)

48-week immersive study of public policy

The PGP is a comprehensive 48-week specialized programme, offering a multi-disciplinary approach to public policy encompassing theoretical and empirical aspects. With a diverse range of course choices, students gain a holistic learning experience in the field.

Other Courses

OpenTakshashila (www.opentakshashila.net), a global and open online platform for public policy discourse and learning. These are short certificate courses conducted independently by the course creators.

Takshashila Institution conducts short, easy-to-digest courses, ranging from 4 weeks to 10 weeks, on niche topics. These courses typically don’t have a pre-requisite and can be attended by anyone interested in the topic as long as your application qualifies. A certificate will be given to those who successfully complete the evaluation criteria.

This course will provide a firm understanding of fundamental issues in public policy, decision-making in government and the use of economic reasoning in policy analysis. The workshop also provides skills in analysing and shaping narratives and managing important stakeholders. The workshop is designed to help executives develop better strategies and leadership for credible public advocacy.