Professionals plan and manage public health services, run immunisation drives, monitor disease outbreaks, and design health policy or awareness programmes. They work for government health departments, NGOs, international agencies, and hospital administration
Public Health Administration
Persona (Who suits this career best?)
Minimum Required Qualification
Organised, leadership and planning skills
Interest in community health and data/monitoring
Comfortable with coordination and communication
Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) for many entry roles; MPH (Master of Public Health) or PG diploma for specialised roles
Stream of Study
Entry Pathways
Science / Social Science / Commerce with interest in public health.
Class XII → Bachelor’s → MPH / PG Diploma in Public Health / Health Management → government recruitment, NGOs or hospital admin roles. Check specific institute entry rules (many require a bachelor’s degree).
Average Starting Salary
Approx. ₹20,000 – ₹60,000 / month depending on organisation (NGO vs government vs international agency).