Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration is located at Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. Training is provided for Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Indian Forest Service (IFS), and other officers of the state government.
The various branches of learning are environmental studies, economic development, general management, information technology, induction programs, office management, project management techniques and applications, revenue (law and administration), and social development.
There are fully furnished hostel facilities, well-equipped class rooms, computer training center and an auditorium. The institute also provides research facilities and consulting services.