Basu, Rumki creator text xu| 2006 continuing ng p.633-639. In contrast to the traditional model and the new public management paradigm - the two mainstream models that are rooted in the idea of rational choice - an alternative model of public administration has been advocated by Janet V. Denhardt and Robert B. Denhardt. In this article the relevance of this model for India is carefully examined in the backdrop of the search for excellence in public services and the ongoing administrative reforms. In today's changing India, what is the criteria of successful administration -s a question of overwhelming importance. The article attempts to provide some answers. - Reproduced. Civil service - India Civil service Indian Journal of Public Administration 180718