New Delhi, Aug 26 - Soon civil servants in India will get to study at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for a master's degree in public policy, varsity authorities said Wednesday.

'IGNOU has reactivated collaboration with Mussoorie-based Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (commonly known as IAS Academy) for a Master's programme in public policy for civil servants,' a varsity spokesman told IANS.

The university is planning to launch the Master's programme by mid-September.

'Necessity of the programme was felt owing to the changing social scenario of the country, to which the civil servants have to be highly focused, particularly in matters relating to public policies of the government.