HCM RIPA has chosen following major areas for training, operational research studies and consultancies:

• Good Governance
  
• Development Administration
  
• Administration and Laws
  
• Revenue Administration
  
• Financial Administration in Government
  
• e-Governance and Information Technology
  
• Management and Soft Skills (Leadership, Communication, Motivation, Stress Management, Negotiation, Personality Development etc.)
  
• Right to Information
  
• Gender Issues and Gender Budgeting
  
• Urban Development and Urban Services Management
  
• Public Ethics
  
• Public Policy and Managerial Accounting Programmes
  
• Public Systems Management/ Delivery of Public Services
  
• Disaster Management
  
• Child Rights
  
• Training of Trainers (Delivery and Design of Training)
• Sensitization on Issues of Minorities and Marginalized Groups