B.A.

(General) Part-I Syllabus

Examination Scheme
First Semester

PAPER NAME OF THE PAPER Internal M.MARKS Total TIME

Marks
Paper-I History of India from the earliest 20 80 100 3 Hours
time to 319 A.D.

Second Semester

PAPER NAME OF THE PAPER Internal M.MARKS Total TIME

Marks
Paper-I History of India from 320 A.D. to 20 80 100 3 Hours
1206 A.D.

Syllabus of B.A (Part-I) for the academic session 2011-2012 is divided into two
semesters. For each semester one paper is compulsory and each paper shall carry 100
Marks. Total aggregate marks for each semester is 100+100 = 200 (Marks). Students have
choice of Language (Hindi/English) for their exams.
(1) There will be Internal Assessment of 20 marks in each paper as per the following
criteria:

(i) Two Handwritten Assignments : 10%

(Ist Assignment after one month &
IInd Assignment after two months)
(ii) One Class Test : 5%
(one period duration)
(iii) Attendance : 5%

Marks for Attendance will be giving as under:

(1) 91% onwards : 5 Marks (4) 70% to 75% : 2 Marks*

(2) 81% to 90% : 4 Marks (5) 65% to 70% : 1 Mark*
(3) 75% to 80% : 3 Marks
*For students engaged in co-curricular activities of the
Colleges only/authenticated medical grounds duly approved
by the concerned Principal.
(2) Theory paper will consist of 80 marks.

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 FIRST SEMESTER
ANCIENT INDIAN HISOTRY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Paper: History of India

(From the earliest time to 319 A. D.)
Max. Marks: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time: 3 Hours

Note:- 1. At least 10 questions will be set in five sections. The

Candidates will have to attempt 5 questions in all, selecting at least
one question form each section.

1. There shall be a compulsory question on the map carrying 18 marks (12 for
map work and 6 for explanatory note).Blind candidates may not attempt the
map question. In lieu of the map question, they may attempt any other
question. However, in case, they wish to attempt the map question, the part
relating to the explanatory note will carry full marks.
2. There shall be 1 objective type question. The question will be divided into
there Sections. Section-1 shall have snap shot type questions of 8 marks.
Section-II will have multiple choice questions of 5 marks. Section-III will
have matching type questions of 5 marks.

Section-I
Sources of Indian History, Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures of
India.
Section-II

Salient features of the Indus Valley Civilization. Original Home of the early
Vedic people. Political and Administrative conditions of Vedic age.
Section-III

The age of the Mahajanapadas: Rise and growth of Magadhan empire (from
Bimbisar to the Nanads) Buddhism and Jainism, the invasion of Alexander and its
effects, the Mauryas: Chandragupta and Ashoka Satavahanas, Sakas & Kushanas.
Section-IV
Maps:
1. Important Sites of the Harappan Culture.
2. India during the Sixth Century B.C.
3. Extent of Ashoka Empire, Pillar and Edicts.
4. Kanishka’s Empire.

Section-V
Objective Type Question (covering entire syllabus, Section I-III)

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Books Recommended:

1. Majumdar, Ray : An Advanced History of India.

Chaudhary & Datta :
2. Tripath, R.S. : Ancient India.
3. Basham, A : The Wonder That was India, London 1954
4. Ray Chaudhary, H.C. : Political Hisotry of Ancient India,
Calcutta, 1963.
5. Sastri. K.A.N : The age of the Nandas and Mauryans
(In English and Hindi)
6. Jai Narain Pandey : Puratattva Vimarash, 2009
7. Majumder, R.C. and : Vedic Age.
Pusalkar, A.D.
8. Wheeler R.E.M. : The Indus Civilization.
9. Thaplyal, K.K and ; Sindhu Sabhyata (In Hindi).
Shukla, S.P.

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 SECOND SEMESTER
ANCIENT INDIAN HISOTRY, CULTURE ANDARCHAEOLOGY

Paper: History of India

(From 320 A. D. to 1206 A. D.)
Max. Marks: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time: 3 Hours

Note:- 1. At least 10 questions will be set in five sections. The Candidates will have to
attempt 5 questions in all, selecting at least one question form each section.

1. There shall be a compulsory question on the map carrying 18 marks (12

for map work and 6 for explanatory note).Blind candidates may not
attempt the map question. In lieu of the map question, they may attempt
any other question. However, in case, they wish to attempt the map
question, the part relating to the explanatory note will carry full marks.

2. There shall be one objective type question. The question will be divided
into three Sections. Section-1 shall have snap shot type questions of 8
marks. Section-II will have multiple choice questions of 5 marks. Section-
III will have matching type questions of 5 marks.
Section-I

The Gupta Empire: achievements of Smudragupta, Chandragupta-II

Skandagupta. Downfall of Gupta Empire.

Section-II

Rise and fall of Pushyabhutis, Chalukyas of Badami. Pratiharas, the Palas and the
Rastrakutas, the Chahamana as the Gahadavals and the Parmaras. Dynasties of the
South-the Pallavas and the Cholas.

Section-III

The Arab and the Turk invasions- Muhammad-bin-Kasim, Mahmud Ghaznavi

and Muhammad Ghori.

Section-IV
Maps:
1. Samudragupta Empire.
2. Samudragupta’s Conquests.
3. Extent of Harsha Empire.
4. Chola Empire.

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 Section-V
Objective Type Question (covering entire syllabus, Section I-III)
Books Recommended:
1. Yazdani : Early History of Deccan, Oxford,
1960
2. Shastri, N.K. : Ancient India.
3. Panday, R.B. : The Wonder That was India,
London
4. Majumdar, R.C. : Ancient India, Delhi,1977
5. Ghosh, N.N : Early History of India, Allahabad.

6. Jha, D.N. : Prachin Bharat (Delhi,1980)

7. Majumdar & Altekar : The Vakatka Gupta Age,
Delhi, 1953.
8. Tripati, R.S. : History of Kanauj.
9. Puri B.N. : History of the Gurjara Pratiharas.

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 B.A. (General) Part-II Syllabus
Examination Scheme

THIRD SEMESTER

PAPER NAME OF THE PAPER Internal M.MARKS Total TIME

Marks
Paper-I Social History of India 20 80 100 3 Hours
(From the earliest time to 1200 A. D.)

FORTH SEMESTER

PAPER NAME OF THE PAPER Internal M.MARKS Total TIME

Marks
Paper-I Economic History of India 20 80 100 3 Hours
(From the earliest time to 1200 A. D.)

Syllabus of B.A (Part-II) for the academic session 2011-2012 is divided into two
semesters. For each semester one paper is compulsory and each paper shall carry 100
Marks. Total aggregate marks for each semester is 100+100 = 200 (Marks). Students have
choice of Language (Hindi/English) for their exams.
(1) There will be Internal Assessment of 20 marks in each paper as per the following
criteria:

(i) Two Handwritten Assignments : 10%

(Ist Assignment after one month &
IInd Assignment after two months)
(ii) One Class Test : 5%
(one period duration)
(iii) Attendance : 5%

Marks for Attendance will be giving as under:

(1) 91% onwards : 5 Marks (4) 70% to 75% : 2 Marks*

(2) 81% to 90% : 4 Marks (5) 65% to 70% : 1 Mark*
(3) 75% to 80% : 3 Marks
*For students engaged in co-curricular activities of the
Colleges only/authenticated medical grounds duly approved
by the concerned Principal.
(3) Theory paper will consist of 80 marks.

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 THIRD SEMESTER
ANCIENT INDIAN HISOTRY, CULTURE AND
ARCHAEOLOGY

Paper-I: Social History of India

(From the earliest time to 1200 A. D.)
Max. Marks: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time: 3 Hours

Note:- 1. At least 10 questions will be set in four sections. The

Candidates will have to attempt 5 questions in all, selecting at least
One question from each section.

2. There shall be one objective type question. The question will be

divided into three Sections. Section-1 shall have snap shot type
questions of 8 marks. Section-II will have multiple choice questions of
5 marks. Section-III will have matching type questions of 5 marks.

Section-I
Social life of Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic period.
Section-II
Origin and Development of Varna, Jati and Samskara.
Section-III
Position of Women (Property right, Education, Sati and Devadasi system)
Marriage: Slavery and Untouchability.
Section-IV
Objective Type Question (Covering entire syllabus, section- III)

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 FORTH SEMESTER
ANCIENT INDIAN HISOTRY, CULTURE AND
ARCHAEOLOGY

Paper-I: Economic History of India

(From the earliest time to 1200 A. D.)
Max. Marks: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time: 3 Hours

Note:- 1. At least 10 questions will be set in four sections. The

Candidates will have to attempt 5 questions in all, selecting at least
one question from each section.

2. There shall be one objective type question. The question will be divided into
three Sections. Section-1 shall have snap shot type questions of 8 marks.
Section-II will have multiple choice questions of 5 marks. Section-III will
have matching type questions of 5 marks.

Section-I
Economic life during Harppan Civilization and Vedic period, First and second
Urbanization.
Section-II
Economic conditions during Mauryas & Guptas.
Section-III
Trade and commerce in Ancient India, Origin and Growth of Feudalism.
Section-IV
Objective type question (Covering entire syllabus, section -III)

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