DSSSB Primary Teacher (PRT)

The DSSSB PRT exam consists of two sections - I and II. Both sections have objective-type questions. The examination is conducted in offline format. Every question carries one mark while 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer. Candidates face the constraint of limited preparation time for the exam; therefore, it is crucial to effectively cover all topics within the allocated timeframe and reserve some time for comprehensive revision. Crafting a detailed study timetable and adhering to it diligently can provide a clear roadmap for DSSSB PRT exam preparation. This enables candidates to judiciously allocate time for each part of syllabus and subject, plan revision sessions, and make informed decisions regarding study materials and resources.

The detailed section-wise strategy for each section is as follows:

Comprehensive Syllabus and Coverage:

Allocate specific time slots for each part of syllabus and subject, ensuring that the entire exam syllabus is covered within the stipulated time. Subtopics in general awareness become more vivid so it is important that you practice MCQs based questions as much as possible by understanding the weak and strong aspects of your study. To prepare for this section achieve good marks, you can include Drishti Publications' G.K. book and One Day MAGIC Series in your study material.

On other hand to prepare for Mental Ability and Reasoning Ability it will be necessary to practice as much as possible on the important topics seen in your previous year papers. In this section, it is more important to solve the questions in a time bound manner.

In language section cultivate a routine of daily Hindi and English newspaper reading to acquire new vocabulary, which will contribute to achieving higher scores in the examination. Challenge yourself by solving a minimum of 1-2 translation passages from English to Hindi each day in a time bound manner. This practice will enhance your speed in responding to questions and improve accuracy during the exam.

Weightage Consideration: Identify topics with historically higher weightage in exams and allocate more time to them for in-depth understanding and preparation. Identify these topics by previous years questions.

Incorporate Study Materials: Clearly outline in your timetable when to utilize study materials such as DSSSB PRT Previous year papers, test series, and other relevant resources. The Test book, DSSSB PRT Mock Tests, comprising Full Tests, Chapter Tests, and Subject Tests, can provide insights into your preparation progress and allow you to benchmark your performance against other aspirants.

Teaching Methodology: This section in this exam assesses candidates' understanding of teaching methodologies and educational concepts. Focus on child psychology, classroom management, and communication skills. Familiarize yourself with educational philosophies and teaching-learning processes. Develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. Practice with mock tests and previous years' question papers. Analyse your performance and identify areas that need improvement.

The Detailed Syllabus for DSSSB PRT is as follows:

General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability
Analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship, concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, etc.

General Awareness
Current Events, Everyday Matter observation, History, Polity, Sports, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, Everyday Science, Scientific Research, National/International Organizations /Institutions, etc.

Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
Simplification, Decimals, Data Interpretation, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F., Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs etc.

English Language and Comprehension
Understanding and comprehension of the English Languages, Sentence Structure, Word Power, Articles, Narrations, Prepositions, Punctuations, Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks. Adverb, Error Correction, Sentence Rearrangement, Vocabulary, Antonyms, Synonyms, Idioms, Verbs, Tenses, adjectives, modal, Voice, Subject-Verb Agreement.

Hindi Language and Comprehension
संज्ञा एवं संज्ञा के भेद, सर्वनाम एवं सर्वनाम के भेद, विशेषण एवं विशेषण के भेद, क्रिया एवं क्रिया के भेद, वचन, लिंग, उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय, वाक्य निर्माण (सरल, संयुक्त एवं मिश्रित वाक्य), पर्यायवाची, विपरीतार्थक, अनेकार्थक, समानार्थी शब्द, मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ, अलंकार, सन्धि, तत्सम, तद्भव, देशज एवं विदेशज शब्द, समास।

Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
Simplification, Decimals, Data Interpretation, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F., Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs etc.

Teaching Methodology
Concept of growth, Domains of Development, Understanding Adolescence, Role of Primary and Secondary Socialization Agencies, Theoretical Perspectives on Learning - Behaviourism, Cognitivism and Constructivism, Factors affecting learning and their implications, Planning and Organization of Teaching-Learning, Enhancing, Teaching Learning processes: Classroom Observation and Feedback, Reflections and Dialogues as a means of constructivist teaching, Disability, guidance and counselling, Inclusive Education, School Organization and Leadership, NEP-2020, Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009; National Policies in Education, School Curriculum Principles: Perspective, Learning and Knowledge, Curricular Areas.

Note: DSSSB has not given the detailed syllabus of the related subjects on its official website. The syllabus given by us is based on previous years questions asked by DSSSB in its examinations.

DSSSB Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT)

To effectively prepare for the DSSSB TGT exam, candidates should adopt a comprehensive approach covering all subjects. The DSSSB TGT exam consists of two sections – Section-I (General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning ability, Arithmetical & Numerical Ability, Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension, Test of English Language & Comprehension) and Section-II [Subject Related (Teaching Methodology pertaining to the opted subject)]. Both tiers have objective-type questions. The examination is conducted in offline format. Every question carries one mark while 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer. A thorough understanding of each subject allows candidates to assess their strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to allocate their study time strategically.

The detailed section-wise strategy for each section is as follows:

Section-I

• General Awareness: This is a section with extensive content; hence the preparation strategy will have to be made keeping in mind the important points written in the syllabus and their frequency in exam. Focus on topics like - Indian History, Geography, Economy, and General Science. Review relevant portions of NCERT books, especially those related to the subject you are applying for. To prepare for this section to achieve good marks, you can include Drishti Publications' G.K. book, One Day MAGIC Series and DSSSB TGT : Practice Work Book, in your study material. Stay updated with current affairs related to education, national and international events. Solve previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern. Identify recurring themes and topics that are frequently asked.
• General Intelligence & Reasoning ability: For this part you can also take the help of some authentic books. In this section, it is more important to solve the questions in a time bound manner. Practice solving a variety of reasoning questions including verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Work on improving numerical ability through regular practice. Work on time management skills to solve reasoning problems within the stipulated exam time.
• Arithmetical & Numerical Ability: A comprehensive Arithmetical and Numerical Ability strategy to help you prepare for this section for that understand the exam pattern, familiarize yourself with the arithmetic section's format in the DSSSB TGT exam. Focus on important topics and identify the key arithmetic topics that are frequently featured in the exam. For example- Simplification, Decimals and Fractions, LCM and HCF, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Profit and Loss etc. Grasp the underlying principles, formulas, and rules that govern arithmetic problems. Refer to reputable arithmetic textbooks and study materials. NCERT textbooks, especially up to the Class 10th level, can serve as excellent resources for building a solid understanding of arithmetic concepts. Arithmetical and Numerical Ability is a skill-based section, and practice is key to mastering it so practice regularly.
• Test of Hindi & English Language and Comprehension: It is very important to Strengthen grammar, vocabulary and comprehension skills in both English and Hindi. From Class 10th level Hindi and English grammar books is crucial for this exam. Develop a habit of daily reading enhances comprehension skills, and expanding vocabulary through newspapers or articles is beneficial. The Hindi section holds significance as a widely spoken language and a scoring section.

Section-II

• Subject Related (Teaching Methodology pertaining to the opted subject): This section in this exam assesses candidates' understanding of teaching methodologies and educational concepts. Focus on child psychology, classroom management, and communication skills. Familiarize yourself with educational philosophies and teaching-learning processes. Develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. Ensure a clear understanding of fundamental concepts and theories in your subject. Subject specific knowledge is the deciding factor to get your name in the success list of DSSSB TGT exam results. This is a competitive exam, so it is important for students to study authentic books in a timely manner and practice MCQs of related subjects daily. Apart from this, it is also important to analyse the previous year's papers so that one can understand the paper pattern and determine which topic is more relevant than the other. Seek clarification for any doubts or unclear concepts through textbooks, online resources, or consultation with subject experts. Allocate specific time to each topic based on its weightage and complexity. Thoroughly review the NCERT books related to the chosen subject. Prepare concise summary notes for quick revision. Focus on weak areas during the revision process.

The Detailed Syllabus for DSSSB TGT is as follows:

English

Reading Comprehension

• Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret an unseen text
• Three/four unseen texts of varying lengths (150-250 words) with a variety of objective type, multiple choice questions (including questions to test vocabulary) testing factual and global comprehension.

Grammar and Usage

• Ability to apply the knowledge of syntax, language/grammatical items and to use them accurately in context.
• The following grammatical structures will be tested:
  1. Tenses
  2. Modals
  3. Voice
  4. Subject - verb concord
  5. Connectors
  6. Clauses
  7. Parts of speech
  8. Punctuation
  9. Sequencing to form a coherent sentence or a paragraph

Literature

• To test the candidate’s familiarity with the works of writers of different genres and periods of English Literature.
• The candidate should have a thorough knowledge of
  • Shakespeare’s works.
  • Romantic Period (e.g. Shelley, Wordsworth, Keats, Coleridge, Byron etc.)
  • 19th & 20th Century American and English Literature (e.g. Robert Frost Hemingway, Ted Hudges, Whitman, Hawthorne, Emily Dickinson, Bernard Shaw etc.)
  • Modern Indian Writing in English (e.g. Anita Desai, Vikram Seth, Nissim Ezekiel, K.N. Daruwala, Ruskin Bond, R.K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, Khushwant Singh etc.)
  • Modern Writings in English from different parts of the world.

हिन्दी

गद्य साहित्य

हिन्दी साहित्य का उद्भव, विकास एव गद्य साहित्य की विधाएँ

उपन्यास/कहानी/नाटक/एकांकी/यात्रा-वृत्तांत/संस्मरण/रेखाचित्र/आत्मकथा/जीवनी पर आधारित प्रश्न

काव्य भाग

• हिन्दी काव्य का विकास
• आदिकालीन काव्य पर प्रश्न
• भक्तिकालीन काव्य पर प्रश्न (निर्गुण काव्य, सगुण काव्य तथा सूफी काव्य)
• रीतिकालीन काव्य पर प्रश्न
• आधुनिककालीन काव्य पर प्रश्न
• भारतेंदु युग, द्विवेदी युग, छायावाद, प्रगतिवाद, प्रयोगवाद, नई कविता, समकालीन कविता

हिन्दी भाषा का विकास एवं व्यावहारिक व्याकरण

• हिन्दी भाषा का विकास, इसकी उप-भाषाएँ एवं बोलियाँ
• देवनागरी लिपि एवं उसका विकास
• वर्ग विचार- (उच्चारण, वर्तनी एवं संधि)
• शब्द विचार और शब्द रचना (पर्याय, विलोम, अनेकार्थक, श्रुति-समभिन्नार्थक शब्द इत्यादि)
• विकारी शब्द, अविकारी शब्द
• वाक्य रचना : (रचना और अर्थ के आधार पर), पद परिचय
• अलंकार
• शब्द-शक्तियाँ
• मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
• अपठित गद्यांश/पद्यांश
• संविधान में हिन्दी की स्थिति (संपर्क भाषा हिन्दी, प्रयोजनमूलक हिन्दी, कार्यालय हिन्दी, मानक हिन्दी)

Mathematics

Real Number:

Representation of natural numbers, integers, rational numbers on the number line. Representation of terminating/non-terminating recurring decimals, on the number line through successive magnification. Rational numbers as recurring/terminating decimals. Examples of non-recurring /non-terminating decimals. Existence of non-rational numbers (irrational numbers) and their representation on the number line. Explaining that every real number is represented by a unique point on the number line and conversely, every point on the number line represents a unique real number.

Laws of exponents with integral powers. Rational exponents with positive real bases. Rationalization of real numbers. Euclid’s division lemma, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic. Expansions of rational numbers in terms of terminating / non-terminating recurring decimals.

Elementary Number Theory:

Peano’s Axioms, Principle of Induction; First Principal, Second Principle, Third Principle, Basis Representation Theorem, Greatest Integer Function, Test of Divisibility, Euclid’s algorithm, The Unique Factorisation Theorem, Congruence, Chinese Remainder Theorem, Sum of divisors of a number. Euler’s totient function, Theorems of Fermat and Wilson.

Matrices:
R, R2, R3 as vector spaces over R and concept of Rn. Standard basis for each of them. Linear Independence and examples of different bases. Subspaces of R2, R3. Translation, Dilation, Rotation, Reflection in a point, line and plane. Matrix form of basic geometric transformations. Interpretation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors for such transformations and eigenspaces as invariant subspaces. Matrices in diagonal form. Reduction to diagonal form upto matrices of order 3. Computation of matrix inverses using elementary row operations. Rank of matrix, Solutions of a system of linear equations using matrices.

Polynomials:
Definition of a polynomial in one variable, its coefficients, with examples and counter examples, its terms, zero polynomial. Degree of a polynomial, Constant, linear, quadratic, cubic polynomials; monomials, binomials, trinomials. Factors and multiples. Zeros / roots of a polynomial / equation. Remainder Theorem with examples and analogy to integers. Statement and proof of the Factor Theorem. Factorization of quadratic and of cubic polynomials using the Factor Theorem. Algebraic expressions and identities and their use in factorization of polynomials. Simple expressions reducible to these polynomials.

Linear Equations in two variables:
Introduction to the equation in two variables. Proof that a linear equation in two variables has infinitely many solutions and justify their being written as ordered pairs of real numbers, Algebraic and graphical solutions.

Pair of Linear Equations in two variables:
Pair of linear equations in two variables. Geometric representation of different possibilities of solutions/inconsistency. Algebraic conditions for number of solutions. Solution of pair of linear equations in two variables algebraically - by substitution, by elimination and by cross multiplication.

Quadratic Equations: Standard form of a quadratic equation. Solution of the quadratic equations (only real roots) by factorization and by completing the square, i.e. by using quadratic formula. Relationship between discriminant and nature of roots. Relation between roots and coefficients, Symmetric functions of the roots of an equation. Common roots.

Arithmetic Progressions:
Derivation of standard results of finding the nth term and sum of first n terms.

Inequalities:
Elementary Inequalities, Absolute value, Inequality of means, Cauchy -Schwarz Inequality, Tchebychef’s Inequality.

Calculus:
Sets, Functions and their graphs: polynomial, sine, cosine, exponential and logarithmic functions. Step function, Limits and continuity. Differentiation, Methods of differentiation like Chain rule, Product rule and Quotient rule. Second order derivatives of above functions. Integration as reverse process of differentiation. Integrals of the functions introduced above.

Euclidean Geometry:
Axioms/postulates and theorems. The five postulates and Euclid. Equivalent versions of the fifth postulate. Relationship between axiom and theorem. Theorems and lines and angles, triangles and quadrilaterals, Theorems on areas of parallelograms and triangles, Circles, theorems on circles, Similar triangles, Theorem on similar triangles. Constructions.
Coordinate Geometry: The Cartesian plane, coordinates of a point, Distance between two points and section formula, Area of a triangle.

Areas and Volumes:
Area of a triangle using Hero’s formula and its application in finding the area of a quadrilateral. Surface areas and volumes of cubes, cuboids, spheres (including hemispheres) and right circular cylinders/cones. Frustum of a cone. Area of a circle: area of sectors and segments of a circle.

Trigonometry:
Trigonometric ratios of an acute angle of a right - angled triangle. Relationships between the rations. Trigonometric identities. Trigonometric ratios of complementary angles. Heights and distances.

Statistics:
Introduction to Statistics: Collection of data, presentation of data, tabular form, ungrouped/grouped, bar graphs, histograms, frequency polygons, qualitative analysis of data to choose the correct form of presentation for the collected data. Mean, median, mode of ungrouped data. Mean, median and mode of grouped data. Cumulative frequency graph.

Probability:
Elementary Probability and basic laws. Discrete and Continuous Random variable, Mathematical Expectation, Mean and Variance of Binomial, Poisson and Normal distribution. Sample mean and Sampling Variance. Hypothesis testing using standard normal variate. Curve Fitting. Correlation and Regression.

Social Science

History

• Contemporary World
  • Industrial Revolution
  • Economic Depression
  • Labour & Peasant Class issues
• Growth of industries in India in twentieth century
• Features of colonial society in India
• French Revolution
  • Causes, Events, Impact & Consequences
• The Revolt of 1857
• Indian Freedom Struggle - 1885 to 1947
• Rise of Socialism
  • Philosophy of Karl Marx
  • Socialism in Europe
  • Impact of Socialism
• Rise of Fascist Forces in Germany & Italy
• The Two World Wars and the establishment of UN

Geography

Introduction to solar system; origin of Earth

Motions of the Earth: Rotation, Revolution, Occurrence of Day and night; change of seasons; Latitudes and Longitudes; Finding time.

Earth’s Interior: Origin of continents and ocean basins Wegener’s Continental drift theory, Theory of Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Folding and faulting

Rocks and minerals: Types of rocks; soil formation; major types and characteristics.

Agents of gradation: Weathering, mass wasting, running water, wind, glaciers, sea waves and karsat topography

Climate:

Atmosphere - Composition and structure, elements of weather and climate

Insulation - Heat Budget, Heating and cooling of atmosphere, Conduction, Convection, Solar Radiation,Terrestrial radiation, Advection, Temperature, Factors controlling temperature, distribution of temperature-horizontal and vertical Pressure - Pressure belts, winds, cyclones and anti-cyclone Evaporation, condensation and precipitation and their forms: Humidity, rainfall and its types World climates - Classification, greenhouse effect, global warming and global climate change. Water (Oceans): Distribution of water bodies on the Earth's surface; hydrological cycle. Ocean - Submarine relief, distribution of temperature and salinity; movement of ocean water's-waves,tides currents of Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean Maps and Scales - Definition and classification Finding directions, conventional signs Techniques of representing relief features on map; contours, hachures, Hill shading, layer tinting. Representation of climatic data; line and Bar Graph, (Climograph) Isotherms, isobars and isohyets

Biosphere: Ecology, type of Eco-System, structure and functions of Eco-system-Food Chain, Food Web,

World Biomes, Ecological Balance, Biodiversity and its conservation.

India (Size and Location)

Physical features of India

Geological Structure, Physiographic divisions, drainage system and its evolution.
Climate: origin and mechanism of Indian monsoon, Seasons of India, Classification of Climate of India
Soil: Types and distribution: Natural Vegetation: types and distribution.

Population:
Growth and Distribution of population: Causes & Factors
Migration-Causes and consequences
Population as a resource; Population problems and polices with reference to India

Resources and Development:
Meaning, nature and Components of resources and environment; Resources, environment and technology interface: classification of resources. Distribution, utilization, economic and environmental significance and conservation of water, Minerals, Forests and fisheries; production and distribution of major crops, wild life resource and energy resources.

Agriculture :
Wet and dry agriculture, Intensive, Extensive, shifting, commercial and plantation agricultural development and problems, crop intensity, major crops

Manufacturing Industries :
Classification, locational factors, types and distribution, industrial clusters of India, Production and distribution of sugar, Cotton Textile Iron and Steel, chemicals and electronic industries.

Life lines of National Economy :
Means of transportation and communication, Roads, Railways, waterways and airways, oil and gas pipelines, National electric grid, radio, television satellite and computers
International trade - Changing pattern of India’s foreign trade, sea ports and airports: Tourism as trade.

Disaster and Hazards:

• Type of Disasters - Natural & Manmade
• Disaster Management: Becoming a Disaster manager. Components of Disaster Management.
• Disaster risk reduction: Disaster risk management. Understanding Disaster mitigation. Specific Hazards and mitigation.
• Common manmade Disasters and their prevention
• Community based Disaster management and social planning for Disasters.
• Tsunami: The killer sea waves.
• Survival skills: during and after Disaster.
• Alternative Communication system
• Safe construction Practices
• Planning ahead.

Components of production

People as Resource

• Economic activities / non-economic activities
• Population
• Education
• Health
• Unemployment/Employment

Poverty as a challenge

• Poverty line
• Poverty & inequality
• Policies for poverty reduction
• Poverty estimates

Food Security in India

• Food Security
• Green revolution
• Buffer Stock
• Issue Price / Support Price
• Role of co-operative societies in food security

Growth/Development and structural development:

• Growth and distribution, sustainable agricultural growth
• Growth structural changes
• Population and human resource development
• Purchasing power parity (PPP)
• Main features of Indian Economy at the time of Independence
• Economic development
• Gross enrolment ratio
• Foreign trade & Economic development
• Development & underdevelopment
• Distribution of Income/factors of development

Sectors of the Economy:

• Classification of Sectors like - Primary / Secondary Unorganized / Public / Private Sector
• Small and Large Industry
• Performance of the Public Sector
• Privatization
• Employment growth in the Industrial Sector

Money & Credit:

• Indian Monetary System
• Function of money

Banks:

• Central Bank function
• Commercial Banks
  • Self-help Groups (SHGs)
  • Debt trap
  • Demand of money & supply of money
  • Financial markets
  • Money and capital market
  • Monetary aggregates in India

Civics

• Power sharing
• Federalism
• Democracy and Diversity
• Political parties
• Elections
• Challenges to Democracy
• Popular struggle and movements - like in Nepal, Bolivia

Democracy:

• Concept
• Salient Features
• Local Self Government
• Elections
• Democracy in India & the World

Indian Constitution:

• Framing of the constitution
• Adoption of the constitution
• Working of Institutions – Parliament
• Judiciary
• Fundamental Rights

Science

EFFECTS OF CURRENT:
Potential; potential difference ohms law; series combination of resistors, parallel combination of resistors; Power dissipation due to current; Inter relation between P,V,I and R. Magnetic field & magnetic lines, Magnetic field due to current carrying conductor; Fleming left hand rule, Electromagnetic Induction; Induced Potential Difference, Induced current; Direct current, Alternating current; Frequency of AC, Advantage of Electronic Motor & Electronic Generator.

LIGHT:
Convergence and Divergence of light; Images formed by a Concave Mirror; related concepts, centre of curvature; principles axis, optic centre, focus, focal length, Refraction & laws of refraction. Images formed by a convex lens; functioning of vision and remedies. Applications of spherical mirrors and lenses. Appreciation of concept of refraction index; Dispersion of light; Scattering of light.

SOURCES OF ENERGY:
Different forms of Energy, Leading to different sources for human use: Fossil Fuels, solar energy; Biogas;
Wind; Water and Tidal Energy; Nuclear Energy.
Renewable versus non-renewable sources.

MOTION: FORCE AND NEWTON’S LAWS:
Displacement, Velocity, uniform & non-uniform motion along a straight line, acceleration distance-time and velocity, Time graphs for uniform and uniformly accelerated motion; Equations of motion by graphical method; Elementary idea of uniform circular motion.
Force and Motion; Newton’s laws of motion Inertia of a body; Inertia and Mass, Momentum Force and acceleration, Elementary idea of conservation of momentum, Action and Reaction forces.

GRAVITATION: WORK, ENERGY AND POWER:
Gravitation; Universal Law of Gravitation, Force of gravitation of the earth gravity, acceleration due to gravity; mass and weight; free fall. Work done by a force energy, power; Kinetic and Potential energy; law of conservation of energy.

FLOATATION:
Thrust and Pressure, Archimedes Principle, Buoyancy, Elementary idea of relative density.

SOUND: Nature of Sound and its Propagation in various media, Speed of Sound, Range of hearing in Humans; Ultra Sound, Reflection of sound; Echo and SONAR; Structure of the Human Ear.

MATTER-NATURE AND BEHAVIOUR: STATES OF MATTER:
Gases, liquids, solids, plasma and Bose-Exstein condensate, types of intermolecular forces.
Classification of matter into mixtures and pure substances. Henry’s Law. Concentration of solutions.
Colloids-phases of colloids, Tyndall effect, Brownian movement. Suspension.
Properties of matter. Measurement of properties of matter-S.I. system of units, physical and chemical changes

Laws of chemical combination:
Gay Lussac’s law, Avogadro law, atomic and molecular masses, average atomic mass, mole concept and molar masses, percentage composition.

STRUCTURE OF ATOM:
Dalton’s atomic theory, Discharge tube experiments, JJ Thomson’s model of atom, Rutherford’s model, Bohr’s model of atom, electronic configuration, formation of ions, Characterisation of elements as metals, metalloids, or non-metals, isotopes (their applications), isobars and isotones.

PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS:
Mendeleev’s periodic law, Periodic properties of elements, trends in the periods and groups:
Importance of the periodic table.

CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES:
Nature and behaviour of Acid, Basis and Salts: Classical definition of acids and bases, Bronsted-Lowry theory, Lewis concept of acid and bases, relative strengths of acids and bases, logarithmic or p scale-pH, pOH and pkw, ionic equilibria in a solution. Action of indicators on acids and bases, sources of acid and bases, Salt-Classification of salts and their pH

CHEMICAL REACTIONS:
Formulation of chemical equations, balancing chemical equations,
Types of chemical equations with examples

METALS AND NON-METALS:
Characters of metals and non-metals including all properties and applications
Occurrence of metals in nature: ores and minerals, enrichment of ores metallurgical operations
Corrosion: rusting of iron - prevention of corrosion

CARBON COMPOUNDS:
Concept of hybridization and shapes of molecules structural formula and molecular models, types of reactions undergone by organic compounds, homologous series of compounds having different functional groups, isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds.
Hydrocarbons - their classification formation of coal and petroleum,Industrial source, preparation and properties of alkanes
Alcohols: Preparation and properties. Qualitative analysis of alcohols, iodoform test, effect of alcohols on living beings.
Carboxylic acids: Preparation and properties.
Functional group analysis of carboxylic acid.
Soaps, detergents, biodegradable detergents. Carbon fibres.

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES:
Pollution of river water, Ganga action plan for improving quality of water,
(1) Need for sustainable management of natural resources.
Development of non- conventional energy resources to prevent pollution and atmospheric conservation.

MAN MADE MATERIAL:
Ceramics, cement, porcelain, glass, carbon fibres, soaps and detergents, polymers, fibres and plastics.

Life Processes:

• What are life Processes.
• Need for Nutrition.
• Different modes of Nutrition in animals.
• What is Photosynthesis.
• Various steps of holozoic nutrition.
• Aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
• Transportation in Human beings.
• Transportation in Plants.
• Transportation in animals.
• Excretion in animals including Human beings.
• Excretion in Plants.

Control & Co-Ordination

• Animals - nervous system.
• Basic unit of Nervous System in animals.
• Reflex action.
• Human Brain.
• Co-Ordination in plants.
• Geotropism - Positive, Negative.
• Hormones in animals.
• Endocrine & Exocrine glands.

Reproduction:

• Importance of variation.
• Modes of Reproduction used by single organisms.
• Sexual Reproduction in plants and animals.
• Reproduction in Human beings.
• Modes of avoiding pregnancy (family planning).

Heredity and Evolution:

• What is heredity?
• Mendel’s Law of inheritance.
• How is sex determined?
• Evolution & Classification.
• Acquired and inherited traits.
• Homologous and Analogous organs.
• What are fossils?
• Human Evolution.

The Human eye:

• Structure of eye
• Defects of eye and their correction

Natural resources:
The fundamental unit of Life

• What are living organisms made of?
• Structure organization of cell

Tissues:

• Define tissue
• Types of plants tissue and animals tissues

Diversity of living organisms:

• Basis of Classification.
• Classification & Evolution.
• Hierarchy of classification - groups.
• Plantae, Animalia.
• Nomenclature.

Why do we fall ill:

• Health & its failure.
• Diseases and their causes.
• Types of diseases - Infectious, Noninfectious.
• Prevention of diseases.
• Immunization.

NATURAL RESOURCES:

Our Environment:

• Atmosphere, role of atmosphere in climate control, wind, rain, environmental pollution:
• Global warming and greenhouse effect, acid rain, particulate pollutants, smog, formation of photochemical smog.
• Formation of ozone and its breakdown, ozone hole, causes of ozone hole formation, polar vortex, effects of depletion of ozone hole.
• Water pollution - oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, international standard of drinking water, processing of drinking water.
• Biogeochemical cycles: water cycle, nitrogen cycle, carbon cycle, and oxygen cycle.
  1. Breath of life: Air, Air pollution
  2. Water a wonderful liquid
  3. Water pollution
  4. Biochemical cycles, Nitrogen cycle, Carbon cycle. Oxygen cycle.

Note: DSSSB has not given the detailed syllabus of the related subjects on its official website. The syllabus given by us is based on previous years questions asked by DSSSB in its examinations.

DSSSB Post-Graduate Teacher (PGT)

To effectively prepare for the DSSSB PGT exam, candidates should adopt a comprehensive approach covering all subjects. The DSSSB PGT exam consists of two sections – Section-I (Mental Ability and Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, English Language and Comprehension, Hindi Language and Comprehension, Numerical Aptitude & Data Interpretation) and Section-II [Subject Related (Teaching Methodology pertaining to the opted subject)]. Both tiers have objective-type questions. The examination is conducted in offline format. Every question carries one mark while 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer. A thorough understanding of each subject allows candidates to assess their strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to allocate their study time strategically.

The detailed section-wise strategy for each section is as follows:

Section-I

• Mental Ability and Reasoning Ability: For this part you can also take the help of some authentic books. In this section, it is more important to solve the questions in a time-bound manner. Practice solving a variety of reasoning questions including verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Work on improving numerical ability through regular practice. Work on time management skills to solve reasoning problems within the stipulated exam time.
• General Awareness: This is a section with extensive content; hence the preparation strategy will have to be made keeping in mind the important points written in the syllabus and their frequency in the exam. Focus on topics like - Indian History, Geography, Economy, and General Science. Review relevant portions of NCERT books, especially those related to the subject you are applying for. To prepare for this section to achieve good marks, you can include Drishti Publications' G.K. book, One Day MAGIC Series, and DSSSB PGT: Practice Work Book in your study material. Stay updated with current affairs related to education, national, and international events. Solve previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern. Identify recurring themes and topics that are frequently asked.
• English & Hindi Language and Comprehension: It is very important to strengthen grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills in both English and Hindi. From Class 12th level Hindi and English grammar books are crucial for this exam. Develop a habit of daily reading enhances comprehension skills, and expanding vocabulary through newspapers or articles is beneficial. The Hindi section holds significance as a widely spoken language and a scoring section.
• Numerical Aptitude & Data Interpretation: A comprehensive Numerical Aptitude & Data Interpretation strategy to help you prepare for this section for that understand the exam pattern, familiarize yourself with the arithmetic section's format in the DSSSB PGT exam. Focus on important topics and identify the key arithmetic topics that are frequently featured in the exam. For example- Simplification, Decimals and Fractions, LCM and HCF, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Profit and Loss etc. Grasp the underlying principles, formulas, and rules that govern arithmetic problems. Refer to reputable arithmetic textbooks and study materials. NCERT textbooks, especially up to the Class 12th level, can serve as excellent resources for building a solid understanding of arithmetic concepts. Numerical Aptitude & Data Interpretation is a skill-based section, and practice is key to mastering it so practice regularly.

Section-II

• Subject Related (Teaching Methodology pertaining to the opted subject): This section in this exam assesses candidates' understanding of teaching methodologies and educational concepts. Focus on child psychology, classroom management, and communication skills. Familiarize yourself with educational philosophies and teaching-learning processes. Develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. Ensure a clear understanding of fundamental concepts and theories in your subject. Subject-specific knowledge is the deciding factor to get your name on the success list of DSSSB PGT exam results. This is a competitive exam, so it is important for students to study authentic books in a timely manner and practice MCQs of related subjects daily. Apart from this, it is also important to analyze the previous year's papers so that one can understand the paper pattern and determine which topic is more relevant than the other. Seek clarification for any doubts or unclear concepts through textbooks, online resources, or consultation with subject experts. Allocate specific time to each topic based on its weightage and complexity. Thoroughly review the NCERT books related to the chosen subject. Prepare concise summary notes for quick revision. Focus on weak areas during the revision process.

The Detailed Syllabus for DSSSB PGT is as follows:

ENGLISH

Section A

READING COMPREHENSION

Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret unseen texts.

Three/four unseen reading passages may be set.

Section B

WRITING ABILITY

Ability to express views/opinions in a coherent & logical manner.

• One out of two tasks such as factual description of any event or incident, a report or a process.
• Writing one formal letter. Letter types include
  • Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and
  • giving information, placing orders and sending replies)
  • Letter to the editors (giving facts/figures suggestions/opinions on an issue of public interest) on contemporary/current issues.
  • Application for a job with cv.
• Writing personal opinion /views/stand in an article/debate/speech etc on a given socio
  – cultural issue –in a style/register suitable to the task set. Issues could relate to
  • environment
  • education
  • gender discrimination
  • economic disparity etc.

Section C

GRAMMAR AND USAGE

Ability to apply the knowledge of syntax and grammatical items & use them accurately in the context provided.

The following grammatical structures will be tested through error correction / editing/ gap

filling/sentence completion/multiple choice questions :

1. Determiners
2. Tenses
3. Clauses
4. Modals
5. Voice

Section D

LITERATURE

• Shakespeare’s works.
• Romantic period (e.g. Shelley, Wordsworth, Keats, Coleridge etc)
• 19th and 20th Century American and English Literature (e.g. Robert Frost, Hemmingway, Whitman, Hawthorne, Emily Dickinson, Bernard Shaw, Arthur Miller etc.)
• Modern Indian Writing in English (e.g. Anita Desai, Vikram Seth, Nissin Ezekiel, K N Daruwala, Ruskin Bond, R K Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, Khushwant Singh etc)
• Modern writing in English from other parts of the world e.g. Latin America / Africa /Australia/South Asia.

हिंदी

खंड-क : इतिहास एवं साहित्य

हिंदी साहित्य के इतिहास का विस्तृत अध्ययन 

आदिकाल से रीतिकाल : इसके अंतर्गत कालगत परिस्थितियाँ एवं साहित्य पर उसका प्रभाव, प्रत्येक युग के साहित्य की प्रमुख प्रवृत्तियाँ, प्रमुख रचनाकार एवं उनकी रचनाएँ, साहित्यिक विशेषताएँ, भाषा-शैली 

• आदिकाल- चंदबरदाई, अमीर खुसरो, विद्यापति
• भक्तिकाल-
  • निर्गुण भक्तिधारा- ज्ञानमार्गी शाखा, प्रेममार्गी शाखा- कबीर, दादू, रैदास, नानक, जायसी, कुतुबन
  • सगुण भक्तिधारा- राम भक्तिशाखा, कृष्ण भक्तिशाखा- तुलसीदास, केशव, सूरदास, मीराबाई, अष्टछाप के कवि
• रीतिकाल- रीतिबद्ध, रीतिसिद्ध, रीतिमुक्त काव्य- देव, घनानंद, बिहारी, मतिराम, सेनापति, भूषण, पद्माकर
• आधुनिक काल : युगीन परिस्थितियाँ, साहित्यिक पृष्ठभूमि, मुख्य विचारधारा, मुख्य साहित्यकार, साहित्यिक रचनाएँ, विशेषताएँ, भाषा-शैली
  • भारतेंदु युग- भारतेंदु हरिश्चंद्र, बालमुकुंद गुप्त, बदरीनारायण चौधरी 'प्रेमघन'
  • द्विवेदी युग- महावीर प्रसाद द्विवेदी, श्रीधर पाठक, अयोध्यासिंह उपाध्याय 'हरिऔध', मैथिलीशरण गुप्त
  • छायावाद- जयशंकर प्रसाद, महादेवी वर्मा, सुमित्रानंदन पंत, सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला'
  • प्रगतिवाद- पंत, निराला, नरेंद्र शर्मा, केदारनाथ अग्रवाल, नागार्जुन
  • प्रयोगवाद- मुक्तिबोध, नेमिचंद्र जैन, भारतभूषण अग्रवाल, प्रभाकर माचवे, गिरिजा कुमार माथुर, रामविलास शर्मा, सच्चिदानंद हीरानंद वात्स्यायन 'अज्ञेय'
  • नई कविता- भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र, नरेंद्र शर्मा, धूमिल, धर्मवीर भारती, शंभुनाथ सिंह

गद्य साहित्य का विस्तृत अध्ययन 

• गद्य एवं अन्य विधाओं का प्रारंभ, विकास, प्रमुख प्रवृत्तियाँ, प्रमुख साहित्यकार, रचनाएँ, साहित्यिक विशेषताएँ, भाषा-शैली ।
• निबंध, कथा साहित्य- उपन्यास एवं कहानी, नाटक, एकांकी, रेखाचित्र, संस्मरण, यात्रा-वृत्तांत, आत्मकथा, जीवनी, पत्र, डायरी, आलोचना, रिपोर्ताज़ आदि इन सभी विधाओं का विस्तृत परिचय ।

हिंदी साहित्य

(काव्य साहित्य पर आधारित तीन प्रश्न)

निम्नलिखित कवियों की प्रसिद्ध काव्य-रचनाओं में से लिये गए काव्यांशों पर आधारित सप्रसंग व्याख्या, भाव सौंदर्य, शिल्प सौंदर्य पर एक वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न एवं दो विषयपरक प्रश्न

• सप्रसंग व्याख्या, भाव सौंदर्य – विषयपरक प्रश्न
• शिल्प सौंदर्य- वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न

अमीर खुसरो, विद्यापति, सूरदास, तुलसीदास, कबीरदास, जायसी, मीराबाई, रसखान, घनानंद, बिहारीलाल, भारतेंदु हरिश्चंद्र, मैथिलीशरण गुप्त, दिनकर, जयशंकर प्रसाद, महादेवी वर्मा, निराला, पंत, हरिवंशराय बच्चन, मुक्तिबोध, रघुवीर सहाय, केदारनाथ सिंह, भवानीप्रसाद मिश्र, अज्ञेय इत्यादि (संकेत- स्नातकोत्तर तक के पाठ्यक्रम में पढ़ी उपर्युक्त कवियों की प्रसिद्ध कविताएँ)

निम्नलिखित गद्य लेखकों की प्रसिद्ध रचनाओं में से व्याख्या से संबंधित अंश, आशय स्पष्टीकरण एवं भाषा-शैली पर आधारित प्रश्न

• सप्रसंग व्याख्या एवं आशय स्पष्टीकरण पर आधारित दो विषयपरक प्रश्न
• भाषा-शैली पर आधारित

भारतेंदु, रामचंद्र शुक्ल, प्रेमचंद, जैनेंद्र कुमार, हजारीप्रसाद द्विवेदी, धर्मवीर भारती, रामविलास शर्मा, निर्मल वर्मा, फणीश्वरनाथ 'रेणु', कृष्णा सोबती, भीष्म साहनी, शेखर जोशी, विष्णु खरे, ममता कालिया

• कवियों और लेखकों के व्यक्तित्व एवं औचित्य पर आधारित एक प्रश्न जिसके पाँच भाग होंगे, यह प्रश्न हिंदी साहित्य के प्रसिद्ध कवियों एवं लेखकों के जीवन-परिचय, साहित्यिक रचनाएँ एवं भाषा-शैली पर आधारित होंगे।

खण्ड-ख : व्याकरण एवं रचना

1. व्याकरण
   • शब्द-विचार एवं शब्द भंडार
     • शब्द भेद- अर्थ, रचना, स्रोत तथा प्रयोग की दृष्टि से शब्द भंडार- पर्यायवाची, विपरीतार्थक, एकार्थी, अनेकार्थी शब्द-युग्म
     • शब्द निर्माण- उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, समास
   • पद-विचार, पदबंध, पद-परिचय
     • संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, क्रिया-विशेषण
     • पदबंध-भेद, प्रयोग
     • पद-परिचय
   • वाक्य-विचार
     • वाक्य संरचना
     • वाक्य भेद- अर्थ एवं रचना की दृष्टि से
     • वाक्य-परिवर्तन
     • वाक्य-संश्लेषण, वाक्य-विश्लेषण
   • संधि
     • स्वर संधि, व्यंजन संधि, विसर्ग संधि
2. अपठित बोध
   • काव्यांश पर आधारित प्रश्न, भाव सौंदर्य, शिल्प सौंदर्य
   • गद्यांश (साहित्यिक/वर्णनात्मक)
3. समसामयिक विषय
   • वर्णनात्मक विषय
   • सर्जनात्मक विषय
   • साहित्यिक विषय
4. काव्यशास्त्रीय अध्ययन
   • साहित्य का अर्थ, स्वरूप, उद्देश्य
   • साहित्य की विविध विधाएँ
   • रस मीमांसा- सभी रसों का ज्ञान, काव्य की आत्मा के रूप में रस मीमांसा
   • शब्द शक्ति- अभिधा, लक्षणा, व्यंजना
   • काव्य गुण- प्रसाद, माधुर्य, ओज
   • काव्य दोष- विस्तृत जानकारी
   • छंद ज्ञान - वर्णिक, मात्रिक
   • अलंकार- शब्दालंकार, अर्थालंकार, उभयालंकार एवं नए अलंकार

खण्ड-ग : लेखन कौशल और पत्रकारिता

पत्रकारिता से संबंधित विषय

• प्रिंट माध्यम (समाचार और संपादकीय)
• रिपोर्ट
• आलेख
• फीचर लेखन
• साक्षात्कार
• रेडियो व दूरदर्शन के लिये लेखन
• विज्ञापन लेखन
• उद्घोषणा
• स्वागत भाषण
• संगोष्ठी संचालन

व्यावहारिक लेखन पर एक विषयपरक प्रश्न

• व्यावहारिक हिंदी का स्वरूप
• प्रयोजनमूलक हिंदी और उसके विविध आयाम
• कार्यालयी हिंदी और उसके विविध आयाम
• प्रतिवेदन, अर्थ, प्रमुख तत्त्व, विशेषताएँ, प्रकार, प्रतिवेदन लेखन
• कार्यसूची- कार्यसूची तैयार करने का नमूना
• कार्यवछत्ता स्वरूप, निर्माण

सर्जनात्मक लेखन एवं मौलिक अभिव्यक्ति पर एक विषयपरक प्रश्न- कविता, कहानी, लघुकथा, डायरी लेखन आदि के रूप में-

• दिये गए विषय पर- कविता, लघुकथा संबंधी मौलिक रचना
• कहानी का कविता में रूपांतरण
• अनुभवों के आधार पर लेखन

विभिन्न दक्षताओं के विकास हेतु एक विषयपरक प्रश्न

• वार्तालाप की दक्षता के विकास हेतु संवाद लेखन
• कोई भी समसामयिक विषय द्वारा कहानी/कविता लेखन

Geography

Topic I: Geography as a discipline

Geographical ideas in ancient, medieval & modern periods: the contributions of Varenius, Kant, Reine, Humboldt and Ritter. Influence of Richthofen and Darwin. Videl-da-la Blache, F. Ratzel etc.

Contemporary geography: Post Second World War, Environmentalism, Areal Differentiation, spatial organization, Behavioural and perceptual Geography. Positivism in Geography. Humanistic Geography. Marxist Geography and critical social theory. Development in Indian Geography.

Topic-2 Origin and Evolution of the Earth

Introduction to the solar system,

Motions of Earth: Rotation, Revolution, Occurrence of Day and Night; change of seasons; Latitudes and Longitudes; Finding time.

Earth’s Interior: Origin of contents and ocean basis Wagener’s Continental drift theory, Theory of Plate Tectonics Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Folding and faulting

Origin of the Earth: Nebular hypothesis (old Theory) and Big-Bang Theory. Evolution of continents, atmosphere and oceans.

Topic-3 Interior of the Earth and Distribution of oceans and continents

Constitution of Earth’s interior (based on Seismic Evidences), origin of the continents and ocean basins.

Wegner’s theory of Continental drift and Plate Tectonics. Plate movements and interactions-Volcanism and seismicity.

Topic-4 Landforms

Mineral and rocks- classification of rocks, rock cycle. Important minerals geomorphic process of denudation Endogenic and Exogenic processes. Mass Wasting, Landslide, Work of River, Glacier Wind, Sea Waves etc, rocesses of soil formation.

Topic-5 Climate:

Atmosphere: Composition and structure. Insolation and temperature, Atmospheric pressure and winds, Atmospheric moisture, cyclones, classification of climate (Koeppen and Thornthwaite Schemes classification). Global climatic changes: Causes and effects.

Topic-6 Water (Ocean)

Geomorphology of the ocean floor, submarine relief features of Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean. Movement of ocean water: Currents, tides and waves. Marine deposits and coral reefs.

Topic -7 Life on the Earth

Approaches in environmental Geography, landscape, ecosystem and perception approaches, Man and the Biosphere: Interactive and dynamic relationship. Human impact on biogeochemical cycles.

Topic-8 India:

Geographical basis of Indian State-territory; location, extent, shape and size.

Topic-9 Physiography:

Structure, Physiographic divisions, Drainage system and its evolution.

Topic-10 Climate, Vegetation and Soil

Climate: factors controlling climate of India Origin and mechanism of Indian monsoon; Seasons of India, Classification of climate of India (Koeppen’s, Thornthwaite, Triwartha).

Soils: Type and distribution (I.C.A.R.), Soil problems, conservation of soil Vegetation - Types & Distribution; conservation

Wild Life- its conservation.

Topic-11 Natural Hazards and disasters

Causes, Consequences and management in India Environmental Hazards: Floods, droughts, cyclones, Earthquakes and landslides; human adjustment to hazards; hazards perception and mitigation; environmental institutions and legislation in India.

Topic-12 Human Geography: Nature and Scope

Nature and scope of Human Geography, Approaches to the Human Geography, Determinism,
Environmental Determinism, Possibilism, Neo-determinism, ecological and Behaviouralism.

Topic -13 People (World and India)

Trends and patterns of population growth: determinants and patterns of population distribution; theories, demographic transition; Human migration, Patterns of human development.

Topic-14 Human Activities: (World and India)

Primary: Hunting, gathering, Herding (Nomadic & Commercial) Lumbering fishing, mining and agriculture; Agricultural practices; some major crops.

Secondary: Industries: Classification, Theories of localization, major Industries, recent trends in industries, world comparisons.

Tertiary:-(Services)

Quaternary-Quinary activities

Planning in India : target area planning, idea of sustainable development

Topic-15 Transport, Communication and Trade (World and India)

Transport and communication Roads, railways, waterways and airways; oil and gas pipelines, national electric grids. Communication networking-radio, television, satellite and Internet. International Trade -Basis and components, trade balance, major trading organizations, changing pattern of India’s foreign trade, sea-routes, inland water-ways, sea ports and their hinter-land.

Topic-16 Human settlements (World and India)

Unstable and stable settlements, rural settlements: origin, types and patterns; Urban settlements: Origin and growth of towns; functional classification of towns. Problems of urbanization in the world; urbanization in India; Urban slums and squatters. Morphology of cities; distribution of Mega-cities, problems of human settlements in Developing countries.

Topic -17 Geographical perspective on selected issues and problems

Environmental pollution-Land, Water, Air, Noise, Global Warning, Poverty, Food Security; Sustainable Development.

Topic -18 General Cartography (Practical)

Elements and classification of maps, scales, map-projections, finding directions, latitudes, longitudes and calculation of local & standard time, Identification & Analysis of relief forms: Topographical Maps and interpretation. Weather-instruments and interpretation of weather maps. Digital mapping, Remote sensing, Visual interpretation. Processing of Data, Thematic mapping, representing statistical data by various diagrams-Bar, Histogram, Pie etc. Spatial Information technology: GIS, GPS, Computers-Software and Hardware components, Data format, Raster and Vector, editing and topology etc. Spatial Analysis; Overlay, Buffer and Proximity analysis.

HISTORY

INDIAN HISTORY

• Harappan Civilization –
  • Town Planning
  • Religion
  • Economic & Social Life
  • Script Writing
• Rise of Magadh in relation to 16 Mahajanpadas
• Rise of Heterodox sects with special reference to Buddhism, Jainism –
  • Rise
  • Teaching
  • Comparison
  • Effect on society, trade & commerce
• The Mauryas –
  • Causes for its rise
  • Chandragupta Maurya Administration
  • Contribution of Ashoka the Great (all aspects)
  • Decline and fall of Mauryan Empire
• The Guptas –
  • Golden Period
  • Samudra Gupta
  • Chandragupta Vikramaditya etc
  • Administration, Religion, Trade & Commerce
• Society & Economy – From Vedic till 7th century
• Sultanate Era – The Defeat of Hindu kingdom and establishment of Delhi Sultanate
• Mughal Period – 1526 to 1707 (all aspects)
  • Polity
  • Administration
  • Society
  • Economy
• Medieval Period – Society and Culture with special Reference to Bhakti Movement and Sufism
• Medieval Architecture – Delhi Sultanate 'n Mughal Period
• The Advent of Europeans and the establishment of 5 British rule
• British rule and its impact on Indian economy
• Revolt 1857 –
  • Nature
  • Causes
  • Leadership
  • Events
  • Consequences
  • Causes of defeat
  • Impact
• The socio – religious reform movements and the rise of nationalism
• The Indian freedom movement - 1885 to 1947
• Constitution –
  • Framing
  • Features
  • Working of the Constitution
  • Adoption of the Constitution

HISTORY OF THE WORLD

1. Rise of Ancient Civilizations with special reference to Mesopotamia –
   • Urbanization
   • Script
   • Trade
   • Calendar
2. Roman and Greek civilization
   • Rise of the empire
   • Administration
   • Society
3. Rise of Islam –
   • Teachings
   • Culture
   • Crusades
4. Nomadic people of Central Asia
5. The Dark age - Feudalism in Europe
   • Manor State
   • Decline
6. Renaissance ’n Reformation period in Europe
7. Capitalism and Mercantilism
   • Industrial Revolution
   • Imperialism and colonialism
8. China Since 1840 to 1949
9. Japan 1840 to 1949

ECONOMICS

PART – A

INTRODUCTORY MICRO ECONOMICS AND MACRO ECONOMICS

1. Introduction: Central problems of an economy, production possibility curve and opportunity cost.
2. Consumer Behaviour and Demand: Consumer’s Equilibrium - meaning and attainment of equilibrium through Utility Approach and Indifference Approach, Demand, market demand, determinants of demand, demand curve, movement along and shifts in demand curve. Law of demand and its exceptions. Price elasticity of demand, measurement of price elasticity of demand - percentage, total expenditure and geometric method.
3. Producer Behaviour & Supply: Agents of production. Production function. Cost and Revenue- meaning and various types of costs and revenue. Isoquants. Returns to a factor and returns to scale. Supply, market supply, determinants of supply, supply curve, movement along and shifts in supply curve, price elasticity of supply and its measurement. Components and theories of distribution. Welfare economics: Paretooptimality, private and social products. Consumer surplus.
4. Forms of Market and Price Determination: Forms of market – meaning and features. Price determination under perfect competition, monopoly and imperfect competitions, effects of shifts in demand and supply.
5. National Income and related aggregates: Macroeconomics: Meaning. Circular flow of income, concepts of GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP (at market price and factor cost), National Disposable Income, Private Income, Personal Income and Personal Disposable Income. Measurement of National Income.
6. Determination of Income and Employment: Aggregate demand, Aggregate supply and their components. Propensity to consume and propensity to save. Involuntary unemployment and full employment. Determination of income and employment. Concept of investment multiplier and its working. Problems of excess and deficient demands Measures to correct excess and deficient demands - availability of credit, change in Government spending. Inflation: meaning, causes and remedies.
7. Money and Banking: Money - meaning, evolution and functions. Central bank-meaning and functions. Commercial banks - meaning and functions. Recent significant reforms and issues in Indian Banking System-privatisation and modernization.
8. Government Budget and the Economy: Government budget - meaning and its components. Objectives of government budget. Classification of receipts; classification of expenditure. Types of budget. Revenue deficit, fiscal deficit and primary deficit: meaning and implications; measures to contain different deficits. Downsizing the role of government.
9. Balance of Payments: Foreign exchange rate- meaning (Fixed and Flexible), merits and demerits; Determination through demand and supply. Balance of payments accounts - meaning and components
10. International Economics: Theories of international trade, free trade and protection, IMF – The World Bank and its associates. WTO.
11. Concepts of shares, debentures, SEBI, NSEW, BSE and various indices.

PART-B

STATISTICS AND INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Introduction and collection, organization of data: Meaning, scope and importance of statistics in Economics. Collection and organisation of data. Census of India and National Sample Survey Organisation.
2. Statistical Tools and Interpretation: Measures of Central Tendency. Geometric mean and harmonic mean. Measures of Dispersion. Lorenz Curve: Meaning and its application. Correlation – meaning. Measures of correlation - Karl Pearson’s method, Spearman’s rank correlation. Time series analysis. Introduction to Index Numbers - meaning, types - wholesale price index, consumer price index and index of industrial production, uses of index numbers; Inflation and index numbers.
3. Development Policies and Experience: A brief introduction of the state of Indian economy on the eve of independence. Common goals of Five Year Plans, major controversies on planning in India. Main features, problems and policies of agriculture, industry and foreign trade.
4. Economic Reforms since 1991: Need & main features - liberalisation, globalization and privatisation; an appraisal of LPG policies
5. Current challenges facing Indian Economy: Poverty and programmes for poverty alleviation. Rural development: Key issues - credit and marketing - role of cooperatives; agricultural diversification; alternative farming - organic farming. Human Capital Formation. Growth of Education Sector in India. Employment: opportunities and other related issues. Infrastructural Problems and policies. Sustainable Economic Development: Meaning; Effects of Economic Development on Resources and Environment.
6. Development Experience of India: A comparison with neighbours India and Pakistan, India and China, Issues: growth, population, sectoral development and other developmental indicators.

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