Syllabus Scholarship

Reference Books

• Geography – Fundamentals of Physical Geography – NCERT – Class 11
• History – Themes in Indian History Part 1 – NCERT – Class 12
• Economics – Indian Economy Development – NCERT – Class 11
• Polity – Indian constitution at work – NCERT – Class 11
• Aptitude – Basic comprehension, Logical reasoning, and quantitative aptitude from class 10th.

Basic Syllabus:

Geography

1. THE EARTH
   • The Origin and Evolution of the Earth
   • Interior of the Earth
   • Distribution of Oceans and Continents
2. LANDFORMS
   • Geomorphic Processes
   • Landforms and their Evolution
3. CLIMATE
   • Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
   • Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature
   • Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
   • Water in the Atmosphere
   • World Climate and Climate Change
4. WATER (OCEANS)
   • Water (Oceans)
   • Movements of Ocean Water
5. LIFE ON THE EARTH
   • Biodiversity and Conservation

Indian History

1. The Harappan civilization
2. Early states and economies – ( 600 BC – 600 CE)
3. Early societies – ( 600 BC – 600 CE)
4. Cultural development – ( 600 BC – 600 CE)
5. Perception of society through the Eyes of travelers – ( 10th to 17th century)
6. Bhakti-Sufi tradition – Change in religious beliefs and devotional texts – (8th to 18th century)

Polity

1. Constitution: Why and How?
2. Rights in the Indian Constitution
3. Election and Representation
4. Executive
5. Legislature
6. Judiciary
7. Federalism
8. Local Governments
9. Constitution as a Living Document
10. The Philosophy of the Constitution

Economy

1. Development Policies and Experience
   • Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
   • Indian Economy 1950-1990
2. Economic Reforms Since 1991
   • Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation
   • Current Challenges Facing the Indian Economy
   • Human Capital Formation in India
   • Rural Development
   • Employment: Growth, Informalisation, and Other Issues
   • Environment and Sustainable Development
3. Development Experiences of India: A Comparison
   • Comparative Development Experiences of India and Its Neighbours