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▪ Solar System & The Earth: Origin, Geological History, Motions of Earth - Rotation, Revolution ▪ Latitude & Longitude ▪ Lithosphere: Earth’s crust, Rocks, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, folding & faulting, Continental drift, Plate tectonics, Ocean floor spreading ▪ Landforms across the world: Rivers and lakes, Mountain and Peaks, Plateaus ▪ Atmosphere: Structure, Weather & Climate, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance & Temperature, Pressure & Winds, Water in the Atmosphere, World Climate Types ▪ Hydrosphere: Ocean water and their circulation ▪ Soil Geography: Types, Erosion, Conservation ▪ Map Based Questions from World (Location of river, lakes, Mountains, Cities, Desert, etc) + Current Affairs (September) |
+ 11th NCERT: Fundamentals of Physical Geography + Certificate physical and human geography - Goh Cheng Leong + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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▪ Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries ▪ Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions ▪ Drainage System ▪ Weather, Climate and Seasons ▪ Soils ▪ Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life ▪ Map Based Questions from India (Location of rivers, lakes, Mountains, Cities, Desert, etc) + Current Affairs (September) |
+ 11th NCERT: India: Physical Environment + 9th NCERT: Contemporary India + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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Indian Geography ▪ Agriculture ▪ Land Resources ▪ Water Resources ▪ Mineral and Energy Resources ▪ Industries ▪ Transport and Communication ▪ Foreign Trade ▪ Population, Migration, Settlements World Geography ▪ Continents (Land, city, rivers, agriculture, resources, industries, transport etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia ▪ World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration Map Based Questions from India and World (Location of state, city, minerals, industries etc.) + Current Affairs (October) |
+ 12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography + 12th NCERT: India People and Economy + 10th NCERT: Contemporary India + Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh, Cheng Leong + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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▪ Political systems: concepts, forms and types ▪ Political system as established by the Constitution ▪ Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions ▪ The Preamble ▪ The Union and its Territory ▪ Citizenship ▪ Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties ▪ Amendment of Constitution ▪ Basic Structure of the Constitution ▪ Emergency Provisions ▪ Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies + Current Affairs (October) |
+ 9th NCERT: Democratic Politics + 10th NCERT: Democratic Politics + 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work + Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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▪ Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament ▪ State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature ▪ Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations ▪ Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government ▪ Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts ▪ Elections + Current Affairs (November) |
+ 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work + Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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Ancient History ▪ Prehistoric period ▪ Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization ▪ Vedic Age ▪ Mahajanapadas ▪ Religious Reforms ▪ Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age ▪ Sangam Age ▪ Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age Art & Culture ▪ Architecture and Sculptures ▪ Religion and Philosophy ▪ Indian paintings ▪ Indian Music ▪ Indian Dances ▪ Indian Theatres ▪ Indian cinema ▪ Indian Language & Literature ▪ Arts & Crafts ▪ Science and Technology in Ancient India ▪ Indo - Islamic Culture Medieval India: ▪ Early Medieval Period ▪ North India ▪ South India ▪ Sultanate Period ▪ The Delhi Sultanate ▪ Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms ▪ Religious Movements ▪ Bhakti Movement ▪ Sufi Movement ▪ Mughal Period ▪ Maratha Confederacy + Current Affairs (November) |
+ Old NCERT: Ancient India + Old NCERT: Medieval India + 11th NCERT – Introduction to India Art + 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-1 + 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-2 + CCRT website: ccrtindia.gov.in + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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▪ India in the late Eighteenth Century ▪ The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India ▪ The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India ▪ Social – Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries Freedom Struggle ▪ The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857 Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) Miscellaneous & Other Dimensions ▪ Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –General Viceroys, Policies, Tribal & Peasant Movements etc. Extremist Phase (1905 – 17) ▪ Emergence of Extremist & Leaders ▪ The Partition of Bengal ▪ Morley-Minto Reforms ▪ Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc. The Gandhian Era (1917– 47) ▪ Gandhi – Advent and Achievement ▪ Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement ▪ Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement ▪ British Response and Negotiations ▪ INA and Subhash Chandra Bose + Current Affairs (December) |
+ Old NCERT: Modern India by Bipin Chandra + 12th New NCERT – Themes in Indian History – Part III + India’s struggle for Independence – Bipin Chandra + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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Basic Concepts & Biodiversity ▪ Basic Concepts & Components of the Environment ▪ Understanding of the Environment and Ecology ▪ Biodiversity Environmental Acts Policies and Conservation Strategies ▪ Environmental Monitoring and Impact ▪ Assessment ▪ Environmental laws and policies ▪ Sustainable Development ▪ Natural Resource conservation ▪ Environmental Problems ▪ Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source + Current Affairs (December) |
+ 12th NCERT: Biology – Unit 10 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 + 11th NCERT: Chemistry (Part II) – Ch 14 + 7th NCERT: Our Environment + ICSE books 9th & 10th – Ecology and Environment + India Year Book: Ecology & Environment + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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National Income Accounting ▪ Definition ▪ Concepts: GDP, GNP, ▪ Measurement Money and Banking ▪ Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc. ▪ Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Inflation and Employment ▪ Definition, types etc. Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy ▪ Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc. ▪ Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. External Sector and Currency Exchange rates ▪ BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. Capital Market ▪ Terms and Concepts Agriculture Industry Services Infrastructure and Communication Five year Plans Economic Reforms since 1991 Foreign Trade India and IMF, WTO, WIPO India and International Institutions IPRs + Current Affairs (January) |
+ 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development + 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics + 12th NCERT: Economics: Microeconomics + arthapedia.in + Official websites of WTO, IMF, WIPO ▪ + Other websites: www.ipindia.nic.in www.copyright.gov.in + The Hindu / Indian Express |
SYLLABUS OF TEST 1 - 9: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development
+ Current Affairs(Sept - Jan)
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Physics ▪ Standards and units ▪ Mechanics and properties of matter ▪ Heat ▪ Sound ▪ Optics ▪ Electricity and Magnetism ▪ Atomic and Nuclear physics ▪ Modern Physics ▪ Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry ▪ Matters and its nature ▪ Chemical Reactions and Equations ▪ Structure of the Atom ▪ Periodic classification of elements ▪ Chemical Bonding ▪ Carbon and its compound ▪ Acid, Bases and Salts ▪ Metals and Non-metals ▪ Thermodynamics ▪ Nanotechnology ▪ Agricultural Chemistry ▪ Medicinal Chemistry ▪ Food Chemistry ▪ Bio Chemistry ▪ Polymers and Plastics Biology ▪ Introduction ▪ Cell Biology ▪ Life processes ▪ Biocommunication ▪ Diseases and Defence Mechanism ▪ Nutrition ▪ Origin and Evolution of life ▪ Genetics ▪ Plant Biology + Modern Day Technology + Current Affairs (February) |
+ 6th NCERT: Science + 7th NCERT: Science + 8th NCERT: Science + 9th NCERT: Science + 10th NCERT: Science + 12th NCERT: Biology (Read Chapters according to syllabus) + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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Physical Geography of the world ▪ Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude ▪ Geomorphology ▪ Climatology ▪ Oceanography ▪ Biogeography ▪ Natural Hazards and Disasters ▪ Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia Physical Geography of India ▪ Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries ▪ Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions ▪ Drainage System ▪ Weather, Climate and Seasons ▪ Soils ▪ Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life Map Based Questions from India & World (Location of river, lakes, Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks etc.) + Current Affairs (February) |
+ 11th NCERT: India Physical Environment + 11th NCERT: Fundamentals of Physical Geography + 9th NCERT: Contemporary India + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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Economic and Human Geography - World ▪ Economic Geography of the world: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities ▪ Human Geography of world ▪ World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration Economic and Human Geography - India ▪ Agriculture ▪ Land Resources ▪ Water Resources ▪ Mineral and Energy Resources ▪ Industries ▪ Transport and Communication ▪ Foreign Trade ▪ Population, Migration, Settlements Map Based Questions from India and World (Location of state, city, minerals, industries etc.) + Current Affairs (March) |
+ 12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography + 12th NCERT: India People and Economy + 10th NCERT: Contemporary India + Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh, Cheng Leong + Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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Political systems: Democratic & NonDemocratic, Parliamentary & Presidential, Unitary & Federal, Direct and Representative, Republic and Monarchy etc.; Constitutionalism. Indian Constitution: ▪Historical Underpinnings ▪ Evolution & Making of the Constitution ▪ Features and Significant Provisions ▪ The Preamble ▪ The Union and its Territory ▪ Citizenship ▪ Fundamental Rights ▪ Directive Principles ▪ Fundamental Duties ▪ Amendment of Constitution ▪ Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts + Current Affairs (March) |
+ 9th NCERT: Democratic Politics + 10th NCERT: Democratic Politics + 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work + Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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▪ Union Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament ▪ State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature ▪ Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations ▪ Emergency Provisions ▪ Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government ▪ Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies ▪ Elections and political parties, Electoral politics ▪ Working of the political system since independence + Current Affairs (April) |
+ 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work + 12th NCERT: Politics in India since Independence + Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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Ancient History ▪ Prehistoric period ▪ Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization ▪ Vedic Age ▪ Mahajanapadas ▪ Religious Reforms ▪ Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age ▪ Sangam Age ▪ Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age Art & Culture ▪ Architecture and Sculptures ▪ Religion and Philosophy ▪ Indian paintings ▪ Indian Music ▪ Indian Dances ▪ Indian Theatres ▪ Indian cinema ▪ Indian Language & Literature ▪ Arts & Crafts ▪ Science and Technology in Ancient India ▪ Indo- Islamic Culture Medieval India ▪ Early Medieval Period ▪ North India ▪ South India ▪ Sultanate Period ▪ The Delhi Sultanate ▪ Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms ▪ Religious Movements ▪ Bhakti Movement ▪ Sufi Movement ▪ Mughal Period ▪ Maratha Confederacy + Current Affairs (April) |
+ Old NCERT: Ancient India + Old NCERT: Medieval India + 11th NCERT – Introduction to India Art + 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-1 + 12th New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part-2 + CCRT website: ccrtindia.gov.in + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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▪ India in the late Eighteenth Century ▪ The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India ▪ The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India ▪ Social – Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries Freedom Struggle ▪ The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857 Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) Miscellaneous & Other Dimensions ▪ Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –General Viceroys, Policies, Tribal & Peasant Movements etc. Extremist Phase (1905 – 17) ▪ Emergence of Extremist & Leaders ▪ The Partition of Bengal ▪ Morley-Minto Reforms ▪ Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc. The Gandhian Era (1917– 47) ▪ Gandhi – Advent and Achievement ▪ Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement ▪ Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement ▪ British Response and Negotiations ▪ INA and Subhash Chandra Bose + Current Affairs (April) |
+ Old NCERT: Modern India by Bipin Chandra + 12th New NCERT – Themes in Indian History – Part III + India’s struggle for Independence – Bipin Chandra + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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Basic Concepts & Biodiversity ▪ Basic Concepts & Components of the Environment ▪ Understanding of the Environment and Ecology ▪ Biodiversity Environmental Acts Policies and Conservation Strategies ▪ Environmental Monitoring and Impact ▪ Assessment ▪ Environmental laws and policies ▪ Sustainable Development ▪ Natural Resource conservation ▪ Environmental Problems ▪ Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source + Current Affairs (Jan - Apr) |
+ 12th NCERT: Biology – Unit 10 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 + 11th NCERT: Chemistry (Part II) – Ch 14 + 7th NCERT: Our Environment + ICSE books 9th to 12th – Ecology and Environment + India Year Book: Ecology & Environment + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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National Income Accounting ▪ Definition ▪ Concepts: GDP, GNP etc. ▪ Measurement of national income Money and Banking ▪ Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc. ▪ Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Inflation and Employment ▪ Definition, types etc. Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy ▪ Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc. ▪ Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. Capital Market ▪ Terms and Concepts + Current Affairs (May) |
+ 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development + 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics + 12th NCERT: Economics: Microeconomics + arthapedia.in + The Hindu / Indian Express |
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▪ Agriculture ▪ Industry ▪ Services ▪ Infrastructure and Communication ▪ Five year Plans ▪ Economic Reforms since 1991 ▪ Foreign Trade ▪ India and IMF, WTO, WIPO ▪ India and International Institutions ▪ IPRs External Sector and Currency Exchange rates ▪ BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. + Current Affairs (May) |
+ 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development + 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics + arthapedia.in + Official websites of WTO, IMF, WIPO + Other websites: www.ipindia.nic.in www.copyright.gov.in + The Hindu / Indian Express |
COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs
COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs
COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs
COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs
COMPLETE SYLLABUS: Geography + Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + History of India + Ecology & Environment + Indian Economy & Social Development + General Science
+ Current Affairs
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