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CSIR
Question	How can CSIR help me to begin my research career?
Answer	CSIR provides Junior Research Fellowship in various fields of Science & Technology and Medical Sciences. If you are a bright postgraduate with an intense desire to do good science, the EMR Division, HRD Group, CSIR would be delighted to hear from you. Keep your eyes open for all-India press advertisements that are published twice a year inviting applications. Just fill in the prescribed application form and send the completed application form to the Controller of Examinations, Examination Unit, CSIR Complex Building, Opp. Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa, New Delhi –110 012. For more details visit: http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/
Question	What are the qualifications needed for NET?
Answer	M.Sc. or equivalent degree, with minimum 55% marks.
Question	I am doing M.A. in mathematics. Am I eligible for NET (National Eligibility Test) exams?
Answer	Yes certainly you are, but there is general science included in the first paper of CSIR –NET. Be sure that you can handle that too
Question	How is the National Eligibility Test structured?
Answer	The Selection for award of JRF is made on the basis of a competitive written test called the National Eligibility Test (NET), conducted by CSIR at national level and consisting of two papers. Paper – 1 is objective type consisting of Part (A) general nature and part (B) is subject type. It tests the mental ability and broad awareness of scientific knowledge. You may choose the second paper from amongst (1) Chemical Sciences (2) Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (3) Life Sciences, (4) Mathematical Sciences and (5) Physical Sciences. For the second paper you will need to give short descriptive answers. Usually examinations are held for a day on the third Sunday in June and December, each year For more details visit: http://csirhrdg.res.in/
Question	Do I need to qualify in both the papers separately?
Answer	Doesn’t seem, actually it is not mentioned clearly in the notifications of CSIR-NET exam, But merit depends on the performance in both the papers.
Question	Is there any idea about cut off of CSIR-NET-(JUNE-09)?
Answer	You can ask about cut off directly to CSIR using RTI. However one of our students asked about his status in the mentioned exam through RTI and got the answer that in the said exam the cut-off for the general category was 76 marks!
Question	How will I know if I have cleared the National Eligibility Test?
Answer	All candidates who qualify in the test will be informed individually after the results are finalized. Results are also posted on the Internet. For more details visit: http://csirhrdg.res.in/
Question	What are the minimum requirements I must have to join as Scientist or Group IV staff?
Answer	The minimum requirement is a First Class M.Sc./B. Tech. And you must not be over 35 years. All reservations that are in force for all entitled categories as per Government of India rules apply.
Question	What is the expected salary at entry level Scientist post?
Answer	The basic salary for Scientist B or Group IV(1) is Rs. 8000-275-13500. And a senior Scientist i.e., Scientist G or Group IV (6) would be in the basic pay scale of Rs. 18400-500-22400.
Question	What EXACTLY CSIR is doing in the field of science research and development?
Answer	You would be amazed to know about the many items of daily use that CSIR has helped develop. Its contribution extends to almost all fields of human activity, be it agriculture, health, defence, aero- dynamics, genetic engineering and the development of India's first super computer. Eleven of the 14 new drugs developed in independent India are from CSIR. The entire list would be too long so here is merely a sample. Amul baby food, Nutan stove, Saheli a nonsteroidal once-a-week oral contraceptive pill for women, E-mal for resistant malaria, Asmon, a herbal therapeutic for asthma, SARAS, a multi-role aircraft, Flosolver India's first parallel computer; Swaraj and Sonalika tractors, and the indelible ink that is the mark of a proud Indian voter, are gifts of CSIR to the nation. No wonder CSIR is recognized as one of the world's largest knowledge enterprises.
GATE
Question	Can I appear for a paper that is different from my degree discipline?
Answer	Yes...
Question	Can I appear for a paper that is different from my degree discipline?
Answer	Yes...
Question	Why should I give my college code?
Answer	This data is needed for statistical purposes...
Question	Am I permitted to change my centre/paper?
Answer	Yes, you are permitted to change your centre and/or paper.
Question	When will I get my admit card?
Answer	You will receive your admit card before 31st January 2009.
Question	When will the GATE 2009 results be declared?
Answer	On 15th March 2009.
Question	Why should I choose two examination cities?
Answer	Generally, you will be allotted from among centres within the...
Question	When and how will I know the status of my application?
Answer	The status of your application will be put up on the gate (IITs/IISc) websites.
Question	What is the correct way of signing on the BDS cum application form?
Answer	The signature should be within the bounding lines of the box...
Question	Should I attest the photograph on the BDS cum application form?
Answer	No.
Question	What is Bank Id / MICR number?
Answer	At the bottom of the Demand Draft, the 9 digit number to the...
Question	How do I submit the online application?
Answer	After procuring the demand draft for the GATE 2009 examination.
Question	How do I submit the offline application?
Answer	You can submit the offline application by personally handing over the application form to the GATE offices in IITs/IISc.
Question	How do I make the fee payment for GATE 2009 examination?
Answer	You can make the fee payment either by the offline process...
Question	What is GATE?
Answer	The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an All-India Examination conducted by the fourteen Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT’s) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), and Government of India.
Question	What are the objectives of GATE?
Answer	To identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Post Graduate Programmes in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science and Pharmacy at the National level. To serve as a mandatory qualification for the MHRD scholarship / assistantship. To serve as benchmark of normalization of the Undergraduate Engineering Education in the country.
Question	What are the eligibility criteria for GATE?
Answer	The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE: Bachelor degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes Master degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/ Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE (I), AMICE (I) by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India)-ICE (I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible Candidates with qualifications obtained through examination conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE e.g. AMIE (Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.
Question	What is the use of GATE Result?
Answer	Admission to Postgraduate Courses, with MHRD Scholarship / Assistantship, in Engineering/ Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy at Colleges / Institutes in the country will be open only to those who qualify through GATE. Some engineering colleges/Institutes specify GATE as mandatory qualification even for admission of self-financing students. It should be kept in mind that the importance of GATE score differs for different institutions
Question	What are the Benefits to a GATE Qualified Candidate?
Answer	The GATE result is currently seen as one of the benchmarks for admission to post-graduate and research programmes by many Universities outside the country as well. The GATE qualified candidates in the Engineering discipline are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories. Many industries and business houses are using the GATE score as one of the performance indicators for making recruitments. Some industries and universities abroad have shown their interest in obtaining particulars of GATE qualified candidates.
Question	What is the Date and Time of GATE Exam?
Answer	GATE is usually held on the second Sunday of February every year. Candidates will be required to appear in a single paper of three hours duration. The examination will be held on Sunday, February 07, 2010.
Question	What is the Application / Registration process?
Answer	There are two different registration processes for GATE, namely, “offline” and “online”. The registration-cum-application fee for offline applications is usually Rs.1000/- for General candidates and Rs.500/- for SC/ST candidates. The fee for online application was Rs. 900/- for General candidates and Rs. 400/- for SC/ST candidates. The registration fee is not refundable and the application form is not transferable.
Question	What are the Dates and Deadlines?
Answer	Commencement of sale of Information Brochures and Application forms/Online application form submission, Tuesday, 22 Sept 2009 Last Date of issue of information brochure and application forms By post from GATE Offices, Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009 At Bank counters, Saturday, 07 Nov 2009 At GATE office counters, Saturday, 07 Nov 2009 Last Date for Online application form submission (website closure), Saturday, 07 Nov 2009 Receipt of completed Offline application forms at different GATE Offices, Tuesday, 07 Nov 2009 Receipt of completed Online application forms at IIT Kanpur, Tuesday, 10 Nov 2009 Date of the Examination, Sunday, 07 Feb 2010 Announcement of results, Thursday, 15 March 2010
Question	Is GATE objective type?
Answer	The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, which contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective questions.
Question	What is the structure of GATE paper?
Answer	The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, which contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. The examination for the papers with codes TF and MN will be carried out ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required to select the correct choice from among the four provided options. For all other papers, the candidates will have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. For further details you can visit: http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/gate2010_website/question.php
Question	What should be the rank and percentile in order to get into IIT?
Answer	If your Rank is below 100 then u will be in the safe side getting a direct admission in IIT. Even if u could not get a rank below 100 for some reason on the day of writing exam don’t worry, try to get at least 99 percentile because IIT people think that all the top 1% engineers have equal caliber.
Question	What is the role of university percentages in GATE?
Answer	Don’t worry; the university percentage has nothing to do with GATE. The student with good basics, understanding, and application will definitely succeed irrespective of the percentage.
Question	What is the structure of the Examination?
Answer	The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, which contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. The examination for the papers with codes TF and MN will be carried out ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required to select the correct choice from among the four provided options. For all other papers, the candidates will have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. There will be negative marking for each wrong answer, as explained in Question Paper Pattern. A candidate can choose any one of the papers listed below. PAPER CODE PAPER CODE Aerospace Engineering AE Geology and Geophysics GG# Agricultural Engineering AG Instrumentation Engineering IN Architecture and Planning AR Life Sciences XL* Biotechnology BT Mathematics MA Civil Engineering CE Mechanical Engineering ME Chemical Engineering CH Mining Engineering MN$ Computer Science and Information Technology CS Metallurgical Engineering MT Chemistry CY Physics PH Electronics and Communication Engineering EC Production and Industrial Engineering PI Electrical Engineering EE Textile Engineering and Fibre Science TF$ Engineering Sciences XE* #GG (Geology and Geophysics) paper will consist of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will be common for all candidates. Part B will contain two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics). Candidates will have to attempt questions in Part A and either Section 1 or Section 2 in Part B. $GATE 2010 examination for Mining Engineering (MN) and Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) papers will be computer based ONLINE examination. * Papers XE and XL are of general nature and will comprise the following sections: XE paper sections (Engineering Sciences) XL paper sections (Life Sciences) SECTIONS CODE SECTIONS CODE Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) A Chemistry (Compulsory) H Fluid Mechanics B Biochemistry I Materials Science C Botany J Solid Mechanics D Microbiology K Thermodynamics E Zoology L Polymer Science and Engineering F Food Technology G A candidate appearing in XE or XL paper will be required to answer three sections. Section A is compulsory in XE paper and Section H is compulsory in XL paper. The candidate can choose any two out of the remaining sections listed against the respective papers. The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below: Candidate is expected to appear in a paper (one of the listed above) appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree. Candidate is, however, free to choose any paper according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission.
Question	How percentile is calculated in GATE Result and what is GATE Score card?
Answer	The GATE Score Card: Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified. The GATE score card is a valuable document. Care should be taken to preserve it. Additional Score Cards, (up to a maximum of two) will be issued on payment basis only once The Score Card cannot be treated as a proof of category. The score card of the Qualified Candidates will include GATE Score, Percentile Score and Rank The GATE score is calculated as follows: where m = marks obtained by the candidate. a = average of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard, in the current year. s = standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on this scorecard, in the current year. A typical qualitative interpretation of the GATE SCORE, for example, can be as follows: GATE Score Range Ability Level 800 to 1000 Outstanding 675 to 800 Excellent 550 to 675 Very Good 425 to 550 Good 300 to 425 Above Average 100 to 300 Average Below 100 Below Average The percentile score is calculated as follows: Let N be the total number of candidates appearing in that paper and nc be the number of candidates who have the same all India rank c in the same paper (there can be bunching at a given all India rank). Then all the candidates, whose all India rank is r, will have the same percentile score P, where P = {(no. of candidates securing marks less than the candidate concerned)/N} x 100

BOOKS

IMPORTANT FOR LIFETIME EXAMS PHYSICAL SCIENCES (BOOKS)
1. Mathematical Method of Physics Dimensional analysis.
Reference Books:
Matrices : A.W. Joshi
Complex variables : Schaum Series
Vector calculation : Schaum Series
Linear D.E. & : Shankara Rao/Any
function Graduation Book
Miscellaneous : H.K. Das/Arfkin

2. Classical Mechanics

Reference Books:
Fundamental of C.Mech. : J.e. Upadhyaya
Central Forces : Herbert Goldstein
Small Oscillation : Herbert Goldstein
R.BD. :Landau
Lagrangian & Hamiltonian through class lectures
Our class cover is immense helpful.

3. Electromagnetic Theory

Reference Books:
An introduction to Electrodynamics: David J. Griffith
Classical Electrodynamics: Walter Griener

4. Quantum Mechanics

Reference Books:
Q.M. concepts & applications: Nouredine.N. Zettili
An introduction to Q.M.: David. J. Griffith
Quantum Mechanics: Eugen Merzbacher

5. Thennodynamic and Statistical Physics

Reference Books:
Thermal & Statistical Physics:
Statistical Mechanics: R. K. Patharia
Statistical Mechanics: F. Rief

6. Electronics & Experimental Methods

Reference Books:
Electronics : Millman & Grabell
Electronics : Robert L. Boylestad
Electronics : Millman & Halkias
Digital Electronics : Malvino & Leach

Class Notes and Study material (very much recommended)

Part 'B' (Advanced)
1. Mathematical Methods of Physics Green's function. Partial differential equations

2. Classical Mechanics Dynamical systems,
3. Electromagnetic Theory

4. Quantum Mechanics

5. Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics

6. Experimental Methods

7. Atomic & Molecular Physics

Reference Books:
Introduction to Atomic Spectra: Harvey Elliott White.
Atomic & Molecular Spectra: Raj Kmnar
Molecular Spectra: C.N. Banwell

8. Condensed Matter Physics

Reference Books:
Solid state physics : Aschroft & Mermin
Solid State Physics : Charles Kittel
Solid State Physics : A.J. Decker
9.Nuclear and Particle Physics

Reference Books:
Introduction to Nuclear Particle Physics: A. Das & T. Ferbel
Nuclear Physics: Krane
Particle Physics: C.L.Arora & David J. Griffith

So we saw the huge syllabus of physics. And a no. of beautiful questions can be formed in each topic. We have been focussing on the pattern of the exam
and the weak areas of individual student. Each and every students are given proper focus. And we work to overcome the difficulties of students in
different parts of the syllabus.

Reference Books:
Study material and class lecturs. Career opportunities in Physics after cracking
competitive exams like CSm-UGC and GATE: Experts believe that it is hardly an exaggeration if one says that Physics is the mother of all sciences and technologies. It is proved by anything you observe in today's modem world, starting from
nanotechnology, bio-physics, string theory to quantum computation and many more -you just name it and a physics expert will be present!

There are excellent career avenues once you clear exams like GATE or CSIR-UGC-JRFINET. Let us be specific:

A. After cracking the GATE exam. You have the following options:
(I) Do M.Tech. from anyone of the IITs in anyone
of the fields
(a) Microelectronics (b) Applied Optics (c) Optoelectronics & Optical Communication (d) Solid state materials (e) VLSI Design Tools and Technology (f)
Instrument Technology (g) Nuclear Engineering and Technology (h) Laser
Technology (i) Atmospheric science & Technology G) Solid state Technology
(k) Solid state electronics materials (I) Computer Applications (m) Computational Seismology
(2) Do Ph.D. in anyone of the IITs or IISc Bangalore
B.If you can clear CSIR-UGC-JRFINET exam.

You may have the following options:
(1) Do Ph.D. from anyone of the IITs, IISc Bangalore, IISER or any Indian University
(2) Join as a lecturer in any of the UGC recognized institutes if positions available.
(3) Join any CSIR or DST funded project.
C.You can get direct appointment in organizations like BARC, DRDO, ISRO, ONGC etc. if you can crack the relevant examinations.
D. You can appear in JEST exam. to do quality r e s e a r ch in the fol lowing r eput ed organizations: (a) IUCAA (Inter University Centre for Astronomy
and Astrophysics, Pune) (b) IIA (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore)
(C) HRI (Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad)
(d) IMI (Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai)
(e) RRI (Raman Research Institute, Bangalore)
(f) PRL (Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad)
(g) lOP (Institute of Physics)

All the above research institutes are very well recognized research institutes worldwide. Any serious Physics student interested in research should try for them.
E. Students interested in doing Ph.D. can try for institutes like JNU and TIFR also. They can appear in the entrance examination conducted by these institutes.

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CHEMICAL SCIENCES (A Strategy...)
The question paper is divided in three parts

Part 'A'

This part shall carry 20 questions pertaining to General Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis and Research Aptitude. The candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions. Each question shall be of two marks. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 200.

Part 'B'
This part shall contain 50 Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) generally covering the topics given in the syllabus. A candidate shall be required to answer any
35 questions. Each question shall be of two marks. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 70 out of 200.

Part 'C'
This part shall contain 75 questions that are designed to test a candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem. A candidate shall be required to answer any 25 questions. Each question shall be of four marks. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 100 out of 200. Note: There will be negative marking @25% for each wrong answer.

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY:
Syllabus
1. Basic principles of quantum mechanics
2. Approximate methods of quantum mechanics
3. Atomic structure and spectroscopy; term symbols; manyelectron systems and antisymrnetry principle.

4. Chemical bonding in diatomics; elementary concepts of MO and VB theories; Huckel theory for conjugated A-electron systems.

5. Chemical applications of group theory; symmetry elements; point groups; character tables; selection rules.

6. Molecular spectroscopy
7. Chemical thermodynamics

8. Statistical thermodynamics
9. Electrochemistry
10. Chemical kinetics

11. Colloids and surfaces
12. Solid state

13. Polymer chemistry

14. Data analysis

Reference Books:
Thermodynamics: KL. KapoorlPuri, Sharma & Pathania
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis: KL. Kapoor & Richard Mishel
Electrochemistry: Goldstein and KL. Kapoor
Quantum Chemistry: R.K Prasad & McQuarrie
Physical Spectra: C.N. BanweU & Drago
Group Theory: F.A. Cotton & Class notes
Syllabus
1. IUPAC nomenclature of organic molecules including regio- and stereoisomers.

2. Principles of stereochemistry: Configurational and conformational isomerism in acyclic and cyclic compounds; stereogenicity, stereoselectivity, enantioselectivity, diastereoselectivity and asymmetric induction.

3. Aromaticity: Benzenoid and non-benzenoid compounds - generation and reactions.

4. Organic reactive intermediates: Generation, stability and reactivity of carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, benzynes and nitrenes.

5. Organic reaction mechanisms involving addition, elimination and substitution reactions with electrophilic, nucleophilic or radical species.
Determination of reaction pathways.

6. Common named reactions and rearrangements applications in organic synthesis.

7. Organic transformations and reagents: Functional group interconversion including oxidations and reductions; common catalysts and reagents (organic, inorganic,
organometallic and enzymatic). Chemo, regio and stereoselective transformations.

8. Concepts in organic synthesis: Retrosynthesis, disconnection, synthons, linear and convergent synthesis, umpolung of reactivity and protecting
groups.

9. Asymmetric synthesis: Chiral auxiliaries, methods of asymmetric induction - substrate, reagent and catalyst controlled reactions; determination of enantiomeric
and diastereomeric excess; enantio-discrimination. Resolution - optical and kinetic.

10. Pericyclic reactions - electrocyclisation, cycloaddition, sigmatropic rearrangements and other related concerted reactions. Principles and applications of photochemical reactions in organic chemistry.

11. Synthesis and reactivity of common heterocyclic compounds containing one or two heteroatoms (0, N, S).

12. Chemistry of natural products: Carbohydrates, proteins and peptides, fatty acids, nucleic acids, terpenes, steroids and alkaloids. Biogenesis of terpenoids and
alkaloids.
13. Structure determination of organic compounds by IR, UV- Vis, IH & I3C NMR and Mass spectroscopic techniques.
INORGANICCHEMlSTRY:
Syllabus

1. Chemical periodicity
2. Structure and bonding in homo- and heteronuclear molecules, including shapes of molecules (VSEPR Theory).

3. Concepts of acids and bases, Hard-Soft acid base concept, Non-aqueous solvents.

4. Main group elements and their compounds: Allotropy, synthesis, structure and bonding, industrial importance of the compounds.

5. Transition elements and coordination compounds: structure, bonding theories, spectral and magnetic properties, reaction mechanisms
.
6. Inner transition elements: spectral and magnetic properties, redox chemistry, analytical applications.

7. Organometallic compounds: synthesis, bonding and structure, and reacti vity. Organometallics in homogeneous catalysis.

8. Cages and metal clusters.
9. Analytical chemistry- separation, spectroscopic, electroand thermoanalytical methods.

10. Bioinorganic chemistry: photosystems, porphyrins metalloenzymes, oxygen transport, electron- transfer reactions; nitrogen fixation, metal complexes in
medicine.

11. Characterisation of inorganic compounds by IR, Raman, NMR, EPR, Mossbauer, UV-vis, NQR, MS, electron spectroscopy and microscopic techniques.
12. Nuclear chemistry: nuclear reactions, fission and fusion, radio-analytical techniques and activation analysis.

Interdisciplinary Topics :
1. Chemistry in nanoscience and technology.
2. Catalysis and green chemistry.
3. Medicinal chemistry.
4. Supramolecular chemistry.
5. Environmental chemistry.
Career opportunities in Chemistry after cracking competitive exams like CSIR-UGC-JRFINET and GATE. Like all sciences, chemistry has a unique place in our pattern of understanding of the Universe. It is the science of molecule and you are always enveloped of it. As you read these word, your eyes are using an organic compound (Retinal) to convert visible light into nerve impulses. When you picked up this booklet your muscles were doing chemical reactions on sugars to give you the energy you needed.

English

There will be two question papers,  English Paper II and Paper III (Parts-A & B). English Paper II will cover 50 Objective Type Questions (Multiple choice, Matching type, True and False, Assert-Reasoning type) carrying 100 marks.
English Paper III will have two Parts-A and B; Paper III-A will have 10 Short Essay type questions (300 words) carrying 16 marks each. In it there will be one question with internal choice from each unit (i.e.. 10 questions from 10 units; Total marks will be 160).
  English Paper III-B will be compulsory and there will be one question from each of the Electives. The candidate will attempt only one question (one Elective only in 800 words) carrying 40 marks. Total marks of  English Paper III will be 200.

English Paper II

• Chaucer to Shakespeare
• Jacobean to Restoration Periods
• Augustan Age: 18th Century Literature
• Romantic Period
• Victorian Period
• Modern Period
• Contemporary Period
• American and other non-British
• Literature's Literary Theory and Criticism
• Rhetoric and Prosody

  English Paper III-A (Core Group)

• British Literature from Chaucer to the present day, Criticism and Literary Theory.
• Unit-I: Literary Comprehension
  With internal choice of poetry stanza and prose passage; four comprehension questions will be asked carrying 4 marks each.
• Unit-II: Up to the Renaissance
• Unit-III: Jacobean to Restoration Periods
• Unit-IV: Augustan Age 18th Century Literature
• Unit-V: Romantic Period
• Unit-VI: Victorian and Pre-Raphaelites
• Unit-VII: Modem British Literature
• Unit-VIII: Contemporary British Literature
• Unit-IX: Literary Theory and Criticism up to T. S. Eliot
• Unit-X: Contemporary Theory

English Paper III-B (Elective or Optional)

• Elective-I:
  History of English Language, English Language Teaching.
• Elective-II:
  European Literature from Classical Age to the 20th Century.
• Elective-III:
  Indian writing in English and Indian Literature in English translation.
• Elective-IV:
  American and other non-British English Literatures. Elective-V: Literary Theory and Criticism.

(History)

There will be two question papers;  History Paper II and Paper III (Parts-A & B).  History Paper II will cover 50 Objective Type Questions (Multiple choice, Matching type, True and False, Assert-Reasoning Type) carrying 100 marks.
  History Paper III will have two Parts-A and B; Paper-III-A will have 10 Short Essay Type questions (300 words) carrying 16 marks each. In it there will be one question with internal choice from each unit (i.e.. 10 questions from 10 units; Total marks will be 160).
  History Paper III-B will be compulsory and there will be one question from each of the Electives. The candidate will attempt only one question (one elective only in 800 words) carrying 40 marks. Total marks of  History Paper III will be 200.

Paper-II

• Concepts, Ideas & terms
• Bharatvarsha, Sabha and Samiti
• Varnasrama
• Purusharthas
• Rina Samskaras
• Yajna Doctrine of Karma
• Dandaniti/Arthasastra
• Saptanga
• Dharmavijaya
• Stupa/Chaitya
• Nagara/Dravida/Vesara
• Bodhisattva/Tirthankara
• Alvars/Nayanars
• Sreni
• Kara/Vishti
• Stridhana
• Memorial Stones
• Agraharas
• Khilafat
• Sulah-i-kul
• Maharashtra-Dharma
• Turkan-i-Chahlghani
• Watan
• Baluta
• Iqta
• Jizyah
• Madad-i-maash Amaram Raya-Rekho Jangama
• Chauth Hundi (Bills of Exchange)
• Sarraf
• Polygars
• Jagir
• Dastur Mansab (Rank)
• Deshmukh
• Nadu
• Pargana
• Bengal Valshnavism
• Altmagha
• Shahna-i-Mandi
• Mercantilism
• Economic Nationalism
• Indian Renaissance
• Economic Drain
• Colonialism
• Paramountcy
• Dyarehy
• Federalism
• Utitttarianism
• Filtration Theory
• Forward Policy
• Doctrine of Lapse
• Saiyagraha
• Swadeshi
• Revivalism
• Communalism
• Orientalism
• De-industrialisation
• Subsidiary Alliance
• Evangelicalism
• Bhudan
• Panchsheel
• Mixed Economy
• Indian Left
• Hindu Code Bill
• Ancient Indian History
• Sources:
• Archaeological Sources
• Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments
• Literary Sources
• Indigenous: Primary and Secondary-problems of dating, myths, legends, poetry, scientific literature, literature in regional languages, religious literature.
• Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers.
• Pre-history and Proto-history
• Man and Environment-geographical factors. Hunting and gathering (Paleolithic and Mesolithic). Beginning of agriculture (Neolithic and Chalcolithic).
• Indus Valley Civilization-origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance.
• Iron age; Second urbanisation.
• Vedic Period: Migrations and settlements; dating the Vedic-Literary and archaealogical, evidences, evolution of social and political institutions; religious and philosophical ideas, rituals and practices.
• Period of Mahajanapadas: Formation of States (Mahajanapadas); Republics and Monarchies; rise of urban centres; trade routes; economic growth; introduction of coinage; spread of Jainism and Buddhism; rise of Magadha and Nandas.
• Iranian and Macedonian Invasions and their impact.
• Malayan Empire: Foundation of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthashastra; Ashoka; Concept of Dharma; Edicts; Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts.
• Administration; economy; architecture and sculpture; external contacts.
• Disintegration of the empire; Sungas and Kanvas.
• Post-Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas, Western Kshatrapas): Contact with outside world; growth of urban centres, economy, coinage, development of religions, Mahayana, social conditions, art and architecture, literature and science. Early state and society-in Eastern India, Deccan and South India .
• Kharavela, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sangam Age. Administration; economy, land grants, coinage, trade guilds and urban centres, Buddhist centres, Sangam literature and culture; art and architecture.
• Imperial Guptas and Regional States of India.
• Guptas and Vakatakas, Harsha, Administration, economic conditions, coinage of the Guptas, land grants, decline of urban centres, Indian feudalism, caste system, position of women, education and educational institutions-Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi, contact with neighbouring countries-Central Asia, South-East Asia and China, Sanskrit literature, scientific literature, art and architecture.
• The Kadambas, Gangas, Pallavas and Chalukyas of Badami-Administration, trade guilds, Sanskrit literature and growth of regional languages and scripts; growth of Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakti Movement, Shankaracharya-Vedanta; Institutions of temple and temple architecture.
• Varmanas of Kamrup; Palas and Senas, Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, Kalachuri-Chedis; Paramaras; Chalukyas of Gujarat. Arab contacts-Ghaznavl Conquest, Alberuni.
• The Chalukyas of Kalyana, Cholas, Cheras, Hoysalas, Pandyas-Administration and local Government, growth of art and architecture, religious sects, Institution of temple and Mathas, Agraharas, education and literature, economy and society, contact with Sri Lanka and South-East Asia.
• Medieval Indian History
• Sources and Historiography:
• Archival materials, biographies and memories, newspapers. Oral evidence, creative literature and painting.
• Concerns in Modern Indian Historiography-Imperialist, Nationalist. Marxist and Subaltern.
• Rise of British Power
• European traders in India in the 17th and 18th centuries-Portuguese, Dutch, French and the British.
• The establishment and expansion of British dominion in India.
• British relations with and subjugation of the principal Indian Powers-Bengal, Oudh, Hyderabad, Mysore, Marathas and the Sikhs.
• Administration of the Company and Crown
• Evolution of central and provincial structure under the East India Company, 1773 - 1853.
• Paramountcy, Civil Service, Judiciary, Police and the Army under the Company and Crown.
• Local Self-Government
• Constitutional changes, 1909 - 1935.
• Economic History
• Changing composition, volume and direction of trade; The Tribute. Expansion and commercialisation of agriculture, land rights, land settlements, rural indebtedness, landless labour.
• Decline of industries-changing socio-economic conditions of artisans; De-urbanisation.
• British Industrial Policy; major modern industries; nature of factory legislation; labour and trade union movements.
• Monetary policy, banking, currency and exchange, Railways and Road Transport.
• Growth of new urban centres; new features of town planning and architecture.
• Famines, and epidemics and the government policy. Economic Thought-English utilitarians; Indian economic historians; the Drain theory.
• Indian Society in Transition
• Contact with Christianity-the Missions; critique of Indian social and economic practices and religious beliefs; educational and other activities.
• The New Education-Government policy; levels and contents. English language; modern science; Indian initiatives in education.
• Raja Rammohan Roy; socio-religious reforms; emergence of middle class; caste associations and caste mobility.
• Women's Question-Nationalist Discourse; Women's Organisations; British legislation concerning women; Constitutional position.
• The Printing Press-journalistic activity and the public opinion.
• Modernisation of Indian languages and literary forms-reorientation in painting, music and performing arts.
• National Movement
• Rise of Indian nationalism, social and economic bases of nationalism. Revolt of 1857 and different social classes. Tribal and peasant movements
• Ideologies and programs of the Indian National Congress, 1885 - 1920. Trends in Swadeshi movement.
• Ideologies and programs of Indian revolutionaries in India and abroad.
• Gandhian Mass Movements.
• Ideology and program of the Justice Party.
• Left Wing Politics.
• Movement of the Depressed
• classes. Communal politics and genesis of Pakistan.
• Towards Independence and Partition.
• India after Independence (1947 - 1964)
• Rehabilitation after Partition.
• Integration of the Indian States; The Kashmir Question.
• The making of the Indian Constitution.
• The structure of Bureaucracy and the Policy.
• The demographic trends.
• Economic policies and the planning process.
• Linguistic reorganisation of States.
• Foreign policy initiatives.
• World History: Concepts, Ideas and Terms
• Pre-history
• Burial Practices
• Mother-Goddess
• Law codes
• Athenian Democracy
• Imperial Rome
• Slavery
• Aristocracy
• Confucianism
• Manorial system
• Black Death
• Feudalism
• Humanism
• Enlightened Despotism
• Divine Right
• Supremacy of Church
• Holy Roman Empire
• Social Contract and General Will
• Nation States
• Renaissance
• Reformation
• Darwinism
• Great Depression (1929)
• Feminism
• Non-alignment Parliamentary Democracy
• Nazism
• Commonwealth
• Imperialism
• Socialism
• Balance of Power
• Apartheid
• Rights of Man
• Cold War
• Post-modernism
• Research in History
• Scope and value of History
• Objectivity and Bias in History
• History and its auxiliary sciences
• Area of research-proposed
• Sources-Primary/secondary in the proposed area of research
• Modern Historical Writing in the researchers area of research

Paper-III-A (Core Group)

• Unit 1
• From the Indus Valley Civilization to the Mahajanapadas
• Age, extent and characteristics of the Indus Valley Civilization.
• Vedic culture-Early and Late-Geography: Social and Political institutions, Economic conditions. Religious and Philosophical ideas.
• Mahajanapadas, Republics, Economic growth-Emergence of Jainism and Buddhism-Rise of Magadha-Macedonian invasion and its effects.
• Unit 2
• History of India from 4th Century BC to 3rd Century AD .
• Foundation of the Mauryan Empire-Chandragupta, Asoka and his Dhamma, Mauryan administration, Economy, Art and Architecture, Disintegration of the Mauryan empire.
• Sangam Age
• Sungas, Satvahanas and Kushanas: Administration, religion, society, economy, trade and commerce, culture-Art and architecture, Literature.
• Unit 3
• India from the 4th century AD to 12th century AD
• Gupta-Vakataka Age-Harsha-Pallavas-Early Chalukyas-Rashtrakutas-Cholas-Pratiharas-Palas-A brief survey of the history of the Paramaras, Kalachuris, Gahadavalas and Chauhans-Administration.
• Feudalism. Society, Position of Women, Educational centres, Economy. Religious trends, styles of temple architecture, art, literature, An outline of scientific and technological developments.
• India's contacts with the outside world.
• Unit 4
• India from 1206 to 1526
• Expansion and Consolidation; The Ghorids. The Turks. The Khaljis
• The Tughlaqs, The Sayyids and the Lodis.
• Vijayanagar and Bahamani Kingdoms.
• State and Religion-Concept of sovereignty, Religious movements and Sufism.
• Economic Aspect-Urban Centres, Industries, Trade and Commerce, Land Revenue and Prices.
• Mongol problem and its impact.
• Administrative structure.
• Art, Architecture and Literature
• Sources-Archaeological, Persian and non-Persian literature, Foreign travellers'account.
• Unit 5
• India from 1526 onward
• Sources of Mughal period.
• Mughal Expansion and Consolidation-Babur's establishment of Mughal rule in India; Humayun and Surs; Akbar × Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb.
• Mughal relations with the nobility and the Rajputs.
• Jahangir-the period of stability and expansion 1611 - 1621; the period of crises 1622 - 1627-The Nurjahan Junta.
• Decline of Mughal Empire. Political, administrative and economic causes.
• The Maratha Movement, the foundation of Swarajya by Shivaji-its expansion and administration, Maratha Confederacy and causes of decline.
• Administration: Sher Shah's administrative reforms, Mughal administration, land revenue and other sources of income, Mansabdari and Jagirdari.
• Unit 6
• Socio-economic and cultural life under the Mughals
• Village society and economy
• Art, architecture and literature
• Trade and Commerce
• Religious policy from Akbar to Aurangzeb
• Urban centres and Industries
• Currency
• Position of women
• Unit 7
• Foundation of the British Rule
• Rise of European powers-Expansion and Consolidation of the British rule.
• British relations with major Indian powers-Bengal, Oudh, Hyderabad, Mysore, Marathas and Sikhs.
• Administration under the East India Company and Crown, Paramountcy, Civil Service, Judiciary. Police and Army.
• Local Self-Government, Constitutional Development from 1909 to 1935.
• Unit 8
• Economic and Social Policies
• Agrarian policy of the British, Land Revenue, Agriculture and Land Rights, Famine policy, Rural indebtedness.
• Policy towards trade, and industries, Condition of Labour. Trade Union Movements, Factory Legislation, Banking, Transport, Drain Theory.
• Indian Society in transition, Christian missions, Socio-religious reform movements, Status of women.
• New educational policy, English language, Modern sciences, Journalism, Indian languages and literature.
• Unit 9
• National Movement and Post-Independent India
• Rise of nationalism, Revolt of 1857, Tribal and Peasant Movements, Ideologies and Programs of Indian National Congress, Swadeshi Movement, Indian Revolutionary Movement in India and abroad.
• Gandhian Mass Movements, Ideologies and Programs of the Justice Party; Left wing politics, Movement of the depressed classes, Genesis of Pakistan, India towards Independence, and Partition.
• India after Independence, Rehabilitation after partition, Integration of Indian States, the Kashmir Question.
• Making of the Indian Constitution, Structure of Bureaucracy and the police, Economic policies and the planning process, Linguistic reorganisation of the States, foreign policy initiatives.
• Unit 10 A (World History-Concepts, Ideas and Terms)
• Renaissance, Reformation
• Enlightenment, Rights of Man
• Apartheid
• Imperialism
• Socialism
• Nazism
• Parliamentary Democracy
• Commonwealth
• Efforts at World Peace, Cold War
• Post-modernism
• Unit 10 B (Research in History)
• Scope and Importance of History
• Objectivity and Bias in History
• Causation in History
• History and its auxiliary sciences
• Significance of Regional History
• Recent trends of Indian History
• Research Methodology
• Area of Proposed Research
• Sources-Primary/Secondary in the Proposed area of Research. Recent Historical writings in the Proposed area of Research.

 HISTORY PAPER III-B (Elective or Optional)

• Elective-I: Ancient Indian History
• Stone-Age Cultures of India
• Origin, date, extent and characteristics of the Indus Valley Civilization.
• Evolution of social and political institutions in the Vedic period
• Economic and religious developments in 6th century BC
• Sources of Mauryan History-Megasthenes, Kautilya, Asokan edicts and Simhalese chronicles.
• Economy and trade during 2nd century bc - 3rd century AD-Schools of art-Development of Stupa and Chaitya architecture.
• Assessment of the Gupta Age
• Ancient Indian Republics-History of Local Self-Government in India Indian feudalism.
• Indian contacts with the outside world in the ancient period.
• Contribution of Sankara and Ramanuja to religion and philosophy.
• Elective-II: Medieval Indian History
• Sources on Medieval Indian History
• North-West frontier and Deccan Policy of the Mughals
• Society and Economy during Medieval period
• Religion, Art, Architecture and Literature during Medieval period
• Urban Economy, Trade and Commerce during Medieval period
• Legacy of the Mughals
• 18th Century Debate
• Significance of Regional History
• Elective-III: Modern Indian History
• The Establishment and Expansion of the British Dominion in India
• Constitutional Development from 1858 to 1935
• The British Agrarian Policies
• The Relief Measures adopted by the British
• Education and Social Reforms Under the British
• Socio-Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century
• Rise of Nationalism and the Indian National Congress
• The Gandhian Era
• Towards Independence and Partition
• The Making of the Indian Constitution and its working

(Education)

There will be two question papers, Education Paper II and Paper III (Part-A & B).  Education Paper II will cover 50 Objective Type Questions (Multiple choice. Matching, type, True and False, Assert-Reasoning type) carrying 100 marks.
  Education Paper III will have two Parts-A and B; Paper-III-A will have 10 short essay type questions (300 words) carrying 16 marks each. In it there will be one question with internal choice from each unit (i.e.. 10 questions from 10 units; Total marks will be 160).
  Education Paper III-B will be compulsory and there will be one question from each of the Elective. The candidate will attempt only one question (one elective only in 800 words) carrying 40 marks. Total marks of Paper III will be 200.


Paper-II

• Philosophical Foundation of Education
Relationship of Education and Philosophy

Western Schools of Philosophy:

Idealism, Realism, Naturalism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, Marxism with special reference to the concepts of knowledge, reality and values their educational implications for aims, contents and methods of education.

Indian Schools of Philosophy (Sankhya, Vedanta, Buddhism, Jainism, Islamic traditions) with special reference to the concept of knowledge, reality and values and their educational implications.

Contributions of Vivekananda, Tagore, Gandhi and Aurobindo to educational thinking. National values as enshrined in the Indian Constitution, and their educational implications.

Modern concept of Philosophy: Analysis-Logical analysis. Logical empiricism and Positive relativism- (Morris L. Prigge).


• Sociological Foundations of Education
Relationship of Sociology and Education

Meaning and nature of Educational Sociology and Sociology of Education.

Education-as a social subsystem-specific characteristics Education and the home.

Education and the Community 6 with special reference to Indian Society.

Education and Modernization.

Education and Politics.

Education and Religion.

Education and Culture.

Education and Democracy.

Socialization of the Child.

Meaning and Nature of Social Change.

Education as related to Social Stratification and Social Mobility.

Education as related to Social Equity and Equality of Educational Opportunities.

Constraints on Social Change in India (Caste, Ethnicity, Class, Language, Religion, Regionalism).

Education of the socially and economically disadvantaged sections of the society with special reference to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, women and rural population.


• Psychological Foundations of Education
Relationship of Education and Psychology

Process of Growth and Development.

Physical, social, emotional and intellectual.

Development of concept formation, logical reasoning, problem solving and creative thinking; language development.

Individual differences-determinants; role of heredity and environment; implications of individual differences for organising educational programs. Intelligence-its theories and measurement.

Learning and Motivation


• Theories of learning-Thorndike is connectionism; Pavlov's classical and Skinner's operant conditioning;
• Learning by insight; Hull's reinforcement theory and Tolman's theory of learning; Lewin's-Field theory.
• Gagne's Hierarchy of Learning.
• Factors Influencing Learning.
• Learning and Motivation.
• Transfer of learning and its theories.
Psychology and education of exceptional children-creative, gifted, backward, learning disables and mentally retarded.

Personality-type and trait theories-measurement of personality

Mental health and hygiene-process of adjustment, conflicts and defence mechanism, mental hygiene and mental health. Sex Education Guidance.


• Methodology of Educational Research
Nature and Scope of Educational Research.

Meaning and Nature.

Need and Purpose.

Scientific Inquiry and Theory Development-some emerging trends in research Fundamental-Applied and Action Research.

Formulation of Research Problem.

Criteria and sources for identifying the problem.

Delineating and Operationalizing variables.

Developing Assumptions and Hypothesis in various types of Research.

Collection of Data Concept of population and sample various methods of sampling Characteristics of a good sample.

Tools and Techniques.

Characteristics of a good research tool.

Types of research tools and techniques and their uses.

Questionnaire-Interviews-Observations.

Tests and scales, projective and sociometric techniques.

Major Approaches to Research.


• Descriptive Research.
• Ex-post facto Research.
• Laboratory Experiment.
• Field Experiment.
• Field Studies.
• Historical Research.
• Analysis of Data
Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. The null hypothesis, test of significance, types of error, one-tailed and two-tailed tests.

 Education Paper III-A Core Group

• Unit- I
Western Schools of Philosophy:

Idealism, Realism, Naturalism, Pragmatism, Existentialism; with special reference to the concepts of knowledge, reality and values; their educational implications for aims, contents and methods of education.

Indian Schools of Philosophy (Vedanta, Buddhism, Jainism, Islamic traditions) with Special Reference to the Concepts of Knowledge, Reality and Values and their Educational Implications.

Contributions of Indian Thinkers, like Vivekananda, Tagore, Gandhi and Aurobindo to educational thinking.


• Unit- II
Meaning and Nature. Education and Social change, constraints on social change (caste, ethnicity, class, language, religion, population and regionalism).

Education as related to social equity and equality of educational opportunities. Education of socially and economically disadvantaged section of society with special reference to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, women and rural populations.


• Unit- III
Process of Growth and Development

Physical, Social, Emotional and Intellectual.

Development of Concept Formation, Logical Reasoning, Problem-Solving and Creative Thinking Language Development.

Individual differences-determinants-role of heredity and environment. Implications of individual differences for organising educational programs.
• Unit- IV
Intelligence-its Theories and Measurement Learning and Motivation:

Theories of Learning: Thorndike's conditions, Pavlov's classical and Skinner's operant conditioning; learning by insight. Hull's reinforcement theory and Tolman's theory of Learning.

Gagne's Hierarchy of Learning.

Factors Influencing Learning.

Learning and Motivation.

Transfer of learning and its theories.


• Unit- V
Personality-type and trait Theories-Measurement of Personality Mental Health and Hygiene.

Process of adjustment, conflicts and defence mechanism, mental hygiene.


• Unit- VI
Concept and principles of guidance and counselling, types of guidance and counselling.

Tools and Techniques of Guidance-records, scales and tests, techniques, interview.

Organizing Guidance services at different levels of education, occupational information, kinds of services, like information, testing, counselling and follow-up:


• Unit- VII
Sample:Concept of Population and Sample, various methods of sampling.

Hypotheses: Concept, difference with Assumptions, Source, various types of Hypothesis.

Tools: Questionnaire, Observation and Interview as Tools of Data Collection, Tests and Scales.


• Unit- VIII
Descriptive Research, Ex-post facto Research, Survey Research, Historical Research.

Experimental Research: Designs of experimental research, characteristics. Internal and external validity in experimental research.

Qualitative Research: Phenomenologlcal Research, Ethnomethodical and Naturalistic inquiry.


• Unit- IX
Universalization of elementary education in India.

Vocationalization of education in USA and India.

Educational administration in USA, UK (Britain and Ireland) and India.

Distance education and continuing education in Australia, UK and India.


• Unit- X
Construction and Development of Curriculum

Different Models-Administrative-Grass root-Demonstration-System Analysis-Curriculum Evaluation-Formative-Summative-Interpretation of evaluation results.

 Education Paper III-B Elective/ Optional

• Elective- I
Development of Modern Concept of Educational Administration from 1900 to Present-day.
• Taylorism
• Administration as a process
• Administration as a bureaucracy
• Human Relations Approach to Administration
• Meeting the Psychological needs of employees, systems approach specific trends in Educational Administration such as
• Decision making
• Organizational Compliance
• Organizational Development
• PERT
• Modern Trends in Educational Management
Leadership in Educational Administration:
• Meaning and Nature of Leadership
• Theories of Leadership
• Styles of Leadership
• Measurements of Leadership
Educational Planning:
• Meaning and Nature
• Approaches to Educational Planning
• Perspective Planning
• Institutional Planning
Educational Supervision:
• Meaning and Nature
• Supervision as Service Activity
• Supervision as a Process
• Supervision as Functions
• Supervision as Educational Leadership
• Modern Supervision
• Functions of Supervision
• Planning the Supervisory Program
• Organizing Supervisory Program
• Implementing Supervisory Program

Elective- II

Educational Measurement and Evaluation Concept, Scope, need and relevance Tools of measurement and evaluation subjective and objective tools, essay test objective test, scales, questionnaires, schedules, inventories, performance tests.

Characteristics of a good measuring Instrument:

• Validity • Reliability • Norms • Usability Test Standardization:

• Norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests, scaling-standard scores. T-Scores and C-scores. • Steps in the standardization of a test. • Measurement of achievement, aptitudes, intelligence, attitudes, interests and skills. • Interpretation of test-scores and methods of feedback to students. New Trends:

• Grading, Semester, Continuous Internal Assessment, Question Bank, uses of computer in evaluation, qualitative analysis.

Elective- III

• Meaning and Scope of Educational Technology:
• Educational Technology as systems approach to education.
• Systems approach in educational technology and its characteristics.
• Components of educational technology, software, hardware Multi-media approach in Educational Technology.
• Modelities of Teaching-difference between teaching and instruction, conditioning and training.
• Stages of teaching-pre-active. Interactive and post-active Teaching at different levels-memory, understanding and reflective.
• Modification of teaching behaviour: Microteaching, Flander's Interaction Analysis, simulation.
• Programmed Instruction-origin, types, linear and branching, development of programmed instruction material-linear/branching model, teaching machines, computer assisted instruction.
• Models of Teaching: Concept, different families of teaching models
• Designing Instructional System.
• Formulation of instructional.
• Objectives Task.
• Analysis Designing of Instructional Strategies, such as Lecture, Team Teaching, Discussion, Panel Discussion, Seminars and Tutorials.
• Communication Process: Concept of communication, Principles. Modes and Barriers of communication, Classroom communication (interaction verbal and non-verbal).
• Distance Education: Concept, Different contemporary systems, viz. Correspondence, Distance and open; Student support services; Evaluation Strategies in Distance Education; Counselling Methods in Distance Education.
• Development of Evaluation Tools-Norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests.

Elective- IV

Concept and Nature of Special Education

• Objectives
• Types
• Historical perspective
• Integrated education

Education of Mentally Retarded

• Characteristics of the retarded
• Educable mentally retarded
• Teaching strategies
• Enrichment programs
• Remedial programs
• Etiology and prevention
• Mental hygiene as remediation

Education of the visually impaired

• Characteristics
• Degree of impairment
• Etiology and prevention
• Educational programs

Education of the Hearing Impaired

• Characteristics
• Degree of impairment
• Etiology and prevention
• Educational programs

Education of the Orthopaedically Handicapped

• Types of handicap
• Characteristics
• Characteristics

Education of the Gifted and Creative Children

• Characteristics
• Creativity and identification process
• Educational Programs

Learning Disabled Children

• Characteristic
• Identification
• Educational Program

Education of Juvenile Delinquents

• Characteristics
• Problems of alcoholion, drug adiction
• Anti-Social and character disorder
• Educational Programs for Rehabilitation

Elective- V

Teacher Education: Historical perspective Recommendations Of various commissions on teacher education; Kothari Commission.

National Policy on Education

Aims and objectives of teacher education at:

• Elementary Level
• Secondary Level
• College level

Teaching as a Profession:

• Professional organisations for various levels of teachers and their role; performance appraisal of teachers.
• Faculty improvement program for Teacher Education.

Types of teacher education programs and agencies:

• Inservice Teacher Education.
• Preservice Teacher Education.

Orientation and Refresher courses Current Problems:

• Teacher Education and Practicing Schools
• Teacher Education and Other Institutions
• Preparing Teachers for special schools
• Implementation of curricula of teacher education

Areas of Research:

• Teaching Effectiveness
• Criteria of Admission
• Modification of Teacher Behaviour
• School Effectiveness

Mass Communication and Journalism

There will be two question papers, Paper-II and paper-III(Part A & Part B) paper –II will be cover 50 objective type question(Multiple type, matching type ,true/false, Assertion Reasoning type) carrying 100 marks Paper-III will have two parts Part-A and Part-B
Paper-III will have 10 short essay type question (300 words) carrying 16 marks ach. In it there will be one question with internal choice from each unit (i.e 10 question form 10 units Total marks will be 160) Paper-IIIB will be compulsory and there will be one question form each of the elective. The candidate will attempt only one question (One elective only in 800 words) carrying 40 marks. Total marks of paper-III will be 200

Paper-II & III (Part A & B)

• Unit- I
Communication and Journalism -Basic terms, Concept and definition, types and process

Types of Communication

Mass Communication -nature of media and content

Mass communication in India-Reach, access and nature opf audience


• Unit- II
Role of media in society

Characteristics of Indian Society-Demographic and sociological impact of media in general

Impact of media on specific audience-Women , children etc.

Mass media affects studies and their limitation

Mass campaigns for specific issues-Social concerns environment, human rights, gender equality the press, radium television, cinemas, and traditional form of communication


• Unit- II
Journalism as a profession

Journalisms -their role and responsibilities

Indian constitution and freedom of speech

Research restriction

Ethics and Journalism

Career in journalism and mass media

Training -problems perception and response by the industry

Media management-principles and practices

Professional organization in Medias

Media laws in India


• Unit- VI
History of Print and Broadcast media in general with particular reference to India

Post -independent development in print

News paper-English and Indian Languages press-major landmarks

Magazines-their role book phase and contemporary situation

Small newspaper-Problems and prospects

Press commission, press Counsels-their recommendation, radio rural forums and local broadcasting-General and specific audience programmes

Development of television Perception, initial development and experimental approach, SITE, phase and evaluation, Expansion of television-Post Asia phase, issues concerns and debate over a period of time

Committee in Broadcasting-Background, recommendation and implementation

Cinema-Historical overview and contemporary analysis-Commercial, parallel and documentary genres-Problems and Prospects for the films industry


• Unit- V
Communication and theories of social change

Role of media in social change-Dominant paradigms

Critic of the dominant paradigms and alternative conception

Development initiatives-State, market ad the third force (NGO sector)

Participatory approaches incommodity media-Ownership and management perspectives


• Unit- VI
Introduction of research methods and process

Mass Communication and research-Historical overviews

Administrative and critical traditions

Effects research-Strengths and limitations

Communication research in India-Landmark studies related to SITE

Content analysis-Quantitative and qualitative approaches

Market research and its relationship to communication particularly advertising

Sampling techniques-Strengths and limitations

Statistical method of analysis basics


• Unit- VII
Colonial Structure of communication

Decolonization and aspiration of nations

Conflicts related to media coverage and representation

International news agencies-Critique

MacBride Commision-recomendation and policy options

Contemporary issues to translational broadcasting and its imlicapact on culture, various perspectives and cultural impact

Convergence of media-Problems and options

Media policies in an international context

India's position and approach to international communication issues


• Unit- VIII
radio & TV and Video and media of Communication

Grammar of TV and Radio and Video

The production team

Role of Producer

Different types of programmes

Writing for Radio

Writing for TV-researching for Script

The Visual language Camera Movement

Basic theories of composition-Cause and commands

Format for Radio Television-News Sitcoms, Features, Commercial, Operas, Documentation, Cinema, Theater, Drama

Editing, theory and Practices

Sound Deign, Microphones, Sets and Lighting

Satellite, Cable television , Computers , Microchips


• Unit- IX
Advertising

Marketing

Ads Copy and Layout

Public Relations

Public Opinion

Propagandas


• Unit- IX
The Techniques

Different forms of writing

Printing Technology ad Production methods

News Agencies

Syndicates and Freelancing

Specialized areas of Journalism