History

Syllabus & Strategy

Exam Structure & Papers

Paper-I: Ancient & Medieval India

Early Vedic period
Mauryan and Gupta empires
Medieval sultanates
Mughal empire
Regional kingdoms and cultures

Paper-II: Modern India & World

British rule and policies
Indian independence movement
Constitutional framework
Post-independence developments
India in the global context

Recommended Booklist

Ancient India by RS Sharma
Medieval India by Satish Chandra
India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra
Cambridge History of India
Freedom Struggle by Ramesh Chandra

Topper Strategy

Focus on understanding concepts deeply rather than memorizing. Create mind maps for complex topics, practice answer writing regularly, and reference standard textbooks. Maintain a topical compilation from newspapers and journals throughout the year for current examples.