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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Sources and the Delhi SultanateUnit 2: Later Sultanate and Provincial KingdomsUnit 3: Establishment of the Mughal Empire
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Mughal Administration, Economy and CultureUnit 5: Bhakti and Sufi MovementsUnit 6: Aurangzeb, Decline of the Mughals and Regional Powers
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 2 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 6 chapters · 30 topics
01Unit 1: Sources and the Delhi Sultanate
5 topics+
- Persian sources - Minhaj-us-Siraj, Barani, Amir Khusrau
- Foreign travellers - Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo
- Slave (Mamluk) dynasty - Qutbuddin Aibak, Iltutmish, Razia, Balban
- Khalji dynasty - Alauddin Khalji's conquests and market reforms
- Tughlaq dynasty - Muhammad bin Tughlaq's experiments, Firoz Shah
02Unit 2: Later Sultanate and Provincial Kingdoms
5 topics+
- Timur's invasion and Sayyid dynasty
- Lodi dynasty
- Sultanate administration - Iqta system, central and provincial government
- Vijayanagara empire - Krishnadeva Raya, administration (Nayankara system)
- Bahmani kingdom and Mahmud Gawan
03Unit 3: Establishment of the Mughal Empire
5 topics+
- Babur and the first battle of Panipat (1526)
- Humayun and his struggle with Sher Shah
- Sher Shah Suri - administration and revenue reforms
- Akbar - conquests, Rajput policy and religious policy (Sulh-i-kul, Din-i-Ilahi)
- Jahangir and Shah Jahan
04Unit 4: Mughal Administration, Economy and Culture
5 topics+
- Central and provincial administration
- Mansabdari and jagirdari systems
- Land revenue - Zabti / Dahsala system of Todar Mal
- Trade, crafts and towns
- Mughal art, painting and architecture
05Unit 5: Bhakti and Sufi Movements
5 topics+
- Sufi silsilas - Chishti and Suhrawardi
- Bhakti saints - Ramananda, Kabir, Ravidas, Tulsidas, Surdas, Mirabai
- Guru Nanak and the Sikh faith
- Chaitanya and Vaishnava movement
- Impact on society and language
06Unit 6: Aurangzeb, Decline of the Mughals and Regional Powers
5 topics+
- Aurangzeb - religious and Deccan policy
- Rise of the Marathas under Shivaji - administration (Ashtapradhan)
- Causes of the decline of the Mughal Empire
- Later Mughals and Nadir Shah's invasion (1739)
- Regional states - Bengal, Awadh, Hyderabad, Sikhs; the battle of Plassey (1757)
About this course
You will be able to
- Describe the sources of medieval Indian history - Persian chronicles, travellers' accounts and monuments
- Explain the establishment, expansion and administration of the Delhi Sultanate
- Describe the Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms and their conflicts
- Explain the foundation, expansion and administration of the Mughal Empire, including the mansabdari system
- Discuss the Bhakti and Sufi movements and medieval art and architecture
- Analyse the decline of the Mughals and the rise of regional powers - Marathas, Sikhs, Bengal, Awadh and Hyderabad
Who it is for
- B.A History students of Semester 2 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
- Aspirants of UPSC, UPPSC, TGT/PGT History
- Learners interested in the Sultanate and Mughal period
What you need
- Intermediate (10+2) pass; Semester 1 Ancient India is helpful but not compulsory
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which university syllabus is covered?
The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. If your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.
Are maps and dates taught?
Yes, important battles, dates and the extent of empires are revised with maps and timelines.
Will I get answer-writing practice?
Yes, along with MCQ tests there is regular practice of short and long answers.
