Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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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: Society, State and Polity in IndiaUnit 2: Indian Literature, Culture, Tradition and PracticesUnit 3: Indian Religion, Philosophy and Practices
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Science, Management and Indian Knowledge SystemUnit 5: Cultural Heritage and Performing Arts
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 6 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 · 5 chapters · 26 topics
01Unit 1: Society, State and Polity in India
5 topics+
- State in ancient India: Vedic sabha and samiti
- Mahajanapadas and the rise of kingdoms
- Kautilya's Arthashastra and the Saptanga theory
- Village administration and local institutions
- Varna, ashrama and social organisation
02Unit 2: Indian Literature, Culture, Tradition and Practices
5 topics+
- Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas
- Ramayana and Mahabharata
- Classical Sanskrit literature: Kalidasa and others
- Sangam and other regional literatures
- Festivals, traditions and practices
03Unit 3: Indian Religion, Philosophy and Practices
5 topics+
- Six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy
- Heterodox schools: Buddhism, Jainism and Charvaka
- Bhakti and Sufi movements
- Yoga: Patanjali's Ashtanga yoga
- Ethics in Indian traditions
04Unit 4: Science, Management and Indian Knowledge System
6 topics+
- Mathematics: decimal place value, zero, Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Bhaskara
- Astronomy and calendars
- Ayurveda: Charaka and Sushruta
- Metallurgy: the Iron Pillar and wootz steel
- Town planning of the Harappan civilisation
- Traditional water management
05Unit 5: Cultural Heritage and Performing Arts
5 topics+
- Temple architecture: Nagara, Dravida and Vesara styles
- Painting traditions
- Classical music: Hindustani and Carnatic
- Classical dance forms
- Natya Shastra and folk arts
About this course
You will be able to
- Describe the ideas of society, state and polity in ancient India
- Identify major works of Indian literature and their authors
- Explain the main schools of Indian philosophy, yoga and religious traditions
- Describe Indian contributions to mathematics, astronomy, medicine and metallurgy
- Appreciate Indian cultural heritage, architecture and performing arts
Who it is for
- B.Tech students (Semester 6) of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science and Information Technology branches under AKTU
- Any student interested in Indian knowledge systems and culture
What you need
- No prerequisite
- Interest in Indian history and culture
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus is followed?
The current AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus of Essence of Indian Traditional Knowledge (Semester 6, all branches). If your university or college follows a different syllabus, the centre teaches from your own university syllabus.
Is this a marks subject?
It is a non-credit / audit-type course in many AKTU schemes but has a university exam that must be passed; the centre prepares you for it.
Is it linked to engineering?
Yes. Unit 4 covers Indian achievements in mathematics, metallurgy, town planning and water management.
