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: Indian Society and DiversityUnit 2: Constitution and EducationUnit 3: Education Commissions and Policies
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: RTE Act and Elementary EducationUnit 5: Contemporary Issues in Education
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 1 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 · 24 topics
01Unit 1: Indian Society and Diversity
4 topics+
- Nature of Indian society
- Diversity of language, religion, region and culture
- Social stratification and caste
- Social change: Sanskritisation, modernisation, urbanisation
02Unit 2: Constitution and Education
5 topics+
- Preamble and constitutional values
- Fundamental Rights: Articles 14, 21A, 24, 29, 30
- Directive Principles: Articles 45, 46
- Article 350A and 51A(k)
- 86th Constitutional Amendment 2002
03Unit 3: Education Commissions and Policies
5 topics+
- Kothari Commission 1964-66
- National Policy on Education 1986 and POA 1992
- Operation Blackboard and DPEP
- NCF 2005
- National Education Policy 2020
04Unit 4: RTE Act and Elementary Education
5 topics+
- RTE Act 2009: main provisions
- Pupil-teacher ratio and school norms
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Samagra Shiksha
- Mid-day meal (PM POSHAN)
- Universalisation of elementary education
05Unit 5: Contemporary Issues in Education
5 topics+
- Education of girls and gender equality
- Child labour and out-of-school children
- Education of SC, ST and minorities
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
About this course
You will be able to
- Describe the diversity of Indian society and processes of social change
- State constitutional provisions related to education and children's rights
- Explain the recommendations of major education commissions and policies up to NEP 2020
- Explain the main provisions of the RTE Act 2009 and schemes for universal elementary education
- Discuss issues such as gender, child labour and education of disadvantaged groups
Who it is for
- D.El.Ed (formerly BTC) trainees of Semester 1 (SCERT Uttar Pradesh)
- Candidates preparing for UPTET / CTET who want a semester-wise revision
What you need
- Admitted to the two-year D.El.Ed (BTC) course of SCERT Uttar Pradesh
- SCERT D.El.Ed textbook / notes for the semester
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 does the Contemporary Indian Society and Elementary Education course follow?
It follows the SCERT Uttar Pradesh D.El.Ed (BTC) scheme, Semester 1. Where a DIET or private institute uses a slightly different order, the centre follows the trainee's own institute syllabus.
Will this help in the semester examination?
Yes. Each unit is revised with short notes, objective questions and previous-paper style practice.
Is it useful for UPTET / CTET?
Yes, the content and pedagogy questions match the level asked in teacher eligibility tests.
