The programme (Courses of studies) of PG AIH will be two years duration divided into two academic sessions called M.A. Previous & M.A. Final respectively. First and Second semester shall cover the previous year. Whereas third & fourth semester shall be extended over the final year consecutively.
There shall be sixteen papers in PG AIH programme comprising four papers in each semester. The papers shall be of two categories (a) Compulsory / Core Courses & (b) Specialized/ Elective courses . No of papers of compulsory / core courses shall be thirteen & specialized/ elective shall consist of three papers.
The students shall be required to study any one of the following Specialized/ Elective courses of their choice.
Group ‘A’ – Archaeology
Group ‘B’ – Culture
(1.)The durations of M.A. AIH semester system course shall be of two academic session / four semesters. Each semester shall be of 16 to 18 weeks of actual study.
(2.)The Examinations for Master’s degree in Social Sciences (AIH) subject shall consist of four semesters of six months.
(3.)Each academic session shall consist of two semester’s –I & III : from July to December and II & IV : from January to June.
(4.)The M.A. Course shall consist of 16 papers spread over four semester’s with four papers each semester , carrying 100 marks each paper. The entire curriculum shall be of 1600 marks taken together.
EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE UNDER SEMESTER SYSTEM
(5.)The performance of a student in each paper will be assessed on the basis of continuous internal assessment (CIA) of 30 marks and the End of semester examination (ESE) consisting of 70 marks.
(6.)The components of CIA shall be
(a.)Two Mid-semester Written tests
Of one hour duration each15 marks.
(b.)Seminar/Quiz05 marks.
(c.)Assignments05 marks.
(d.)Regularity, Punctuality & Conduct05 marks
Total 30 marks
(7.)The concerned teacher of the course/paper shall be responsible for conducting the mid-semester tests and other components of the CIA in addition to CIA, The ESE, which will be written examination of 3 hours duration, would also form an integral component evaluation.
(8.) EXAMINATIONS:
8 (A.) The End-Semester-Examination will be conducted by the university . The two mid-semester tests will be conducted and marked by the teacher concerned.
8 (B) The End of semester Examination (ESE) shall be named as follows:
(a.)M.A. Part (I)- I Semester Examination and II semester Examination respectively.
(b.)M.A. Part (II)- III Semester Examination & IV Semester Examination respectively.
(c.)Syllabus for each paper shall be divided into 5 units. Bases on this, the question paper pattern shall be as follows:-
Part-A Ten objective type Questions10X2=20 marks.
Part-B Five short answer questions4X5=20 marks.
(Four to be answered)
(One question from each unit)
Part-C Three long answer questions3X10=30 marks.
Out of five to be answered
(One question from each unit)
(9.)The Examination of I and III semesters , shall be generally held in the month November- December and that II and IV semester , shall be held in the month of May-June.
(10.)In formulating the entire programme of studies. Department shall be guided by the consideration that at the post graduate level. Students should be familiar with all the sub-disciplines, trends and paradigms of the subject, Keeping this in view the department will decide 12 core papers in semester I,II & III and electives (optional) papers in semester four IV.
(11.)There shall be no supplementary examination in any of the semester courses (I,II,III & IV).
(12.)Those who have appeared at the CIA and attended the required minimum percentage (75%) of attendance of lectures shall be permitted to appears in the ends semester examination.
After appearing at the semester examination, the candidates can be placed in the following categories in the context of declaration of the results of the semester examination.
To be declared passed in End semester examination, a candidate must secured at least 40% marks in each paper separately both in theory as well as continuous internal assessment and a minimum of 45% in total.
(i.)However if a candidates passes in at least two papers in his/her First, second and third end semester examination, he shall be promoted to next higher semester.
(ii.)Candidates shall have to clear their backlog paper in the next end semester examination of that semester whenever it is available.
(iii.)Even if a student is promoted to fourth semester , his final result will only be declared when he/she has cleared all their backlog papers.
(iv.)Final result of M.A. course shall be published on the basis of candidate performance in all the 16 papers spread over fourth semesters.
(v.)The final result will be published only after he has cleared all the 16 paper securing minimum qualifying marks.
(vi.)Since it is a continuous evaluation programmme , students shall be awarded grade point (GP) at the end of each semester examination and cumulative grade point (GP) at the end of final end semester examination in10 point scoring system.
(vii.)There shall be no supplementary examination. A student has to score minimum 40% marks in his CIA . Failing to secure minimum marks he will have to repeat the CIA along with the students of the same semester of the next academic session.
(viii.)If students fail to secure minimum 40% marks in CIA of any papers his result will be declared as fail in the paper. Students shall have to reappear in that paper in the same semester of next academic session. The name of promoted candidate/ candidates will not be included in the merit list of that subject.
(ix.)A promoted candidate , if he has passed in CIA but fails in theory paper /papers, he/she shall retain his/her CIA award and will re appear in the theory paper only of the semester whenever available. However , if a candidate is declared fail in any End semester examination shall retain nothing and will have to redo the course work of failed semester again and hi has to appear again in CIA as well as theory paper.
IMPROVEMENT OF RESULT :
If candidate passes in End semester examination, he/she may apply for the improvement of his/her result in maximum of two papers of the semester. He/ She can avail this facility only twice during the duration of whole course. Better of the two results will be treated as final result of candidates in those papers.
Post Graduate ProgrammeM.A. ( Ancient Indian History Archaeology & Culture)
PAPER / SUBJECT / MARKS ESE+CIA / Cr. Hr. CR (T+P) / PAPER
SEMESTER-I
Paper-I / Political and Cultural History of Ancient India (Indus Civ. to 1206 A.D.) / 70+30 / 6(6+0) / AIH 511
Paper-II / Ancient Indian Paleography & Inscriptions / 70+30 / 4(4+0) / AIH 512
Paper-III / Ancient Indian Numismatics / 70+30 / 4(4+0) / AIH 513
Paper-IV / Introduction to Indian Culture & Techniques of Archaeology / 70+30 / 6(6+0) / AIH 514
TOTAL- / 400 / 20(20+0)
SEMESTER-II
Paper- V / Social and Economic History of Ancient India / 70+30 / 5(5+0) / AIH 521
Paper VI / Ancient Indian Political Theories and Institutions / 70+30 / 4(4+0) / AIH 522
Paper VII / Ancient Indian Art, Painting and Iconography / 70+30 / 6(6+0) / AIH 523
Paper-VIII / Ancient Indian Architecture / 70+30 / 5(5+0) / AIH 524
TOTAL- / 400 / 20(20+0)
SEMESTER-III
Paper IX / History and Archaeology of Bihar / 70+30 / 5(5+0) / AIH 531
Paper X / Museology and Tourism / 70+30 / 4(4+0) / AIH 532
Paper XI / Science and Technology in Ancient India. / 70+30 / 5(5+0) / AIH 533
Paper XII / Historiography and Research Methodology in History and Archaeology / 70+30 / 6(6+0) / AIH 534
TOTAL- / 400 / 20(20+0)
SEMESTER-IV
Paper XIII / Pre and Proto History of Africa and India. Elective A (Archaeology) / 70+30 / 5(5+0) / AIH 541
Ancient Indian Religion and Philosophy Elective B ( Culture) / AIH 542
Paper XIV / Some Excavated Sites and Ancient Potteries Elective A (Archaeology) / 70+30 / 5(5+0) / AIH 543
India’s Contact with South East Asia and Central Asia Elective B ( Culture) / AIH 544
Paper XV / Practical and Viva-Voce Elective A (Archaeology) / 50+50 / 5(5+0) / AIH 545
Report on Excursion / Historical study and Viva- Voce Elective B ( Culture) / AIH 546
Paper XVI / Project Work ( For Both Elective Group-A & B ) / 50+50 / 5(5+0) / AIH 547
TOTAL- / 400 / 20(20+20)
The following Grading system has been used:
Letter Grade / Percentage Range / Numerical of Letter Grade / Description Of Grade
A / 100-90 / 10 / Outstanding
B / 80-89 / 9 / Excellent
C / 70-79 / 8 / Very Good
D / 60-69 / 7 / Good
E / 50-59 / 6 / Average
P / 45-49 / 5 / Pass
F / Less than 45 / Less than 5 / Fail
Subject / Name of the candidate / Roll No / Registration No. / Session / Month & Year of Examination
A.I.H. / Abhishek Kumar / 1040241 / 20132341 / 2014-16 / 2014
Course
Code / Course Title / Marks
Obtained / Marks
(100) / Grades / Grade
Points
G / Credit
Points
C / CG=C X G / GPA=
∑CG/
∑C
ESE
(70) / CIA
(30)
AIH 511 / Political and Cultural History of Ancient India (Indus Civ. to 1206 A.D.) / 40 / 22 / 62 / D / 7 / 5 / 35
AIH 512 / Ancient Indian Paleography & Inscriptions / 55 / 25 / 80 / B / 9 / 4 / 36
AIH 513 / Ancient Indian Numismatics / 62 / 28 / 90 / A / 10 / 4 / 40
AIH 514 / Introduction to Indian Culture & Techniques of Archaeology / 39 / 19 / 58 / E / 6 / 3 / 18
196 / 94 / 290 / ∑C=16 / ∑CG=129 / Grade =8.06
Remarks : Pass Credited Earned : 16 / CGPA=8.06
The following Grading system has been used:
Letter Grade / Percentage Range / Numerical of Letter Grade / Description Of Grade
A / 100-90 / 10 / Outstanding
B / 80-89 / 9 / Excellent
C / 70-79 / 8 / Very Good
D / 60-69 / 7 / Good
E / 50-59 / 6 / Average
P / 45-49 / 5 / Pass
F / Less than 45 / Less than 5 / Fail
Subject / Name of the candidate / Roll No / Registration No. / Session / Month & Year of Examination
A.I.H. / Abhishek Kumar / 1040241 / 20132341 / 2014-16 / JUNE 2015
Course
Code / Course Title / Marks
Obtained / Marks
(100) / Grades / Grade
Points
G / Credit
Points
C / CG=C X G / GPA=
∑CG/
∑C
ESE
(70) / CIA
(30)
AIH 521 / Social and Economic History of Ancient India / 66 / 28 / 94 / A / 10 / 4 / 40
AIH 522 / Ancient Indian Political Theories and Institutions / 58 / 19 / 77 / C / 8 / 4 / 32
AIH 523 / Ancient Indian Art, Painting and Iconography / 42 / 26 / 68 / D / 7 / 4 / 28
AIH 524 / Ancient Indian Architecture / 35 / 24 / 59 / E / 6 / 5 / 30
201 / 97 / 298 / ∑C=17 / ∑CG=130 / Grade =7.64
Remarks : Pass Credited Earned : 17 / CGPA=7.64
Total Credit Earned at the end of the second semester :33 / Total Grade Point Earned at the end of second semester = 259
Cumulative Grade point Average ( CGPA )= 259/33 / 7.84
The following Grading system has been used:
Letter Grade / Percentage Range / Numerical of Letter Grade / Description Of Grade
A / 100-90 / 10 / Outstanding
B / 80-89 / 9 / Excellent
C / 70-79 / 8 / Very Good
D / 60-69 / 7 / Good
E / 50-59 / 6 / Average
P / 45-49 / 5 / Pass
F / Less than 45 / Less than 5 / Fail
Subject / Name of the candidate / Roll No / Registration No. / Session / Month & Year of Examination
A.I.H. / Abhishek Kumar / 1040241 / 20132341 / 2014-16 / December 2015
Course
Code / Course Title / Marks
Obtained / Marks
(100) / Grades / Grade
Points
G / Credit
Points
C / CG=C X G / GPA=
∑CG/
∑C
ESE
(70) / CIA
(30)
AIH 531 / History and Archaeology of Bihar / 34 / 15 / 49 / P / 5 / 4 / 20
AIH 532 / Museology and Tourism / 65 / 28 / 93 / A / 10 / 3 / 30
AIH 533 / Science and Technology in Ancient India. / 67 / 29 / 96 / A / 10 / 5 / 50
AIH 534 / Historiography and Research Methodology in History and Archaeology / 38 / 22 / 60 / D / 7 / 5 / 35
204 / 94 / 298 / ∑C=17 / ∑CG=135 / Grade =7.94
Remarks : Pass Credited Earned : 17 / CGPA=7.94
Total Credit Earned at the end of the Third semester :50 / Total Grade Point Earned at the end of Third semester = 394
Cumulative Grade point Average ( CGPA )= 394/50 / 7.88
The following Grading system has been used:
Letter Grade / Percentage Range / Numerical of Letter Grade / Description Of Grade
A / 100-90 / 10 / Outstanding
B / 80-89 / 9 / Excellent
C / 70-79 / 8 / Very Good
D / 60-69 / 7 / Good
E / 50-59 / 6 / Average
P / 45-49 / 5 / Pass
F / Less than 45 / Less than 5 / Fail
Subject / Name of the candidate / Roll No / Registration No. / Session / Month & Year of Examination
A.I.H. / Abhishek Kumar / 1040241 / 20132341 / 2014-16 / JUNE 2016
Course
Code / Course Title / Marks
Obtained / Marks
(100) / Grades / Grade
Points
G / Credit
Points
C / CG=C X G / GPA=
∑CG/
∑C
ESE
(70) / CIA
(30)
AIH 541A / Pre and Proto History of Africa and India. Elective A (Archaeology) / 38 / 22 / 60 / D / 7 / 4 / 28
AIH 542A / Some Excavated Sites and Ancient Potteries Elective A (Archaeology) / 48 / 26 / 74 / C / 8 / 5 / 40
AIH 543A / Practical and Viva-Voce Elective A (Archaeology) / 65 / 27 / 92 / A / 10 / 5 / 50
AIH 544 / Project Worck ( For Both Elective Group-A & B ) / 37 / 17 / 54 / E / 6 / 5 / 30
188 / 92 / 280 / ∑C=19 / ∑CG=148 / Grade =7.78
Remarks : Pass Credited Earned : 19 / CGPA=7.78
Total Credit Earned at the end of the Fourth semester :69 / Total Grade Point Earned at the end of Fourth semester = 542
Cumulative Grade point Average ( CGPA )= 542/69 / 7.85
The following Grading system has been used:
Letter Grade / Percentage Range / Numerical of Letter Grade / Description Of Grade
A / 100-90 / 10 / Outstanding
B / 80-89 / 9 / Excellent
C / 70-79 / 8 / Very Good
D / 60-69 / 7 / Good
E / 50-59 / 6 / Average
P / 45-49 / 5 / Pass
F / Less than 45 / Less than 5 / Fail
Subject / Name of the candidate / Roll No / Registration No. / Session / Month & Year of Examination
A.I.H. / Abhishek Kumar / 1040241 / 20132341 / 2014-16 / JUNE 2016
Semester / Course
Code / Course Title / Letter Grades / NumberGrade / Credit / SGPA / CGPA
Semester-I / AIH 511 / Political and Cultural History of Ancient India (Indus Civ. to 1206 A.D.) / D / 7 / 5 / 8.06 / 7.85
AIH 512 / Ancient Indian Paleography & Inscriptions / B / 9 / 4
AIH 513 / Ancient Indian Numismatics / A / 10 / 4
AIH 514 / Introduction to Indian Culture & Techniques of Archaeology / E / 6 / 3
Semester-II / AIH 521 / Social and Economic History of Ancient India / A / 10 / 4 / 7.64
AIH 522 / Ancient Indian Political Theories and Institutions / C / 8 / 4
AIH 523 / Ancient Indian Art, Painting and Iconography / D / 7 / 4
AIH 524 / Ancient Indian Architecture / E / 6 / 5
Semester-III / AIH 531 / History and Archaeology of Bihar / P / 5 / 4 / 7.94
AIH 532 / Museology and Tourism / A / 10 / 3
AIH 533 / Science and Technology in Ancient India. / A / 10 / 5
AIH 534 / Historiography and Research Methodology in History and Archaeology / D / 7 / 5
Semester-IV / AIH 541A / Pre and Proto History of Africa and India. Elective A (Archaeology) / D / 7 / 4 / 7.78
AIH 542A / Some Excavated Sites and Ancient Potteries Elective A (Archaeology) / C / 8 / 5
AIH 543A / Practical and Viva-Voce Elective A (Archaeology) / A / 10 / 5
AIH 544 / Project Work ( For Both Elective Group-A & B ) / E / 6 / 5
The following Grading system has been used:
Letter Grade / Percentage Range / Numerical of Letter Grade / Description Of Grade
A / 100-90 / 10 / Outstanding
B / 80-89 / 9 / Excellent
C / 70-79 / 8 / Very Good
D / 60-69 / 7 / Good
E / 50-59 / 6 / Average
P / 45-49 / 5 / Pass
F / Less than 45 / Less than 5 / Fail
Abbreviations:
GPA : Semester Grade Point Average
CGPA : Cumulative Grade Point Average
SGPA : for the jth (j=1,2,3,4) Semester is Calculated as
SGPAj=(∑ CiGi ) / ∑ Ciwhere the summation is over I, which refers to the number of papers in the jthsemester ,C refers to the Credit Point and G to the Grade point.
CGPA at the end of Kth(K=2,3,4) semester is calculated as :
CGPAK= (∑ SGPAj) / ∑ Cj, where the summation is overj , which refers to the number of the semester
The contents of the papers are as here under:
The candidate has completed the program with the CGPA of ******* which is equivalent to******* % of marks in traditional marking system and offers the candidate the letter grade of “X” in the Grading system of evaluation.
Semester-I
Paper-IPolitical and Cultural History of Ancient India (Indus Civ. to 1206 A.D.)
Unit – I:
1)Sources for the study of Ancient Indian History.
2)Indus Valley Civilization-Social, Economic and Religious Condition, Origin, Extent, date, authorship and down fall of the Harappan Culture.
3)VedicCulture: Social, Economicand Religious life of Early and LaterVedic Period.
4)Political Condition of North India during 6th century B.C.
5)Persian and Macedonian invasions & their effect.
Unit –II:
1)History of Mauryan Dynasty: Chandra Gupta Maurya as a founder of Maurya dynasty, Ashoka as a ruler, Administrative reforms of Ashoka, Extent of Ashoka’s Empire,Kalinga War and itseffects, Ashoka’s Dhamma and its propagation, downfall of the Mauryan Empire and Ashoka’s responsibility for the decline.
2)History of Shunga: Special reference to Pushyamitra Shunga
3)History of Satvahanas and Sakas:Special reference to Gautamiputra Satkarni and Rudradamana.
4)History of Indo-Greek:Special reference to Demetrius and Menander.
5)History of Kushanas : Special reference to Kanishka I.
Unit – III:
1)History of Gupta Dynasty:Chandra Gupta I as a founder of Gupta Dynasty.
2) Career Achievements of Samudragupta.
3)Historicity of Rama Gupta , Career & Achievement of Chandragupta-II
4)Contributions of Kumar Gupta I.
5)SkandaGupta as a the last Gupta Emperor.
6)Downfall of Gupta Empire.
7)History of Vakatakas - Special reference to their relations with the Guptas
Unit– IV:
1)Huna’s invasion, History of Later Guptas, History of Maukharies, Career and Achievement of Sasanka.
2)Career and Achievements of Harshavardhana, extent of Harsha Empire, Yuan Chwang.
3)History of Palas, Tripartite struggle .
4)History of Chalukyas, Pallavas and Cholas.
5)History of Karnats of Mithila.
Unit – V:
1)Arab Invasion of Sindh and its effects.
2)Invasion and Impact of Mahmud Ghazanavi.
3)Invasion of Md .Gori and its effects.
Recommended Books:
1)D.N.Jha: An Introduction to the Study of Ancient India.
2)Rai, Choudhary: Political History of Ancient India.
3)K.N.Shastri:The age of Nandas and Mauryas.
4)R.S.Sharma:Ancient India
5)R.C. Mazumdar & A.D. Pusalkar– The History and culture of the Indian People ( Vol. 1& 2 )
6)R. S. Sharma - Material culture and Social Formation in Ancient India
7)B. N. Puri - India under The Kushanas
8)Jha & Sri Mali - Prachin Bharat ka Rajnitik Itihas
9)Romila Thapar – Bharat ka Itihas
10) V. Pathak - Uttar Bharat ka Rajnitik Itihas
11)P.L. Bhargava- Prachin Bharat
12)D.D. Koshambi.-The culture and civilization of ancient India
13)S. Vidyalankar -Bhartiya Itihas ka Purva Madhya Yuga
14)Devahuti-Harsha : A political history
15)R.S. Tripathi -History of Kannauj
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Paper-II:Ancient Indian Paleography & Inscriptions
Unit – I:
1)Origin and Development of Indian Scripts (Brahmi and Kharosthi)
2)Different Types of Inscriptions and its Importance.
3)General Description of Ashokan Inscription
4)Rock Edicts of Ashoka: II,III,V,VII,XII & XIII.
5)Pillar Educts of Ashoka: II,IV,V,VI,VII & Lumbini Edicts.
Unit –I I:
1)Besnagar Pillar Inscription of Heliodorus
2)Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharvel.
3) Girnar Rock Inscription of Rudradaman
4)Nasik Inscription of Gautamiputra Shatkarni
5)Nasik Inscription of Vashithiputra Pulumavi
Unit –III:
1)Prayag Prashasti of Samudragupta
2)Mehrauli Inscription of King Chandra
3)Mathura Pillar Inscription of Chandragupta II.
4)Karamdanda Inscription of Kumargupta I
5)Bhitari Pillar Inscription of Skandagupta
6)Juna Garh Inscription of Skandagupta.
Unit –IV:
1)Banskhera CopperPlate of Harsha.
2)Haraha Inscription of Ishan Varman
3)Khalimpur Copper Plate Inscription of Dharmapala
4). Aihole Inscripton of Pulkesin II
5) Nalanda Copper Plate Inscription of Devapala
Unit –V:
1)Bangaon copper plate inscription
2)Naula Garha Inscription of Vigrahapala
3)Bhagirathpur Inscription of Anumatidevi
4)Kamaladityasthan Thadhi Inscription
5)Panchov Insciption
Recommended Books:
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5-Indian Epigraphy:D.C.Sircar
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Paper-III:Ancient Indian Numismatics
Unit –I:
1)Importance of the Study of the Numismatics.
2)Origin and Antiquity of Coins in Ancient India.
3)Different Manufacturing Techniques of Coins
4)Salient Features of Punch-Marked Coins.
5)Historical and Geographical Background of Famous Indian Hoards- Bayana and Taxila
Unit –II:
1)Coins of Yaudheya and Malvas
2)Coins of Demetrius and Menander
3)Gold Coins of Kadphises Group
4)Gold Coins of Kanishka I
5)Coins of Huviska and Vasudeva
Unit –III:
1)Gold Coins of Chandragupta I
2)Gold Coins of Samudragupta
3)Gold Coins of Chandragupta II
4)Gold Coins of Kumargupta I
5)Gold Coins of Skandagupta
Unit –IV:
1)Coins of the Successors of Skandagupta
2)Silver Coins of Imperial Gupta
3)Coins of Sashanka
4)Reconstruction History on the basis of Gupta Coins
5)Causes of the Paucity of coins in Post Gupta Period
Unit –V
1)Coins of Kalchuries
2)Coins of Chandelas
3)Coins of Parmaras
4)Coins of Gahadvalas
5)Hindu Sahi Coins of Ohind and Afganistan
Recommended Books:
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