UPSC History Syllabus

I have done MA in Political Science and want to attempt for UPSC IAS exam this year. Sir, I need the syllabus for History subject for paper I. Sir, please provide me its syllabus of History.

[Pathak]

You want to get UPSC history syllabus for Paper I….here it is:


1. Sources:
Archaeological sources: Exploration, excavation, epigraphy numismatics, monuments.
Literary sources:
Indigenous: Primary and secondary ; poetry, scientific literature, literature , literature in regional languages, religious literature.
Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers.

2. Pre-history and Proto-history: Geographical factors ; hunting and gather ing (paleol i thic and mesol i thic) ; Beginning of agriculture (neolithic and chalcolithic).

3. Indus Valley Civilization: Origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance, art and architecture

4. Megalithic Cultures: Distribution of pastoral and farming cultures outside the Indus, Development of community life, Settlements, Development of agriculture, Crafts, Pottery, and Iron industry.

5.Aryans and Vedic Period: Expansions of Aryans in India.
Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature; Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the later Vedic period; Political, social and economical life; Significance of the Vedic Age; Evolution of Monarchy and Varna system.


For the rest of the syllabus for Paper I And the syllabus for paper II I am uploading the file.