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STGT Syllabus 2025 - Social Science Stream (English)

Complete STGT Social Science syllabus 2025 with detailed topics for History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics. Comprehensive syllabus designed specifically for Arts students preparing for the Graduate Teacher Selection Test.

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Syllabus Type

Social Science Stream

For Arts students

Total Questions

100 Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Duration

2 Hours

120 minutes duration

Marking Scheme

+1

1 mark for correct, No negative marking

Social Science Syllabus (For Arts Students)

This syllabus is designed for candidates with Arts/Humanities background. Choose this if you have studied History, Geography, Political Science, or Economics.
History40 Questions - 40 Marks

Detailed Topics:

  • The Sources of Early Indian History:
    • 🔸Literary sources
    • 🔸Archaeological Sources
    • 🔸Foreign Accounts
  • The Religious Movements of the Sixth Century B.C:
    • 🔸Life and Teachings of Gautama Buddha
    • 🔸Life and Teachings of Mahavira
    • 🔸Similarities and differences between Buddhism and Jainism
  • Political Condition of India during 6th Century B.С.
  • The History of the Rise of Magadha.
  • Asoka's Policy of Conquest Asoka's Dhamma.
  • Civilisation in the Gupta Age - Art and Architecture, Literature in the Gupta age.
  • Education and Educational Institutions in Ancient India:
    • 🔸Nalanda
    • 🔸Vikramshilla
    • 🔸Takshashila
  • Art and Architecture of Pallava.
  • Establishment and Consolidation of the Delhi Sultanate with Reference to:
    • 🔸Iltutmish
    • 🔸Razia
    • 🔸Ghyasudin Balban
  • Sultanate Architecture, Literature.
  • Muslim and Non- Muslim Cultural Interaction with special emphasis on Bhakti and Sufi Movements.
  • Mughal Afghan Contest for Supremacy 1556.
  • Shershah' Administrative Reforms.
  • Aurangzeb: Mughal - Sikh Relation.
  • Mughal-Maratha Relation.
  • Mughal Art, Architecture and Paintings.
  • Expansion of British Power.
  • Bengal-Development from Plassy to Buxer - Importance of the Grant of Diwani.
  • Land Revenue Settlements (Genesis and Impact) - Permanent Settlement.
  • Ryotwari Settlement and Mahalwari System.
  • Social Reform Movement:
    • 🔸Raja Rammohan Roy
    • 🔸Vidyasagar
    • 🔸Derozio
    • 🔸Swami Vivekananda
  • Sir Syed Ahmed and Aligarh Movement-Emergence of National Consciousness, First Phase of Indian Nationalism, Foundation of Indian National Congress.
  • Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement.
  • Indian Freedom Movement (1920-1947 A.D.):
    • 🔸Khilafat Movement
    • 🔸Non-cooperation Movement
    • 🔸Civil Disobedience Movement
    • 🔸Quit India Movement
  • Imperialism and Background of the First World War.
Geography40 Questions - 40 Marks

Detailed Topics:

  • The Planetary System: Earth as a Planet
  • Movement of the Earth: Rotation and Revolution
  • Determination of Location of Place on the Earth Surface
  • Lithosphere: Earth Quake, Volcanicity, Landforms, Weathering, Erosion and Transportation, Works of River, Gliacier, Wind, Aeolian, Karst, Sea Waves.
  • Atmosphere: Element, Composition, Major Factors Influencing Air Temperature and Pressure; Inversion of Temperature, Processes of Heating of Atmosphere, Global Pressure Belt, Wind System, Clouds and Precipitation.
  • Hydrosphere: Ocean Current Causes and Classification, Distribution of Major Ocean Currents, Effects of Ocean Current.
  • Tides: Causes, Classification and its Effect.
  • Environmental Geography: Definition and Relation with Geography.
  • Pollution-Air, Land and Water- its Causes and Effects.
  • Disaster Flood and Land Slide- Causes and Effects.
  • Minerals and Power Resources:
    • Iron-Ore
    • Bauxite
    • Mica
    • Coal
    • Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • Non-Conventional power resources:
    • Solar
    • Wind
    • Bio-Gas
    • Geo-Thermal
  • Agriculture: Intensive subsistence agriculture in monsoon land Rice. Extensive Commercial Farming Wheat. Plantation Farming-Tea, Rubber.
  • Industry: Iron and steel industry- U.K, USA, Japan; Cotton textile industry U.K Japan and India; Jute- Bangladesh and India: Aluminium- USA and India Paper- Canada and India; Petrochemical Industry-India.
  • Asia: Physical Setup, Drainage, Climate and Climatic Regions, Soil and Natural Vegetation.
  • India: Physical Setup, Drainage, Climate and Climatic Regions, Soil and Natural Vegetation Belt.
  • Tripura: Physiography, Rivers, Climate, Soil, Natural Vegetation. Agriculture, Industry, Transport and Communication.
  • Industrial Regions: Yangtse-Kiang Basin China, Tokyo-Yakohama, Kobe Osaka Japan. The Hooghly, Haldia, Chhotonagpur and Black Soil Region of Deccan. Andaman and Nicobar Island Industries.
Political Science35 Questions - 35 Marks

Detailed Topics:

  • Democracy: Concept, Meaning and Features, Need and Arguments for Democracy.
  • Constitutional Design: Philosophy of the Constitution, Need for the Constitution, Making of the Indian Constitution.
  • Electoral Politics: Need of Election, System of Elections in India, The Election Commission of India.
  • Formation and Working of Institutions in India: Legislature, Executive, Judiciary.
  • Democratic Right: Meaning of Rights, Rights in a Democracy, Rights in the Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights of Indian Citizen.
  • Power Sharing: Concept and Meaning of Power Sharing, Need for Power Sharing in Democracy.
  • Federalism: Meaning and Definitions of Federalism, Features of Federalism in the Indian Constitution, Federalism with a Strong Central Government, Conflicts in Indian Federalism.
  • Local Self-Governments: Concept and Definitions, Importance of Local Self-Governments, Evolution of Local Self-Governments in India, Local Self-Governments in Independent India.
  • Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC): History, Composition and Functions of TTAADC.
  • Nationalism: Concept and Definitions of Nationalism, Nations and Nationalism, National Self-Determination, Nationalism and Pluralism.
  • Citizenship: Concept and Definitions, Citizen and Nation, Citizenship in India, Global Citizenship.
  • Liberty and Equality: Meaning and Definitions, types, relations between Liberty and Equality.
  • Justice: Concept and Definitions of Justice, Principles of Justice, Pursuing Social Justice.
  • Secularism: Concept and Definitions, Inter-Religious and Intra-Religious Domination, Secular State, Western Model of Secularism, Indian Model of Secularism.
  • Party System in India: Meaning, types and features, Evolution of Party System in India, Role of Political Parties in Indian Democracy.
Economics35 Questions - 35 Marks

Detailed Topics:

  • Introduction to Economics: Concept and Definitions of Economics, Capitalist Economy, Socialist Economy, Mixed Economy.
  • Micro Economics and Macro Economics: Concept, Definitions and Characteristics, Difference between Micro Economics and Macro Economics.
  • People as Resource: Human Resource, Human Capital, Investment in Human Capital, Investment in Education and Health, Quality of Population.
  • Theory of Consumer Behaviour: Cardinal Utility Approach, Ordinal Utility Approach, Budget Line, Consumer's Budget, Optional Choice of the Consumer, Demand, Market Demand, Elasticity of Demand.
  • Food Security: Meaning and Definitions of Food Security, Need of Food Security, Food Insecure People, Food Security Scenario in India, Role of Cooperatives in Food Security.
  • Economic Development: Concept and Characteristics of Economic Development, Measures of Economic Development, Different Process in the Setting of the Developmental Goals, Multiple Perspectives on the Need of Development.
  • Poverty as a Challenge: Poverty according to Social Scientists, Poverty Line, Poverty Estimation in India, Causes of Poverty, Anti-Poverty Measures, Anti-Poverty Measures taken in India, Global Poverty Scenario.
  • Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues, Workers and Employment, Self-Employed and Hired Worker, Growth and Changing Structure of Employment. Unemployment problem in India, Government and Employment Generation.
  • Money and Credit: Concept and Functions; Basic concepts of credit, Sources of Credit in Indian Economy: Formal and Informal
  • Government Budget and the Economy: Meaning and Components of Government Budget; Objectives of Government Budget; Classification of Receipts; Classification of Expenditure; Balanced, Surplus and Deficit Budget.
  • Sectors of the Indian Economy: Economic Activities in different Sectors in India, Growth and Development of the Indian Economy.
  • Current Challenges Facing by the Indian Economy.
  • Economic Reforms in India since Independence.
  • Globalisation and Indian Economy: Concept, Definitions and Characteristics of Globalisation; Factors that have Enabled Globalisation. Impact of Globalization on Indian Economy.
  • World Trade Organisation: Concept, Formation, Utility and Necessity. Impact of WTO on Indian Economy

STGT Social Science Preparation Strategy

Subject-wise Preparation Strategy

History

Focus on chronological understanding, cause-effect relationships, and historical significance of events and personalities.

Geography

Emphasize map reading, physical features, climate patterns, and human-environment interactions.

Political Science

Study constitutional provisions, political theories, and current political developments.

Economics

Understand economic concepts, policies, and their impact on society and development.

General Preparation Tips

  • Create subject-wise study schedules
  • Practice previous year question papers
  • Stay updated with current affairs
  • Make comprehensive notes for revision
  • Take regular mock tests
  • Focus on conceptual understanding

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