PSEB Class 11 History Syllabus: The PSEB Class 11 students can check and download the new syllabus of the History subject from this article. This syllabus will be helpful to know the chapters and topics to cover throughout the year and create the right strategy to prepare for the exams in the academic year 2024-2025.
The PSEB Class 11 History Syllabus 2024-25 covers a vast period of Indian history, ranging from the Indus Valley Civilization to India's independence struggle. The syllabus is divided into four units:
- Unit 1: Ancient India - It explains the Indus Valley Civilization, the Indo-Aryans, rise of Buddhism and Jainism, Mauryan Empire, Gupta Age, and the Vardhanas.
- Unit 2: Medieval India - It explores the Rajput kingdoms, Delhi Sultanate, Southern Kingdoms, socio-religious movements, and the foundation of Sikhism.
- Unit 3: Mughal Empire and Beyond - It focuses on the establishment of the Mughal Empire, their administration, rise of new powers in North and South India, and the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
- Unit 4: British Rule and the Freedom Movement - It discusses the expansion of the British Empire in India and the struggle for independence through movements like the Indian National Congress and the Quit India Movement.
The syllabus also mentions map-based questions testing students’ knowledge of historical sites and the extent of various empires. To check the complete curriculum details, review the syllabus below.
PSEB Class 11 History Syllabus 2024-2025
Check and download the PSEB Class 11 History Syllabus 2024-25 in PDF below:
UNIT-1
I.Indus Valley Civilization: a synoptic view of research material, culture, socio-cultural life; decline and disappearance.
II.The Indo-Aryans: Early settlements; political organizations; Economic life; Social Institutions; religious beliefs and practices; legacy.
III.Buddhism and Jainism: the socio-political environment, major doctrines; socio-political impact; Legacy.
IV.The Mauryas: The background to their rise into power; establishment and consolidation of their empire: Ashoka’s Dhamm; social and cultural life during their rule.
V.The age of the Guptas: establishment and consolidation of the Gupta empire, major socio-cultural achievements of the age; Legacy.
VI.The Vardhanas and their times: Political supremacy in the North; Kingdoms of the South; cultural achievements of the age; Legacy.
UNIT-2
VII.The Rajputs: Establishment of their kingdom; Political conflict and change; socio-political structure; survival.
VIII.The Sultanate of Delhi: establishment of Turkish Rule, Dynastic changes and the fortunes of the Sultanate, administration; the ruling classes; art, and architecture, Socio-religious life.
IX.Kingdoms of the South: The Bahmani empire and its successor states; the Vijayanagar empire; administration, the ruling classes: art architecture; socio-religious life.
X.Socio-religious movements; Vaishnava Bhakti; the Saints.
XI.Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Foundation of Sikhism: Socio-religious environment; Development of Sikhism (1539-1605); Transformation of Sikhism (1606-1699); foundation of a new panth, Legacy.
UNIT-3
XII.Establishment of the Mughal empire: Mughal Afghan contest; consolidation of the Mughal
XIII.Mughal Polity and Administration: Conception of Kingship: attitude towards the subjects/ people; central and provincial administration; the mansabdari system.
XIV.Rise of new powers in the South: with special reference to the Marathas.
XV.Rise of new powers in the North: with special reference to the Sikhs.
XVI.Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Conquests and consolidation; the new ruling classes; administration; attitude towards the subject people; relationship with sovereign powers; the Legacy.
XVII.Advent of the Europeans and their struggle for supremacy: the Portuguese; the Dutch: The French: Anglo French rivalry; emergence of East India Company as a political power in India.
UNIT-4
XVIII.Expansion and Consolidation of the British empire; expansion through war and diplomacy; Imperial framework: administration and bureaucracy.
XIX.Social and Economic changes under British rule: means of communication and transportation; raw materials for exports: industrial development; the Indian elite; the middle classes; the working class.
XX.Socio-religious movements; construction, Bramho Samaj, Arya samaj, Aligarh movement, Nirankari movement, Kuka movement and Singh Sabha movement.
XXI.Political Consciousness and struggle for Representative Government in India: the revolt of 1857 and its legacy; the Indian National Congress; the Home Rule Movement; Constitutional Reforms; Jallianwala Bagh massacre and its impact demand for independence.
XXII.Towards Freedom: the Quit India Movement and its aftermath; transfer of power.
Map Question Topics
(i) Sites of Indus Valley Civilization
(ii) Extent of Ashoka’s empire
(iii) Extent of Samundra gupta’s empire
(iv) Important Historical places (Ancient India)
(v) India in 1526
(vi) Extent of Akbar’s empire
(vii) Extent of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s empire
(viii) Important historical places (Medieval and Modern India)
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Also Check: PSEB Class 11 Syllabus 2024-2025 (All Subjects)
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