Delhi Sub-ordinate staff selection board is the authority who recruit candidates for Delhi Government such as DOE. In our previous posts, you can see Notification about various teaching posts in Delhi. In this article, we will be sharing the DSSSB PGT History Syllabus and DSSSB PGT History exam pattern. Complete and comprehensive details such as Number of questions, Maximum marks, negative marking in the PGT History exam are available here. Interested candidates should read the "DSSSB PGT History Syllabus & Exam Pattern" article very carefully. Candidates must ensure the eligibility for the post of DSSSB PGT History before applying for this post. After reading this article you will get the answers to following questions:

  1. The number of questions that will be asked in DSSSB PGT History Exam.
  2. Negative marking in PGT History exam.
  3. Maximum marks in DSSSB PGT History Exam.
  4. Marks per question for Post Graduate TeacherHistory.
  5. Duration of Exam for DSSSB PGT History.
  6. Complete and Detailed Syllabus for the DSSSB PGT History.
Name of Exam DSSSB PGT History
Duration of Exam 2 Hours
Negative marking Yes, 1/4th
Marks per question 1 Mark
Maximum Marks 200
Number of questions 200
Mode of exam Offline
Type of Article Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Post Name DSSSB PGT History Syllabus & DSSSB PGT History Exam Pattern
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DSSSB PGT History Exam Pattern

Delhi Sub-ordinate staff selection board, exam pattern for the postgraduate history teacher in the schools of Delhi Government. This exam pattern is valid for the post of DSSSB PGT History.
S. No. Subjects Marks per question Number of question Total marks Negative marking Duration of Exam
1. Mental ability and reasoning ability 1 20 20 0.25 2 Hours
2. General Awareness 1 2 20 0.25
3. English Language & Comprehension 1 20 20 0.25
4. Hindi Language & comprehension 1 20 20 0.25
5. Numerical Aptitude & Data Interpretation 1 20 20 0.25
6. Questions of Computer Science 1 200 200 0.25
Total Number of Questions & Total Marks in PGT History 300 300
  1. Total number of questions in PGT History exam is: 300
  2. Maximum marks for PGT History exam is: 300

DSSSB PGT History Syllabus

INDIAN HISTORY Harappan Civilization –
  1. Town Planning
  2. Religion
  3. Economic & Social Life
  4. Script Writing
1) Rise of Magadh in relation to 16 Mahajanpadas 2) Rise of Heterodox sects with special reference to Buddhism, Jainism –
  1. Rise
  2. Teaching
  3. Comparison
  4. Effect on society, trade &commerce
3) The Mauryas –
  1. Causes for its rise
  2. Chandragupta Maurya Administration
  3. Contribution of Ashoka the Great (all aspects)
  4. Decline and fall of Mauryan Empire
4) The Guptas –
  1. Golden Period
  2. Samudra Gupta
  3. Chandragupta Vikramaditya etc
  4. Administration, Religion, Trade & Commerce
5) Society & Economy – From Vedic till 7th century 6) Sultanate Era – The Defeat of Hindu kingdom and establishment of Delhi Sultanate 7) Mughal Period – 1526 to 1707(all aspects)
  1. Polity
  2. Administration
  3. Society
  4. Economy
8) Medieval Period – Society and Culture with special Reference to Bhakti Movement and Sufism 9) Medieval Architecture – Delhi Sultanate ’n Mughal Period 10) The Advent of Europeans and the establishment of 5 British rule 11) British rule and its impact on Indian economy 12) Revolt 1857 – a. Nature
  1. Causes
  2. Leadership
  3. Events
  4. Consequences
  5. Causes of defeat
  6. Impact
13) The socio – religious reform movements and the rise of nationalism 14) The Indian freedom movement - 1885 to 1947 15) Constitution –
  1. Framing
  2. Features
  3. Working of the Constitution
  4. Adoption of the Constitution
HISTORY OF THE WORLD 1) Rise of Ancient Civilizations with special Mesopotamia –
  1. Urbanization
  2. Script
  3. Trade
  4. Calendar
2) Roman and Greek civilization
  1. Rise of the empire
  2. Administration
  3. Society
3) Rise of Islam –
  1. Teachings
  2. Culture
  3. Crusades
4) Nomadic people of Central Asia 5) The Dark age - Feudalism in Europe
  1. Manor State
  2. Decline
6) Renaissance ’n Reformation period in Europe 7) Capitalism and Mercantilism
  1. Industrial Revolution
  2. Imperialism and colonialism
8) China Since 1840 to 1949 9) Japan 1840 to 1949