ASI Training Syllabus Paper05

Syllabus for PGDA
Papers: I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | TEST
SECTION I
1. Definition and scope.
2. Brief review of archaeology of pre-Mauryan period from 6th century B.C. to 4th century B.C. and contemporary cultural assemblage including potteries of the sub-continent.
3. Technology and elements of economy – historical urbanization.
4. Archaeology of Mauryan period: NBP and other contemporary wares, use of scripts and other salient elements: late 4th century B.C. to 2nd century B.C.
SECTION II
5. Archaeology of post-Maurya period (2nd century B.C. to end of 3rd century A.D.).
6. Archaeology of the period of the Guptas and other contemporary dynasties (4th century A.D. to 6th century A.D.).
SECTION III
7. Archaeology of 7th century A.D. to 10th century A.D. in different regions.
8. Archaeology of 11th century A.D. to 13th century A.D. in different regions.
SECTION IV
9. Archaeology of 14th century A.D. to 16th century A.D. in different regions.
10. Archaeology of 17th century A.D. to 19th century A.D. in different regions.
Important excavated sites
1. Cultural sequence of important sites:
Sites for detailed study
1. Taxila
2. Ahichchhatra
3. Hastinapur
4. Kausambi
5. Sishupalgarh
6. Purana Qila
7. Chandraketugarh
8. Hampi
9. Bhokhardan
10. Sannati
11.Nagarjunakonda
12. Fatehpur Sikri
13. Arikamedu
14. Adam
Sites for general study
1. Rajghat
2. Mathura
3. Sonkh
4. Kumrahar
5. Sravasti
6. Brahmagiri
7. Banavasi
8. Champaner
9. Rangmahal
10. Lalkot
11. Nalanda
12. Bhangarh
13. Ambari
14. Alagankulam
15. Semthan
16. Korkai
17. Thanesar (Harsha-ka-Tila)
18. Vadgaon Madhavpur
29. Chandor
20. Velha Goa
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- Prehistory Branch
- Architectural Survey Projects
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- Underwater Archaeology Wing
- Science Branch
- Horticulture Branch
- Central Antiquity Collection
- Central Archaeological Library
- Institute of Archaeology