UG TRB History Syllabus
TRB BT Assistant History Syllabus
The UG TRB / TRB BT Assistant / Graduate Teacher / BRTE History Syllabus offers a clear, unit-wise structure that helps aspirants prepare effectively for the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board examination. Covering major themes such as Ancient Civilizations, Medieval Indian History, Modern Indian Freedom Movement, Tamil Nadu History & Culture, World History, Political Developments, Economic Trends, and Contemporary Global Issues, this syllabus ensures complete alignment with the latest TRB exam standards.
Whether you are preparing for UG TRB History, BT Assistant History, Graduate Teacher (History), or BRTE, this syllabus acts as your accurate roadmap—making your preparation focused, structured, and exam-ready.
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Unit – I History of India from Pre – Historic Period to 1206 A.D.
Geographical features, Sources – Archaeological – Literary – Monuments – Numismatics – Foreign – Sources – Pre Historic Age – Stone Age Culture – Early Civilizations of India – Indus Valley Civilization – Vedic Age – Political – Economic – Social and Religious life – Literature – Jainism and Buddhism – Mahajanapadas – Rise of Magadha – Persian and Greek influences – Alexander’s invasions and Effects – The Mauryas – Ashoka – Dharma – It’s nature and propagation – Mauryan State Administration – Economy – Art and Architecture – Sungas – Satavahanas – Kushanas – Guptas – Hun’s Invasion – Effects – Harshavardhana – Chalukyas – Foreign Travellers– Hieun Tsang – Fahien – Itsing – Rashtrakutas – Rajput Age – The Arab conquest of Sind – causes and effects – Mahmud of Ghazni– Mohammed of Ghor – The first and second Battle of Tarain – Indian Society on the eve of Muslim Conquest of India.
Unit – II – History of India from 1206 A.D. to 1857 A.D.
Delhi Sultanate – Slave Dynasty – Khilji Dynasty – Malik Kafur’s Invasion – Mongolian attack – Effects Tughlug Dynasty –Timur’s Invasion – Sayyid Dynasty –Lodi Dynasty – Delhi Sultanate Administration – Social Economic and cultural life – Reforms– Literate – Art and Architecture under the Sultanate – Bhakthi Movement – Origin of Vijayanagar Kingdom – Krishnadevaraya’s achievements – Administration – Brahmini Kingdom – Outline of the political history of the Mughals – Administration and Culture –Art and Architecture – Sher Shah’s conquests – Reforms – Akbar – Rajput Policy – Religious policy – Golden Age of Mughals – Impact of Mughal rule on Hindu society – Marathas – Shivaji – Achievements and Administration – Peshwas – Third Battle of Panipet – The Advent of Europeans – Portuguese – Dutch – Battle of Plassey – Robert Clive – Warren Hastings – Lord Cornwallis – Permanent land Revenue settlement – Mysore War – Wellesley – Lord Hastings – Lord William Bentinck – Ranjit Singh – Lord Dalhousie – Reforms of Lord William Bentinck, Socio – Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century – Education policy under East India Company – Administrative structure and policy – Judicial and police reforms.
Unit – III History of India from 1857 A.D. to 1947 A.D.
The Revolt of 1857 – Nature, causes and Results – India under the Crown – Queen Victoria’s Proclamation – Lord Canning – Lord Ripon – Lord Curzon – National awakening – Indian National Congress – Moderates – Extremists – Muslim League – Surat Split – Gandhian Era –Non- Cooperation Movement, Home Rule Movement – Wavell plan – Civil Disobedience Movement – Round Table Conferences – Poona Pact – Cripps Mission – Quit India Movement – Indian National Army – Cabinet mission plan Lord Mountbatten plan – Partition of India – Constitutional Development from 1773 to 1935 – Indian Independence Act of 1947.
Unit – IV History of India since independence
Nehru Era – Main Features of Indian Constitution – Amendments of the Constitution – Integration of Indian states – Reorganisation of Indian states – Five year plans – Indian Foreign policy – Lal Bahadur Shastri to Dr. Manmohan Singh, Socio – Cultural Developments in India – Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – Depressed class Movements – Jothirao Phule – EVR – Sri Narayana guru – Globalization – Market Economy and it’s impact on Agriculture and Industries Development – Science and Technology – Education Policy development – Information Technology – Impact on the Society – Mandir conflict – Cross Border Terrorism.
Unit – V History of Tamil Nadu up to 1565 A.D.
Geography of Tamil Nadu – Sources – Ancient Tamil Civilization – Sangam Age – Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas – Administration – Social, Economic condition – Culture and literature – Post sangam – Kalabhras – Pallavas – Origin – Political administration – Art & architecture – Cultural development – Literature – Bhakti Movement. Imperial Cholas – Vijayalaya to Kulothunga I – Cholas Administration – Local self Government – Economic and Social life – Art and Architecture – Religion, Education and literature. The Early Pandyan Empire – Later Pandyas – Political Administration – Art and Architecture – Literature – Malik Kafur’s Invasion – Government under Madurai sultans– Kumarakampana – Expeditions – Marco Polo’s Account – Sultanate of Madurai – Tamilagam under Vijayanagar rule.
Unit – VI History of Tamil Nadu from 1565 A.D. to 2000 A.D.
Tamil Nadu under Nayaks and Marathas – Sethupathis of Ramnad – The Advent of Europeans – Anglo French rivalry – Carnatic Wars – Palayakkarar’s revolt – Pulithevan – Kattabomman, Marudhu brothers – South Indian Rebellion of 1801 – Vellore Mutiny of 1806 – Tamil Nadu under British rule – The British land Revenue Administration – Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – VOC, Subramania Bharathi, Subramania Siva, Tiruppur Kumaran, Rajaji, Kamaraj, Annie Besant – Socio – Religious Reforms Movements of Tamil Nadu – E.V.Ramasamy – The Self Respect Movement, Justice Party Reforms Act, Widow Remarriage, Sarada Act, Abolition of Devadasi System –Anti – Hindi Agitations – Development of Tamil Nadu under Congress rule, DMK & AIADMK.
UNIT VII HISTORY OF EAST ASIA
Advent of Europeans – Impact on China and Japan – Opium Wars in China – Taiping Rebellion – Open Door Policy – First Sino – Japanese War – Hundred days reforms – Boxer Rebellion –The Revolution of China, 1911 – Dr. Sun-Yat- Sen – Yuan – Shi-Kai, China in the First World War and its Impact – Paris peace conference – May Fourth Movement – Chiang – Kai – Shek – The Nationalist Government – Emergence of Communism – Civil War – China in the Second World War– Mao Tse Tung – People’s Republic of China – Communist China foreign policy since 1949 – Japan – Shogunate – Meiji Restoration and Reforms – Anglo – Japanese Alliance 1902 – Russo – Japanese War – Japan in the first World War – 21 Demands – Japan and Treaty of Versailles, Foreign Policy of Japan – Washington conference – Manchurian crisis – Japan in the Second World War – Allied occupation – New Constitution of Japan – Reconstruction of Japan after World War II – Post War politics in Japan.
UNIT VIII HISTORY OF USA
Voyages and Exploration – European Settlements – 13 Colonies – War of Independence – Confederation – Declaration of Independence – Constitution and Federalists – George Washington – Alexander Hamilton – John Adams – Republican Revolution – Thomas Jefferson – War of 1812 – Westward Movement – Monroe Doctrine – Jacksonian Democracy – Expansion of USA and the issue of slavery – Civil war – Abraham Lincoln – Reconstruction – Ku Klux Klan – Rise of Big Business – Agrarian Revolution – Labour Movements – Pan Americanism – The Spanish – American War of 1898 – Progressive Era – Role of USA in the I World War – Atlantic charter – USA and UNO – Great Depression – USA in the Second World War – Cold War – John F. Kennedy – New Frontier – Civil Rights Movement – Martin Luther King – End of cold war.
UNIT IX HISTORY OF EUROPE
Fall of Constantinople – Renaissance in Italy – Reformation in Germany – Counter Reformation – Discovery of New Routes and New Lands – Inventions – Rise of Nation States – Nationalism – Thirty Years War – Benevolent Despots – French Revolution – Reign of terror – Napoleon I – Vienna Congress – Metternich – Holy Alliance – Concert of Europe – Unification of Italy- Unification of Germany – Bismarck as Chancellor – Eastern Question – First World War – Secret Alliances – Serajavo Incident – Course – End of the War – Paris Peace Conference – Treaty of Versailles – The League of Nations – The Russian Revolution – Fascist Italy – Nazist Germany – The great depression – Second World War – Establishment of UNO. History of England – James I and his Relation with Parliament – Charles I – Long Parliament – Policy of Early Stuarts – Civil War – Common Wealth and the Protectorate– Oliver Cromwell – Later Stuarts – Charles II – Origin of the Party Systems In Britain – James II – Glorious Revolution – William III and Mary – Queen Anne –Act of union – Cabinet system in England – American War of Independence – Industrial and Agrarian Revolution – Queen Victorian Era – George V – Parliament Act of 1911 – George VI – England between two World Wars – Winston Churchill – Lord Atlee – Queen Elizabeth II.
Unit – X History of Modern World
The World after the Second World war – Formation of UNO – Achievements – Cold War – NATO – SEATO – CENTO – Warsaw Pact, Regional Organizations – The Arab league – ASEAN – EEC – NAM – Commonwealth – SAARC – OPEC – BRICS – Latin American countries – Cuba under Fidel Castro – Arab Israel Conflicts – Gulf War– Oil crisis – Disintegration of Soviet Union – Nelson Mandela – Apartheid in South Africa – Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization – Major Trends in Science and Technology – Nuclear – Nuclear Disarmament – NPT – CTBT – SALT – Space and Communication – Global Warming – Disaster Management.
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