1. Historiography : Archaeological, Literary and Historical Sources and Different Approaches 2. North India-Political Scene 3. Babur-Invasions, Conquests and Personality 4. Humayun-Struggle, Exile and Restoration 5. Shershah Suri-Administration System and Achievements 6. Akbar : Early Life, Consolidation of Mughal Empire 7. Jahangir 8. Shahjehan 9. Aurangzeb 10. Shivaji : Rise of the Marathas, Relations with Mughals and Shambhaji and Rajaram 11. Later Mughals and Emergence of New State-Awadh and Hyderabad 12. Invasion of Nadirshah and Ahmadshah Abdali 13. Central, Provincial, Military and Revenue Administration, Law and Justice 14. Causes of Downfall of Mughal Empire 15. Development of Education and Literature 16. Architecture and Painting 17. Bhakti and Sufi Movement in India and Prominent Saints 18. Society : Urban and Rural Life, Position of Women, Food, Dresses, Fairs and Festivals 19. Trade and Commerce-Internal and External.