Paper I - भारत का इतिहास (History of India AD 1885 - 1950)

1. Foundation of the Indian National Congress 2. Rise of Extremists (The Partition of Bengal) 3. Trends till 1919 (Resistance of Bengal Partition and Swadeshi Movement) 4. The Revolutionary Movement 5. National Movement Since 1919 (Mahatma Gandhi, Khilafat Movement, Non-Co-operation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement) 6. Working of Congress and Non-Congress Provincial Ministers 7. Communal Politics, Demand for Pakistan, Subash Chandra Boss and Indian National Army 8. Pre-Partition Politics and Partition of India (Simon Commission, August Offer, Cripps Mission and Cabinet Mission Plan) 9. Indian Independence Act, 1947 10. The Making of the Indian Constitution.

Paper II - झारखण्ड का इतिहास एवं संस्कृति (History and Culture of Jharkhand up to 1947)

1. Settlement of Tribes in Jharkhand Region 2. Socio-Political Nature of Ancient Jharkhand and Chero, Nagh and Singh Bhoom Vansh 3. Medieval Jharkhand-Jharkhand During Turko-Afgans 4. Jharkhand During Mughal Period 5. Entering of the English in Jharkhand 6. Relation between British and the Native States (Nagvansh and Cheros) 7. Impact of Colonial Politics on Agriculture, Land, Forest and Railway 8. Resistance of the Colonial Rule and Tribal Movement : Kol Revolt 9. The Santhal Revolt (1855-56 A.D.) 10. Revivalist Movement : Birsa Movement and Tana Bhagat Movement 11. Festivals, Religion, Music and Dance 12. Art, Architecture, Language and Literature.