VSKUB SEP Proposed Curricular and Credits Structure in Political
Science for the Three Years B.A. Undergraduate Programe with
effect from 2024-25
(Three Major Combination)
PROGRAM /COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS
For
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
(Common Syllabus for all the UG Courses)
(This syllabus will be thought from the academic year 2024-25)
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CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Common Syllabus for all the UG Courses)
(This syllabus will be thought from the academic year 2024-25)
Department: Political Science
Course Title: CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Course Code: 24CVCOMM1/2L
Total Contact Hours: 3 Hours No. of Credits: 2
L:T:P: 3:0:0 Internal Assessment Marks: 10
Duration of SEE: 1.5 Hours Semester End Examination Marks: 40
Course Objective:
The purpose of the course is to familiarize the students with the key elements of Indian
constitution. The course has been designed to cover the journey of the India from its emergence
as a Republic. This will enable the students to understand various political Institutions that are
operationalized under the Indian Constitution.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course students will be able to-
Understand the philosophy of the Constitution and its structure.
Measure the powers and functions of various offices under the Constitution.
Appreciate the role of Constitution in a Democracy
Unit Contents of Course: 28 Hours
Unit-I Chapter- 1 Making of Indian Constitution: Constituent 8 Hours
Assembly- Composition, Objectives, Preamble and Salient
features of the Indian Constitution.
Chapter-2 Citizenship - Constitutional remedies for citizens,
Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties.
Chapter-3 Directive Principles of State Policy.
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Unit-II Chapter-4 Union Government-President, Prime Minister and 10 Hours
Cabinet.
Chapter-5 State Government- Governor, Chief Minister and
Cabinet.
Chapter-6 Judiciary- Supreme Court and High Court:
Appointment, Qualifications, removal, Powers and Functions,
and Judicial Review
Unit- III Chapter-7 Electoral Process: Election Commission- 10 Hours
Composition, Powers and Functions, Electoral Reforms.
Chapter-8 Commissions for the welfare of : SC/ST/OBC and
Women -their Commissions and functions
Chapter-9 Emergency provisions and Amendment of the
Constitution:
Emergency provisions -National, State and Financial
Amendment of the Constitution -Procedure for amendment
and types of amendments
Exercise:
Department can debate on the role of Constitution in the country’s development.
Students can empirically evidence the effectiveness of concepts like –Freedom, Equality,
Justice, Rights and Duties by conducting surveys.
Can hold special lectures on various provisions of Constitution like working of Election
Commission, Art 246, 356 etc.
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Suggested Readings:
1. Durga Das Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Gurgaon; LexisNexis, (23rd edn.)
2018.
2. M.V. Pylee, India’s Constitution, New Delhi; S. Chand Pub., (16th edn.) 2017.
3. J.N. Pandey, The Constitutional Law of India, Allahabad; Central Law Agency, (55th edn.)
2018.
4. Constitution of India (Full Text), India.gov.in., National Portal of India,
https://www.india.gov.in/sites/upload_files/npi/files/coi_part_full.pdf
6. K B Merunandan, Bharatada Samvidhana Ondu Parichaya, Bangalore, Meragu Publications,
2015.
7. K. Sharma, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2002.
8. P.M Bakshi, Constitution of India, Universal Law Publishing House, New Delhi, 1999.
9. D. C. Gupta, Indian Government and Politics, Vikas publishing House, New Delhi, 1975.
10. S. N. Jha, Indian Political System,: Historical Developments, Ganga Kaveri Publishing
House, Varanasi, 2005.
11.Arora & Mukherji, Federalism in India, Origin and Developments, Vikas Publishing House,
New Delhi, 1992.
Pedagogy:
The course shall be taught through the Lecture, Tutorial, Interactive Sessions, Self-guided
Learning Materials, Open Educational Recourses (OER) as reference materials, Practical
Exercises, Assignments, Seminars, Group Discussions and Week-end Counseling Classes.
Formative Assessment
Assessment Marks
Assessment Test-1 5
Seminar/Presentation/Group Discussion
Assessment Test-2 5
Assignment
Total 10
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Term End Examination for Constitution of India
Note: Duration of Examination for Constitution of India is 1.5 hour.
Question paper pattern for Constitution of India–
40 Multiple Choice Questions for 40 Marks (OMR Based)
