Note :-

1. Objective type paper.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. There will be Negative Marking.

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Syllabus : paper-I

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1. UNIT-I
   1. Placement of Shuddha and VikritSwaras on Shruties in ancient, medieval and modern period.
   2. Study of 'Thaat'/'Mel' and its importance in music. Classification of 'Thaat' according to Pt. Bhatkhande and Pt. Vyankat Mukhi.
   3. Evolution & development of Raga, Rag Lakshan, Rag Vargikaran. Study of RagaSamay-Siddhant.
2. UNIT-II
   1. Origin of Music. Evolution and development of Indian Music during Ancient, Medieval and Modern period.
   2. Classification of Instruments. Historical evolution of Veena, Sitar, Sarangi, Violin, Israj/Dilruba, Sarod, Santoor, Tabla, Pakhawaj and Flute.
   3. General idea of the Instruments of Vedic Music.
3. UNIT-III
   1. General Idea of main Classical Dances of India: Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Manipuri, Oddissi, Kuchipudi, Satriya and Mohiniattam.
   2. Study of Gharana's of Instrumental Music.
   3. General study of Instruments and musical compositions of Karnatak Music.
4. UNIT-IV
   1. Elementary theory of sound.
   2. Definition of Harmony, Melody, Homophony, Polyphony, Chord, Symphony, Counter points, Authentic and Plegalmodes.
   3. Types of Scale- Diatonic, Chromatic and equally tempered Scale. Comparative study of Hindustani and Western Scale.
5. UNIT-V
   1. Interrelationship of Music with other Fine Arts- Rag – Ragini Paintings, Dhyan of Ragas and others.
   2. Principle of aesthetics and its relation to Indian Music. Raag & Ras. Rasa and its constituent elements- Sthayi, Vyabhichari, Vibhava and Anubhava.
   3. General Knowledge of different Indian semi classical/Light Music forms-Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kajri, Hori, Gazal, Bhajan.