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History Major at DU (NEP/UGCF) is the most reading-intensive programme, spanning Ancient to Contemporary India and World History. This hub with 30 documents across 8 semesters groups every syllabus, PYQ and note chronologically, matching how DU teaches — not by random years.
Exam pattern: Typically 75 marks written + 25 internal. Expect one map-based question (10 marks, locate and explain 4 sites), two 15-mark essays (historiography + debate), and three 10-mark shorts. The trick is sources: DU asks “Reconstruct with epigraphy” or “Use archaeological vs literary sources” — answers without source discussion rarely cross 6/10.
Marking: Historiography name-drops help, but over-quoting without chronology hurts. Examiners check: clear period bracket, one primary source per answer, and a concluding “why this debate still matters” line.
How to use PYQs: Before reading, run the 3-pass method — first pass mark repeated units (e.g., Mauryan state, Bhakti movement, 1857), second pass write timed answers, third pass make a one-page timeline per unit. That compresses 300 pages into 20 revision pages.
Check the Learning Objectives and Suggested Readings on your syllabus — examiners lift questions verbatim from there. Always cross-check with your college.
Official links: University of Delhi · DU Exam Portal
