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Overview for Viksit Bharat.
Viksit Bharat is the short title for Envisaging Viksit Bharat: Perspectives and Challenges, a 2-credit VAC (1-0-1) approved by EC Resolution 38-28 on 17.01.2025 and taught in 2025-26 (p.1 credit table, Appendix-55). As per the official syllabus at du.ac.in/uploads/new-web/13022025-EC-Appendix-55.pdf, the course covers Unit 1 Viksit Bharat @2047 (3 hours), Unit 2 Transforming the Nation (4 hours) with PM Gati-Shakti and digital transformation, Unit 3 Empowering Farmers and Youth (4 hours) with manufacturing and start-ups, and Unit 4 Sustainable and Inclusive Bharat (4 hours) with SDGs and women-led development, plus 30 hours practical (pp.1-2) — identical to the full-title paper. The practical requires off-campus visits to MSME/village/SHG and group projects (p.2). Examination is 'Subject to directions from University of Delhi'. Students lose marks by not distinguishing this 2025-notified VAC from older development papers and by omitting Gati-Shakti/SDG specifics (as of 12 Sept 2026).
Under NEP/UGCF, Viksit Bharat is a popular 2-credit VAC at Delhi University. All undergraduate programmes can opt for it via the VAC pool, typically in the first year. Nation building. This page brings together syllabus, previous year papers and study material so you can see the taught order and exam pattern together.
What you will study (broad UGCF outline — verify from your college): The DU syllabus is organised into four units. For Viksit Bharat, the broad coverage is:
Exam pattern & marking: Typically 2 credits, evaluated via continuous assessment, assignments, presentations and a 50-75 marks semester-end theory/practical paper. Questions are short notes (5 marks) and applied long answers (10 marks) from the four units, plus field work or community engagement for many VACs. Examiners look for unit-wise structure, one relevant example per answer, and a clear conclusion.
How to prepare & what is missing: Start with Units 1-4 above, then solve the PYQs shown on this page to mark which unit each question came from. That mapping tells you which units repeat most (usually the middle units). Right now the IMP questions / detailed notes PDF for this paper may not be uploaded yet — the list below shows what is currently available. If your college shares the official IMP Q&A PDF, it will automatically appear above with an IMP Q tag.
Official sources: University of Delhi · DU Exam Portal · your college's Value Added Course handout.
