Music (Instrumental) syllabus

General knowledge (detailed breakdown not specified in notification — indicative)

• Indian history and freedom movement
• Geography of India and Uttar Pradesh
• Indian constitution and polity
• Basic Indian economy
• General science and everyday science
• Environment and ecology
• Uttar Pradesh special — geography history culture and administration
• Current national and international events
• Current affairs of the education sector
• Sports awards and books-authors

Instrument classification theory

• Tata avanaddha sushir ghana classification
• Swar taal raga instrumental basics
• Alankar bandish for instruments
• Notation systems
• Accompaniment principles
• History of Indian instruments

Major instruments techniques

• Sitar technique and gharanas
• Sarod technique
• Flute technique
• Tabla theka and kayda
• Harmonium accompaniment
• Veena shehnai sarangi introduction
• Instrument maintenance
• Stage presentation practice
• Pakhawaj and mridang
• Instrument and taal coordination
• Jhala and gat
• Taan on instruments
• Raga development on instruments
• Swara clarity
• Mukhda and tihai
• Instrument practice routine
• Music exam preparation
• Live accompaniment skills
• Instrumental raga performance