SGRRU RET Syllabus Research Entrance Test : Shri Guru Ram Rai University

Organisation : SGRRU Shri Guru Ram Rai University
Exam Name : Research Entrance Test (RET)
Announcement : Syllabus
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SGRRU Research Entrance Test Syllabus

RET Paper I: Research Methodology
Unit I : Concept & Types of Research
Meaning and importance of Research – Types of Research – Selection and formulation of Research Problem – Research Design, Classification of Research, Pure and Applied Research, Exploring or Formulative Research, Descriptive Research, Diagnostic Research/Study, Evaluation research/Studies, Action Research, Experimental Research, Analytical Study of Statistical Method, Historical Research.

Unit II : Methods Research
Surveys, Case Study, Field Studies General Survey of various Methods including Survey Method, Interdisciplinary Method, Case Study Method, Sampling Method, Statistical Method, Observation Method, Interview Method, Schedule Method, Questionnaire Method, Documentary Method, Library Method, Historical Method and Scientific Method. Characteristic Features of Scientific Method; Empirical Verifiable, Cumulative, Self – Correcting, Deterministic, Ethical & Ideological neutrality (Value Free), Statistical Generalizability.

Unit III : Data Collection and Data Analysis
Collection, Objectives and Classification of Data, Aims, Methods and Objects of Tabulation of Data, Forms and Processes of Interpretation and Presentation of Data.
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Data. Construction and adaptation of instruments, administration of questions and tests, Tabulation of data. Data organization in SPSS & Excel, Graphical representation of data
Definition and Aims of Content Analysis, Problems of Content Analysis, Computer and Content Analysis Discussion and Interpretation of results, Testing of Hypothesis: Logical and Statistical Techniques.

Unit IV: Report Writing
Locating Information on a Topic of Interest, Acquiring Copies of Articles of Interest, The Nature of Scientific Variables, Conceptual Versus Operational Definitions of Variables, Levels of Measurement, Various Paradigms, The Basic Format for a Research Report, Identification of the Parts of a Research Report, Citation and Referencing Styles, Essentials of Report Writing, Aids for Writing Good Research Report.

References:
1) Bagchi, Kanak Kanti (2007) Research Methodology in Social Sciences: A Practical Guide, Delhi, Abijeet Publications.
2) Kothari, C.R (2004) Research Methodology: An Introduction, Delhi, New Age.

Subject : Ph.D. Music Tabla
UNIT-1 :
History of Music-Vadic Time to 20th century. Gharana and style of Music-Gwalior, Agara, Banaras, Dilli, Punjab etc.

UNIT -2 :
Detail study of Sangeet Utpatti; Musical scales (Indian and western); Detail study of Gram, Murchchhana and Chatussarna; Jaati Lakshana, Jaati Bhed, concept of Raag, Raag-Lakshan. Classification of Raag: 1) Gram Raag and Deshi Raag Classification 2) Male Raag classification 3) Thaat Raag classification 4) Shuddha, Chhayalag and Sankeerna Raag classification 5) Raag-Raagini classification 6) Raagang classification; Time theory of Raagas; Placement of shuddha and vikrit swaras on shruties in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Period; Description of popular Raagas and Taalas;

UNIT -3 :
Notation systems of Hindustani, Karnataka and Western Music; Merits and demerits of a vocalist (Gayak); Comparative studies of Hindustani and Karnatak Swaras and Taalas; Karnatak names of Popular Hindustani Ragas; Knowledge of different Layakaaries such as dugun, Tigun, Chaugun, Aad, Kuad and Viaad.

UNIT -4 :
Critical Study of Ragas and- Bhairav Bhoopali, Yaman, Malkauns, Chandrakauns, Bhimpalasi etc., Critical study of Talas. Teental, Chartal, Ektal, Dhamar tal etc.

UNIT-5 :
Rasa, Principles of Rasa according to Bharata and others, Rasa nishpatti and its application to Indian Classical Music, Bhava and Rasa Rasa in relation to swara, laya, tala, chhanda and lyrics.

Subject : Ph.D. Political Science
Unit-1 : Political Theory
Liberty, Equality, Justice, Rights, Democracy, Power, Citizenship, Liberalism,, Socialism, Marxism, Feminism,

Unit-2 : INDIAN AND WESTERN POLITICAL THINKERS
Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Kautilya, Swami , M.K Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo ,M .N .Roy, V D Savarkar, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, J L Nehru, Ram Manohar Lohia, Jaya Prakash Narayan

Unit-3 : Comparative Politics
Approaches: Institutional, Political Culture, Political Elite, Actor and Processes: Electoral Systems, Political Parties and Party System, Social movements, System Theory.

Unit-4 : International Relations
Approaches to the study of International relations: Idealism, Realism, Neorealism, .world system theory, Balance of Power, collective Security: International Organisations: League of nation, UNO, WTO, Human Rights.

Unit-5 : India’s Foreign Policy
India’s relations in Multipolar World : USA, USSR/Russia, People’s Republic of China, India’s relations with European Union, BRICS, ASEAN, SAARC, Gujaral doctrine, Look East/ Act East, Look West.

Unit-6 : Indian political system
Constituent Assembly: of India, Union Executive, Union Parliament, Judiciary, and , Local Government Institutions, Federalism in India, fundamental Rights , directive principle of state policy

Unit-7 : Public Administration
Meaning Nature and scope of Public Administration, Principles of Organization, Hierarchy, unity of command, span of control.

Scheme of Research Entrance Test

** For RET, there would be two papers i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II (Paper-I would be Research Methodology of 50 marks and Paper-II would be Subject specific of 50 marks.
** Both papers will have 50 questions each with multiple choices).
** The Entrance Test shall be of two hour duration (i.e. 120 minutes).
** Applicants have to qualify in aggregate with 50% (45% in case of reserved categories) marks.
** After qualifying the entrance examination, the applicant has to face a viva voce of 40 marks. Selected applicants list will be displayed on university web site;

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