CBSE Senior Secondary Syllabus 2027 Hindustani Melodic

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Class XI- XII (2026-27)

Introduction
The course in Hindustani Melodic Instruments at Secondary and Senior Secondary level is
being offered to students for the holistic development of their personality. Hindustani
Instrumental Music, in coherence with Hindustani Music, has evolved as one of the finest
and foremost solo Instrumental music around the globe today. Enriched with soulful
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acoustic sound and beautifully crafted features, these instruments have sound scientific

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background. Inheriting the concept of Ragas and Talas as the key features, Hindustani
Music distinguishes itself from any other music in the world, representing India's unique and
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rich cultural heritage. It is one of the two major traditions of Indian Classical Music, the
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other being the Carnatic music. Hindustani Music developed in North India with roots
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tracking back to the Vedic period, and evolved significantly during the medieval era. Often
known as a Raga Music, various musical forms have evolved over time in Hindustani music
such as Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal, Tarana etc. Initially being accompanying instruments to
these Vocal forms for centuries, various instruments such as Rudra, Veena, Surbahar,
Sitar, Sarod, Sarangi, Santoor etc. have established themselves as solo instruments today.
Under the process of refinement for decades, these instruments are fully capacitated to
deliver the embellishments (meend, kan, khatka, gamak etc.) of notes, in accordance with
the various moods of Indian Ragas.

Objectives
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 It is important to carry forward the rich heritage and tradition of Indian Classical
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Music to the next generation and to familiarize students with its rich history and
diversity.
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 To ensure the correct rendering of nuances of Hindustani Ragas, pedagogical
interventions involving the indigenous, traditional face-to-face Guru- Shishya
(teacher – student) style are incorporated.
 Structures of various Hindustani musical forms such as Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal,
Tarana, Razakhani and Maseetkhani gats in the raga music can be learnt properly
through face to face teaching methodology.
 Students not only learn a vital aspect of Indian culture, but also develop skills and
qualities that benefit their overall growth and personality development.
 Music is very closely associated with many Science and Arts disciplines. The aim is
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Ability to handle, and adopt the techniques of instrumental music on the instrument
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 Proficiently performing raga delineation on the instrument opted for.
 Understanding time cycles (talas), rhythmic patterns and layakaris.
 Developing a scientific approach in all aspects, through the systematic training
adopted during the teaching – learning process.
 Understanding other disciplines and their relation to various aspects of Indian
Classical Music.

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Subject Code - 035
Class XI (2026-27)

Assessment Design
S.No Component Marks
A Theory 30
B Practical 70

Curriculum & Examination Structure
(A) Theory Max. Marks 30

Time: 02 hours
1. Questions to be set with internal choice covering the entire syllabus

S.No Units Marks
Unit 1 06
1.1 Brief study of the following
Nada, Shruti, Swara, Saptak ,Thaat, jati, Laya, Tala.
1.2 Brief study of the following Margi-Desi Sangeet, Raga, Gat.
Unit 2 06
2.1 Brief History of the following
Dhrupad, Mastikhani and Razakhni Gat
Unit 3 06
3.1 Brief study of Musical Elements in Natya Shastra

3.2 Life sketch and Contibution of Tansen, V.N.Bhatkhande
and V.D Paluskar
Unit 4 06
4.1 Description of Prescribed Talas along with Tala Notation- in
Thah, Dugun and Chaugan prescribed Talas:
i. Teentala
ii. Ektala
iii. Chautala
4.2 Knowledge of the Structure of the Instrument Opted for.

Unit 5 06
5.1 Critical study of Prescribed Ragas along with Recognizing
Ragas from phrases of
Swaras and elaborating them. Excluding Rag Jaunpuri.
5.2 Writing in Notation the Compositions of Prescribed Ragas:
i. Bihag
ii. Bhim Palasi
iii. Bhairavi

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(B) Practical Max. Marks 70

(i)Topics
1. One Razakhani Gat with Alap, tala- badha Tanaand Jhala in the following
ragas Bihag, Bhimpalasi, Bhairavi.
2. One Masit khani Gat with tanas in any one of the prescribed ragas
3. Ability to do Aalap, Jod, Jhala in any one of the prescribed raga.
4. Knowledge of structure of instrument opted for.
5. Ability to recognize prescribed ragas
from the passages of swaras sung or played by the examiner.
6. Recitation of Thekas of Teentala, Chautala
and Ektala with Dugun and Chaugun keeping tala with and beats.

(ii) Distribution of Marks

Time: 15-20 Minutes for each candidate
1. Examiners are requested to ask questions directly related to the syllabus.
2. Marks should be awarded in accordance with the marking scheme.

S.No. Value Points Marks
1. Parts and tuning of Instrument and questions regarding 05
Instrument
2. Alap, Jor, Jhala with Meend in any one choice Raga from the 10
Prescribed Ragas:
i. Bihag
ii. Bhimpalasi
iii.Bhairavi
3. Choice Raga (MasitKhani Gat and Razakhani Gat 18
4. Razakhani Gats with Todas and Jhala of Examiner’s choice 12

5. Identifying the Ragas 05+05=10
6. Reciting the Thekas of Prescribed Talas with hand beats in 05+05=10
Thah, Digun, Chaugun, Teental, Chautala,Ektala
7. Practical file 05

 Teachers will refer to the distribution of Marks while examining the candidate
for Practical Examination.

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Units 1 06
1.1 Brief study of the following
Gram, Murchhana,Alankar, Alap, Tana.
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Sangeet Parijat
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4.1 Description of Prescribed Talas along with Tala Notation with Thah,
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Unit 5 06
5.1 Critical study of Prescribed Ragas along with Recognizing Ragas
phrases of Swaras and elaborating them

5.2 Writing in Notation the Compositions of Prescribed Ragas :
Bhairav, Bageshri, Malkauns

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(B) Practical Max. Marks 70

(i)Topics
1.
One Razakhani Gat in prescribed Ragas Bhairav Bageshri, Malkauns with
simple elaborations, Todas and Jhala.
2. One Masitkhani Gat in prescribed Ragas with simple elaborations and a few
Todas.
3. Alaap, Jor, Jhala in any one of the prescribed ragas with
Ability to produce meend of minimum two swaras
4. One composition in Ektala or in Jhaptala in any one of the prescribed
ragas
5. Ability to recite the kas of Jhaptal, Rupak with Dugun, keeping tala with hand
beats.
6. Ability to recognize the swaras of the prescribed Ragas sung or played by
the examiner
7. Tuning of instrument opted for.

(ii) Distribution of Marks
Time: 15-20 Minutes for each candidate
1. External Examiners are requested to ask questions directly related to the syllabus.
2. Marks should be awarded in accordance with the marking scheme.

S.No. Value Points Marks
1. Tuning of Instrument and questions regarding instrument 05
2. Aalap, Jor, Jhala with Meend in one choice Raga from
prescribed Ragas: 10+5=15
i. Bhairav
ii. Bageshri
iii. Malkauns
3. One Choice Raga (Masitkhani Gat and Razakhani) from
prescribed Ragas 15
4. Razakhani Gat with Toda and Jhala of Examiner’s choice 05

5. One composition in Ektala or in Jhaptala. 05

6. Identifying the prescribed Ragas. 5+5=10
7. Reciting the Thekas of prescribed Talas with hand beats in 5+5=10
Thah, Dugun and Chaugun:
i. Jhaptala
ii. Rupak
8. Practical File 05

 External Examiner will refer to the distribution of Marks while examining the
candidate for Practical Examination.

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