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Official AKTU syllabus of Introduction to Indian Knowledge System (AAS104 / AAS204) for B.Tech 1st Year – 2 credits, L-T-P 2-0-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
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Syllabus — Introduction to Indian Knowledge System
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Main Focus of the Course Outcome
Course Objectives
- To introduce the meaning, scope, classification and significance of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) and its corpus.
- To develop an understanding of India’s contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy and the sciences.
- To familiarise students with indigenous engineering, technology, metallurgy and architecture.
- To create awareness of Indian traditions of health, wellness, environment, governance and ethics.
- To expose students to the contemporary relevance of IKS — digital preservation, AI-enabled study and sustainable applications.
Course Content
| Unit | Description | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations of the Indian Knowledge System Definition, scope, characteristics and significance of IKS; the IKS vision of NEP 2020; the fourteen (Chaturdasha) Vidyasthanas — four Vedas, four Upavedas and six Vedangas; Schools of Indian Philosophy: Orthodox and Heterodox Schools; Oral and Written Knowledge Systems, Knowledge validation (pramanas). Case study: relevance of IKS for a present-day engineer. | 20 |
| 2 | Indian Mathematics, Astronomy and Scientific Thinking Number Systems: Decimal place-value system, zero and infinity; Bhutasankhya and Katapayadi numeration; Pingala’s Chandahshastra and binary representation; Sulbasutras; contributions of Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Bhaskara and the Kerala School; Indian astronomy and the Panchanga. Numerical: encoding numbers using the Katapayadi scheme/Observing Panchang and Reflecting on the Patterns | 20 |
| 3 | Engineering, Technology and Material Sciences Metallurgy — Wootz steel, zinc distillation and the Delhi Iron Pillar; town planning and architecture (Harappan, Vastu and Shilpa Shastra); water management — stepwells, tanks and irrigation, textile engineering Case study: materials-science analysis of the Iron Pillar/ Architecture of Stupas | 20 |
| 4 | Health, Wellness, Environment and Governance Ayurveda (Charaka and Sushruta), Tridosha; Yoga (Patanjali’s Ashtanga) and wellness; environment and sustainability in Indian thought; governance and management — Kautilya’s Arthashastra; ethics from the Bhagavad Gita. Case study: Yoga for well-being / Arthashastra management principles/ Learnings from Geeta | 20 |
| 5 | Contemporary Relevance, AI and Applications of IKS Digital preservation (CSIR-TKDL, IKS Division) and IPR; Sanskrit and computational linguistics — Panini’s Ashtadhyayi, NLP and AI for ancient texts; IKS-inspired sustainable engineering and innovation. Case study: AI/NLP applied to a Sanskrit corpus. | 20 |
Teaching-Learning Methodology
Delivery through interactive lectures, documentaries and IKS Division resources, expert talks, heritage field visits, assignments and a mini-project connecting IKS to a contemporary problem, supported by NPTEL / SWAYAM MOOCs, in line with NEP 2020 and OBE.
Course Outcomes
| COs | Course Outcome Statement | KL |
|---|---|---|
| CO1 | Learn the nature, scope and classification of the Indian Knowledge System. | K1 |
| CO2 | Understand India’s contributions to mathematics and astronomy and relate them to modern concepts. | K2 |
| CO3 | Understand indigenous engineering, metallurgical and architectural achievements. | K2 |
| CO4 | Interpret Indian traditions of health, wellness, governance and ethics. | K2 |
| CO5 | Recognize the contemporary relevance of IKS, including AI-enabled study and sustainability. | K2 |
Evaluation Pattern
| Sr. | Details of the Evaluation | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internal Continuous Assessment — Class Tests, Assignments, Quizzes, Seminars and Attendance (CT + TA) | 30 % |
| 2 | End-Semester Examination (Theory) | 70 % |
| Suggested References (latest editions) | |
| 1 | Mahadevan, Bhat & Nagendra Pavana, Introduction to Indian Knowledge System: Concepts and Applications, PHI Learning. |
| 2 | Kapil Kapoor & Avadhesh Kumar Singh (Eds.), Indian Knowledge Systems, Vols. I & II, D. K. Printworld. |
| 3 | Pride of India: A Glimpse into India’s Scientific Heritage, Samskrita Bharati. |
| 4 | B. V. Subbarayappa, Science in India: Past and Present, Nehru Centre. |
| Online / e-Resources | |
| 1 | IKS Division portals — iksindia.org and iks.aicte-india.org. |
| 2 | SWAYAM / NPTEL course on Indian Knowledge Systems; CSIR- TKDL; NDLI; Bharatavani. |
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